Tag Archives: 2007

Fettercairn 14, 2007-2021, Oloroso Sherry Puncheon 1823, 55.2% – Infrequent Flyers

Posted on 14 November 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

One of those blind-spot whiskies because I generally don’t care about the distillery’s output. This one wasn’t that bad at all, but because of my limited knowledge, I never even really considered Fettercairn. I randomly guessed BenRiach, because it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Fettercairn | Tagged 2007, Alistair Walker Whisky Company, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, Fettercairn, Highlands, Infrequent Flyers, Sherry Cask | Leave a comment

Hazelburn 11, 2007-2019, Re-Charred Bourbon Barrels, 54.2% – Springbank Society

Posted on 27 October 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This is one with a bit of history. I ordered it from the Society back in 2019, and even though I tried arranging pick-up or delivery quite a few times, it never actually happened. I was only able to pick … Continue reading →

Posted in Hazelburn, Springbank | Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Dechar/Rechar, Hazelburn, Springbank, Springbank Society | Leave a comment

Caol Ila 15, 2007-2022, PX Sherry Butt Finish, 54.6% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular

Posted on 13 October 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This bottling, from the Dutch Dram Masters series, is a brand new one. It just came out a few days ago and somehow it grabbed my attention, unlike a lot of Islay whiskies nowadays. Pretty labelling helps, but other than … Continue reading →

Posted in Caol Ila | Tagged 2007, Caol Ila, Douglas Laing, Dutch Dram Masters, Islay, Old Particular, Sherry Cask | 1 Comment

Secret Orkney 2007-2022, 50.8% – Michiel Wigman ‘They Inspired III’

Posted on 7 October 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In the 2022 series of They Inspired we find the second Secret Orkney bottling done by Michiel Wigman. Also, it is yet another Secret Orkney after several releases that have been done over the last couple of months by familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park, Undisclosed | Tagged 2007, Dutch Whisky Connection, Hans Dilesse, HIghland Park, Islands, Michiel Wigman, Orkney, Secret Orkney, Sukhinder Singh, They Inspired | 1 Comment

7 Springbank Local Barleys

Posted on 16 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When on holiday in France, several weeks ago, I was having a quiet afternoon. It was about 35 degrees (C, obviously), the kids and my wife were at the camping’s swimming pool. I decided it was a good time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, Belgravia Barley, Bere Barley, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Optic Barley, Port Cask, Prisma Barley, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

Springbank’s output, from Sauternes casks

Posted on 5 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

And no, not just Springbank from Sauternes casks, there’s also the Longrow and Hazelburn. These three bottles were released some five years ago for the Springbank Society. They are all about the same age, with the Hazelburn being a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 2007, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Longrow, Sauternes Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | Leave a comment

Dailuaine 12, 2007, Bourbon Barrel 41.128, 58.4% – SMWS (Perverse Pineapples)

Posted on 11 March 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, I got a sample of this one based on the positive reviews it was getting on Whiskybase, by some of the people who were offering samples in my wee bottle-share group. Something-something pineapples also helped, since that’s something I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dailuaine | Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Dailuaine, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside | Leave a comment

Two French spirits, a young Fine and an old Armagnac

Posted on 26 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

These French spirits seem on the up and up, on my blog. I know last year saw more French stuff reviewed than ever before. And although I already quite liked Armagnac, I never expected the depth and breadth of Cognac … Continue reading →

Posted in - Armagnac, - Other Spirits, Domaine de Baraillon, Domaine Pierre Naigeon | Tagged 1989, 2007, Armagnac, Domaine de Baraillon, Domaine Pierre Naigeon, Fine, Fine de Bourgogne, Folle Blanche | Leave a comment

Strathisla 13 and Miltonduff 13 for Van Wees

Posted on 17 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Van Wees, a very well known bottle-shop and importer of various kinds of booze celebrates their 100th anniversary. Officially that happened last year but the plague got in the way of timely celebrations. So, last week they released their anniversary … Continue reading →

Posted in Miltonduff, Strathisla | Tagged 2007, 2008, Connoisseur's Choice, Gordon & MacPhail, Miltonduff, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Strathisla, Van Wees | 1 Comment

The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

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