Tag Archives: 200th Anniversary

Ardbeg Perpetuum, 200th Anniversary, 47.4%

Posted on 15 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It was about 5 years ago that a lot of distilleries on the south coast of Islay celebrated their bicentennial. And by a lot I mean all three of them. Lagavulin released their 8 year old which I thought was … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg | Tagged 200th Anniversary, Ardbeg, Bourbon Cask, Islay, Sherry Cask | 2 Comments

Bad ass whisky tasting at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 18 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Friday was the day I booked a tasting at my favorite whisky shop. We went to Den Bosch, to De Whiskykoning (who has a new web site, by the way) with some friends for the bad ass whisky tasting. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, Bladnoch, Caol Ila, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Rosebank, Springbank | Tagged 1970, 1978, 1989, 1993, 200th Anniversary, Bladnoch, Blended Malt, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Connoisseur's Choice, Creative Whisy Company, David Rampling Series, David Stirk, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Duncan Taylor, Glenlivet, Gordon & MacPhail, Lagavulin, Local Barley, Lowlands, Peerless, Rare Old, Rosebank, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

The annual ‘Islay’ Tasting at De Whiskykoning – part 2

Posted on 7 January 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I wrote about the first three drams we had at De Whiskykoning in November. Today I write about the rest of the evening. I might have to admit that were a tad rowdy during the tasting and Rob, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich, Laphroaig, Port Ellen, Undisclosed | Tagged 100 Proof, 1977, 200th Anniversary, Bruichladdich, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Islay, Laphroaig, Octomore, Port Askaig, Port Ellen, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Scottish Barley, SMWS, Speciality Drinks Ltd. | Leave a comment

Blind Tasting Competition Day 8: Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015, 200th Anniversary, 51.5%

Posted on 14 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, a bit of a cool down after that Ailsa Bay. Anything cask strength would still be a cool down, more or less. I heard someone talk about this whisky on WhiskyCast a couple of months ago, and saying that … Continue reading →

Posted in Laphroaig | Tagged 200th Anniversary, Blind Tasting Competition, Cairdeas, Feis Ile, Islay, Laphroaig, NAS, Usquebaugh Society | 1 Comment

Laphroaig 15, 43%, 200th Anniversary Edition

Posted on 3 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been ages since I properly sat down to taste some Laphroaig. It’s not even that there’s nothing available since Laphroaig is one of the couple Islay distilleries that regularly have indies bottled. You don’t have to look far to find … Continue reading →

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