Tag Archives: 2011

Springbank 11, 2011-2023, Fresh Sherry Rotation 155, 56.7% – Duty Paid Sample

A ‘Duty Paid Sample’ of 70cl, or as it is commonly known, a ‘Cage Bottling’. Erik E/H. brought this over last year, and shared this one with the group. And as is quite well known to returning readers, I love … Continue reading

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A duo of 10 year old Caol Ilas, some years apart

So, one of these was a semi-recent buy that I sort-of regretted. The other was bought because it is one of the whiskies that opened my eyes to the world of independent bottlers. Or at least very similar to that. … Continue reading

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Edradour 12, 2011-2023, Oloroso Sherry Butts, 57.8% – Batch 1

So, as it turns out Edradour has also jumped on the ‘we now make a sherried cask strength version of our whisky’ bandwagon. Similar to Glengoyne, GlenDronach, and many others. There is a big difference though, because Edradour put an … Continue reading

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Glengoyne 11, 2011-2023, Bourbon & PX finish, 50% – Glaschu Spirits Co.

Another new bottler that has made their way into the Netherlands. As in, I don’t see it in shops yet, but it is imported according to the importer. That importer sent me a sample of their 11 year old Glengoyne. … Continue reading

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Blair Athol 11, 2011-2023, Refill Bourbon Hogshead 308910, 56% – Dràm Mòr

Yet another Dràm Mòr whisky from the recent batch of samples they sent over. This time it’s a Blair Athol from a bourbon cask. Matured for eleven years since 2011, so a very recent bottling. Blair Athol, in my experience, … Continue reading

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Longmorn 10, 2011-2022, 52.4% – Michiel Wigman ‘They Inspired’ (part deux)

So, back in April I reviewed Michiel’s latest escapade by tasting his Longmorn 10 from 2011. As said in that post, I should have added water but I didn’t, even though I was specifically instructed to do so. Michiel being … Continue reading

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Bruichladdich Bere Barley 10, 2011-2021, 50%

When my whisky buddy Thijs reviewed this whisky and rated it 9 out of 10, I knew I had to get myself a bottle. I always have liked Bruichladdich, and I like what they’re doing with their Islay barley bottlings. … Continue reading

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Ardmore 8, 2011-2020, Rum Barrel Finish, 59% – King Cask

It’s not overly complicated to get me enthusiastic about whisky. That’s true in general, but for some distilleries it’s a bit more than usual. Ardmore is one of those distilleries, especially if not too much weirdness has been done to … Continue reading

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Thalassa Whisky 10, 2011-2022, 55% – King Cask

But wait, wasn’t this reviewed already? Yes it is. Correct. However, this is a whisky that was ‘dynamically aged’ on the Thalassa, sailing across the Atlantic a couple of times before being bottled in Terschelling. Joris, of Dam Dranken on … Continue reading

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Springbank 11, 2011-2022, Local Barley, 55.1%

With it being Liberation Day in the Netherlands, I decided to liberate the last of my sample of this from its bottle. I was lucky enough to do a bottle-share with this, after winning a ballot for it at AceDrinks. … Continue reading

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