Tag Archives: Beacon Spirits

Ledaig 2007-2015, 8yo, 52.3% – Beacon Spirits

Posted on 22 October 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s with shame that I start this review. I got this sample from Bert Dexters, of Beacon Spirits, years ago and have completely missed it in reviewing. My sincere apologies, Bert. A young Ledaig as we have seen quite regularly … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 2007, Beacon Spirits, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Highlands, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Tobermory | Leave a comment

Two young Caol Ilas from 2007

Posted on 5 January 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Since the theme of the first bit of 2017 is to get through a boat load of samples, here’s two in one go. Both are from Caol Ila distillery on the eastern shore of Islay, and both are from 2007. … Continue reading →

Posted in Caol Ila | Tagged Beacon Spirits, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, Cask Strength, Free Sample, Islay, Port Askaig, Signatory, The Whisky Exchange | 4 Comments

Invergordon 1973-2016, 43yo, 52.4% – Liquid Art with Beacon Spirits

Posted on 13 October 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A while ago I reviewed a German cherry brandy from Beacon Spirits. In that same batch of samples I got a 1973 Invergordon. A bottler suddenly bottling a 1973 Invergordon is no longer a surprise since there have been several … Continue reading →

Posted in - Grain Whisky, Invergordon | Tagged 1973, Beacon Spirits, Free Sample, Grain Whisky, Invergordon, Liquid Art | Leave a comment

Cherry Spirit, 2003-2012, 51.9% – Beacon Spirits

Posted on 7 September 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Beacon Spirits is a new Belgian bottler of apparently not just whisky. This Cherry Spirit is not a typo for sherry, but an actual cherry brandy from Germany. It matured on oak casks for nine years so it’s far beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in - Other Spirits | Tagged 2003, Beacon Spirits, Belgium, Cask Strength, Cherry Spirit, Germany | Leave a comment