Tag Archives: BenRiach

Earlskine – Your Whisky Destination

Posted on 10 June 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In northern Germany, in Oldenburg there is a shop called ‘Whisky Erlebnis‘. They focus their inventory towards the luxurious side of things with all kinds of whiskies, gin, rum, cigars and more. They’re fairly new to the world of whisky, … Continue reading →

Posted in BenRiach, Bunnahabhain, Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 1999, 2009, 2010, BenRiach, Bunnahabhain, Earlskine, Earlskine - Your Whisky Destination, Islay, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Port Cask, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Tobermory, Whisky Erlebnis | 1 Comment

Benriach 12, bottled 2020, 46% – The Smoky Twelve

Posted on 24 March 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I guess that settled whether I should write ‘smoky’ or ‘smokey’… Anyway, this BenRiach is one of the revamped editions from recent years, after Brown-Forman took over. A mix of casks was used, with Bourbon, Sherry and Marsala casks all … Continue reading →

Posted in BenRiach | Tagged BenRiach, Bourbon Cask, Brown-Forman, Marsala cask, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Smoky Twelve, Whiskykoning | Leave a comment

The Nectar 15 Years Tasting Box

Posted on 18 February 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Premise Last year my friend JPH and I bought a set of samples from Jon Beach, of Fiddler’s in Drumnadrochit. A massive splurge, but a series of great whiskies being surpassed by even better ones. This year, with Brexit being … Continue reading →

Posted in - Grappa, - Rum | Tagged Amrut, Anniversary, BenRiach, Brewdog, Compass Box, Fettercairn, Nardini, Paul John, Plantation, The Nectar | 1 Comment

BenRiach 15, 1999-2014, Refill Hogshead 21141, 56.7% – OB for Slijterij Vonk

Posted on 23 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Slijterij Vonk is a bottle shop not too far from where I live, and even though I hadn’t been there for ages, I started visiting the place a little bit more in the last year or so. It’s strange that … Continue reading →

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BenRiach 1981-2010, 28yo, Bourbon Barrel 2589, 51.6%

Posted on 30 December 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I saved this bottle for seven years before I opened it. From a luxury position, I bought this because it caught my eye when I was at De Druiventuin in 2012 to swap some of my Ardbeg bottles for a … Continue reading →

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BenRiach 11, 2008-2020, Sherry Hogshead, 55.9% – Cadenhead

Posted on 19 March 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

About 6 or 7 years ago I was a huge BenRiach fanboy. Visiting the distillery with my then infant daughter helped a lot but I genuinely liked a lot of their bottlings. Over the years that has waned a little … Continue reading →

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Autumn clearance

Posted on 3 November 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Well, not really a clearance since that would involve big discounts. The misses and I have decided that it’s finally time to start doing some construction on our attic. It’s been in the pipeline for a few years but we’ve … Continue reading →

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BenRiach 1995-2014, 18yo, Port Puncheon, 53.5% – OB for Whisky Weekend Twente

Posted on 23 March 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Those private casks for festivals and clubs always go in waves. Over the last couple of years it has been Bowmore, GlenDronach, Ledaig, Glenfarclas en also BenRiach. Now, with BenRiach it’s not very surprising since they always do a lot … Continue reading →

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BenRiach 1985-2010, 25yo, 48.1% – Liquid Sun for Japan

Posted on 18 March 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Back in 2010, when I bought this bottle I wasn’t entirely sure about my purchase when I finally got it in. A random BenRiach from a random bottler, from a random cask. Should I have done this? I kept doubting … Continue reading →

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