Tag Archives: Benrinnes

James Eadie bottlings, guided by Trademark X

Posted on 2 July 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ages ago, a while before this entire Corona period started, a representative of the Dutch importer for James Eadie whiskies came by and gave me some samples for reviewing. We talked whisky a little bit, and got to the brand … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, Benrinnes, Blair Athol, Caol Ila, Linkwood, Strathmill | Tagged 2004, 2008, 2009, Benrinnes, Blair Athol, Blended Whisky, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, Free Sample, James Eadie, Linkwood, Sherry Cask, Strathmill, Trademark X, Virgin oak cask | Leave a comment

Guest post: The Battle of the Benrinnes (1979 vs 2000)

Posted on 18 May 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been some time, but I’ve got another guest-post lined up for you! My friend Tom van Engelen wrote about his experience comparing two Benrinnes to each other. Their distillation date is more than two decades apart so there should … Continue reading →

Posted in - Guest Post, Benrinnes | Tagged 1979, 2000, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Diageo, Dun Bheagan, Guest Post, Ian Macleod, Speyside, Tom van Engelen | Leave a comment

Benrinnes 1995-2019, 51.1% – Cadenhead

Posted on 13 April 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

During 2018 and 2019 Cadenhead released quite a few of Benrinnes from the first half of the nineties. Some where in their small batch series, like this one, but there were some single casks too, as well as some bottlings … Continue reading →

Posted in Benrinnes | Tagged 1995, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Speyside | Leave a comment

Benrinnes 19, 1997, 57.5% – Pot Still Edition

Posted on 27 February 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve managed to find a whisky that’s been out, but is not very clearly available on Whiskybase. At least, I’ve not been able to find it. Let’s add it in a minute. Anyway, I managed to get my hands on … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Benrinnes | Tagged 1997, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Potstill Edition, Potstill Vienna, Speyside | Leave a comment

Benrinnes 1995, 19yo, 52.9% – Signatory

Posted on 23 October 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Just a quick tasting note! Benrinnes is one the blending whiskies from Diageo, with the only official release being older Flora & Fauna releases, and the occasional Diageo Premium releases in autumn. This one is bottled by Signatory, which more … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Benrinnes | Tagged 1995, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage, Speyside | Leave a comment

Whiskies of the year: Runners up

Posted on 29 December 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I published the post with my whisky of the year last Monday. Generally I do the runners up first, or all in one post or so, but in this case it was a brand new whisky that I had not … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg, Benrinnes, Glenglassaugh, Glenlochy, Highland Park, Inchmurrin, Mortlach, Springbank, Undisclosed | Tagged 1954, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1982, 1986, 1988, 2003, Adelphi, Archives, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Cask Ends, Feis Ile, Glenlochy, Gordon & MacPhail, Highlands, Islands, Islay, Lagavulin, Mortlach, Orkney, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Springbank, The Bottlers, The Duchess, Trias Usquebaugh, WhiskyNerds | Leave a comment

BTC #1: Benrinnes 1997-2016, 50% – Whiskybroker

Posted on 7 December 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, another December, another Blind Tasting Competition. Based on previous editions, I’m going in without hope of a decent finish. I know I suck at this kind of thing, this blind tasting of whisky. It’s not how I drink whisky, … Continue reading →

Posted in Benrinnes | Tagged 1997, Benrinnes, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society, Whiskybroker | 2 Comments

Benrinnes 1982-2009, 26yo, 57.4% – The Bottlers

Posted on 8 March 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Benrinnes is one of those Diageo distilleries that isn’t bottled as a single malt often. Apart from some Flora & Fauna releases and the occassional Premium Edition, you have to turn to independent bottlers. Even those guys don’t have too … Continue reading →

Posted in Benrinnes | Tagged 1982, Benrinnes, Sherry casks, Single Cask, Speyside, The Bottlers | 3 Comments

The sixth annual Blog Birthday Bash

Posted on 8 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This here blog has been around for six years already. The actual date was August third, but that passed rather eventless. However, last Saturday was the annual barbecue-and-booze celebration. I made the fairly predictable huge hunks of pork again, although … Continue reading →

Posted in - Armagnac, - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Ardmore, Benrinnes, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glenrothes, Imperial, Jameson, Longmorn, Longrow, Tamnavulin, Tullibardine | Tagged - Armagnac, 12 Barrels, 1967, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009, Adelphi, Ardlair, Ardmore, Benrinnes, Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Bowmore, Bunnahbhain, Creative Whisky Company, Fascadale, Fine de Bourgogne, First Cask, France, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glenalba, Glenrothes, Haig, Highlands, Hospices de Beaune, Imperial, Irish Whiskey, Islay, Jameson, Jewels of Scotland, Kintra, Lidl, LMDW, Lombard, Longmorn, Longrow, Royal Mile Whiskies, Signatory, Speyside, Springbank Society, Tamnavulin, The Whisky Agency, Tullibardine, Vaghi | 3 Comments

A short photo report of a whisky night in The Hague

Posted on 30 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Posted in Benrinnes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Highland Park, Tamdhu, Tobermory | Tagged 1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1986, 1990, Benrinnes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahbhain, Caol Ila, Dailuaine, Duncan Taylor, Gordon & MacPhail, HIghland Park, Malts of Scotland, Signatory, Tamdhu, Tobermory, Ultimate, Valinch | 2 Comments