Tag Archives: Blended Whisky

Glenalba 34yo, 1981-2015, 40%

Posted on 13 January 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Somehow, Dutch newspapers and practically every news outlet in north-western Europe was raving about Lidl bottling a whisky that scores 95.5 points in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. Of course, not a single self respecting whisky fanatic reads those scores, since … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, - News and Announcements, Glenalba | Tagged 1981, Blended Whisky, Glenalba, Lidl, Sherry Cask | 2 Comments

White Horse, OB,1960s, no ABV

Posted on 9 November 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This sample comes from Jon Beach (of Fiddler’s fame), from a 6 liter bottle. Jon opened it during this year’s Feis Ile and sold samples for the Beatson Cancer Unit in Glasgow. A nice gesture if there ever was one, especially since … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky | Tagged 1960s, Blended Whisky, Feis Ile, Jon Beach, White Horse | Leave a comment

More bottle shares

Posted on 8 September 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The whisky season is hitting the ground running with some really interesting releases. Of course, I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t want to try a lot of them, so there’s about to be a lot of bottle shares happening … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Bottle share, Compass Box, Heaven Hill | Tagged 2001, Blended Whisky, Bottle Share, Bourbon, Compass Box, Heaven Hill, Islay Cask, Kentucky, Malts of Scotland, Spice Tree, The Luxe, USA | Leave a comment

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

Black Bull 40 #1, Black Bull 40 #4 and a rant on Black Bull 40

Posted on 28 July 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A lot of bull in this post, and that might be interpreted in multiple ways. Which is a good thing. A bit of ambiguity never hurt anyone. I think it was last week that I saw announcements for the new release … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, Black Bull | Tagged 40 years old, Black Bull, Blended Whisky, Bottle Share, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Duncan Taylor, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, HIghland Park, Invergordon, Miltonduff, Port Dundas, Springbank, Tamdhu | 3 Comments

This is not a Luxury Whisky, 53.1% – Compass Box

Posted on 2 June 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

About a year after it came out and therefore also a year after I could have scored much more hits with this review, I’m finally getting around to typing down my thoughts about this blended whisky by Compass Box. This one … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, Compass Box | Tagged Blended Whisky, Caol Ila, Compass Box, Girvan, Glen Ord, Jon Glaser, Strathclyde | 2 Comments

Tullamore D.E.W. Cider cask finish, 40%

Posted on 31 May 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, it’s been a while since I reviewed an Irish whiskey, and when I did they were older single malts and not the blended whiskeys that make up the vast majority of the distillates of the Emerald Isle. Sometime last … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Tullamore DEW | Tagged Blended Whisky, cider cask, Irish Whiskey, Tullamore DEW | Leave a comment

Yamazakura 16, 40%

Posted on 26 May 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This Japanese blended whisky is an exclusive release for Europe. It more or less showed up unannounced, but there has been some information given on Nonjatta.com. Apparently it consists of 16 year old whisky that was distilled somewhere in the … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Japanese Whisky, Yamazakura | Tagged Blended Whisky, Bottle Share, Fukushima, Japanese Whisky, Sasanokawa Shuzo, Yamazakura | Leave a comment

Bodach Aislig, 35 Years Old blended whisky, 1980, 46% – Murray McDavid

Posted on 9 May 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When I think of Murray McDavid I think of Bruichladdich’s finishing regime, or ACEing as they like to call it. Random whiskies bottled after being finished in off-kilter wine casks. Caol Ila from a Chateau d’Yquem cask, or anything going … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky | Tagged 1980, Blended Whisky, Bunnahabhain, Cameronbridge, Glengoyne, Glenrothes, Murray McDavid, North British, Port Dundas, Tamdhu | 1 Comment

New Compass Box releases

Posted on 27 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

While this might not be the biggest news to a lot of you, I find it hugely interesting. Compass Box has long been on my radar, but somehow, two years ago The General slipped by me. I only got my eye … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, Compass Box | Tagged Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Compass Box, Enlightenment, John Glaser, The Circus | Leave a comment