Tag Archives: Bourbon Cask

Hielander Whisky Festival 2024

Posted on 12 February 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Today’s post is going to be a quick photo dump of last Saturday’s afternoon session at the Hielander Whisky Festival. Last year we skipped it due to a family weekend in the Ardennes, but this year we went back to … Continue reading →

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Bowmore 17, 2004-2021, Refill Ex-Guyanese Rum Barrel, 56% – SMWS 3.326 (En Garde!)

Posted on 8 February 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Right. A French name on a Scottish whisky with a Guyanese rum finish, with that name coming from a sport that is said to originate from Egypt. Is SMWS trying to be more inclusive, because if that’s the case they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore | Tagged 2004, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Islay, Rum Cask, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS | 1 Comment

Linkwood 10, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel Finish, 56.8% – Dràm Mòr

Posted on 30 January 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It happens quite a lot that I go in without any expectations, when trying a whisky. With Linkwood, I tend to go in with a bit of apprehension. Experiences have been mixed at best, but if you don’t try, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkwood | Tagged Bourbon Cask, Dràm Mòr, Linkwood, Speyside | Leave a comment

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

Posted on 29 January 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

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 →

Posted in Caol Ila | Tagged 1988, 2011, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, First Cask, Hart Brothers, Islay, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN | 1 Comment

Digging into Dornoch Distillery – Part 2

Posted on 11 January 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday we had the first post of Tom’s visit to Dornoch distillery, and some samples that he tried more recently. Today there are a couple more. Let’s dive straight in! We continue our tasting of some fine Dornoch single malt … Continue reading →

Posted in Dornoch | Tagged 2018, Barrel Baron, Bourbon Cask, Dornoch, Guest Post, Highlands, Sutherland, Tom van Engelen | Leave a comment

Digging into Dornoch Distillery

Posted on 10 January 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s time for some catching up to do. I still have this, and one other guest post by Tom waiting to be published, so let’s do one today and try to not wait too long with the other one (which … Continue reading →

Posted in Dornoch | Tagged 2017, Bourbon Cask, Dominiek Bouckaert, Dornoch, Guest Post, Highlands, Sutherland, Tom van Engelen | 1 Comment

Burnside 24, 1997-2021, Hogshead 6542, 54.1% – Archives

Posted on 4 January 2024 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another undisclosed Balvenie that is tea-spooned. A few years ago there were a lot of them, but this specific one was bottled for the Taiwanese market. By Archives / Whiskybase, with a bird from the orient on the label. Genereally, … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, Balvenie | Tagged 1997, Archives, Balvenie, Blended Malt, Bourbon Cask, Burnside, Dufftown, Speyside, Whiskybase | Leave a comment

Caol Ila 14, 2008-2022, Bourbon Barrel 304738, 52.4% – Wu Dram Clan

Posted on 24 December 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another Wu Dram Clan bottling, but this time from my own supply. I believe this one was a festival bottling for a festival somewhere in Germany (Munchen?). I was able to get my hands on a bottle and did a … Continue reading →

Posted in Caol Ila | Tagged 2008, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, Islay, Lighthouse Series, Wu Dram Clan | Leave a comment

Ruadh Maor 12, Bottled in 2023, 1st Bourbon Hogshead Finish, 56.4% – Dràm Mòr

Posted on 20 December 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another name that is not a distillery. This time it’s Glenturret’s brand of peated single malts that are not released under their own name. It’s not something that Kenny and Viktorija came up with, some 30 other bottlers use the … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenturret, Ruadh Maor | Tagged Bourbon Cask, Dram Mor, Glenturret, Highland, Ruadh Maor | Leave a comment

Speyburn 25, 1977-2004, Cask 1859, 62.5%

Posted on 12 December 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I have no idea what happened here, but a 25 year old single malt from Scotland at 62.5% is a sight to behold. As in, it is something else to taste, because the ABV isn’t really visible until you set … Continue reading →

Posted in Speyburn | Tagged 1974, Bourbon Cask, Speyburn, Speyside | Leave a comment