Tag Archives: Bruichladdich

The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

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Bruichladdich 11, 2007-2019, Cask 3355, 63.8% – 12 Barrels

Posted on 4 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

12 Barrels is not really a bottler of the traditional type. It’s actually a club of mutually interested friends who happened to buy several casks when casks were still sort-of affordable, and available. In the past they’ve released some very … Continue reading →

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Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 27, 1992-2020, Refill Sherry Butt, 42% – The Maltman

Posted on 13 October 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I don’t really try whiskies from the Maltman that often. It’s one of those bottlers that I know exists and releases rather high-scoring drams, most of the time. But when push comes to shove I often have to make a … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Glenallachie, Pittyvaich, Tomatin | Tagged 1992, Aberfeldy, Aberlour, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Glenallachie, Highlands, Islay, Meadowside Blending, Pittyvaich, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Maltman, Tomatin | Leave a comment

Port Charlotte 14, 2004-2019, 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead, 53.4% – Dramfool for Feis Ile 2019

Posted on 30 August 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Peat and sherry always works. Almost always at least. And when a dram get vetted for use in Fiddler’s Advent Calendar, you know you’re in for a treat. A sample bottle this dark with a lovely whiff of briny smoke … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte | Tagged 2004, Advent Calendar, Bruichladdich, Dramfool, Feis Ile, Fiddler's, Islay, Jon Beach, Port Charlotte, Sherry Cask | 1 Comment

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 7, 2011-2019, 50%

Posted on 22 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Before you start nagging, this whisky indeed states that it’s six years old. But, being distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2019, it can only be 6 years old if they kept it in plastic, steel or glass for a … Continue reading →

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Bruichladdich 2003-2017, 14yo, Bourbon Barrel MoS 17015, 56.8% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 12 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’m not alone in this, although there are many who aren’t exactly agreeing with me too. I generally really love Bruichladdich with a bit of age, from a bourbon cask. I know I can count on a lot of nodding … Continue reading →

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Bruichladdich 16, 2003-2020, 51.7% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 20 July 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Over the years I have developed a soft spot for Bruichladdich. Especially ‘normal’ Bruichladdich. Normal Bruichladdich without the heaps of peat from Octomore and, to a lesser extent, Port Charlotte. Normal Bruichladdich without the exponential amount of weird casks used … Continue reading →

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Bruichladdich 27, 1998-2016, 50.2% – Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection

Posted on 29 June 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I love Cadenhead’s and I love Bruichladdich. Not everything from both these places is awesome, but when Bruichladdich comes from a ‘normal’ cask, my level of trust rises. I got this when it came out years ago and have slowly … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich | Tagged 1988, Authentic Collection, Bourbon Cask, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Islay | Leave a comment

Bruichladdich 2003-2018, Syrah Cask, 63.3% – Valinch 33

Posted on 27 August 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last year on April 5th I would have sworn I’d never buy a Bruichladdich wine cask ever again. I’ve had some in the past and they were pretty shit. Then, in the week after I went to Islay and we … Continue reading →

Posted in - Distillery, Bruichladdich | Tagged 2003, Bruichladdich, Distillery Only, Handfilled, Islay, Syrah cask, Valinch, Wine cask | Leave a comment

Bruichladdich 25, 1993-2018, 49.3 – Cadenhead’s for NL

Posted on 31 May 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Bruichladdich is one of those distilleries that I really, really like. However, I do recognize that the whisky distilled around its closing date in 1993. This must have been distilled in the last few months of it being open, before … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich | Tagged 1993, Bourbon Cask, Bresser & Timmer, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Islay | Leave a comment