Tag Archives: Burgundy

Special Vatting 12, 2002-2014, Sherry Casks, 45% – Michel Couvreur

Posted on 1 February 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

These whiskies by French bottler Michel Couvreur tend to be a love-it-or-hate-it thing. I am in the first camp, although that absolutely doesn’t go for anything they produce. I generally don’t get too thrilled by 4 year old grain whisky, … Continue reading →

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Springbank 12, Burgundy Cask, 53.5%

Posted on 27 September 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

We’re venturing into dangerous territory. Y’all know I absolutely worship Springbank for more or less everything they do. However, every now and the a wine cask release pops up and it’s getting sketchy. Mostly, because in general wine cask usage … Continue reading →

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Michel Couvreur 12 year old whisky, 43%

Posted on 31 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ever since I was at Michel Couvreur in Burgundy last year I’ve had sort of a fascination for the brand. How this came to result in no bottles bought except for a four year old grain whisky, I don’t know. … Continue reading →

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Back from the family holiday

Posted on 24 June 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, I’ve been MIA for about three weeks now. No longer. After a long weekend in the Ardennes of Belgium I came back home to get my car fixed (the AC broke) and went straight back south to Burgundy. It … Continue reading →

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