Tag Archives: Campbeltown

Springbank 17, 2002-2020, Rum/Bourbon finished in Madeira, 47.8%

Posted on 18 May 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Let’s make recipes more complicated than necessary, shall we? This whisky matured for 14 years in Bourbon and Rum barrels, to be finished for three years in a fresh Madeira cask. All 9200 bottles were released last year and it … Continue reading →

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Springbank 14, 2002-2016, Bourbon Barrel, 47.7% – Cadenhead

Posted on 14 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I wrote these tasting notes, but it’s Springbank and Springbank is not something to just forget about and not review it. I am a self-professed Springbank Fanboy, although I don’t even buy that much of … Continue reading →

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Springbank 12, 1991-2004, 46% – Hart Brothers

Posted on 2 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

At a point in time when whisky was still a lot more affordable De Whiskykoning was not just a bottle-shop, but also an importer of several brands. Stuff happened and things changed, but there is still some stash from back … Continue reading →

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Glen Scotia 20, 1992-2012, Hogshead 08/71, 50.4% – Archives

Posted on 29 March 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

If I’m not mistaken this was in the first batch of whiskies ever released by Archives, which has since become a more-or-less household name for whisky fanatics in The Netherlands, and abroad. I got my hands on a bottle recently, … Continue reading →

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Guest post: 1980s Springbank, a rare treat

Posted on 23 March 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Once more, Tom van Engelen shares his take on things going on in his world of whisky. This time around he reviews a sample he got his hands on, of a Springbank bottling from yonder year. The 1980s were hard times … Continue reading →

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Whiskykoning’s “Autumn Tasting”

Posted on 16 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For every season there is a tasting at De Whiskykoning. Of course, in 2020 those couldn’t happen. However, Rob (the owner) decided to sell packs of samples with a description, and make youtube movies for the tasting. Of course, I … Continue reading →

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Glen Scotia 20, 1992-2012, 51.9% – Westwood Whisky

Posted on 10 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This completely random Glen Scotia came from an auction a few months ago. By now the bottle is empty because of me liking the whisky, it being used in a tasting and some bottle-shares. For some reason the ‘Westwood’ thing … Continue reading →

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Glen Scotia Dunnage Warehouse Tasting

Posted on 8 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As with virtually everything, Glen Scotia’s open day during the Campbeltown Malts Festival got cancelled. Maybe ‘virtually’ isn’t the right word, because the virtual version is the one thing that did take place. To compensate the sadness that followed of … Continue reading →

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Kilkerran 11, 2006-2017, Rum Barrel, 57.7% – Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting

Posted on 29 December 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another find in the sample stash. I started writing these tasting notes a bit apprehensive. Over the years there have been quite some Kilkerrans that I didn’t enjoy much. In my opinion it ranks just above Hazelburn as a brand. … Continue reading →

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Kilkerran 8yo, Sherry Cask, 56.4% – Springbank Open Day 2016

Posted on 3 November 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For a change, this is not an old, forgotten sample from my cupboard. Which means as much as I knew I had it, but it still is old and from my cupboard, just not forgotten. A whisky friend went to … Continue reading →

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