Tag Archives: Campbeltown

2 Springbanks for the Fredericia Golf Club

Posted on 4 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When my friend Gal came to the Netherlands last this year for Maltstock, he, of course, brought samples to share in between the masterclasses. Everybody does that, it’s what makes Maltstock great since everybody brings something rare or great, preferably both. … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged Campbeltown, Fredericia Golf Club, Gal Granov, Private Label, Springbank | 1 Comment

A Surprise tasting at De Whiskykoning (2/2)

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second half of the surprise tasting write-up at De Whiskykoning in Den Bosch. Tasting twelve whiskies in a row in just over two hours is taxing. The glasses were properly covered with glass lids so I started by nosing … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran, Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged Arran, Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Blended Whisky, Bunnahabhain, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch, Cask Strength, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Ealanta, Feis Ile, Gaja Barolo, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Hielanman, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Loki, Longrow, Lowlands, Mitchell, Port Askaig, Private Casks, Sgeul Na Mara, Single Malt, Solera, Specialty Drinks Ltd., Speyside, Springbank, The Whisky Exchange, Travel Retail, Tun 1401, Valhalla Collection | 2 Comments

All in an afternoon’s work

Posted on 3 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday was the first regional tasting in Den Bosch that I attended. After my tries and lots of agendas that conflicted with those plans it finally happened. It was worth it. I added a 1966 Glenfarclas and a 25yo Ben … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Ben Nevis, Clynelish, Cooley, Glen Elgin, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Longmorn, Longrow, Mortlach, Royal Lochnagar | Tagged Adelphi, Bell's, Ben Nevis, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Clynelish, Cooley, Glen Elgin, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Highlands, Islay, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Lagavulin, Lombard, Longmorn, Longrow, Mortlach, Regional Tasting, Royal Lochnagar, SIngle Malts of Scotland, Speyside, Springbank, The Ultimate, Usquebaugh Society, Villa Konthor, White Horse | 2 Comments

Longrow Red, 11yo, Australian Shiraz Cask, 53.7%

Posted on 11 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

While we thought we finished the tasting with a couple of cracking drams, there came out another bottle to supplement them all. Well, we didn’t finish the tasting with some cracking drams, the entire tasting consisted of it. Maybe apart … Continue reading →

Posted in Longrow | Tagged 's Hertogenbosch, Campbeltown, Den Bosch, Longrow, Longrow Red, Shiraz Cask, Springbank, Whiskykoning | 5 Comments

Springbank 12, Cask Strength, 2013 edition, 53.1%

Posted on 8 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The annual release of Springbank’s Cask Strength edition is something that sneaks by me most of the time. I’m usually a big fan of Springbank but this release usually isn’t on my radar for some reason. That means I’ve not … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 's Hertogenbosch, Autumn Tasting, Campbeltown, Den Bosch, Slijterij de Koning, Springbank, Whiskykoning, Whiskyslijterij De Koning | 3 Comments

Glen Scotia 21, 51.5% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The fourth and almost final whisky of the Twitter Tasting turned out to be a Glen Scotia. Glen Scotia is a bit of a hit & miss distillery for most people, but the last couple of years there have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Scotia | Tagged Campbeltown, Douglas Laing, Glen Scotia, Old Particular, Steve Rush, Twitter Tasting | 2 Comments

Glen Scotia 19, 1992-2011, 51.8% – Kintra Whisky

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I feel like a total ass for not doing this review earlier. Back in, I guess, late 2011 or early 2012 Erik Molenaar of Kintra Whisky was kind enough to send me a couple of samples to review. I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Scotia | Tagged Campbeltown, Erik Molenaar, Glen Scotia, Kintra Whisky | Leave a comment

Springbank 14, 1995-2010, Fresh Sherry Pipe, 57.1% – Springbank Society

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Springbank Society is a club of members of Springbank that get offered special bottles every once in a while. As a bonus you get a discount when you tour the distillery and an invite to the Open Day and … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Longrow, Sherry Pipe, Springbank, Springbank Society | 1 Comment

Glen Scotia 1991-2006, 46.2% – Part Nan Angelen

Posted on 26 August 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A Glen Scotia from a Swedish bottler. I got this sample in the mail in an exchange with Anki, who I met at Maltstock last year. She sent me a couple of medical looking tubes with a Swedish themed whisky … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Scotia | Tagged Campbeltown, Glen Scotia, Part Nan Angelen, Sherry Butt, Vin & Spirit AB | Leave a comment

Manning up

Posted on 20 August 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve been blogging about money quite a few times, if I remember correctly. What I didn’t tell so far is that I’ve been overspending in a rather ridiculous way the last year. It’s not that I cannot pay my bills … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Bladnoch, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, GlenDronach, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn, Kilkerran, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 100 Proof, Adelphi, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Artisan Cask, Blackadder, Bladnoch, Bladnoch Forum, Bonnie Clyde, Bunnahabhain, Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Distillery Only, Douglas of Drumlanrig, GlenDronach, Glengyle, Glenmorangie, Gordon & MacPhail, Hazelburn, Highlands, Islay, Kilkerran, Longrow, Lowlands, Marsala Wood, Raw Cask, Speyside, Springbank, Springbank Open Day, Springbank Society, Whisky Live Leiden, Work in Progress | 3 Comments