Tag Archives: Clynelish

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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Secret Highland 14yo, 2006-2020, Refill Sherry Hogshead 65, 53.2% – Whisky-Doris

Posted on 23 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I have a bit of a soft spot for pretty labels. Especially these Art Nouveau, absinthe style labels are things that always peak my interest. Luckily, I’ve tried enough whisky to not just go blindly by said label, but when … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish, Undisclosed | Tagged 2006, Art Nouveau, Clynelish, Highlands, Secret Highland, Sherry Cask, Whisky-Doris | Leave a comment

Clynelish 23, 1995-2019, Refill Sherry Butt 11242, 56.4% – Signatory

Posted on 18 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

At our last visit to the Hielander Whisky Festival, my father-in-law found another Clynelish he loved. He already has a weak spot for the distillery, and finding an exceptional one is always a treat. Of course, you don’t spend € … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged 1995, Clynelish, Diageo, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage | 1 Comment

Clynelish 24, 1996-2020, Bourbon Hogshead WN001, 54.9% – WhiskyNerds

Posted on 13 May 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

There’s a couple of these newish bottlers out there that are going for quality instead of quantity. Of course, officially they all go for quality, but I think y’all know what I mean when I say this. Most of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged 1996, Bourbon Cask, Clynelish, Free Sample, Highlands, WhiskyNerds | 1 Comment

Clynelish 1988-2012, 23yo, Cask ES 009/04, 50% – The First Editions

Posted on 26 March 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In a recent purchase I got my hands on some weird older bottles of random distilleries. Some were bottle-shared, some were reserved for tastings, but from all of them I kept a sample for proper assessment. When, in that set … Continue reading →

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All three of these are Clynelish

Posted on 4 December 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It seems a new Diageo rule that Clynelish can no longer be represented on labels, since everything that has been released lately is labeled as ‘Secret Highland Distillery’. Of course that doesn’t mean all these secret highlands are Clynelish, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish, Undisclosed | Tagged 1997, 2000, 2010, Boogieman Import, Bourbon Cask, Clynelish, Douglas Laing, Highlands, Liquid Treasures, Old Malt Cask, Passie voor Whisky, Secret Highland, Undisclosed Distillery | Leave a comment

Clynelish 1982-1995, 13yo, 43% – Usquebaugh Society

Posted on 17 August 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When I see Clynelish from before 1996, my interest peaks. Not that that year heralded a downturn or anything, but that was a good vintage, and anything from before it is generally priceless stuff. Then, a while ago this one … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged 1982, Bourbon Cask, Clynelish, Highlands, Usquebaugh Society | 1 Comment

Houses Tyrell, Greyjoy, Lannister, and the Night’s Watch

Posted on 28 June 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, rather counterintuitively, I got excited by the Game of Thrones whiskies. Generally I steer clear of those highly marketed, media tie-in things, but in this case the media tie-in is something I was rather enthusiastic about. Of course, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish, Lagavulin, Oban, Talisker | Tagged Clynelish, Game of Thrones, Highlands, House Greyjoy, House Lannister, House Tyrell, Islay, Lagavulin, NAS, Oban, Skye, Talisker, The Night's Watch | Leave a comment

Three Year Old Deluxe, 49.2% – Compass Box

Posted on 7 December 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Compass Box have been quietly carrying on releasing whiskies of which I have bought none. At least, not after this three year old came out. I’m not entirely sure why that is because I generally love their releases, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish, Compass Box, Talisker | Tagged Clynelish, Compass Box, Highlands, Islands, Skye, Talisker | 2 Comments

Clynelish 1997-2014, 17yo, 52.5% – The Whisky Cask for Dutch Whisky Society

Posted on 16 November 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Clynelish from 1997! Somehow that’s an epic year for Clynelish. Unfortunately I don’t know why it is that some years work so very well for some distilleries (1997 for Clynelish, 1995 for Bowmore, 1981 for Lochside, 1978 for Port Ellen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged 1997, Brora, Clynelish, Dutch Whisky Society, Highlands, The Whisky Cask | 1 Comment