Tag Archives: Connoisseur’s Choice

Glen Elgin 1998-2014, Sherry casks, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail

Posted on 2 August 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Generally, I consider Glen Elgin to be a nice and gentle whisky, with fruity notes and some nice freshness to it. In the back of my sample cupboard I found this 15 year old (or 16) from Gordon & MacPhail … Continue reading →

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Scapa 20, 2000-2021, Refill Sherry Hogshead 1096, 55.3% – Gordon & MacPhail

Posted on 28 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been years since I reviewd or tasted a Scapa. The ‘other’ Orkney distillery that doesn’t have famous official bottlings and is quite a rarity for independents too. All undisclosed Orkney whiskies are supposed to be Highland Park, and after … Continue reading →

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Blair Athol 12, 2008-2020, 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead 18601601, 57.7% – Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)

Posted on 16 June 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I am such an idiot. While this is not news to me, this one here is undeniable proof. A little while ago, RvB shared this bottle in my little bottle-share group, and thoroughly liking Blair Athol, I jumped on it. … Continue reading →

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Old Pulteney, 1999-2019, 19yo, 56.5% – Gordon & MacPhail

Posted on 24 February 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last year, when this came out, it was quickly ramped up to be ‘the next best thing’. Generally, in the world of whisky, these things die down quickly, but in this case the ratings and reviews kept popping up, and … Continue reading →

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Speyburn 1989-2013, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail

Posted on 3 February 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Speyburn. One of these rather unknown distilleries that’s not open to the general public, but who are trying to make headway with all kinds of cool Christmas marketing. At the end of 2017 I got one of those Christmas sweaters … Continue reading →

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Clynelish 1996-2013, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice

Posted on 20 January 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ooooh! A decently aged Clynelish! Or at least, that’s what I thought when I saw this in a tasting line-up last September (I’m behind, I know it). It was slightly less aged when I found out it had been bottled … Continue reading →

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Ledaig 1999-2015, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseurs Choice

Posted on 4 January 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Since I’m trying to ‘pay my dues’ to the people who sent me samples over the last year or so, I just grabbed the one closest to me when I checked my cupboard. It just happened to be this Ledaig. … Continue reading →

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A couple of Gordon & MacPhail Drams

Posted on 22 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Over the last couple of months I’ve been getting some G&M samples from random distilleries. The ancient Mortlach and slightly less old Benromach have been sitting and waiting for the right time. However, the somewhat younger drams have been piling … Continue reading →

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Bad ass whisky tasting at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 18 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Friday was the day I booked a tasting at my favorite whisky shop. We went to Den Bosch, to De Whiskykoning (who has a new web site, by the way) with some friends for the bad ass whisky tasting. … Continue reading →

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BenRiach 1969, 40% – Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseurs Choice

Posted on 5 January 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

While BenRiach is rapidly becoming one of my favourite distilleries (as are all that I taste a couple good drams of), it’s always lovely to taste where it all comes from. How whisky from now compare with ones from decades … Continue reading →

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