Tag Archives: Diageo

Pittyvaich 20, 1989-2009, 57.5%

Posted on 25 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This whisky might be the last ever Pittyvaich to be bottled. There never was much to go around and they didn’t close it because they liked the whisky all that much, I guess. Most of it went to blenders (which … Continue reading →

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Diageo’s Premium releases for 2013

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Through the magic that happens at Facebook I saw a post from CognisNews on my timeline. Never heard of them, but they had the scoop on Diageo’s releases for 2013. Thanks should also go to WhiskyIntelligence.com. Here is a short … Continue reading →

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Clynelish 12 – Friends of the Classic Malts

Posted on 19 February 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I haven’t seen any new bottlings recently, but until 2010 or so Diageo bottled a new ‘Friends of the Classic Malts’ bottling every year, more or less. There have been a Talisker, Lagavulin, Cragganmore and this Clynelish in the period … Continue reading →

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Oban Distillery Only

Posted on 5 January 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last summer at Maltstock I got handed my Oban D.O. bottle and I was a happy camper. I bought it from my Eugene, who apparently picked it up and wanted it gone for reasons I don’t understand, I think. There’s … Continue reading →

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BTC sample 11 – Dailuaine 11, 58.6% (Managers’ Choice)

Posted on 17 December 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Let’s just dive in! Sniff: Strong, full and rich. A little bit chalky with dry wood. Light tones of yellow fruit at first with banana and pineapple, then also some vanilla and caramel. The fruity tones get a bit more … Continue reading →

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