Tag Archives: Drinks & Gifts

A whisky tasting with Jock Shaw – part 1

Posted on 19 May 2016 by

Almost two weeks ago I went to a whisky tasting. Apart from the one I organized in April at De Whiskykoning it had been ages since I went, especially one hosted by my local bottle shop, Drinks & Gifts. So, … Continue reading →

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Zuidam Zeer Oude Genever, 10yo, Red Wine cask

Posted on 13 February 2015 by

This is a rather special one. A couple of years ago (almost five, by the looks of it) Drinks & Gifts organized a trip to Zuidam distillery together with DH17. A couple of drinks shops in The Netherlands thought it … Continue reading →

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More Dutch Courage, by Zuidam

Posted on 26 October 2014 by

A little while I finished my bottle of Dutch Courage. Dutch Courage is the dry gin created by Zuidam Distillers, here in The Netherlands. They aptly named it that since genever (which is technically the same as gin) is the … Continue reading →

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Port Ellen, Pe1, 58.7% – Elements of Islay

Posted on 6 December 2013 by

While there is no official statement saying which Elements of Islay bottlings is which, this line of bottles from The Whisky Exchange‘s Specialty Drinks Ltd. leaves little to the imagination. The toughest one to guess has been the Pc range … Continue reading →

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Hielander Whisky Festival 2013

Posted on 18 February 2013 by

The whisky festival in Alkmaar, hosted by Wullie MacMorland of The Hielander Scottish Restaurant is usually the first official whisky event of the year. This year it is no different. Funnily enough I go there every year with different people. … Continue reading →

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