Tag Archives: Dufftown

Whisky Advent Calendar, days 13 to 19…

Posted on 19 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, I suddenly stopped blogging about the Whisky Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram / Master of Malt. This didn’t happen for nothing. I am also the editor-in-chief of our whisky club’s magazine, De Kiln. It’s a quarterly publication, … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar Day 10: Monkey Shoulder

Posted on 10 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Behind door number 10 was a whisky that I know I’ve had before some years ago, but have never reviewed yet. I think, but am not sure, that I even ordered that sample from Master of Malt as well. Anyway, … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt | Tagged Advent Calendar, Balvenie, Drinks by the Dram, Dufftown, Free Sample, Glenfiddich, Master of Malt, Monkey Shoulder, Speyside, William Grant & Sons | Leave a comment

Blind Tasting Competition Day 3: Kininvie 2008, 7yo, 52% – Duncan Taylor The Octave

Posted on 9 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Right on the back of sample two, I tried the third one. At the moment of typing this wee bit I don’t have a clue how I’ve done yet, so the next paragraph was inserted later. At least I got … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar Day 8: Balvenie Single Barrel, Sherry Cask, 15yo, 47.8%

Posted on 8 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s good to try another Balvenie so shortly after my trip to the distillery. It was fun and it kindled my love for the distillery. Still, I don’t care all that much about most of their regular releases. They’re all … Continue reading →

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Glendullan 1981-2009, 28yo, 49.6% – The Whisky Agency

Posted on 30 November 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Here’s just a quick review before all hell breaks loose in December. With what’s coming in regards of sheer sample volume that has to be tasted, I’m starting to see the benefits of a sober January. I also know that … Continue reading →

Posted in Glendullan | Tagged 1981, Bourbon Cask, Cask Strength, Dufftown, Flowers, Glendullan, Speyside, The Whisky Agency | Leave a comment

Balvenie Tun 1509, batch 1, 47.1%

Posted on 15 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Balvenie got a lot of high marks with their Tun 1401 series over the last couple of years. The Tun 1858 was a release for Taiwan that Sam Simmons let us taste at Maltstock some 4 years ago, that was … Continue reading →

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Convalmore 1981, 22yo, 58.6% – Jack Wiebers

Posted on 28 February 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Convalmore is an interesting distillery. Mostly because it closed in 1985. The eighties saw many distilleries closing, like Port Ellen, Brora and many others. Unlike those two, Convalmore hasn’t been many people’s focus since the whisky supposedly wasn’t all that good. … Continue reading →

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