Tag Archives: Glenlivet

Secret Speyside 24, 1997-2022, 2 Refill Barrels, 50.3% – Thompson Brothers

Posted on 4 November 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another undisclosed distillery. It is almost like that is a thing nowadays. This time it’s a Speyside one, just like yesterday. However, according to retailers, Whiskybase and most likely other sources of information, this is a bottling from Glenlivet. … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenlivet, Undisclosed | Tagged 1997, Bourbon Cask, Dornoch, Glenlivet, Phil and Simon Thompson, Phil Thompson, Simon Thompson, Speyside, Thompson Bros, Undisclosed Distillery | Leave a comment

Glenlivet 25, 1995-2020, American Oak Barrel 9480, 55.3% – OB for Jack Tar

Posted on 8 June 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

‘OB for Jack Tar’ doesn’t really cover it, since it’s indeed an OB, but selected by La Maison du Whisky, under private label for Jack Tar, for the Chinese market. That doesn’t really fit the title, though. Anyway. Glenlivet is … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenlivet | Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Glenlivet, Jack Tar, La Maison du Whisky, Private Cask, Speyside | Leave a comment

Glenlivet 1949-1980s, 40% – Gordon & MacPhail ‘George & J.G. Smith’s’

Posted on 6 May 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A while ago I got a surprise sample with an order from Best of Wines in Bussum. Apparently they had gotten some open bottles when buying a collection and this was one of them. If memory serves, that is. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenlivet | Tagged 1949, Best of Wines, George & J.G. Smith's, Glenlivet, Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside | Leave a comment

Glenlivet 26, 1977, 52.9% – Kingsbury

Posted on 28 September 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s not often you come across a bottle of anything from Kingsbury. It being a bottler from Japan, and such. And it becomes even more rare when it’s such an old Glenlivet. This 26 year old whisky must, logically, have … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenlivet | Tagged 1977, Glenlivet, Kingsbury, Speyside | 1 Comment

Black Bull 40 #1, Black Bull 40 #4 and a rant on Black Bull 40

Posted on 28 July 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A lot of bull in this post, and that might be interpreted in multiple ways. Which is a good thing. A bit of ambiguity never hurt anyone. I think it was last week that I saw announcements for the new release … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, Black Bull | Tagged 40 years old, Black Bull, Blended Whisky, Bottle Share, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Duncan Taylor, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, HIghland Park, Invergordon, Miltonduff, Port Dundas, Springbank, Tamdhu | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in - Blended Malt, Bladnoch, Caol Ila, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Rosebank, Springbank | Tagged 1970, 1978, 1989, 1993, 200th Anniversary, Bladnoch, Blended Malt, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Connoisseur's Choice, Creative Whisy Company, David Rampling Series, David Stirk, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Duncan Taylor, Glenlivet, Gordon & MacPhail, Lagavulin, Local Barley, Lowlands, Peerless, Rare Old, Rosebank, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

Smith’s Glenlivet 1974, 43% – Gordon & MacPhail’s Rare Vintage

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Glenlivet doesn’t pop up all that often in independent bottlings. Also is it not quite on the radar of the usual suspects I taste whisky with. The result of that is, of course, that I don’t try many Glenlivets. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenlivet | Tagged 1974, Free Sample, Glenlivet, Gordon & MacPhail, Rare Vintage, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Wood Makes the Whisky | Leave a comment

Glenlivet 1998, 15yo, 54.8% – Signatory for Whiskybrother

Posted on 10 January 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It doesn’t happen often that I get to review a Glenlivet. I’m not entirely sure why that is because there’s plenty of their booze out there, but it’s just one of those big brands that I somehow never drink. Glenfiddich … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenlivet | Tagged Free Sample, Glenlivet, Marc Pendlebury, Signatory, Speyside, Whiskybrother, Whiskybrother Shop | 2 Comments

Glenlivet 20, 1993-2014, 47.1% – SMWS (2.88 Cinderella weeping over matchmakers)

Posted on 4 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

With post titles of this length means we’re back in SMWS territory. A place I don’t mind dwelling all that much. Of course, they have their misses every now and then, and some bottlings are just not all that interesting, … Continue reading →

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Whisky paraphernalia

Posted on 28 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I like stuff that is related to whisky. I’m not sure why, but when I see adzes on the flea market in town at King’s Day I want them, since it’s a cooper’s tool. I am never going to use … Continue reading →

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