Tag Archives: Hand Filled

Clynelish 12, Hand Filled Distillery Exclusive, Bourbon Cask, 58.9%

Posted on 4 October 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Even though when I was there no Hand Filled Exclusive was available, I got my hands on a sample of an earlier edition. I tend to love Clynelish, and therefore I try to get my hands on the occasional sample. … Continue reading →

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Blair Athol 13, bottled 2022, 56.2% – Hand filled at the distillery

Posted on 24 January 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A friend of mine gave me a sample of this a little while ago. Last year he visited the distillery on a family holiday to Scotland, if I recall correctly. This cask was available and although it officially doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

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GlenDronach 1993-2012, Sherry Butt 1616, 59.2% – Hand-filled at the distillery

Posted on 24 June 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Unfortunately, this wasn’t hand-filled by me, but by whisky buddy SJ. He opened a bottle recently and was kind enough to give me a sample of it. I didn’t wait too long before tasting it, because it looked so gorgeous. … Continue reading →

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Blog Birthday Bash #5

Posted on 3 August 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Today is the 5th birthday of my blog. Almost 1250 posts in, with a couple thousand visitors every month, I’m still having fun doing this. To celebrate, ever since the first birthday in 2010, I invite a couple of friends … Continue reading →

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