Tag Archives: HIghland Park

A Surprise tasting at De Whiskykoning (2/2)

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second half of the surprise tasting write-up at De Whiskykoning in Den Bosch. Tasting twelve whiskies in a row in just over two hours is taxing. The glasses were properly covered with glass lids so I started by nosing … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran, Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged Arran, Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Blended Whisky, Bunnahabhain, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch, Cask Strength, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Ealanta, Feis Ile, Gaja Barolo, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Hielanman, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Loki, Longrow, Lowlands, Mitchell, Port Askaig, Private Casks, Sgeul Na Mara, Single Malt, Solera, Specialty Drinks Ltd., Speyside, Springbank, The Whisky Exchange, Travel Retail, Tun 1401, Valhalla Collection | 2 Comments

Highland Park, Batch 1, 44.7% – That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Posted on 23 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

While everyone who was at the tasting at Maltstock was promised to be in on the selection process I never got these samples (damn you, mail man!). Which meant, I never tasted this dram even though a cartoony version of … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bar, Highland Park | Tagged Drumnadrochit, Fiddler's, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Jon Beach, Loch Ness, Master of Malt, Orkney, That Boutique-y Whisky Company | Leave a comment

Guest Post: Jon Beach on my visit to Fiddler’s

Posted on 21 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A first on this blog: A guest post! When I visited Jon Beach this summer in and around his inn he agreed to do a guest post for me. Unfortunately, he’s been very busy writing his Whisky Sponge blog 😉 … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bar, - Beer, Guest Post | Tagged Benleva Hotel, Brora, Clynelish, Drumnadrochit, Feis Ile, Fiddler's, HIghland Park, Holiday, Inverness, Jon Beach, Lagavulin, Loch Ness, Loch Ness Brewery, Maltstock, Manager's Dram, Master of Malt, Queen Margot, Scotland, SMWS, Vacation, Whisky Sponge | 3 Comments

Highland Park 25, 2013 edition, 45.7%

Posted on 10 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The final dram in the Highlands & Campbeltown tasting at De Whiskykoning! According to The Ultimate Spirits Competition this whisky is perfection. They scored it 100/100 points. So let’s all buy this, stop blogging and never drink anything else, right! … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park | Tagged 's Hertogenbosch, Den Bosch, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Orkney, Ultimate Spirits Competition, Whiskykoning | 1 Comment

Highland Park Loki, Valhalla Collection, 15yo, 48.7%

Posted on 9 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

After the recent review of Highland Park’s Thor, I got around to trying the follow up, Loki. I tried at De Whiskykoning‘s autumn tasting a week or so ago and found this trickster god to be tricky indeed! After Highland … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park | Tagged 's Hertogenbosch, Den Bosch, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Loki, Valhalla Collection, Whisky tasting, Whiskykoning | 3 Comments

Maltstock – Highland Park Masterclass

Posted on 11 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This year’s Masterclasses at Maltstock was a random selection of whisky brands displaying their wares. I didn’t really know which ones to pick so I started at the other end. Which ones do I not want to go to. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park | Tagged Ambassador's Cask, Einar, Harald, HIghland Park, Mark Marvardsen, Offspringa, Orkney, Sietse Offringa, Svein, Viking Series | Leave a comment

Highland Park Thor, 16yo, 2012, 52.1%

Posted on 2 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In Holland there’s a saying that translates to “eggs after easter”. It applies to, as you might expect, someone who brought the goods, but shows up too late. It feels a bit the same with this review. Highland Park Thor … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park | Tagged HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Orkney, Thor, Valhalla Collection | 2 Comments

The Blog Birthday Bash #3

Posted on 5 August 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another year, another party. Since last year worked out really well, I decided to do it kind of the same this time around. Booze and barbecue. Last Saturday was the exact date I started blogging three years ago, on a … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Japanese Whisky, Aberfeldy, Bowmore, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Karuizawa, Springbank, St. George (USA) | Tagged Alameda, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islay, Japan, Karuizawa, Noh, Signatory, St. George, Tempest | 1 Comment

BTC sample 16 – Highland Park 25, 48.1%

Posted on 22 December 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Thinking ahead is what I was doing yesterday. Tonight I can’t taste my sample so I was kind of happy when I thought of that yesterday, so I could take some time for today’s sample too. Unfortunately, I was having … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park, Longmorn | Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Gordon & MacPhail, HIghland Park, Longmorn, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

Highland Park St. Magnus

Posted on 13 September 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

De eerste proefnotities van de aangekondigde Highland Park St. Magnus beginnen openbaar te worden. Het blog van John Hansell, de hoofd-redacteur van Malt Advocate heeft zojuist de zijne op internet gezet. Het klinkt veel belovend. Vorig jaar kwam zonder veel … Continue reading →

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