Tag Archives: Highlands

Brora 25, 1978 – 2004, 57% – SMWS

Posted on 28 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been ages since I reviewed an SMWS bottling, but to be honest, it’s also been ages since I tried a really interesting one. This has nothing to do with a lack of interesting booze, but more an availability problem. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bar, Brora | Tagged Brora, Drumnadrochit, Fiddler's, Highlands, Jon Beach, Lagavulin from the North, Loch Ness | Leave a comment

Clynelish 17 Year Old, Manager’s Dram, 61.8%

Posted on 25 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This dram is legendary before I even tasted it. I don’t think anyone has tasted this without being blown away, and I am not necessarily talking about its intensity. Anyway, the fourth dram in my Fiddler’s adventure. It’s turning out … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bar, Clynelish | Tagged Clynelish, Drumnadrochit, Fiddler's, Highlands, Jon Beach, Loch Ness, Manager's Dram, Serge Valentin, Whiskyfun | 1 Comment

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

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

Glengoyne 21, 2013, 43%

Posted on 7 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Right after last week’s posts about the rather awesome Twitter Tasting by Douglas Laing and The Whisky Wire, we’re diving right into another tasting. This time one I physically attended in Den Bosch at De Whiskykoning. At least, I was there … Continue reading →

Posted in Glengoyne | Tagged 's Hertogenbosch, Den Bosch, Glengoyne, Highlands, Whiskykoning, Whiskyslijterij De Koning | 1 Comment

Glen Ord 16, 48.4% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular

Posted on 2 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Or, Old Perpendicular according to The Whisky Sponge. I tried to do some research into old and new perpendicularity, but I couldn’t find much differences. I had to give up at some point so there’s no actual result there. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Ord | Tagged Douglas Laing, Glen Ord, Highlands, Inverness, Old Particular, Steve Rush, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting | 1 Comment

Dalmore Cask Sample, 17 years old, 55.74%

Posted on 27 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

During Maltstock Jon Beach was pulling all kinds of rarities from his bag. This varied from a 1978 Signatory Vintage Port Ellen, to a blend of the first 9 releases popped in a bottle from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Dalmore | Tagged Cask Sample, Dalmore, Duty Paid, Highlands, Jon Beach, Maltstock, Whyte & Mackay | Leave a comment

Arran, The Westie, 1998-2011, 46%

Posted on 26 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When Arran started to release their Icons of Arran series in 2009 not many people took notice. They came, they went and that was that. Now, a couple of years later they’ve turned out to be highly collectible and their … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran | Tagged Arran, Highlands, Icons of Arran, Islands, The Golden Eagle, The Peacock, The Rowan Tree, The Westie | Leave a comment

Clynelish 17, 58%, bottled for the Broracademy – Cadenhead

Posted on 4 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Of this bottle there are two versions. One is bottled by Cadenhead in their wood series range. The other were just a few dozen bottled for the exclusive Broracademy. The Broracademy was a massive Brora tasting, inside the remnants of … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged Brora, Broracademy, Cadenhead, Clynelish, Fiddler's, Highlands | Leave a comment