Tag Archives: Inverness

Glen Albyn 23, 1978-2001, 43% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 15 October 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Glen Albyn distillery was one of the three Inverness distilleries, that have all closed down during the 1980s. The other two are Glen Mhor and Millburn. I’ve only seen Millburn in passing by, it’s a restaurant now. Both Glen Mhor … Continue reading →

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Glen Mhor 1963, 25 years old, 40% – Sestante

Posted on 18 July 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I only got this sample of ‘Fine Old Highland Malt’ yesterday from whisky buddy BvdP. He told me to taste the whisky before looking up what it was, and on the label it only had the Whiskybase ID of the … Continue reading →

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Millburn 1975-2001, 25yo, 61.9% – Rare Malts

Posted on 17 August 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Millburn is one of those distilleries that you don’t come across often. I think most bottlers have had a bottle or two in their day, but it’s never been a high roller. I only ever had one bottle of an … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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