Tag Archives: Islands

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

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

Diageo’s Premium releases for 2013

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Through the magic that happens at Facebook I saw a post from CognisNews on my timeline. Never heard of them, but they had the scoop on Diageo’s releases for 2013. Thanks should also go to WhiskyIntelligence.com. Here is a short … Continue reading →

Posted in Brora, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Convalmore, Lagavulin, Oban, Port Ellen, Talisker | Tagged Brora, Caol Ila, Cardhu, Convalmore, Diageo, Dufftown, Highlands, Islands, Islay, Lagavulin, Oban, Port Ellen, Singelton, Singleton of Dufftown, Speyside, Talisker | 1 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

Tobermory 17, 57% – Master of Malt

Posted on 24 January 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In a recent batch of samples I received was this wee baby. A 17 year old Tobermory and a single cask. Time for Tobermory to prove itself, since I am not a fan of their usual output. The 15 year … Continue reading →

Posted in Tobermory | Tagged Islands, Isle of Mull, Master of Malt, Tobermory | 1 Comment

Jura Elixir

Posted on 8 January 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It feels like it’s been about a million years since I tried a Jura, especially an official one. I got this sample as part of a sample swap with Phil Blake, after I sent him the scraps of the Master … Continue reading →

Posted in Jura | Tagged Islands, Isle of Jura, Jura | 3 Comments

Regional Tasting Noord-Holland

Posted on 19 June 2011 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Regional Tastings is a member-organized series of tastings held in certain regions of the Netherlands. The members are of the Usquebaugh Society. This to accomodate smaller groups that don’t like to drive all across the Netherlands for a few … Continue reading →

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