Tag Archives: Islay

Bowmore Feis Ile 2013, 56.5%

Posted on 19 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A little while ago I booked 8 spots at De Whiskykoning‘s ‘winter tasting’. Winter boils down to peat in his book and this time around he had been able to gather six Feis Ile bottlings, if you count the Ardbeg … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore | Tagged Bowmore, Den Bosch, Feis Ile, Islay, Whiskykoning, Winter Tasting | 2 Comments

All in an afternoon’s work

Posted on 3 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday was the first regional tasting in Den Bosch that I attended. After my tries and lots of agendas that conflicted with those plans it finally happened. It was worth it. I added a 1966 Glenfarclas and a 25yo Ben … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Ben Nevis, Clynelish, Cooley, Glen Elgin, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Longmorn, Longrow, Mortlach, Royal Lochnagar | Tagged Adelphi, Bell's, Ben Nevis, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Clynelish, Cooley, Glen Elgin, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glenlivet, Highlands, Islay, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Lagavulin, Lombard, Longmorn, Longrow, Mortlach, Regional Tasting, Royal Lochnagar, SIngle Malts of Scotland, Speyside, Springbank, The Ultimate, Usquebaugh Society, Villa Konthor, White Horse | 2 Comments

Caol Ila 1982, 51.6%, 500th Bottling – The Ultimate

Posted on 31 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

According to their website The Ultimate has been at it for 19 years now. They’ve released 500 bottlings since then and since they sell almost everything in The Netherlands, that is quite a feat. The proper way to celebrate is to bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Caol Ila | Tagged Caol Ila, Islay, Slijterij de Koning, The Ultimate, Whiskykoning | Leave a comment

Port Ellen, 1978-1998, Rare Malts, 60.9%

Posted on 29 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As a bonus and since you have to go out on a bang Jon also poured me a dram of one of the many Port Ellens that he has in his collection. For some reason he decided to start collecting … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bar, Port Ellen | Tagged Drumnadrochit, Fiddler's, Islay, Jon Beach, Loch Ness, Port Ellen, Rare Malts | Leave a comment

Lagavulin 1995, Feis Ile 2013, 51%

Posted on 24 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As Jon told us in his post last Monday, he went to Feis Ile again this year for Port Ellen shenanigans. Thanks to that, and Diageo releasing a lot of bottles this year, he was able to procure a Lagavulin … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bar, Lagavulin | Tagged Drumnadrochit, Feis Ile, Fiddler's, Islay, Jon Beach, Lagavulin, Loch Ness | 2 Comments

Bowmore 25, 50.2% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

And then pièce de resistance of the evening, the number five dram: Bowmore 25. Well, I guess that was the idea but as everyone knows in the industry, Bowmore 25 that is released now, is distilled in the mid to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore | Tagged Bowmore, Douglas Laing, FWP, Islay, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting | 1 Comment

Port Ellen 10, 43%, 1983-1993 – Signatory’s Scottish Wildlife

Posted on 23 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When I was given this wee sample I was baffled. A friend came up to me at Maltstock and told me to try it. A 10 year old Port Ellen! That’s at least a 20 year old bottle, and then … Continue reading →

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Maltstock – Cadenhead Masterclass with Mark Watt

Posted on 17 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The third Masterclass I went for was my number one choice of the bunch. Cadenhead. The independent bottler has been off the radar in The Netherlands for the biggest part of the past decade since their shop in Amsterdam went … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, - Grain Whisky, Bruichladdich, Cameronbridge, Invergordon, Mortlach | Tagged Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Cameronbridge, Grain Whisky, Invergordon, Islay, Mark Watt, Mortlach, Speyside | 3 Comments

Islay’s ninth distillery! Good news indeed!

Posted on 15 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’m not going to regurgitate stuff that’s been around the internet all day, but here are two of the more complete reports: http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2013/09/14/islay-to-get-ninth-distillery/ http://islayvisits.net/2013/09/15/a-9th-distillery-on-islay/

Posted in Gartbreck | Tagged Distillery, Gartbreck, Glann ar Mor, Islay, Jean Donnay | 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