Tag Archives: Islay

BTC sample 14 – Ardbeg 11, 55.4%

Posted on 20 December 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Some part of guessing this one right was easy as it could be. Others, not so much. Sniff: A big smack of peat. South Islay style. And I don’t mean Laphroaig either. Salty, briny, sea weed. Heavy actually, as in, … Continue reading →

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Port Ellen 1982, Berry Brothers & Rudd

Posted on 19 December 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The first Port Ellen I ever tasted, and the first Port Ellen I ever bought. At this Whisky Live Festival in Leiden, in 2007 I saw this at the Berry’s stand and thought I had to try it. A dram … Continue reading →

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Maltstock – Something Special with Master of Malt

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ben Ellefsen, aka the guy who runs Master of Malt, aka Professor Cornelius Ampleforth came over with Cat Spencer (also from Master of Malt) and Joel Harrison (from CaskStrength.net) to host this tasting of supposedly eight whiskies. Unfortunately, something went … Continue reading →

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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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