Tag Archives: Local Barley

7 Springbank Local Barleys

Posted on 16 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When on holiday in France, several weeks ago, I was having a quiet afternoon. It was about 35 degrees (C, obviously), the kids and my wife were at the camping’s swimming pool. I decided it was a good time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, Belgravia Barley, Bere Barley, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Optic Barley, Port Cask, Prisma Barley, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

Whiskykoning’s “Autumn Tasting”

Posted on 16 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For every season there is a tasting at De Whiskykoning. Of course, in 2020 those couldn’t happen. However, Rob (the owner) decided to sell packs of samples with a description, and make youtube movies for the tasting. Of course, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran, Deanston, Glen Ord, Highland Park, Springbank | Tagged 2008, Arran, Autumn Tasting, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Deanston, Diageo Special Releases, Glen Ord, Glen Scotia, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Isle of Arran, Local Barley, Orkney, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage, Singleton of Glen Ord, Springbank, Travel Retail, Whiskykoning | Leave a comment

Springbank 10 Local Barley, 2019 edition, 56.2%

Posted on 14 February 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Just at the end of last year the final edition of the Local Barley whiskies from Springbank was released. The final one because they announced that they’d be releasing five different ones over a five year period. This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 2009, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Springbank | 1 Comment

Bad-Ass Whisky Night #4

Posted on 21 June 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

My backlog of things to blog about is massive. I still have notes lying around from tastings I went to three years ago, and I still mean to use them for a write-up at some point. However, this tasting was … Continue reading →

Posted in Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 1965, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, De Whiskykoning, Hazelburn, Local Barley, Longrow, Longrow Red, Rob Stevens, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Wine cask | Leave a comment

Springbank Local Barley 14yo, 1999-2014, 57.8% – Springbank Society

Posted on 13 May 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another sample I had in my cupboard from some years ago! And what a sample it is. A local barley Springbank (they already got me there), from the Springbank Society (cool, cool), from a sherry cask and bottled for … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 10th Anniversary, 1999, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | Leave a comment

Springbank 9yo, Local Barley, 57.7%

Posted on 22 February 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

There are always these whiskies that sit on the shelf waiting for the right moment because they are (supposed to be) something different. Something (supposedly) special. This one was more or less that. More or less because it’s not overly … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 2009, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Sherry Cask, Springbank | 1 Comment

Springbank Local Bere Barley 11yo, 53.1%

Posted on 7 February 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’m a tad late in reviewing this, about a year or so. This 11 year old Local Barley release is Springbank’s second release of the five promised bottlings. The first being the 16 year old and the third is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 2006, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Springbank | Leave a comment

Springbank Local Barley 10, 57.3%

Posted on 9 January 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Funnily enough, when this got released in December, there was a mad scramble to get our hands on a bottle. My Bottle Share group on Facebook was mad about getting one and links to UK webshops were posted as soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Sherry Cask, Springbank | 4 Comments

My whisky of the year

Posted on 30 December 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I love end of year lists. Mostly reading them, because it sifts a lot of the corn from the chaff. It means cutting 200-odd posts from every blog with just the top of that annum. There’s always this division between … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 1999, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Springbank, Whisky of the year | 1 Comment

Springbank Local Barley, 16yo, 54.3%

Posted on 13 June 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ah, Springbank Local Barley. I think I have tasted two of the 1965/1966 ones and those were some of the best whiskies I’ve ever had. Now there’s a new one, although there have been some releases for the Springbank Society … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Springbank | 5 Comments