Tag Archives: Lowlands

BTC #9: Auchetoshan 2008, 9yo, Handfilled, 59.9%

Posted on 15 December 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another fairly dark whisky was up for guessing yesterday. Based on the whisky from the day before, it could only improve, right? Sniff: It starts with a bit of a rough sherry, and some sharpness. It’s quite fruity, but there … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged 2008, Auchentoshan, Blind Tasting Competition, Distillery Only, Lowlands, Sherry Cask, Usquebaugh Society | 1 Comment

BTC Sample 7, Glen Flagler 5yo, 40%

Posted on 13 December 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, this is a weird one. I have no idea how something like this ended up in the competition, since it’s a bloody expensive whisky. As in, according to Whiskybase this’ll set you back over 800 euros. So, someone sold … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Flagler | Tagged All-Malt, Blind Tasting Competition, Glen Flagler, Lowlands, Pot Still Scotch Whisky, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

Auchentoshan 17, Bordeaux Cask Finish, 51%

Posted on 2 September 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Before the revamp of Auchentoshan years ago, they also had their series of special bottlings. In gorgeous off-white boxes with some proper age statements on them. There was a 16 year old Fresh Bourbon cask, an 18 year old Oloroso … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged Auchentoshan, Glasgow, Lowlands, Wine casks, Wine finish | 1 Comment

Bad ass whisky tasting at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 18 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Friday was the day I booked a tasting at my favorite whisky shop. We went to Den Bosch, to De Whiskykoning (who has a new web site, by the way) with some friends for the bad ass whisky tasting. … Continue reading →

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Ailsa Bay, 48.9%

Posted on 9 March 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This, like last week’s Ladyburn, is a sample I got from Kevin Abrook during his Masterclass at Maltstock. Ailsa Bay is the newest malt whisky distillery in the William Grant & Sons company. Ailsa Bay is built up as part … Continue reading →

Posted in Ailsa Bay | Tagged Ailsa Bay, Girvan, Lowlands, NAS, William Grant & Sons | 3 Comments

Auchentoshan 1990-2014, 23yo, 47.7% – Archives (Indian Ducks)

Posted on 7 March 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Auchentoshan and me have a bit of a weird history. Not a long one, mind. When I started my whisky journey and bought loads of starter whiskies, I really like Auchentoshan 10. Since there was so much out there, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged 1990, Archives, Auchentoshan, Bourbon Hogshead, Free Sample, Lowlands, Morrisson-Bowore, Suntory, Whiskybase | Leave a comment

Rosebank 1990-2010, 59.3% – SMWS (25.57)

Posted on 12 February 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Strangely, there is barely any information on this bottling on the internet. As in, none. I do get some Asian search results, but as you might expect I can’t really work with that. Anyway, we had this sample as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosebank | Tagged 1990, Closed Distillery, Falkirk, Lowlands, Rosebank, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Society's Share, The Vaults | Leave a comment