Tag Archives: Mull

Tobermory 21, Oloroso Finish, 46.3%

Posted on 18 June 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second whisky from the autumn tasting, which seems to be well timed for a review since it’s about 30 degrees out here, is this Tobermory. A bottling that’s been available for a couple of years by now, and once … Continue reading →

Posted in Tobermory | Tagged Highlands, Islands, Isle of Mull, Mull, Oloroso Cask, Sherry Cask, Tobermory | Leave a comment

Earlskine – Your Whisky Destination

Posted on 10 June 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In northern Germany, in Oldenburg there is a shop called ‘Whisky Erlebnis‘. They focus their inventory towards the luxurious side of things with all kinds of whiskies, gin, rum, cigars and more. They’re fairly new to the world of whisky, … Continue reading →

Posted in BenRiach, Bunnahabhain, Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 1999, 2009, 2010, BenRiach, Bunnahabhain, Earlskine, Earlskine - Your Whisky Destination, Islay, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Port Cask, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Tobermory, Whisky Erlebnis | 1 Comment

Ledaig 25, 1995-2021, Hogshead 143, 50.6% – Wu Dram Clan

Posted on 12 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The flywheel that is the Wu Dram Clan seems to only be gaining speed, or frequency, of their releases. Hot on the heels of the insanely good Ardbeg and Jamaican rum comes this Ledaig 25. The spiritual follow-up to last … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Duckhammers Rare & Fine, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory, Whisky Kingdom, Wu Dram Clan | 1 Comment

Ledaig 11, 2009-2020, Hogshead 700510, 58.9% – Whiskybase

Posted on 20 May 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another 10,000 unique bottles were added to Whiskybase, so there had to be another single cask bottling. This time around, they picked a Ledaig, or a peated Tobermory, from a bourbon cask. Generally, as the last couple of years have … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 2009, Bourbon Cask, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory, Whiskybase | 2 Comments

Tobermory 25 1994-2020, Refill Sherry Butt, 50.9% – Kintra Whisky / Whisky Mercenary

Posted on 18 July 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since either The Whisky Mercenary or Kintra Whisky (respectively from Belgium and The Netherlands) bottled a cask of whisky. Now they show up with a 25 year old Tobermory, which they split. Nowadays a pretty rare … Continue reading →

Posted in Tobermory | Tagged Isle of Mull, Kintra Whisky, Ledaig, Mull, Sherry Cask, Tobermory, Whisky Mercenary | Leave a comment

Ledaig 25, 1995-2020, 48.5% – The Whisky Agency

Posted on 7 July 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I had anything from The Whisky Agency, but recently I got the opportunity to buy some bottles and I did. I bought the 25 year old Ledaig, and a 23 year old Ben Nevis. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, The Whisky Agency, Tobermory | 1 Comment

Ledaig 11, 2009-2020, 54.4% – The Whisky Kingdom

Posted on 8 May 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another bottling for the German ‘Wu Dram Clan’. I guess Wu Dram is striving to be forever. This time it’s a Ledaig, or peated Tobermory if you will, from a bourbon hogshead. I was a bit apprehensive about it … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 2009, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory, Wu Dram Clan | 3 Comments

Ledaig 12, 58.4% – The Whisky Show Exclusive (Present Future)

Posted on 5 October 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A few days ago I wrote about what Past Future meant according to the guys at The Whisky Exchange / The Whisky Show / Elixir Distillers / Speciality Drinks Ltd. Now we get around to Present Future. Or, as it … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig | Tagged Highlands, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Sherry Cask, The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Show, Tobermory | 3 Comments

Ledaig 1999-2015, 46% – Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseurs Choice

Posted on 4 January 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Since I’m trying to ‘pay my dues’ to the people who sent me samples over the last year or so, I just grabbed the one closest to me when I checked my cupboard. It just happened to be this Ledaig. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, Connoisseur's Choice, Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Islands, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory | Leave a comment

BTC Sample 18: Tobermory 20, 1995-2015, 54.7%, Rest & Be Thankful

Posted on 24 December 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This Rest & Be Thankful brand is a bit of a strange one. When they started bottling two years ago they got things riled up with some hugely overpriced Octomores. If I remember correctly those were twice as expensive as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Tobermory | Tagged 1995, Blind Tasting Competition, Islands, Mull, Rest and be Thankful, Tobermory, Usquebaugh Society | 1 Comment