Tag Archives: Old Malt Cask

The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg, Ardmore, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Buffalo Trace, Cameronbridge, Clynelish, Elmer T. Lee, Four Roses, Girvan, Glenallachie, GlenDronach, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Kilchoman, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Loch Lomond, Longmorn, Mannochmore, North of Scotland, Old Rhosdhu, Port Charlotte, Port Ellen, Rare Ayrshire, Redbreast, Rosebank, Springbank, Tobermory, Undisclosed | Tagged 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, Advent Calendar, American Whiskey, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Ben Nevis, Blended Malt, Boogieman Import, Bourbon, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Buffalo Trace, Cameronbridge, Campbeltown, Carn Mor, Closed Distillery, Clynelish, Dalriada Whisky Company, Dramfool, Elmer T. Lee, Fable, Four Roses, Girvan, Glenallachie, GlenDronach, Glenmorangie, Grain Whisky, Hand Filled, HIghland Park, Highlands, Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland, Ireland, Islands, Islay, Isle of Mull, Kilchoman, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Ledaig, Loch Lomond, Longmorn, Lowlands, Mannochmore, Max & Julia, Michiel Wigman, North of Scotland, Old Malt Cask, Old Rhosdhu, Orkney, Passie voor Whisky, Port Charlotte, Port Ellen, Rare Ayrshire, Redbreast, Rosebank, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Scott's Selection, Secret Treasures, Signatory Vintage, SMWS, Speyside, Speyside Region, Springbank, Springbank Society, The Old Pipe, The Whisky Agency, The Whisky Barrel, Tobermory, WhiskyNerds, Wu Dram Clan | 1 Comment

Laphroaig 21, 1987-2009, Refill Hogshead DL 4855, 50% – Old Malt Cask

Posted on 1 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Even though this is an older Laphroaig in two ways, both well aged and from quite some years ago, my mate TvE shared it at a very acceptable price. I didn’t have to think for long to decide whether to … Continue reading →

Posted in Laphroaig | Tagged 1987, Douglas Laing, Islay, Laphroaig, Old Malt Cask | 2 Comments

All three of these are Clynelish

Posted on 4 December 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It seems a new Diageo rule that Clynelish can no longer be represented on labels, since everything that has been released lately is labeled as ‘Secret Highland Distillery’. Of course that doesn’t mean all these secret highlands are Clynelish, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish, Undisclosed | Tagged 1997, 2000, 2010, Boogieman Import, Bourbon Cask, Clynelish, Douglas Laing, Highlands, Liquid Treasures, Old Malt Cask, Passie voor Whisky, Secret Highland, Undisclosed Distillery | Leave a comment

BTC sample 5: Talisker 8yo, 2008-2016, 50%, Hunter Laing’s Old Malt Cask

Posted on 11 December 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, I forgot to enter my guess for the fourth dram, but didn’t have a clue anyway. I would have guessed a random Speysider and I think I wouldn’t have had any points anyway. Yesterday’s entry post is a tad … Continue reading →

Posted in Talisker | Tagged 2008, Blind Tasting Competition, Diageo, Hunter Laing, Islands, Old Malt Cask, Skye, Talisker, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

Port Ellen 1976-2001, 25yo, 50% – Old Malt Cask

Posted on 19 September 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I tried a Port Ellen, but my mate Jason gave me a sample of the bottle he opened for his 40th birtday, earlier this year. It’s not just any Port Ellen but one from the mid-seventies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Port Ellen | Tagged 1976, Closed Distillery, Douglas Laing, Islay, Old Malt Cask, Port Ellen | Leave a comment

A lot of new bottle shares, and some old ones

Posted on 12 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A few months ago I wrote a short overview of bottle-shares that were still available then. Most of those have sold now except the Willett one. Can’t really blame people for not knowing this rather awesome distillery. What also doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bottle share, - News and Announcements, Balblair, Dallas Dhu, Millstone, Wolfburn, Zuidam | Tagged 1975, 1976, 2013, 75cl, 80s bottling, Balblair, Bottle Share, Dallas Dhu, Douglas Laing, Dutch whisky, Festival bottling, Highlands, Jack Wiebers, Millstone, Old Malt Cask, Prenzlow Portfolio Collection, Speyside, Thurso, Whisky in Leiden, Whiskysite, Wolfburn, Zuidam | Leave a comment

Lochside 21, 1979-2000, 50% – Douglas Laing’s Old Malt Cask

Posted on 3 February 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Most Lochsides I’ve tried have been from 1981. Both Lochsides I’ve owned are from 1981. There are some older versions out there, but most of these were from before I was interested in whisky of this caliber. Lochside is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Lochside | Tagged 1979, Closed Distillery, Douglas Laing, Highlands, Lochside, Old Malt Cask | 1 Comment

The Usquebaugh Society’s 24th birthday – part 1

Posted on 2 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As has been usual for a couple years now, the Usquebaugh Society’s birthday is celebrated by a whisky tasting for members. Some of the more avid collectors of the club browse their collections and auction sites for impressive whiskies as … Continue reading →

Posted in - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Cambus, Clynelish, Highland Park | Tagged Adelphi, Auchroisk, Bladnoch Forum, Brora, Cambus, Clynelish, Douglas Laing, Grain Whisky, HIghland Park, Irish Whiskey, Jura, Limerick, Old Malt Cask, Port Ellen, Tomatin, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky tasting | Leave a comment

Glenfarclas 43yo, 1966-2009, Speyside’s Finest for The Whisky Show, 48.2% – Old Malt Cask

Posted on 29 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Officially it’s an undisclosed distillery, of course, but when even the receipt says it’s a Glenfarclas, I tend to believe that. When this came out I was really into sherry casks and the darker the better, usually. When this came … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenfarclas | Tagged Douglas Laing, Glenfarclas, Hunter Laing, Old Malt Cask, Speyside, Speyside's Finest, The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Show, Undisclosed | 1 Comment

Clynelish 1971-2009, 47.9% – Old Malt Cask

Posted on 22 February 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A Clynelish from the early years of the distillery! After it was opened in 1968 it was only in production for three years before this barrel was laid to rest. It waited a glorious 38 years before it was bottled … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged Clynelish, Douglas Laing, Fred Laing, Old Malt Cask | 2 Comments