Tag Archives: Pitlochry

Blair Athol 2015-2020, Oloroso Hogshead 900093, 48% – Skene

Posted on 17 March 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another incredibly young whisky from Skene. This time from Blair Athol distillery in Pitlochy. I visited the distillery about three and a half years ago. I only now realize that I never wrote a blogpost about it. I just … Continue reading →

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Ballechin 15, 2004-2019, Bourbon casks 74+76, 52% – The Independent Whisky Bars of Scotland

Posted on 9 March 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I tried this whisky on two different occasions. Once at Fiddler’s in 2019, and recently when it also popped out of the Advent Calendar I’ve been going on about for a while now. Ballechin, as some of you might know, … Continue reading →

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Ballechin 2003, 15yo, 55% – OB for TWE

Posted on 2 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another The Whisky Exchange exclusive bottling which I review from a sample provided by them. I’ve been given this and another one during Billy’s trip to Maltstock, which I sadly couldn’t visit myself. However, there was time for beers … Continue reading →

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Blind Tasting Competition Day 9: Edradour 11yo, 56.5%

Posted on 15 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I actually scored some points, but since almost everyone scored points I actually went down in ranking. Today I was certain I would score some points as I was quite certain about my guess. Of course, things turned out … Continue reading →

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Edradour 2006-2013, 7yo, 59.2% – OB for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 29 August 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The fourth Whisky Exchange sample in a row, and if memory serves, the last one in my stash at the moment. I’ll check later today, if I get around to it. The fourth sample, and for the fourth time in … Continue reading →

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