Tag Archives: Rum Cask

Springbank 28, 48.2% – Springbank Society

Posted on 21 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

That things haven’t been going to plan, hope or expectation for a while needs no explanation. The same is true for Springbank Distillery, and their planned open day. Add to that that they always select some to-be-bottled single casks for … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Rum Cask, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | 1 Comment

Linkwood 11, 2009-2021, Rum Cask Finish, 58.2% – King Cask

Posted on 27 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So this, in a way, is a weird one. I know that the cask was transported out of Scotland and into/onto Terschelling, one of the Dutch islands in the north of the country. It was recasked there in a rum … Continue reading →

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Springbank 17, 2002-2020, Rum/Bourbon finished in Madeira, 47.8%

Posted on 18 May 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Let’s make recipes more complicated than necessary, shall we? This whisky matured for 14 years in Bourbon and Rum barrels, to be finished for three years in a fresh Madeira cask. All 9200 bottles were released last year and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 2002, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Madeira cask, Rum Cask, Springbank | 1 Comment

Back to basics with Glenfiddich

Posted on 10 May 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Sometimes you have to recalibrate your palate. All these bloggers tasting all kinds of exclusive whiskies, you can lose track of what the current standard is. We call stuff ‘good’, but what do we compare things to? Some tasters do … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenfiddich | Tagged Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Glenfiddich, Rum Cask, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Whisky Center | 1 Comment

Kilkerran 11, 2006-2017, Rum Barrel, 57.7% – Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting

Posted on 29 December 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another find in the sample stash. I started writing these tasting notes a bit apprehensive. Over the years there have been quite some Kilkerrans that I didn’t enjoy much. In my opinion it ranks just above Hazelburn as a brand. … Continue reading →

Posted in Glengyle, Kilkerran | Tagged 2006, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Glengyle, Kilkerran, Rum Cask, Warehouse tasting | Leave a comment

The Six Ambassadors Tasting

Posted on 25 June 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Thursday I participated in an online tasting based around six whisky ambassadors from the Netherlands. Each of them ‘brought a bottle’ and shared that with the audience. The six whiskies will be reviewed below, with a bit of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Craigellachie, Glenfiddich, Speyside, Talisker, Tullamore DEW, Tullibardine | Tagged Bourbon Cask, Bresser & Timmer, Craigellachie, Dennis Hendriks, Dennis Mulder, Diageo, Erik Molenaar, Frank Handgraaf, Glenfiddich, Golden Cask, House of Macduff, Jock Shaw, Maxxium, Rum Cask, Sherry Cask, Spey, Speyside, Talisker, Tasting, Tony van Rooijen, Tullamore DEW, Tullibardine, Whisky Import Nederland | Leave a comment

A tasting with colleagues in Hoorn

Posted on 10 May 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Posted in Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Edradour, Glenlivet, Kilchoman, Old Pulteney, Smokehead | Tagged Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Edradour, Flotilla, Glenlivet, Guardians' Chapter, Highlands, Ian McLeod, Islay, Kilchoman, Old Pulteney, Port Cask, Rum Cask, Single Cask, Smokehead, Speyside, Spirit of Scotland | Leave a comment