Tag Archives: Rum Cask

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Tomatin 2007-2016, 9yo, Rum Cask, 46%

Posted on 17 October 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In the most recent edition of our club’s magazine ‘De Kiln’ we published a piece written by Scott Adamson of Tomatin distillery. We asked him what their views on ‘weird’ cask usage is, and the finishing of whisky in non-traditional … Continue reading →

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A tasting with colleagues in Hoorn

Posted on 10 May 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
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