Tag Archives: ‘s Hertogenbosch
A short impression of De Whiskykoning’s Bottoms-Up tasting
Yesterday was the annual Bottoms Up tasting. I was invited becaus I went to (or brought enough people to) tastings last year. I hope I make it again for next year. I didn’t take any in depth notes because I … Continue reading
Kilkerran Work in Progress 5, 46%: Bourbon vs. Sherry wood
Ever since Kilkerran turned 3 years old they’ve been releasing their Work in Porgress bottlings every year. The first official and regular bottling of Kilkerran will be released when it’s ten years old, together with the bottlings the early investors … Continue reading
Longrow Red, 11yo, Australian Shiraz Cask, 53.7%
While we thought we finished the tasting with a couple of cracking drams, there came out another bottle to supplement them all. Well, we didn’t finish the tasting with some cracking drams, the entire tasting consisted of it. Maybe apart … Continue reading
Highland Park 25, 2013 edition, 45.7%
The final dram in the Highlands & Campbeltown tasting at De Whiskykoning! According to The Ultimate Spirits Competition this whisky is perfection. They scored it 100/100 points. So let’s all buy this, stop blogging and never drink anything else, right! … Continue reading
Highland Park Loki, Valhalla Collection, 15yo, 48.7%
After the recent review of Highland Park’s Thor, I got around to trying the follow up, Loki. I tried at De Whiskykoning‘s autumn tasting a week or so ago and found this trickster god to be tricky indeed! After Highland … Continue reading
Springbank 12, Cask Strength, 2013 edition, 53.1%
The annual release of Springbank’s Cask Strength edition is something that sneaks by me most of the time. I’m usually a big fan of Springbank but this release usually isn’t on my radar for some reason. That means I’ve not … Continue reading
Glengoyne 21, 2013, 43%
Right after last week’s posts about the rather awesome Twitter Tasting by Douglas Laing and The Whisky Wire, we’re diving right into another tasting. This time one I physically attended in Den Bosch at De Whiskykoning. At least, I was there … Continue reading