Tag Archives: Scotch Malt Whisky Society

The annual ‘Islay’ Tasting at De Whiskykoning – part 2

Posted on 7 January 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I wrote about the first three drams we had at De Whiskykoning in November. Today I write about the rest of the evening. I might have to admit that were a tad rowdy during the tasting and Rob, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich, Laphroaig, Port Ellen, Undisclosed | Tagged 100 Proof, 1977, 200th Anniversary, Bruichladdich, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Islay, Laphroaig, Octomore, Port Askaig, Port Ellen, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Scottish Barley, SMWS, Speciality Drinks Ltd. | Leave a comment

Blind Tasting Competition Day 10: Glen Moray 20yo, 1994-2015, 56.5% – SMWS (35.134)

Posted on 16 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ah, the annual SMWS dram! I think in every year there has been a Blind Tasting Competition, there has been at least one Scotch Malt Whisky Society whisky involved in screwing up the rankings. The highlight of this messing up … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Moray | Tagged 1995, Blind Tasting Competition, Cask Strength, Elgin, Glen Moray, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside, Toasted Oak, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

A couple of days in the promised land

Posted on 22 November 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I just returned from a couple of days in Scotland with some of my best friends. And by ‘just’ I mean that our plane landed not three hours ago. The misses and the kids are still on their way home … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bar, - Beer, - Distillery, - News and Announcements | Tagged Balvenie, Beer, Benromach, Distillery tour, Findhorn, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Scotland, SMWS, Speyside, Tomatin. Glenfarclas, Travel | Leave a comment

Bunnahabhain 6yo, 2007-2014, 61.4% – SMWS (10.77, Beware of the Monster)

Posted on 25 September 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I reviewed a random SMWS sample, but this one came up in a grab from my sample box, and I should get through them eventually. Does that indicate that I didn’t really feel like reviewing … Continue reading →

Posted in Bunnahabhain | Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Islay, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS | Leave a comment

Springbank 16, 1998-2014, 56% – SMWS (27.107 – To The Manor Born)

Posted on 10 September 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s one of those obscurely named SMWS whiskies again. A Springbank at that. I’ve had some of the Society’s Springbanks before and was, unfortunately, never blown away by them. Then this came along last year, just after Maltstock which I … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 1998, Campbeltown, Gorda, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Springbank | Leave a comment

Glenlossie 1992, 21yo, 54.4% – SMWS (46.26 – Killer Bee Surf Wax)

Posted on 6 August 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’m not 100% sure where they’re coming from but I’ve got quite a lot of SMWS samples lined up. Most are from bottle shares done by BC, but some come from elsewhere. Anyway, generally I like the whisky with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenlossie | Tagged 1992, Bourbon Cask, Glenlossie, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside | Leave a comment

Glen Moray 2001-2014, 12yo, 59.3% – SMWS (35.111, A Chalet girl’s dram)

Posted on 22 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I got this sample from whisky buddy DSA, who sent it to me a couple of months ago. On holiday I finally got around to it and I had a quiet afternoon in the sun, with one kid taking a … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Moray | Tagged 2000, Chardonnay cask, Glen Moray, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside | 1 Comment

Macallan 1991-2014, 23yo, 47.7% – SMWS (Northern Lights)

Posted on 23 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This fairly well aged Macallan from a refill hogshead came from my whisky buddy DSA, who sent it as a blind sample in our latest swap. He loves it, but I know Gal hates it. I think Bourbon matured Macallan … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan | Tagged 1991, Macallan, Refill Hogshead, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside | Leave a comment

Photo bombing: The Usquebaugh Society’s 25th Anniversary party

Posted on 15 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I generally only take pictures of the drams I’m having, and yesterday afternoon was no exception. The pictures and impressions of the event itself are on Facebook in a lot of different posts by a lot of different people. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, - Japanese Whisky, Ben Nevis, Bladnoch, Bowmore, Cooley, Four Roses, Glen Grant, Highland Park, Iwai, Mars Komagatake, Mortlach, Tomatin | Tagged Archives, Ben Nevis, Blackadder, Bladnoch, Blended Japanese Whisky, Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Bourbon, Bowmore, Connemara, Cooley, Cutty Sark, Distillery Only, Fettercairn, Four Roses, Glen Grant, Glencoe, Glenfarclas, Glenrothes, HIghland Park, Highlands, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Islands, Islay, Iwai, Kentucky, Long John, Lowlands, Mars, Mars Komagatake, Michel Kappen, Moor, Mortlach, Orkney, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Signatory, Single Barrel, Single Cask, SMWS, Speyside, Tamdhu, Tomatin, Whiskybase | 1 Comment

Aultmore 1989, 14 yo, 58.6% – SMWS (73.9, A Dairy Dram)

Posted on 19 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When I recently started to give away some books I had racked up in the attic and I no longer wanted or needed, a couple whisky buddies were interested in some. They, as whisky buddies do, offered a sample in … Continue reading →

Posted in Aultmore | Tagged 1989, Aultmore, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Speyside | Leave a comment