Tag Archives: Signatory Vintage

Glenburgie 27, 1995-2022, Hogshead 6668, 57.7% – Signatory Vintage for Wu Dram Clan

Posted on 17 January 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The last of the three bottlings for Wu Dram Clan’s third anniversary. I wonder whether they picked three because there’s three of them, or because they’re three years old. If it’s the latter, we’re in for some interesting follow up … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements | Tagged 1995, Anniversary, Bourbon Cask, Glenburgie, Signatory Vintage, Speyside, Wu Dram Clan | Leave a comment

Caperdonich 22, 2000-2022, Hogshead 29490, 55.2% – Signatory Vintage for Wu Dram Clan

Posted on 16 January 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I looked through my tasting notes but I doubt I can do a ‘Closed Distilleries’ theme week now. I guess it will be Speyside then! That’s an easy one with half the Scottish distilleries being there. This bottling was recently … Continue reading →

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Unnamed Islay 30, 1991-2022, Bourbon Barrel 2674, 51.4% – Signatory Vintage for Wu Dram Clan

Posted on 3 January 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

To celebrate their third anniversary, Wu Dram Clan released three very different whiskies. A Caperdonich, a Glenburgie and an Unnamed Islay. The Islay one is reviewed today, the other two will follow shortly, but with a week of Islay whiskies … Continue reading →

Posted in Laphroaig, Undisclosed | Tagged 1991, Anniversary, Islay, Kirsch Whisky, Laphroaig, Signatory Vintage, Undisclosed Distillery, Wu Dram Clan | 1 Comment

Clynelish 23, 1995-2019, Refill Sherry Butt 11252, 55.4% – Signatory for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 15 February 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

While initially it seemed like 1997 was going to be one of ‘those’ vintages for Clynelish, by now it seems to have been surpassed by 1995. Especially by Signatory bottlings, to be a little bit more precise. A while ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged 1995, 20th Anniversary, Clynelish, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage, The Whisky Exchange | Leave a comment

The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

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Imperial 18, 1995-2014, Hogshead 50292+50293, 58.3% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 22 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I tried Imperial. Almost two years since the last review, but in the last seven years I’ve only had three. They are getting more rare with every release, since the distillery shut its doors 26 … Continue reading →

Posted in Imperial | Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Closed Distillery, Imperial, Signatory Vintage, Speyside | 1 Comment

Clynelish 23, 1995-2019, Refill Sherry Butt 11242, 56.4% – Signatory

Posted on 18 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

At our last visit to the Hielander Whisky Festival, my father-in-law found another Clynelish he loved. He already has a weak spot for the distillery, and finding an exceptional one is always a treat. Of course, you don’t spend € … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged 1995, Clynelish, Diageo, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage | 2 Comments

Ayrshire 37, 1975-2013, Bourbon Barrel 3422, 48.5% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 8 October 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I tried this sample blind. And now that I’ve looked up what it is, I am very grateful for having been given the opportunity to try it by BvdP. It’s not every year you get to try Ayrshire whisky. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Ailsa Bay, Ayrshire, Girvan, Ladyburn, Rare Ayrshire | Tagged 1975, Ailsa Bay, Ayrshire, Binny's, Bourbon Cask, Girvan, Ladyburn, Rare Ayrshire, Signatory Vintage | 3 Comments

Whiskykoning’s “Spring Tasting”

Posted on 18 June 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As every spring, Rob Stevens / De Whiskykoning hosts a seasonal tasting. Even though tastings couldn’t happen in person, there have been these sets of samples available for us to enjoy at home. Winter Whisky is peated, Summer is Speyside, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1770 Glasgow, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch, Dumbarton, Kingsbarns, North British | Tagged 1770 Glasgow, 1991, 1992, 2000, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch, Bourbon Cask, Dumbarton, Kingsbarns, Lowlands, North British, Sherry Cask, Signatory Vintage, The Grainman, Triple Distilled, Whiskykoning, Wine cask | 2 Comments

Ben Nevis 9, 2011-2020, Bourbon Barrels, 46% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 28 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When a new Ben Nevis pops up, I am automatically enthusiastic, since most of them are very good nowadays. When that one is young I get a little bit less thrilled, but when it’s only about € 40, that kind … Continue reading →

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