Tag Archives: Single Cask

Eigashima 5yo, Kiri Cask, 58% – OB for Gaia Flow

Posted on 2 November 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I had to look up what kind of Cask a Kiri cask is, but it turns out to be a Japanese white wine cask. This whisky was finished in that for two years, after maturing for the first three years … Continue reading →

Posted in - Japanese Whisky, Eigashima, White Oak | Tagged Akashi, Eigashima, Gaia Flow, Japan, Japanese Whisky, Kiri cask, Single Cask, White Oak, Wine cask | Leave a comment

White Oak 5yo, Single Sherry Cask 5117, 50%

Posted on 30 October 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When I sold my last bottle of Hanyu a while ago I agreed upon a partial trade as well as moneys. Luckily, when I went to drop off the bottle BP just got a lot of new Japanese whiskies in. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Japanese Whisky, Eigashima, White Oak | Tagged Akashi, Eigashima, Japanese Whisky, Sherry Cask, Single Cask, White Oak | 1 Comment

BenRiach 1998, 17yo PX Finish, 48.9% – OB for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 7 October 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

At Maltstock I generally trade a lot of booze with other people. For some I bring samples, for others bottles. And for Billy Abbott of The Whisky Exchange, I normally bring a few beers and whatever I’ve got lying around … Continue reading →

Posted in BenRiach | Tagged 1998, BenRiach, Billy Abbott, Free Sample, Private Bottling, Sherry Cask, Single Cask, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange | 1 Comment

Clynelish 32, 1972-2005, 53.5% – Glen Master

Posted on 3 September 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Glen Master must be the most corny name for a bottler they could come up with. I can imagine thinking of something like that after an evening of heavy dramming and considering it a great idea. I can also think of … Continue reading →

Posted in Clynelish | Tagged 1972, Clynelish, Diageo, Glen Master, Highlands, Single Cask | 1 Comment

BenRiach 1976-2010, 33yo, Cask 8795, 53.2%

Posted on 26 August 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For some distilleries there are years that are much better than others. For others it’s a couple of years. I think most of the people who read my ramblings know at least some name-year combinations that rock a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in BenRiach | Tagged 1976, BenRiach, Bourbon Cask, Single Cask, Speyside | 2 Comments

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 →

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Arran 13 year old, 1999, single bourbon cask 99/103, 55.3% – UK Exclusive

Posted on 1 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It took me a while to find this bottling on Whiskybase because I didn’t know the age. It being 13 years old means it’s bottled in 2013, and I thought it was a more recent release. Anyway, I’ve been loving … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran | Tagged 1999, Arran, Bourbon Cask, Islands, Isle of Arran, Lochranza, Single Cask, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting | 2 Comments

Yamazaki 1993-2008, 15yo, 62%, Heavily Peated

Posted on 22 April 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This single cask from Yamazaki stood there, on The Whisky Exchange’s website in 2008, staring me in the eye. You know, back in the day where a hundred bucks could buy you good Japanese whisky, from all over the spectrum. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Japanese Whisky, Yamazaki | Tagged 1993, Heavily Peated, Japan, Japanese Whisky, Single Cask, Suntory, The Cask of Yamazaki, Yamazaki | 2 Comments

Nikka Miyagikyo 1989-2007, 18yo, 60%, single cask #105419

Posted on 21 April 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I did a new review and that’s because two of my wisdom teeth were pulled last week. Alcohol wasn’t a really good idea with the painkillers I got and somehow even without the pain medication … Continue reading →

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Aberfeldy 1999-2014, 46%, ‘Toffee Tuile’ – Wemyss

Posted on 25 March 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This week my first ever pack of samples from Wemyss arrived. A while ago I asked them politely if they were willing to include me on their sample list, as they do with many other bloggers. They kindly agreed, after … Continue reading →

Posted in Aberfeldy | Tagged 1999, Aberfeldy, Free Sample, Highlands, Single Cask, Toffee Tuile, Wemyss | 1 Comment