Tag Archives: Speyside

The Road to Craigellachie – Hans Offringa

Posted on 31 August 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I think this is one of the quintessential books on whisky if you’re a Dutch whisky geek. Almost everyone has it or has at least read it, but I hadn’t until now. For some reason I never got around to … Continue reading →

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Glentauchers 16yo, 1997-2013, 54.3% – Gordon and Macphail for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 25 August 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The  long titles to blog posts seem to be becoming a theme. Maybe I should just review some drams that were regular OBs instead of private casks by independent bottlers. Anyway, Glentauchers is a distillery that’s mostly used in Ballantines … Continue reading →

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Glen Grant 1985-2012, 26yo, 55.6% – Exclusive Malts, Creative Whisky Company

Posted on 23 August 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A while ago I went to a club meeting and Leon Zonneveld, of “Uw Top Whisky” fame (which is considerable among whisky geeks in The Netherlands) brought me some bottles. I paid for them, and shipping which I didn’t need. … Continue reading →

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Benromach 1976-2012, 46%

Posted on 13 August 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When the guys read my rather enthusiastic review of their Benromach 10 year old, they apparently were kind of thrilled. I got an email asking whether or not I would like to receive a sample of their 1976 vintage for … Continue reading →

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Glen Grant 66yo, 1948-2014, 46.6% by Gordon & MacPhail, for Wealth Solutions

Posted on 6 August 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For the third year in a row I’ve been picked to receive a review sample of Wealth Solutions‘ epic annual release of whisky. Wealth Solutions has, since it’s start in 2007, become a big player in Poland for people of … Continue reading →

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Benromach 10, 43%, 2014 edition

Posted on 31 July 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Benromach has never really been on my radar. I have tried some before, but that’s been years. I liked that one, I think, but for some reason I never decided to put any money in their coffers. Even when I … Continue reading →

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Blog Birthday Bash #4

Posted on 21 July 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Saturday was the day of this wee blog’s fourth birthday party. Not the actual 4th birthday but due to pregnancy and the lack of planning thereof we pulled that forward a little bit. As said in the announcement post … Continue reading →

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Glenfarclas Dark Oloroso Cask, 1980-2002, 21yo, 53%

Posted on 14 July 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Every couple of years something strange happens in The Netherlands. For some reason, from some warehouse, a pallet of whisky pops up that everyone had forgotten about. A couple of years ago (I think it was 2008) it was Brora … Continue reading →

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Glen Moray 1983, 29yo, The Great Easter Bake-off, 58.8% (35.103) – SMWS

Posted on 7 July 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Old Glen Moray from the SMWS has proven itself over a number of occasions in the past. They’ve done a range of the stuff in the last couple of years and the first one I had was AT the SMWS … Continue reading →

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Peat Monster, 46% – Compass Box

Posted on 2 July 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The third and final Compass Box whisky for a little while, unless I suddenly pop open my bottle of Hedonism. I don’t see that happening anytime soon though. Mostly because I’m still in the process of decreasing the amount of … Continue reading →

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