Tag Archives: Springbank Society

Springbank 12, 2001-2013, 53.5% – Springbank Society

Posted on 21 October 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s feels like it’s been ages since I got my hands on a Springbank Society bottling. I know there’s one sitting in Campbeltown which I was supposed to pick up last April. Obviously that didn’t happen, and I’m not entirely … Continue reading →

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Longrow 11yo, Refill Re-charred Sherry Butts, 56.9% – Springbank Society

Posted on 7 January 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This bottle was the first one I emptied this year. Of course, it’s only been a week, but still. This also means I’ve not done anything on this blog that has been a staple since the beginning, with end-of-year lists … Continue reading →

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Springbank Local Barley 14yo, 1999-2014, 57.8% – Springbank Society

Posted on 13 May 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another sample I had in my cupboard from some years ago! And what a sample it is. A local barley Springbank (they already got me there), from the Springbank Society (cool, cool), from a sherry cask and bottled for … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 10th Anniversary, 1999, Campbeltown, Local Barley, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | Leave a comment

Longrow 2001-2016, 14yo, Fresh Sherry Butt, 53.2% – Springbank Society

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s not very often that I go through my own bottles at a rapid pace. But somehow, with sherry casks from the Springbank Society that never seems to be a huge problem. In this case it only took a while … Continue reading →

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Hazelburn 18, 1997-2015, Leaky Sherry Butt, 54.4% – Duty Paid Sample for The Sprinbank Society

Posted on 21 March 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This is a bit of a weird one. Initially, this cask was selected by attendees of the Springbank Whisky Festival in 2015, to be bottled as a Springbank Society bottling. However, the cask was almost empty when they wanted to … Continue reading →

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Longrow 2001-2015, 13yo, Chardonnay Cask, 56.7% – Springbank Society

Posted on 15 November 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve been a member for the Springbank Society for about seven or eight years now, and while I did miss out on some bottles, most of them have found their way to my shelf. Most of them have also been … Continue reading →

Posted in Longrow | Tagged 2001, Bottle Share, Campbeltown, Cask Strength, Chardonnay cask, Longrow, Springbank, Springbank Society, Wine cask | 1 Comment

The sixth annual Blog Birthday Bash

Posted on 8 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This here blog has been around for six years already. The actual date was August third, but that passed rather eventless. However, last Saturday was the annual barbecue-and-booze celebration. I made the fairly predictable huge hunks of pork again, although … Continue reading →

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Regional tasting Noord-Holland, by the Usquebaugh Society

Posted on 31 March 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Posted in Aberlour, Amrut, Ben Nevis, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Dailuaine, Four Roses, Glen Scotia, GlenDronach, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Inchgower, Linkwood, Littlemill, Macduff, Port Ellen, Springbank, Strathisla, Strathmill | Tagged 1836, 500 Years of Whisky, Aberlour, Adelphi, Amrut, Ben Nevis, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bowmore, Cadenhead's, Clynelish, Coal Ila, Dailuaine, Distillery Only, Douglas Laing, Feis Ile, Four Roses, Glen Scotia, GlenDronach, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Glenrothes, Inchgower, James MacArthur's, Linkwood, Liquid Sun, Littlemill, Macduff, Malts of Scotland, Old Particular, Port Ellen, Provenance, Single Barrel, Small Batch, Springbank, Springbank Society, Stitchell Reserve, Strathisla, Strathmill, The Whisky Agency, Whiskybroker, Wilson & Morgan | 2 Comments

Springbank 14, 1995-2010, Fresh Sherry Pipe, 57.1% – Springbank Society

Posted on 30 August 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Springbank Society is a club of members of Springbank that get offered special bottles every once in a while. As a bonus you get a discount when you tour the distillery and an invite to the Open Day and … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Longrow, Sherry Pipe, Springbank, Springbank Society | 1 Comment

Manning up

Posted on 20 August 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve been blogging about money quite a few times, if I remember correctly. What I didn’t tell so far is that I’ve been overspending in a rather ridiculous way the last year. It’s not that I cannot pay my bills … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Bladnoch, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, GlenDronach, Glenmorangie, Hazelburn, Kilkerran, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 100 Proof, Adelphi, Ardbeg, Ardmore, Artisan Cask, Blackadder, Bladnoch, Bladnoch Forum, Bonnie Clyde, Bunnahabhain, Campbeltown, Caol Ila, Distillery Only, Douglas of Drumlanrig, GlenDronach, Glengyle, Glenmorangie, Gordon & MacPhail, Hazelburn, Highlands, Islay, Kilkerran, Longrow, Lowlands, Marsala Wood, Raw Cask, Speyside, Springbank, Springbank Open Day, Springbank Society, Whisky Live Leiden, Work in Progress | 3 Comments