Tag Archives: Strathisla

Strathisla 25, 1989, 56.1% – SMWS (58.15 – Gravitas in a Glass)

Posted on 28 May 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I think that virtually all whisky lovers I’ve ever met agree on the fact that old Strathisla is a great thing. Those sherry casks that were mainly bottled by Gordon & MacPhail with their retro labels are stunning drinks, with … Continue reading →

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

BTC #15 to #18: Old Pulteney, Speyside, Bowmore and Strathisla

Posted on 24 December 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Right, again, some catching up to do. Of course this happens in the home stretch of the Blind Tasting Competition. This last period of the competition is also lovingly known as ‘I no longer really care about it since I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore, Old Pulteney, Speyside, Strathisla | Tagged 1991, 1998, 2003, 2006, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Distillery Only, Highlands, Islay, Old Pulteney, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Speyside, Strathisla, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

Strathisla 1967-2015, 43% – Gordon & MacPhail’s

Posted on 22 June 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In the very first bottle share I ever did, which was a Gordon & MacPhail themed one, I had a bottle of 30 year old Strathisla, at 43%. Since that was about six years ago that still was distilled a decade after … Continue reading →

Posted in Strathisla | Tagged 1967, Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Keith, Retro Labels, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Strathisla | 1 Comment

A whisky tasting with Jock Shaw – part 1

Posted on 19 May 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Almost two weeks ago I went to a whisky tasting. Apart from the one I organized in April at De Whiskykoning it had been ages since I went, especially one hosted by my local bottle shop, Drinks & Gifts. So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkwood, Mortlach, Strathisla | Tagged Drinks & Gifts, Jock Shaw, Linkwood, Mortlach, Strathisla, Valinch & Mallet | Leave a comment

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

Blind Tasting Competition 12 – Strathisla 15, 40% – Gordon & MacPhail

Posted on 18 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Woohoo! I got some points. Not too many, but at least I went up two spots to 41. It kind of makes me cry that I am this happy with such a lousy score, but all is better than nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Bladnoch, Strathisla | Tagged Bladnoch, Blind Tasting Competition, Gordon & MacPhail, Lowlands, Speyside, Strathisla, Usquebaugh Society | 2 Comments

Regional Tasting Noord-Holland

Posted on 19 June 2011 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Regional Tastings is a member-organized series of tastings held in certain regions of the Netherlands. The members are of the Usquebaugh Society. This to accomodate smaller groups that don’t like to drive all across the Netherlands for a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Aberlour, Benromach, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Glen Scotia, Glenrothes, High West, Imperial, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Rare Ayrshire, Rosebank, Scapa, Strathisla | Tagged Aberlour, Aberlour-Glenlivet, Benromach, Blended Whisky, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead, Cairdeas, Caol Ila, Feis Ile, Glen Scotia, Glenrothes, Gordon & MacPhail, Hanyu, High West, Ichiro's Malt, Ileach, Imperial, Islands, Islay, Kintra, Ladyburn, Laphroaig, Lowlands, Old Malt Cask, Orkney, Provenance, Rare Ayrshire, Rosebank, Scapa, Signatory, Speyside, Strathisla, The Perfect Dram, USA, Utah, Valinch, Vat 69 | 3 Comments

Bottle-share uitslag

Posted on 10 September 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Nu alle bottle-share flessen nogmaals geproefd zijn en de aanvankelijke proefnotities zijn aangevuld met wat uitgebreider materiaal rest er weinig meer dan een lijstje te maken van de uitslag. De top 10 (uit 10) whisky’s, welke vind ik het lekkerst … Continue reading →

Posted in Bladnoch, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Glen Grant, Glenrothes, Linlithgow, Lochside, Longmorn, St. Magdalene, Strathisla | Tagged Bladnoch, Bottle Share, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Glen Grant, Glenrothes, Gordon & MacPhail, Linlithgow, Lochside, Longmorn, St. Magdalene, Strathisla | 6 Comments

De eerste bottle-share

Posted on 5 August 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Recentelijk heb ik voor een aantal vrienden en kennissen een bottle-share georganiseerd. In de whisky wereld heersen er twee definities hiervan. Een is dat iedereen eigen flessen meeneemt naar een proeverij, de andere betekent dat iemand een aantal flessen koopt, er samples van maakt en uitdeeld. In het laatste geval betaald iedereen dan kostprijs van de samples. Een leuke manier om nieuwe dingen te proeven dus! Gezien het de eerste keer was moest er … Continue reading →