Tag Archives: The Whisky Exchange

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, part deux

Posted on 11 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from last week’s post on what whiskies were strictly the best according to my rating, there are two lists that I still want to get out there. The first is the ‘not best but very impressive otherwise’ whiskies, and … Continue reading →

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Loch Lomond 10, 2010-2020, Bourbon Barrel 349, 57.7% – OB for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 28 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another iteration of ‘I shamefully admit having lost this sample somewhere in the cupboard’, until recently of course. With this being released in 2020, I suspect this came in during the construction work being done on our house last … Continue reading →

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Black Friday 2021, 22yo, 49.2% – The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 26 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

At The Whisky Exchange, they’ve become quite adept at creating traditions. Apart from hosting some festivals, they also release some very special limited releases that I always look forward to. The same is true for their Fine Christmas Malt, and … Continue reading →

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A Fine Christmas Malt 2021, 16, 53.2% – The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 17 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s become an annual thing for The Whisky Exchange to release special bottlings for some holidays, or things that are seen as holidays. There’s the Christmas malt, and for Black Friday there’s been a release too, for the last couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park | Tagged A Fine Christmas Malt, Christmas Malt, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, The Whisky Exchange | 3 Comments

Benromach 8, 2011-2019, 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead 400, 59.1% – OB for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 12 October 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another single cask from Benromach distillery! Don’t mind if I do! And while I say that, let me also tell you that I tried this one blind. It was another sample I got from BvdP, and I tried it right … Continue reading →

Posted in Benromach | Tagged 2011, Benromach, Forres, Sherry Cask, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange | 1 Comment

Springbank 24, 51.7% – Elixir, Art of Whisky

Posted on 19 August 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another sample I got from Fiddler’s Advent Calendar, late last year. And one I got quite excited about. It’s not everyday you get to try new, old Springbank. 24 years old is something that goes for quite a bit of … Continue reading →

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Ardmore 19, 1992-2011, Bourbon cask 9464, 49.3% – Single Malts of Scotland

Posted on 5 August 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yup, another Ardmore. I love it. The fact that it’s a peated whisky that tastes different than the most famous peated whiskies from Islay, and that they don’t push the peat to the brink of the ashtray sits very well … Continue reading →

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Black Friday 2020, 50.5% – The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 27 November 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s pretty incredible how quickly traditions form. This is only the fourth year for The Whisky Exchange to be releasing their Black Friday whisky. Yet, I somehow knew it was coming, even in a year like this. What did surprise … Continue reading →

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Elements of Islay Peat & Sherry, 56.8%

Posted on 15 February 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For the 20th anniversary of The Whisky Exchange a few bottlings have been released so far. I rather vividly remember some of their releases for the tenth anniversary. Back then I did a bottle-share with that Clynelish 37, Hakushu 20 … Continue reading →

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