Tag Archives: The Whisky Wire

Lux Row Whiskey Twitter Tasting

Posted on 16 November 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Wednesday I participated in a Twitter Tasting hosted by Steve Rush and Lux Row Whiskey, combined with a PR agency which didn’t participate in the tasting. I had been ages since I participated in such a tasting. At some … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, - Rye Whiskey, Ezra Brooks, Lux Row, Old Ezra, Rebel Yell | Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Cognac cask, Ezra Brooks, Kentucky, Lux Row, LuxCo, Old Ezra, Rebel Yell, Rye Whiskey, Steve Rush, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting, USA | Leave a comment

Paul John Bold, 46%

Posted on 13 October 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I never had a Paul John whisky before. I know they’ve been making way for a couple of years now, and that they’ve won a lot of awards. But then again, which distillery isn’t marketing their asses off and which … Continue reading →

Posted in - World Whisky, Paul John | Tagged Bold, Indian whisky, NAS, Paul John, Peated, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting, World Whisky | 2 Comments

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

Teeling Single Malt Whiskey, 46%

Posted on 17 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last week there was a Twitter Tasting of the new Single Malt whiskey from Teeling Distillery in Ireland. They’re in the process of building a distillery but this was from their current releases in which they buy and blend mature … Continue reading →

Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Teeling | Tagged Free Sample, Irish Whiskey, Single Malt, Teeling, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting | 1 Comment

Bowmore 25, 50.2% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

And then pièce de resistance of the evening, the number five dram: Bowmore 25. Well, I guess that was the idea but as everyone knows in the industry, Bowmore 25 that is released now, is distilled in the mid to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore | Tagged Bowmore, Douglas Laing, FWP, Islay, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting | 1 Comment

Glen Ord 16, 48.4% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular

Posted on 2 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Or, Old Perpendicular according to The Whisky Sponge. I tried to do some research into old and new perpendicularity, but I couldn’t find much differences. I had to give up at some point so there’s no actual result there. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Ord | Tagged Douglas Laing, Glen Ord, Highlands, Inverness, Old Particular, Steve Rush, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting | 1 Comment

Caperdonich 18, 48.4% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second whisky in Douglas Laing’s Old Particular Twitter Tasting. Another blind sample so we could assess the whisky on its merits instead of on name and fame. A good call for such a tasting, if you ask me! During … Continue reading →

Posted in Caperdonich | Tagged Caperdonich, Cara Laing, Douglas Laing, Fred Laing, Old Particular, Speyside, Steve Rush, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting | Leave a comment

Auchentoshan 15, 48.4% – Douglas Laing’s Old Particular

Posted on 30 September 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Little over a week ago there was another Twitter Tasting held by Steve from The Whisky Wire. He’s rather active at organizing those, but since I’m able to participate every now and then, you won’t hear me complaining! This time … Continue reading →

Posted in Auchentoshan | Tagged Auchentoshan, Douglas Laing, Lowlands, Old Particular, Refill Hogshead, The Whisky Wire, Triple Distilled, Twitter Tasting | Leave a comment