Tag Archives: Undisclosed

A Speyside Distillery 16, 2006-2022, Sherry finish, 52.1% – Thompson Brothers

Posted on 15 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

With the Thompson Brothers opening up a bottle shop in Dornoch, I am really hoping things pan out and I am able to visit the place at the end of October. A small trip to that part of Scotland is … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Elgin, Undisclosed | Tagged 2006, Bourbon Cask, Glen Elgin, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Thompson Bros, Undisclosed, Undisclosed Distillery | Leave a comment

A Secret Islay Distillery 8yo, 2013-2021, PX Hogshead, 53.3% – Wu Dram Clan

Posted on 7 March 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The new year has only just begun (although a sixth has already passed) and Wu Dram Clan is on a roll again. Two grain whiskies and two single malts, the latter two from Islay. I decided to get a bottle … Continue reading →

Posted in Undisclosed | Tagged 2013, Islay, Sherry Cask, Undisclosed, Undisclosed Distillery, Wu Dram Clan | 1 Comment

Secret Orkney 20yo, 1999-2020, Hogshead, 52.7% – Boogieman Import

Posted on 20 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yes, this is Highland Park. They all are. This bottling was released some two or three months ago by Stefan van der Boog (BOOGieman), from Passie voor Whisky. And as I do when new and sort-of affordably Highland Parks are … Continue reading →

Posted in Highland Park, Undisclosed | Tagged 1999, Boogieman Import, Bourbon Cask, HIghland Park, Orkney, Passie voor Whisky, Undisclosed | Leave a comment

Irish Single Malt, 14yo, 2000-2015, 51.5% – The Nectar of the Daily Drams

Posted on 21 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The older sister of the Irish whiskey I reviewed yesterday. Another undisclosed whiskey from the emerald isle, two years older than the earlier one and priced at a similar level. I believe yesterday’s bottle initially set me back 60 bucks, … Continue reading →

Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Bushmills, Cooley, Undisclosed | Tagged 2000, Bushmills, Cooley, Daily Dram, Irish Whiskey, The Nectar of the Daily Drams, Undisclosed | 2 Comments

Prometheus 26 year old Speyside Scotch Whisky, 47% – The Glasgow Distillery Co.

Posted on 18 March 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Prometheus is a whisky release from the Glasgow Distillery Company, which is still building its distillery. In a way this is a rebuilding project since there already was a Glasgow Distillery Co. which closed its doors in 1903. By the timing … Continue reading →

Posted in Undisclosed | Tagged Free Sample, Glasgow Distillery Co., Prometheus, Speyside, Undisclosed, Undisclosed Distillery | 5 Comments

Kildalton 2007, 54.4% – Archives (Fishes of Samoa)

Posted on 27 November 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

One of the side effects of ordering at Whiskybase is that they generally and generously toss in a couple of wee samples of their Archives range. This means some new things to taste every once in a while, from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg, Undisclosed | Tagged Archives, Ardbeg, Fishes of Samoa, Free Sample, Islay, Kildalton, Undisclosed, Undisclosed Distillery, Whiskybase | 2 Comments

The Reference Series, part 1. By Master of Malt

Posted on 6 May 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Master of Malt came up with yet another clever plot to extract money from us whisky lovers. This time they call it ‘The Reference Series‘ and market it as being educational. While I am always up to expand my knowledge … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, Undisclosed | Tagged Blended Malt, Master of Malt, Pure Malt, Reference Series, Undisclosed, Vatted Malt | 1 Comment

Speyside 60 years old, 42.2% – Master of Malt

Posted on 12 March 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Friday Master of Malt released their 60 year old whisky. They have had a line of undisclosed Speyside whiskies for a while now, including a 30, 40 and 50 year old. This is the top end of the line, … Continue reading →

Posted in - Other Distilleries | Tagged Glenfarclas, Master of Malt, Speyside, Undisclosed, Undisclosed Distillery | Leave a comment

Glenfarclas 43yo, 1966-2009, Speyside’s Finest for The Whisky Show, 48.2% – Old Malt Cask

Posted on 29 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Officially it’s an undisclosed distillery, of course, but when even the receipt says it’s a Glenfarclas, I tend to believe that. When this came out I was really into sherry casks and the darker the better, usually. When this came … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenfarclas | Tagged Douglas Laing, Glenfarclas, Hunter Laing, Old Malt Cask, Speyside, Speyside's Finest, The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Show, Undisclosed | 1 Comment