Tag Archives: Virgin oak cask

Cragganmore 20, 1999-2020, Recharred American oak casks, 55.8%

Posted on 2 June 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Of course I had already forgotten about it, but I did get a sample of last year’s Cragganmore Special Release by Diageo. It’s not even that the announcement of the special releases for this autumn reminded me of it, I … Continue reading →

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James Eadie bottlings, guided by Trademark X

Posted on 2 July 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ages ago, a while before this entire Corona period started, a representative of the Dutch importer for James Eadie whiskies came by and gave me some samples for reviewing. We talked whisky a little bit, and got to the brand … Continue reading →

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GlenDronach 2003-2016, 13yo, 53.9% – OB for The Duchess

Posted on 16 January 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For who? The Duchess? Well, yes. It’s a fairly new Dutch brand from a shop called Best of Whiskies and/or Best of Wines. A friend and fellow club member runs the whisky division and has been making a way for … Continue reading →

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GlenDronach 2003-2015, 12yo, Virgin Oak Hogshead, 54.7% – OB for The Netherlands

Posted on 6 May 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, first a bit of background on the weirdness that is a Virgin Oak cask. Initially, I, and lots of others with me, figured that a virgin oak cask means that a cask hasn’t been used before. Like every cask … Continue reading →

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The Vaults in Leith, the SMWS, booze and dinner

Posted on 5 February 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

On the last day of our Scotland trip in November, we decided to visit The Vaults in Leith. This is the quintessential SMWS venue, and I have been wanting to visit this ever since my first trip to Edinburgh in … Continue reading →

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Millstone Rye, 10yo, 58.6% – OB for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 8 October 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A little while ago I organized a bottle share of this baby, after tasting some great samples of Zuidam Rye. I got enthused by this one from the moment they announced it at The Whisky Exchange, but I found the … Continue reading →

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Millstone Rye, 6.5 yeard old, 43.3%, bottled for the Usquebaugh Society, 2014

Posted on 28 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last year the Usquebaugh Society, by far the coolest whisky club in The Netherlands, bottled this six and a half years old (to the day) Millstone Rye Whisky. In March 2014 a delegation of some sixty members made the trip … Continue reading →

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Benromach Organic 2008-2014, 43%

Posted on 18 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This is a bit of a thing nowadays, isn’t it? Making things organic. The food hype is already dying out a bit, but in the world of whisky it’s gaining momentum. At least, I seem to be hearing things about … Continue reading →

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Two BenRiach cask samples. A Virgin Oak and a PX Sherry

Posted on 21 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last year I went to Scotland on holiday. We visited BenRiach distillery, which is a truly great place for any whisky lover. Of course, there were some samples tasted and in this case they came straight from random casks in … Continue reading →

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