Tag Archives: Whisky Import Nederland

Ben Nevis 5, 2015-2020, First Fill Oloroso Cask 10715, 58.9% – Adelphi for Whisky Import Nederland

Posted on 24 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When there’s a label from a respected bottler like Adelphi stating that the contents are Ben Nevis, the bottles tend to fly off the shelves. In this case that might have gone even faster since it’s a split cask, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Ben Nevis | Tagged 2015, Adelphi, Ben Nevis, Highlands, Sherry Cask, Whisky Import Nederland | Leave a comment

Caol Ila 10, 2011-2021, 56.2% – First Cask by WIN

Posted on 23 June 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

To my surprise Ralfy reviewed this Caol Ila recently, and gave it a raving review. The surprise wasn’t in the raving review, but in the fact that he managed to get hold of a bottle of whisky that has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Caol Ila | Tagged 2011, Caol Ila, First Cask, Islay, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN | Leave a comment

An Islay Distillery 12, 2008-2020, 54.2% – First Cask

Posted on 19 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Recently, Whisky Import Nederland, the company behind the First Cask brand, released a series of six whiskies. There were some interesting bottles in that batch, but the one that stood out was this ‘An Islay Distillery’. Why, you ask? This: … Continue reading →

Posted in Lagavulin, Undisclosed | Tagged 2008, Bourbon Cask, First Cask, Islay, Lagavulin, Undisclosed Distillery, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN | 2 Comments

The Six Ambassadors Tasting

Posted on 25 June 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Thursday I participated in an online tasting based around six whisky ambassadors from the Netherlands. Each of them ‘brought a bottle’ and shared that with the audience. The six whiskies will be reviewed below, with a bit of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Craigellachie, Glenfiddich, Speyside, Talisker, Tullamore DEW, Tullibardine | Tagged Bourbon Cask, Bresser & Timmer, Craigellachie, Dennis Hendriks, Dennis Mulder, Diageo, Erik Molenaar, Frank Handgraaf, Glenfiddich, Golden Cask, House of Macduff, Jock Shaw, Maxxium, Rum Cask, Sherry Cask, Spey, Speyside, Talisker, Tasting, Tony van Rooijen, Tullamore DEW, Tullibardine, Whisky Import Nederland | Leave a comment

Three sherry casks for The Netherlands

Posted on 4 May 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A couple of months ago, Whisky Import Nederland, released three new whiskies from their First Cask series. Whisky Import Nederland (WIN) is known for importing a lot of bottlers and brands, BOX whisky, Hunter Laing, Adelphi, Armorik, Berry Brothers & … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich, Speyside, Strathmill | Tagged 1990, 1991, 2002, Bruichladdich, First Cask, Highlands, Islay, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Strathmill, Whisky Import Nederland | 2 Comments

BTC sample 9: Bruichladdich 13, 2002-2016, 58%, First Cask by WIN

Posted on 15 December 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I forgot to blog about yesterday’s dram. It was a 9 year old Glen Elgin by SMWS. I believe I got some points for the region. Today then. This is a dram I thoroughly enjoyed. It’s from a refill sherry … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich | Tagged 2002, Blind Tasting Competition, Bruichladdich, Islay, Sherry casks, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN | Leave a comment

Hielander Whisky Festival 2016

Posted on 14 February 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I went to another awesome session of the Hielander Whisky Festival in Alkmaar. I took some pictures, but obviously not of everything I tried. I am far too forgetful for that, and I also don’t want to disclose my … Continue reading →

Posted in - Festival, Ben Nevis, Bunnahabhain, Clynelish, Kavalan, Linkwood, Longmorn, Springbank, Tomatin | Tagged 1976, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2002, Ben Nevis 1973, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Bourbon Cask, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Christmas Edition, Claret cask, Clynelish 1982, Daily Dram, First Cask, Highlands, Islay, Kavalan, Linkwood, Liquid Sun, Old Pulteney, Open Day, Sherry Cask, Solist, Speyside, Springbank, Taiwan, Tomatin, Whisky Import Nederland | Leave a comment

(Not so) Blind Tasting Competition 16: Glenrothes 6yo, 2007-2014, 66.8% – Adelphi for WIN

Posted on 22 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Today’s sample is not so blind since I forgot to taste it before the deadline. I spend the evening drinking some great drams with my brother in law and this way the next zero-pointer is not such a setback, since … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenrothes | Tagged Adelphi, Blind Tasting Competition, Glenrothes, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky Import Nederland | Leave a comment

Blind Tasting Competition 18 – Longmorn 23, 52.6% – WIN

Posted on 24 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The grand finale! After the first year I thought the last dram would be a rather spectacular one. Back then it was a rather spectacular Convalmore by Old Malt Cask. Last year I expected the last one to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Caperdonich, Longmorn | Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Caperdonich, Creative Whisky Company, Longmorn, Speyside, Tony Koehl, Usquebaugh Society, Whisky Import Nederland | 3 Comments

Whisky Import Nederland

Posted on 26 August 2010 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Gisteren ben ik, als koeriersdienst van een hoop sample flesjes, even naar Uitgeest gereden om deze af te leveren bij Whisky Import Nederland, oftewel WIN. Uitgeest is om de hoek, dus een kleine moeite en het scheelde de beste mensen … Continue reading →

Posted in Macallan | Tagged Macallan, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN | 1 Comment