Tag Archives: Whiskykoning

Springbank 12, 1991-2004, 46% – Hart Brothers

Posted on 2 April 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

At a point in time when whisky was still a lot more affordable De Whiskykoning was not just a bottle-shop, but also an importer of several brands. Stuff happened and things changed, but there is still some stash from back … Continue reading →

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Whiskykoning’s “Autumn Tasting”

Posted on 16 February 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

For every season there is a tasting at De Whiskykoning. Of course, in 2020 those couldn’t happen. However, Rob (the owner) decided to sell packs of samples with a description, and make youtube movies for the tasting. Of course, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran, Deanston, Glen Ord, Highland Park, Springbank | Tagged 2008, Arran, Autumn Tasting, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Deanston, Diageo Special Releases, Glen Ord, Glen Scotia, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Isle of Arran, Local Barley, Orkney, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Signatory Vintage, Singleton of Glen Ord, Springbank, Travel Retail, Whiskykoning | Leave a comment

De Whiskykoning’s Summer Whisky Tasting, 2020 edition

Posted on 24 July 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Rob Stevens, proprietor of Whiskyslijterij De Koning hosts four seasonally themed tastings each year. As in, there are four themes, but there are way more tastings. He can only fit 11 people in his tasting room, so there’s three tastings … Continue reading →

Posted in Craigellachie, Glen Moray, Glenallachie, Glenburgie, Inchgower, Mortlach | Tagged 1997, 2010, Bourbon Cask, Carn Mor, Craigellachie, Glen Moray, Glenallachie, Glenburgie, Gordon & MacPhail, Inchgower, Mortlach, Port Cask, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Whiskykoning, Wine cask | Leave a comment

The season is upon us!

Posted on 14 November 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

With the holiday season getting some traction, you can’t really avoid the new releases and special products anymore. While the rest of the planet is gearing up for Christmas, we (the Dutch and Flemish) still have Sinterklaas coming first. While … Continue reading →

Posted in - Cocktails, - News and Announcements | Tagged Advent Calendar, Birthday, Blind Tasting Competition, Cocktails, Den Bosch, Master of Malt, Usquebaugh Society, Whiskykoning | Leave a comment

Lagavulin 12yo, 55.1% – Diageo Premium Release 2013

Posted on 29 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Diageo releases their annual premium releases in Autumn. Sometimes, however, something goes wrong and it takes a lot longer for those releases to pop up in the Dutch stores. This was the case in 2013, which is why this whisky … Continue reading →

Posted in Lagavulin | Tagged 2013, Diageo, Diageo Premium, Islay, Lagavulin, Whisky tasting, Whiskykoning | Leave a comment

Balvenie Tun 1509, batch 1, 47.1%

Posted on 15 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Balvenie got a lot of high marks with their Tun 1401 series over the last couple of years. The Tun 1858 was a release for Taiwan that Sam Simmons let us taste at Maltstock some 4 years ago, that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Balvenie | Tagged Balvenie, Dufftown, Speyside, Tun 1509, Whisky tasting, Whiskykoning | 5 Comments

Glen Moray 25, 1987, Port Cask Finish, 43%

Posted on 14 May 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This Glen Moray from the ‘rare vintage collection’ was all the rage last year. It was suddenly available everywhere, and the distillery didn’t put all that much in marketing of it. Nonetheless it seems to be on everyone’s radar all … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Moray | Tagged 1987, Elgin, Glen Moray, Port Cask, Speyside, Whisky tasting, Whiskykoning | Leave a comment

4 Rosebanks in a row

Posted on 27 April 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I almost wrote Four Roses, but that would be rather misleading. Especially for a post like this. Probably the most Serge Valentin-esque post I’m ever going to do with four rather different whiskies from one distillery. I was not able … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosebank | Tagged Cadenhead, Closed Distillery, Den Bosch, Diageo, Falkirk, Gordon & MacPhail, Lowlands, Rare Malt, Rare Malts, Rosebank, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Whiskykoning | 4 Comments

Ardbeg Ardbog, whatever. 52.1%

Posted on 28 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’m not sure if this is supposed to be called The Ardbeg Ardbog, or just Ardbog. At least it’s this year’s Ardbeg Day bottling. They’ve picked up the Ardbeg Day idea a few years ago when they started to open … Continue reading →

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