Tag Archives: WIN
A duo of 10 year old Caol Ilas, some years apart
So, one of these was a semi-recent buy that I sort-of regretted. The other was bought because it is one of the whiskies that opened my eyes to the world of independent bottlers. Or at least very similar to that. … Continue reading
Posted in Caol Ila
Tagged 1988, 2011, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, First Cask, Hart Brothers, Islay, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN
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Inchgower 14, 2007-2022, First Fill Sherry Hogshead, 58.5% – Adelphi for WIN
Apparently, an Inchgower was bottled for Whisky Import Nederland last year. I might have seen it back then, but I don’t think I really picked up on it. I know for sure I didn’t pick up a bottle for sharing, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Adelphi, Inchgower, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Whisky Import Nederland, WIN
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Benrinnes 12, 2007-2020, Cask 14358, 54.9% – WIN for Whisky Weekend Twente
Whisky Weekend Twente is one of the many whisky festivals in The Netherlands. It is also one that I’ve never been to, since it’s quite far away (to Dutch standards) and it’s one of those festivals where it’s mostly importers … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Speyside, Whisky Import Nederland, Whisky Weekend Twente, WIN
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Caol Ila 10, 2011-2021, 56.2% – First Cask by WIN
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
An Islay Distillery 12, 2008-2020, 54.2% – First Cask
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
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BTC sample 9: Bruichladdich 13, 2002-2016, 58%, First Cask by WIN
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
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Whisky Import Nederland
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
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