Zuidam 5 Year Old Zeer Oude Jenever

Zuidam Millstone 5 Year Old Black Label

Millstone 5 yrs Black Label is a lightly peated whisky by Zuidam Distillers from the Netherlands. Matured in Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks. Started out fairly enough because the young age doesn't take over the nose as much as it dominates the other parts in a bad way. Fruitiness backfires a bit with this young tasting dram. It gets too stingy....

Score 69/100

Zuidam 5 Year Old 2013 Peated PX

Millstone does not appear on my radar very often, to be honest. This is only my third! Anyway, this Dutch whisky is peated and matured on a first fill PX cask. It was bottled by Patrick and his team for the ‘Millstone Fanbase’, a community page on Facebook. The nose is interesting, but I am not convinced that I like it. I find a malty heart with...

Score 76/100

Zuidam Dutch Rye 5 Year Old

A few months ago, my good whisky buddy Sjoerd from NL, had arranged a bottle share of American whiskies (i have yet to post my notes!, wow. i am way back). anyways, he was kind enough as to add a wee sample of this very nice rye by a Dutch distillery by the name of Zuidam. Zuidam distillery goes back to 1975 when it was set up by Fred van Zuidam....

Score 80/100

Zuidam Dutch Rye 5 Year Old

This whisky is part of our whisky world beaters tasting. It surprised us all at the Whisky Tasting Club. In fact, it made the final of our own Whisky World Cup in July where it gave some of the worlds big hitters one hell of a contest. Nose: Rich and welcoming, but complex, with some candy stick, sandalwood, leather saddle and soft toffee. Some...

Score 85/100