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
Zuidam Millstone 10 Year Old - French Oak
My reviews have been few and far between lately (for lots of reasons) but now that my Whisky Advent Calendar has arrived from Kensington Wine Market, I'll be trying to do some on a much more regular basis. The Dec 1 entry in the calendar comes from Zuidam, a Dutch distillery run by the father and son team of Fred and Patrick van Zuidam, that's...
Score 87/100
Zuidam Millstone 6 Year Old 2007 Rye Whisky Usquebaugh Society
In 2012 I tried my first Zuidam, a 5 Year Old Dutch Rye, which was quite pleasant. But since then, this Dutch distillery disappeared from my personal radar. Today, thanks to the Dutch Usquebaugh Society, I can change that. They bottled this virgin oak cask last year as their club bottling. As far as I know, they still have a few left for only 50...
Score 83/100
Zuidam Dutch Rye 5 Year Old
To conclude our line-up of rye whiskies, we return to the Old Continent and try a 5 year old from Holland. Zuidam Dutch Rye 100% Pure Potstill, to be precise. Zuidam has a long tradition in distilling and has recently entered the whiskey market. They allow their spirit to mature on small, new charred casks of American white oak. The nose is creamy...
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