Zuidam Millstone 8 Year Old American Oak

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

Zuidam MIllstone Barrel Proof Rye Whisky KWM Exclusive

Our third and final Millstone is Dec 1 in this year's KWM Whisky Advent Calendar: a single barrel, barrel proof whisky of 51% malted rye and 49% unmalted rye, matured in American Virgin Oak - no age statement given. The colour is a dark gold. On the nose - wait, did they accidentally put their gin in here?? Lots of great gin notes like juniper,...

Score 92/100

Millstone 8 Year Old - French Oak

Millstone is one of Holland’s whisky brands. The Zuidam distillery uses traditional Dutch windmills to slowly grind their malted barley and stills with an unusually large contact surface. Both techniques should ensure a specific profile. Maturation of the spirit is done in new oak or first fill casks in a rather warm and dry warehouse. This forces...

Score 75/100

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