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Zuidam Distillers – making world-class rye

Posted on 14 May 2015 by Oliver

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Last year, I received half-a-dozen samples of Dutch rye whisky. They varied considerably, in terms of cask type, age and number of distillations, but what they all had in common was the amazing amount of…

Millstone 2004 TWE Exclusive – Dutch rye is here to stay

Posted on 5 February 2015 by Billy

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Over the past year, we’ve had a nice selection of whiskies exclusive to The Whisky Exchange. We’ve had a few trips up to Scotland to wander around warehouses and sit in meeting rooms; nosing, tasting and selecting whiskies that will have our name on. However, we’ve not recently ventured outside of the UK, a situation that has now changed with our latest exclusive: Millstone 2004 Dutch Single Rye Whisky cask #667.

Dutch whisky and gin? Tasting the Zuidam range

Posted on 15 April 2014 by Andy

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I’m a big fan of gin. Some may regard pasta and milk as essential household items, but my house feels empty without a bottle or two of gin in it. Recently I’ve been playing around…

Thomas B Cohoon on My Take On This Whole Ratings Hoo-Hah:
I enjoy reading and even listening to whisky reviews. But I drink what I can more or less afford and like what I like. I sort of am able to align my buying by tasting notes from others who are similar...
Posted on: 18 October 2019
David Stewart on Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2020 – the winners:
Let's not forget this is 1 man and his opinion. Yes, those bottles are suddenly selling for lots more cash. Doesn't mean the world voted for the best dram in the world.
Posted on: 17 October 2019
Billy on Acorn to Oak Tree: How wood affects your whisky:
While the species makes a difference, the locale of where the trees are grown also has a big influence on the flavour the oak will give to a whisky. Also, the oak used from each area is usually a...
Posted on: 17 October 2019