Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

About Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I'm very interested in booze, with a focus on whisky. I like to listen to loads of music and play lots of Magic: the Gathering, and board games too. I'm married to Anneke, have two daughters Ot and Cato, a son Moos and a cat called Kikker (which means Frog, in Dutch). I live in Krommenie, The Netherlands.

Glentauchers 20, 50.9% – Chorlton Whisky

Posted on 14 January 2020

Chorlton, honestly, sounds like the polite English version of barfing, but apart from that, I had never heard of this whisky brand, and until I found these tasting notes and looked up more information on the bottling, I had once … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Glentauchers | Tagged Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Chorlton Whisky, Glentauchers, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

Bunnahabhain 1975, 36yo, 53.5% – Jack Wiebers

Posted on 12 January 2020

In one of the scavenger hunts through the remainder of my samples I found this wee baby. A couple of centiliters from 45 years ago, bottled a rather long while ago by now. These old Bunnahabhains are a light and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bunnahabhain | Tagged 1975, Bunnahabhain, Islay, Jack Wiebers, Jack Wiebers Whisky World, Sherry Cask | Leave a comment

Kilkerran 15 year old, 2004-2019, Fino Cask, 51.6% – OB for Bresser en Timmer

Posted on 10 January 2020

I have absolutely no idea how this one slipped by me. Maybe because I just wasn’t paying attention, but normally if there’s anything from Campbeltown in a Fino Cask coming out, I need to have it. Because it is delicious, … Continue reading →

Posted in Glengyle, Kilkerran, Springbank | Tagged 2004, Bresser & Timmer, Campbeltown, Fino cask, Glengyle, Kilkerran, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

Hey there, 2020!

Posted on 8 January 2020

While technically the new decade only starts next year, we’ve still moved from the tens to the twenties last week and that is much more noticeable than 2020 to 2021 is going to be. So, to get things going: Happy … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements | Tagged Arran, Beer, Ben Nevis, Campbeltown, Glen Scotia, Glengyle, Glenlochy, Hazelburn, Highlands, Isle of Arran, Kilkerran, Longrow, Springbank, Travel | Leave a comment

Longrow 11yo, Refill Re-charred Sherry Butts, 56.9% – Springbank Society

Posted on 7 January 2020

This bottle was the first one I emptied this year. Of course, it’s only been a week, but still. This also means I’ve not done anything on this blog that has been a staple since the beginning, with end-of-year lists … Continue reading →

Posted in Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 2007, Campbeltown, Longrow, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | Leave a comment

Mortlach 26yo, 1988-2015, 56.1% – Cadenhead

Posted on 28 December 2019

Since I’ve been going through heaps of samples over the last year to diminish that collection at home, I’ve encountered lots of stuff I forgot I had. There even was a sample of Brora and a Port Ellen in there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortlach | Tagged 1988, Authentic Collection, Cadenhead, Mortlach, Sherry Cask, Speyside | Leave a comment

anCnoc 18yo, 46%

Posted on 27 December 2019

It’s been ages since I tried an anConc, and this one wasn’t recent either. Last year, when I was still a member of the Usquebaugh Society, I participated in the Blind Tasting Competition, and this was dram number one. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in AnCnoc, Knockdhu | Tagged AnCnoc, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Highlands, Knockdhu, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment