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.

Laphroaig 20yo, 1998-2018, 54.3% – Cadenhead

Posted on 27 May 2020

Since yesterday was Laphroaig’s day on Feis Ile (if I’m not mistaken), I decided to do a very private version of that, by finally drinking this sample of a 20 year old bottling from Cadenhead. It’s a mix of two … Continue reading →

Posted in Laphroaig | Tagged 1998, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Islay, Laphroaig | Leave a comment

Five Mezcals by ‘El Jolgorio’

Posted on 25 May 2020

Some years ago when whisky was going through another massive price hike I decided it was time to broaden my horizon, and after some dabbling in jenever and rum I ended up with a bottle of mezcal. I found this … Continue reading →

Posted in - Mezcal | Tagged Barril, Cuixe, El Jolgorio, Espadin, Madrecuixe, Mexicano, Mexico, Mezcal, Pechuga | Leave a comment

Linkwood 13, 2006-2020, 58.4% – Signatory Vintage

Posted on 22 May 2020

I think this was the first Linkwood in my collection, ever. It’s a recent release that came out a month or two ago, when the lockdown was just in place and my passion for whisky was rekindling. I might blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkwood | Tagged 2006, Linkwood, Sherry Cask, Signatory Vintage, Speyside | Leave a comment

The Battle of the Benrinnes (1979 vs 2000)

Posted on 18 May 2020

It’s been some time, but I’ve got another guest-post lined up for you! My friend Tom van Engelen wrote about his experience comparing two Benrinnes to each other. Their distillation date is more than two decades apart so there should … Continue reading →

Posted in - Guest Post, Benrinnes | Tagged 1979, 2000, Benrinnes, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Diageo, Dun Bheagan, Guest Post, Ian Macleod, Speyside, Tom van Engelen | Leave a comment

De Struise Brouwers, anno 2020

Posted on 13 May 2020

When I started drinking craft beers some years ago, De Struise Brouwers were right at the top of everyone’s list. They made innovative beers that broke the Belgian mould (The Belgian Mould being Blonde, Double, Tripel, sometimes a Quadrupel). They … Continue reading →

Posted in - Beer, - News and Announcements, Struise Brouwers | Tagged Beer, Belgium, Blonde, Drinks & Gifts, IPA, Saison, Stout, Struise Brouwers | Leave a comment

Talisker 15, 57.3% – Diageo Special Releases 2019

Posted on 11 May 2020

The Diageo Special Releases are always a thing to look forward to as summer approaches. As in, that’s generally when the announcement happens or there is some marketing leak in which they releases are listed. When it happened last year, … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Talisker | Tagged Diageo, Diageo Special Releases, Islands, Skye, Talisker | 1 Comment

Ledaig 11, 2009-2020, 54.4% – The Whisky Kingdom

Posted on 8 May 2020

Yet another bottling for the German ‘Wu Dram Clan’. I guess Wu Dram is striving to be forever. This time it’s a Ledaig, or peated Tobermory if you will, from a bourbon hogshead. I was a bit apprehensive about it … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 2009, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory, Wu Dram Clan | 1 Comment