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.

Imperial 1995-2016, 20yo, 50.1% – Signatory for The Whisky Exchange

Posted on 19 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Before let’s say, 2014 or so, Imperial wasn’t on many people’s radar. They were a closed distillery but not one that had gotten a cult status, unlike Rosebank for example. For me that changed during the Blind Tasting Competition on … Continue reading →

Posted in Imperial | Tagged 1995, Cask Strength, Closed Distillery, Free Sample, Imperial, Signatory, Speyside, The Whisky Exchange | 3 Comments

Longrow 21, 46% – OB for the Springbank Open Day 2016

Posted on 16 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When this one was announced, I got all giddy on the inside. That was slightly lessened by the price of a bottle, but I still was enthusiastic about it. A 21 year old Longrow. There’s only ever been one Longrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 1994, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Longrow, Open Day, Single Cask, Springbank, Springbank Open Day | Leave a comment

The sixth annual Blog Birthday Bash

Posted on 8 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This here blog has been around for six years already. The actual date was August third, but that passed rather eventless. However, last Saturday was the annual barbecue-and-booze celebration. I made the fairly predictable huge hunks of pork again, although … Continue reading →

Posted in - Armagnac, - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Ardmore, Benrinnes, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glenrothes, Imperial, Jameson, Longmorn, Longrow, Tamnavulin, Tullibardine | Tagged - Armagnac, 12 Barrels, 1967, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009, Adelphi, Ardlair, Ardmore, Benrinnes, Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Bowmore, Bunnahbhain, Creative Whisky Company, Fascadale, Fine de Bourgogne, First Cask, France, Glen Elgin, Glen Garioch, Glenalba, Glenrothes, Haig, Highlands, Hospices de Beaune, Imperial, Irish Whiskey, Islay, Jameson, Jewels of Scotland, Kintra, Lidl, LMDW, Lombard, Longmorn, Longrow, Royal Mile Whiskies, Signatory, Speyside, Springbank Society, Tamnavulin, The Whisky Agency, Tullibardine, Vaghi | 3 Comments

Beers of July

Posted on 2 August 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I kind of smuggled a bit of July into the last post, because our family holiday was overlapping between June and this month. Also, it was done to get the shit beers of France out of the way, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in - Beer | Tagged Albert Heijn, Amstel, Beavertown, Belgo Sapiens, Brand, Brewdog, Brothers Drinks Co., De Bradandere, Einstock Olgerd, Magic Rock, Marble Beers, Ninkasi Srl, Oedipus, Pohjala, Stone Brewing, Van Steenberge, Van Viven, Vissenberg, Wild Beer Co. | 2 Comments

Black Bull 40 #1, Black Bull 40 #4 and a rant on Black Bull 40

Posted on 28 July 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A lot of bull in this post, and that might be interpreted in multiple ways. Which is a good thing. A bit of ambiguity never hurt anyone. I think it was last week that I saw announcements for the new release … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky, Black Bull | Tagged 40 years old, Black Bull, Blended Whisky, Bottle Share, Bunnahabhain, Cask Strength, Duncan Taylor, Glen Grant, Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, HIghland Park, Invergordon, Miltonduff, Port Dundas, Springbank, Tamdhu | 3 Comments

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, 100 Proof

Posted on 27 July 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This is not a review. A short while ago I saw that Jack Daniel’s had released a Single Barrel at 100 proof. Their regular single barrels are all bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) and I thought this was something … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, Jack Daniel's | Tagged 100 Proof, Jack Daniel's, Silver Select, Single Barrel, Tennessee Whiskey, USA | Leave a comment

Waldviertler Pure Rye Malt, 41%

Posted on 22 July 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I think I have begun most of my recent post with ‘So, …’, which means I have to diversify. Also in terms of what I’m reviewing, and in this case it’s an Austrian rye malt of undisclosed age. It’s probably … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rye Whiskey, - World Whisky | Tagged Austrian whisky, Roggenhof die Waldviertler, Rye Whisky | Leave a comment

The state of the internet. Sort of…

Posted on 18 July 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

So, this is going to be a sort of a contemplative post. About a month ago I wrote how blogging became somewhat less of a priority, with things being busy in just about every other aspect of my life. While I … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements | 2 Comments