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.

Blog Birthday Bash #5

Posted on 3 August 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Today is the 5th birthday of my blog. Almost 1250 posts in, with a couple thousand visitors every month, I’m still having fun doing this. To celebrate, ever since the first birthday in 2010, I invite a couple of friends … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Grain Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, Arran, BenRiach, Blair Athol, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bushmills, Caledonian, Clynelish, Cooley, Dailuaine, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glentauchers, Heaven Hill, Highland Park, Littlemill, Millburn, Royal Brackla, Tamdhu, Tomatin, Undisclosed | Tagged 1965, 1974, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2003, 2006, Adelphi, Arran, BenRiach, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Blackadder, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Cadenhead's, Caledonian, Cask Ends, Clan Denny, Clynelish, Cooley Bushmills, Dailuaine, Decades, Distillery Only, Feis Ile, Friends of the Classic Malts, Futures, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Glentauchers, Grain Whiskey, Hammerfall, Hand Filled, HIghland Park, Highlands, Irish Whiskey, Islands, Islay, Liquid Sun, Littlemill, Lowlands, Moon Import, NAS, Orkney, Raw Cask, Schloss Whisky, Sherry Cask, Signatory, Speyside, Tamdhu, The Nectar of the Daily Drams, The Ultimate, Tomatin, Undisclosed Distillery, Whisky Auction, X4 | 4 Comments

Michel Couvreur 12 year old whisky, 43%

Posted on 31 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ever since I was at Michel Couvreur in Burgundy last year I’ve had sort of a fascination for the brand. How this came to result in no bottles bought except for a four year old grain whisky, I don’t know. … Continue reading →

Posted in Undisclosed | Tagged Bouze-les-Beaune, Burgundy, France, Michel Couvreur, Sherry Cask, Undisclosed Distillery | Leave a comment

Tobermory 1972-2005, 32 years old, Oloroso sherry cask finish, 49.5%

Posted on 30 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Somehow, it seems to be a legendary year for many a distillery. 1972. GlenDronach, Caperdonich, but also Ledaig and Tobermory. Ledaig 1972 is one of the ‘argument’ whiskies people mention when I state I generally don’t like Ledaig. I’ve never … Continue reading →

Posted in Tobermory | Tagged 1972, Islands, Mull, Oloroso Cask, Tobermory | Leave a comment

Hyde 10 years old Single Malt, President’s Cask, 46%

Posted on 29 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Hyde Irish Whiskey is a new brand of Irish Single Malt. As you might guess from the fact that they start their company with a 10 year old single malt, they’ve not distilled this product but bought it. The whiskey … Continue reading →

Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Hyde Whiskey | Tagged Free Sample, Hibernia Distillers, Hyde Whiskey, Ireland, Sherry Cask, Undisclosed Distillery, West Cork | 1 Comment

Millstone Rye, 6.5 yeard old, 43.3%, bottled for the Usquebaugh Society, 2014

Posted on 28 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last year the Usquebaugh Society, by far the coolest whisky club in The Netherlands, bottled this six and a half years old (to the day) Millstone Rye Whisky. In March 2014 a delegation of some sixty members made the trip … Continue reading →

Posted in - Rye Whiskey, - World Whisky, Millstone, Zuidam | Tagged 2007, Baarle-Nassau, Dutch whisky, Millstone, Rye Whisky, Virgin oak cask, Zuidam | 1 Comment

Octomore 06.3, 2009-2014, 5yo, 64%, Islay Barley

Posted on 27 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been ages since I tried an Octomore. Well, last November if I recall correctly. Generally they’re not my first pick when it comes to peated whisky. Actually, apart from young Ledaig, they might actually be my last pick, although … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich, Octomore | Tagged 2009, Bruichladdich, Islay, Islay Barley, Jim McEwan, Octomore | Leave a comment

Mezcal Bottle share #3: Los Danzantes and Alipus

Posted on 25 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m doing another bottle share. I keep finding Mezcal a hugely interesting drink. And while not even all bottles from the previous share have been reviewed yet (my to-review queue is about a mile long by now) … Continue reading →

Posted in - Other Spirits, Alipus, Los Danzantes | Tagged Alipus, Bottle Share, Los Danzantes, Mexico, Mezcal, Oaxaca | Leave a comment

Alacrán Mezcal Joven, 46%

Posted on 24 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This is one of the two remaining mezcals that I still needed to review from the last bottle-share. I’ve been working my way through the scraps of some of those I already reviewed for a while now and thought it … Continue reading →

Posted in - Other Spirits, Alacrán | Tagged Agave Espadín, Alacrán, Bottle Share, Joven, Mexico, Mezcal, Oaxaca | Leave a comment

Glenturret 2000-2014, 50% – Gordon & MacPhail Exclusive

Posted on 23 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I don’t get to try too many of the Gordon & MacPhail Exclusives. It might actually have been a couple of years during on the Blog Birthday Bashes that someone brought a bottle of Scapa from the brand. I might … Continue reading →

Posted in Glenturret | Tagged 2000, Exclusive, Famous Grouse, Glenturret, Gordon & MacPhail, Highlands, Sherry Cask | Leave a comment

Glen Moray 2001-2014, 12yo, 59.3% – SMWS (35.111, A Chalet girl’s dram)

Posted on 22 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I got this sample from whisky buddy DSA, who sent it to me a couple of months ago. On holiday I finally got around to it and I had a quiet afternoon in the sun, with one kid taking a … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Moray | Tagged 2000, Chardonnay cask, Glen Moray, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Speyside | 1 Comment