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.

Port Charlotte Scottish Barley, 50%

Posted on 16 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been forever since I last tried an official Port Charlotte. Somehow after the PC8 they dropped off my radar and I don’t know why since I really like this Bruichladdich brand. I did try some indies here and there, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte | Tagged Bruichladdich, Islay, NAS, Port Charlotte, Scottish Barley | 4 Comments

Photo bombing: The Usquebaugh Society’s 25th Anniversary party

Posted on 15 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I generally only take pictures of the drams I’m having, and yesterday afternoon was no exception. The pictures and impressions of the event itself are on Facebook in a lot of different posts by a lot of different people. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Irish Whiskey, - Japanese Whisky, Ben Nevis, Bladnoch, Bowmore, Cooley, Four Roses, Glen Grant, Highland Park, Iwai, Mars Komagatake, Mortlach, Tomatin | Tagged Archives, Ben Nevis, Blackadder, Bladnoch, Blended Japanese Whisky, Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Bourbon, Bowmore, Connemara, Cooley, Cutty Sark, Distillery Only, Fettercairn, Four Roses, Glen Grant, Glencoe, Glenfarclas, Glenrothes, HIghland Park, Highlands, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Islands, Islay, Iwai, Kentucky, Long John, Lowlands, Mars, Mars Komagatake, Michel Kappen, Moor, Mortlach, Orkney, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Signatory, Single Barrel, Single Cask, SMWS, Speyside, Tamdhu, Tomatin, Whiskybase | 1 Comment

Tomatin 2001-2013, 12 years old, 58.1%, Burns Malt – The Whisky Barrel

Posted on 12 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I don’t have much experience with Tomatin, for some reason. Contrary to some other brands and distilleries, which I sometimes avoid based on past experiences, this is not the case with Tomatin. Somehow I just never get around to trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Tomatin | Tagged 2001, Burns Malt, Cask Strength, Sherry Hogshead, Speyside, The Whisky Barrel, Tomatin | Leave a comment

Jura 18, 1966-1984, 46% – Cadenhead

Posted on 11 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

About two months ago a guy from our club posted a picture of a supposedly awesome Jura on Facebook. I don’t have much experience with Jura, mostly because a lot of not-so-nice whisky comes from there, and most affordable indies … Continue reading →

Posted in Jura | Tagged 1966, Cadenhead, Dumpy, Islands, Isle of Jura, Jura | 2 Comments

Glen Garioch 21yo, 43%

Posted on 10 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

At the Hielander Whisky Festival in Alkmaar in February I tried a 21 year old Glen Garioch towards the end of the afternoon and was raving about that. When I got home I checked all shops and auction sites to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Glen Garioch | Tagged 21yo, Glen Garioch, Highlands, Morrisson Bowmore, Old Meldrum | Leave a comment

One Eight Sherry Finished Bourbon, 52.5%

Posted on 9 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

One Eight Spirits seems to be one of those sort-of random spirits producers in the USA of which there are hundreds popping up everywhere. They are called One Eight for Article One, Section Eight of the constitution which provided for … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey | Tagged Bourbon, DC, One Eight Distilling, Sherry finish, USA, Washington | 2 Comments

Rhetoric Bourbon, 20yo, 45% – Diageo’s Orphan Barrel series

Posted on 8 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Diageo’s has been releasing ‘Orphan Barrels‘ for about a year now. It’s a series of premium bourbons from different distilleries, and sometimes even a blend from various places. They’re priced at a relative premium in America. When they would come to … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, Bernheim | Tagged Bernheim, Bourbon, Diageo, Kentucky, Orphan Barrel, Rhetoric, USA, wheated bourbon | 6 Comments

Talisker 25 years old, 2004 bottling, 57.8%

Posted on 5 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another rather awesome sample from a recent sample swap. It’s been at least a couple of years since I tried any 25 year old Talisker, and even longer since it was one of the older cask strength versions. A couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Talisker | Tagged 2004, Carbost, Cask Strength, Diageo, Islands, Skye, Talisker | Leave a comment

Burnside 1989-2014, 24 years old, 51.7% – Whiskybase

Posted on 4 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This is a blended malt, in a way. Well, officially it is. It’s a cask of Balvenie, teaspooned with Glenfiddich. So actually, it’s just Balvenie which they put some Glenfiddich in to make sure no one can call it that. … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, Balvenie, Glenfiddich | Tagged 1989, Balvenie, Blended Malt, Burnside, Glenfiddich, Speyside, Tea spooned, Whiskybase | 1 Comment

Springbank 1995-2012, 56.5% – The Whisky Exchange Retro Labels

Posted on 3 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As far as I know, Springbank is a popular distillery. Yet somehow, it took The Whisky Exchange over two years to sell this 16 or 17 year old whisky from their shop. It was quite reasonably priced as well, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Springbank | Tagged 1995, Campbeltown, Retro Labels, Springbank, The Whisky Exchange | 2 Comments