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.

Whisky paraphernalia

Posted on 28 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I like stuff that is related to whisky. I’m not sure why, but when I see adzes on the flea market in town at King’s Day I want them, since it’s a cooper’s tool. I am never going to use … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements | Tagged Bowmore, Glenlivet, Macallan, Whiskey Tees, Whisky Stones | Leave a comment

Black Bull 30 years old, 50% – Duncan Taylor

Posted on 27 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Black Bull is a blended whisky from Duncan Taylor that exists in a sort of premium space. By this I mean that even the ‘regular’ 12 year old is being held in pretty high esteem is not a whisky scoffed … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky | Tagged Black Bull, Blend, Blended at Birth, Blended Whisky, Duncan Taylor, Huntly | Leave a comment

More Dutch Courage, by Zuidam

Posted on 26 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A little while I finished my bottle of Dutch Courage. Dutch Courage is the dry gin created by Zuidam Distillers, here in The Netherlands. They aptly named it that since genever (which is technically the same as gin) is the … Continue reading →

Posted in - Other Spirits, Zuidam | Tagged Aged 88, Baarle-Nassau, Drinks & Gifts, Dry gin, Dutch Courage, Millstone, Netherlands, Old Tom, Zuidam | Leave a comment

Brewdog’s Russian Dolls.

Posted on 24 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve long been a sucker for Brewdog’s beers. Lately it’s been on the back burner a little bit since I find that they’ve gone a bit awry with their pricing. Most ‘one off’ beers that I would like to try … Continue reading →

Posted in - Beer | Tagged Barleywine, Beer, Brewdog, Double, India Pale Ale, IPA, Pale Ale, Russian Doll | Leave a comment

Wasmund’s Copper Fox Rye Whiskey, 45%

Posted on 23 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This is a weird one, from an American craft distillery. I’ve come to learn after some years of skepticism that there are quite some kick-ass little distilleries in the USA, whether or not they’re releasing their own spirits or buying and … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, Copper Fox Distillery | Tagged Copper Fox, Rye Whiskey, Virginia, Wasmund's | 3 Comments

Two BenRiach cask samples. A Virgin Oak and a PX Sherry

Posted on 21 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last year I went to Scotland on holiday. We visited BenRiach distillery, which is a truly great place for any whisky lover. Of course, there were some samples tasted and in this case they came straight from random casks in … Continue reading →

Posted in BenRiach | Tagged BenRiach, Cask Sample, Distillery tour, PX Cask, Speyside, Virgin oak cask | 2 Comments

Lascaw 12 year old, 40%, truffle cask finish

Posted on 17 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I just got to try this one at Zeewijck in IJmuiden, which happens to be a great shop, run by a great guy, who also organizes last week’s Whisky & Rum aan Zee festival. Which is also great. Anyway, last … Continue reading →

Posted in - Other Distilleries, - World Whisky | Tagged Distillerie du Perigord, French Whisky, Lascaw, Truffle cask | Leave a comment

The Reference Series by Master of Malt, part 2.2

Posted on 15 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second part of the second post on the Reference Series by Master of Malt, this time I’m trying II.2 and II.3, to which I still have to look up the introduced variables. I just did that and the addition … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Whisky | Tagged Blended Malt, Free Sample, Master of Malt, PX finish, Reference Series | Leave a comment