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.

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2013, 56.5%

Posted on 22 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another one of the Feis Ile 2013 whiskies and a triple matured one at that. To me, triple matured doesn’t mean much but the guys at Master of Malt popped up at the top of my search query to explain. … Continue reading →

Posted in Caol Ila | Tagged Caol Ila, Den Bosch, Feis Ile, Islay, Whiskykoning, Winter Tasting | 1 Comment

Vestal vintage terroir vodkas, Podlasie and Kaszebe

Posted on 21 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Shortly after reviewing St. George’s Terroir Gin I got an email from William at Vestal Vodka if I would like to try their terroir vodkas. I’m not one to say no to free booze, so a couple of days ago … Continue reading →

Posted in - Other Spirits, Vestal | Tagged Kaszebe, Podlasie, Poland, Vestal, Vodka | 1 Comment

Kilchoman Feis Ile 2013, 2008-2013, 60.1%

Posted on 20 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The winter tasting at De Whiskykoning is almost the only time during the year that I drink Kilchoman. I’m not sure why, but this distillery hasn’t really connected with me yet. I do have a few bottles at home, including … Continue reading →

Posted in Kilchoman | Tagged De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Feis Ila, Islay, Kilchoman, Slijterij de Koning, Whiskykoning, Winter Tasting | 4 Comments

Bowmore Feis Ile 2013, 56.5%

Posted on 19 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A little while ago I booked 8 spots at De Whiskykoning‘s ‘winter tasting’. Winter boils down to peat in his book and this time around he had been able to gather six Feis Ile bottlings, if you count the Ardbeg … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowmore | Tagged Bowmore, Den Bosch, Feis Ile, Islay, Whiskykoning, Winter Tasting | 2 Comments

A night on the town

Posted on 17 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Friday my wife and I went into Amsterdam for a couple of drinks and something to eat to celebrate my 32nd birthday. The plan was to go for a cocktail first, then food, then beers. That last bit got … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bar, - Beer | Tagged Amsterdam, Bar Brouw, Birthday, Brisket, Pulled Pork, Spare Ribs, Tales & Spirits | 2 Comments

Fary Lochan Efterår Batch 1, 48%

Posted on 14 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Fary Lochan is a distillery and winery in Farre, Denmark. It’s a tiny distillery in a small town in Jutland, which is more or less the entire mainland of Danmark. It sits smack in the middle of the peninsula and … Continue reading →

Posted in - World Whisky, Fary Lochan | Tagged Danish Whisky, Denmark, Farre, Fary Lochan, Steffen Brauner | Leave a comment

Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Year Old Rye Whiskey, 49.5%

Posted on 13 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The other Smooth Ambler whiskey from the bottle-share and the last post in the series for a bit. It’s an ‘Old Scout’ which means they sourced the whiskey elsewhere. In this case it’s a rye whiskey with 95% rye, and … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, Smooth Ambler | Tagged American Whiskey, Old Scout, Rye, Smooth Ambler, West Virginia | Leave a comment

High West American Prairie Reserve, 46%

Posted on 8 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second High West whiskey from the recent American Whiskey Bottle-Share. For some reason I’ve always liked High West. I bought a bottle when travelling through the south of Utah in 2009. I never made it up to Park City … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, High West | Tagged American Prairie Reserve, Bottle Share, Bourbon, High West, Montana, Park City, Utah | 1 Comment