Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer
Glenmorangie distillery
While we were at Balblair we decided right then and there to try and visit Glenmorangie too. A simple phone call later and we were booked for the 12 o’clock tour. It being just a ten minute drive from where … Continue reading
A mental note about money – part II
Another ‘public’ mental note about booze and spending. I was on holiday in Scotland recently and I had set myself a rather strict booze budget. I had to cheat in the Lagavulin 18 that Jon Beach picked up for me … Continue reading
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Balblair distillery
The second distillery we visited properly was Balblair. Ever since the Twitter tastings they have done through Alembic Comms/Edinburgh Whisky Blog I love the distillery. For some reason it is one I have never picked up though. Initially I was … Continue reading
The rest of the day in Speyside
Apart from our kick-ass tour at BenRiach distillery we spent the rest of the day driving through the countryside. I was planning on visiting Macallan and Aberlour. The latter as much for their supposedly stunning bottling as for the distillery. … Continue reading
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A tour of BenRiach distillery
BenRiach has started doing tours of their distillery not long ago. To book a tour you have to do more than just turn up at the distillery. Booking ahead and being with at least a group of four people is … Continue reading
No post today
We’ve returned from our family holiday to Scotland yesterday and since I have to start working again today it’s kind of hectic. Therefore today will not have a proper post and I will try to get back into it this … Continue reading
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Brasserie Les 3 Fourquets
A few weeks ago our friends and us went away on our annual weekend full of booze, food and games. Last year the games mostly happened inside since the weather turned out to be shit, but this year was significantly … Continue reading
Brouwerij De Prael
In April my wife and I planned a day in Amsterdam. We visited brouwerij De Prael in the city and went of a nice dinner for two afterwards. Dinner was great with wine, pintxos and other dishes. What I wanted … Continue reading
Adnams Spirit of Broadside, 3 yo, 43%
Adnams is an English brewer famous for their variety of beer and the quality of it. Apparently. It’s one of those brewers that you never see in shops in The Netherlands, at least I haven’t come across it yet. Anyway, … Continue reading
Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition, 1991-2007, 43%
I got this baby on Warsaw airport when I came home from a work trip to Minsk, Belarus. That seems ages ago, and it is since I have had 2 different jobs since. I paid about € 75 for a … Continue reading
Malt Fascination 