Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

To stay on the same topic of disliking something first and liking it whenever you try it again, Hans Offringa was slightly offended by my rant about JD’s Tennessee Honey. A whiskey liquer I tasted in a hot motel in … Continue reading →

Today I was cleaning out my leftover-sample-shelf. Usually, when I taste a sample I leave some for another day, mostly because I don’t want to drink too much and I might spill it (which would leave nothing, if poured at … Continue reading →

Diego Sandrin is an Italian whisky fanatic and musician who has a knack for Laphroaig, or so it seems. He experimented in 2008 with a few Laphroaig Cask Strength at 55.7%. He bought a massive stash of those and finished … Continue reading →

The Scotch Whisky Association: A group of people who try to protect the integrity and interest of Scotch whisky around the world. Or, as they say: The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) promotes, protects and represents the interests of the industry … Continue reading →

On August 3 I started blogging again on this here site. Last year I celebrated the first anniversary with a BYO tasting in our back yard, but this year I want to make it a bit of a bigger happening. … Continue reading →

Port Askaig is/was a series of Caol Ila whiskies (unnamed, but pretty obvious) from Specialty Drinks Ltd. in London. The momma company of The Whisky Exchange and behind brands like Single Malts of Scotland and Elements of Islay. About two … Continue reading →

I found a wee sample of this in my stash and didn’t know I had it. I think I have to thank Govert, the regular Longmorn supplier, for it. I should be deeply ashamed of forgetting such things, I guess. … Continue reading →

One of the older Rittenhouses which I bought last year in San Francisco, and decided to properly taste on the 4th of July. Independence day calls for American booze, right? I already popped the cork once before when Anneke and … Continue reading →

I almost forgot about this post! And that after a true beer heavy month with even a brewery visit in it. Shame on me! Emelisse White Label: Ardbeg Barrel Aged Imperial Russian Stout Very ashy, very Ardbeggy. Great stout background. … Continue reading →

The Teapot Dram was born out of history. Some years ago the distillery shared drams to employees during the day (coffee, lunch and tea breaks, I believe). If you didn’t want it or didn’t finish it you poured it in … Continue reading →