Author Archives: Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

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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.

Talisker 25, 2006 release, 56.9%

Posted on 4 October 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I emptied this bottle a little while ago. It was a very nice thing to do because drinking whisky of this level is always a pleasure. It was also a very unfun thing to do, because it’s not something that … Continue reading →

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Longmorn 18, Christmas Edition, 43% – Sansibar

Posted on 2 October 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apparently Sansibar released a Christmas Edition about three years ago from Longmorn Distillery. Also apparently, a sample of it found its way to my shelf. I had no idea it was there, and the fact that there only was a … Continue reading →

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Glen Keith 29, 1992-2021, First Fill Barrel 84255, 48.5% – Archives

Posted on 29 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Due to knowing some members of the inner circle at Whiskybase, I sometimes have the chance to taste Archives releases that are not meant for The Netherlands. This 29 year old Glen Keith was sent straight to Taiwan to be … Continue reading →

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Dailuaine 11, 2011-2022, Bourbon cask AM 162, 52% – Asta Morris

Posted on 27 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Of late there have been quite some independent releases of Dailuaine from around 2010-2011-ish. They tend to be rather funky but generally quite lovely. Not all of them are great, but when they are being advertised as ‘affordable Clynelish’ and … Continue reading →

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Wagging Finger ‘Gileanne’ 3, 2019-2022, 60.1% – BYOB-C

Posted on 24 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The very first ever release of Wagging Finger Whisky! The Dutch distillery, run in Deventer by Erik Molenaar has been around for a few years and started out by making gin. A couple of years ago whisky was added to … Continue reading →

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Glengoyne Cask Strength Batch 008, 2020, 59.2%

Posted on 22 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The fact that this is labeled as batch ‘008’ sounds rather presumptuous, if you ask me. I don’t think there’s a whisky company that doesn’t consider rebranding their entire line every six to eight years. So, from that perspective, it’s … Continue reading →

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Jura ‘Two-One-Two’ 13, 2006-2019, American White Oak Barrels, 47.5%

Posted on 21 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s not often that I try whisky from the Isle of Jura (distillery). From the early onset of my whisky fanaticism I’ve not held much love for Jura. In some cases I figured I had to get over that and … Continue reading →

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Ardmore 1999-2018, 43% – Gordon & MacPhail

Posted on 20 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Interestingly, among the whisky geeks I know, these distillery labels by Gordon & MacPhail are not very popular. Being bottled at 43% doesn’t help, because it’s not cask strength. It’s not even 46%, which sits above the threshold for whisky … Continue reading →

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7 Springbank Local Barleys

Posted on 16 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When on holiday in France, several weeks ago, I was having a quiet afternoon. It was about 35 degrees (C, obviously), the kids and my wife were at the camping’s swimming pool. I decided it was a good time to … Continue reading →

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A Speyside Distillery 16, 2006-2022, Sherry finish, 52.1% – Thompson Brothers

Posted on 15 September 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

With the Thompson Brothers opening up a bottle shop in Dornoch, I am really hoping things pan out and I am able to visit the place at the end of October. A small trip to that part of Scotland is … Continue reading →

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