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.

Kilkerran 15 year old, 2004-2019, Fino Cask, 51.6% – OB for Bresser en Timmer

Posted on 10 January 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I have absolutely no idea how this one slipped by me. Maybe because I just wasn’t paying attention, but normally if there’s anything from Campbeltown in a Fino Cask coming out, I need to have it. Because it is delicious, … Continue reading →

Posted in Glengyle, Kilkerran, Springbank | Tagged 2004, Bresser & Timmer, Campbeltown, Fino cask, Glengyle, Kilkerran, Sherry Cask, Springbank | Leave a comment

Hey there, 2020!

Posted on 8 January 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

While technically the new decade only starts next year, we’ve still moved from the tens to the twenties last week and that is much more noticeable than 2020 to 2021 is going to be. So, to get things going: Happy … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements | Tagged Arran, Beer, Ben Nevis, Campbeltown, Glen Scotia, Glengyle, Glenlochy, Hazelburn, Highlands, Isle of Arran, Kilkerran, Longrow, Springbank, Travel | Leave a comment

Longrow 11yo, Refill Re-charred Sherry Butts, 56.9% – Springbank Society

Posted on 7 January 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This bottle was the first one I emptied this year. Of course, it’s only been a week, but still. This also means I’ve not done anything on this blog that has been a staple since the beginning, with end-of-year lists … Continue reading →

Posted in Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 2007, Campbeltown, Longrow, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society | Leave a comment

Mortlach 26yo, 1988-2015, 56.1% – Cadenhead

Posted on 28 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Since I’ve been going through heaps of samples over the last year to diminish that collection at home, I’ve encountered lots of stuff I forgot I had. There even was a sample of Brora and a Port Ellen in there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortlach | Tagged 1988, Authentic Collection, Cadenhead, Mortlach, Sherry Cask, Speyside | Leave a comment

anCnoc 18yo, 46%

Posted on 27 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been ages since I tried an anConc, and this one wasn’t recent either. Last year, when I was still a member of the Usquebaugh Society, I participated in the Blind Tasting Competition, and this was dram number one. Of … Continue reading →

Posted in AnCnoc, Knockdhu | Tagged AnCnoc, Blind Tasting Competition, Bourbon Cask, Highlands, Knockdhu, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Usquebaugh Society | Leave a comment

Ben Nevis 27, 1990-2018, 58.9% – Le Gus’t

Posted on 26 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Be warned, this is going to be one of those contrary reviews that I’ve been doing lately. When I did the Ben Nevis bottle-share, almost 18 months ago, I also picked up this port pipe ‘finished’ 27 year old with … Continue reading →

Posted in Ben Nevis | Tagged 1990, Ben Nevis, Fort William, Highlands, Le Gus't, Port Cask, Sherry Cask | Leave a comment

Imperial 1995-2013, 17yo, 51.2% – Creative Whisky Co., Tony Koehl Series

Posted on 24 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Tony Koehl Series is a short series (four bottlings, if I’m not mistaken) by David Stirk, when he still owned The Creative Whisky Company. He doesn’t anymore since last year. I don’t know what happened with it, but when … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Imperial | Tagged 1995, Closed Distillery, Creative Whisky Company, David Stirk, Imperial, Speyside, Tony Koehl | 1 Comment

Longrow 18, 1999-2018, 52.9% – OB from the Cage

Posted on 23 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Longrow, the ‘peated-to-Islay-levels’ version of Springbank with a slightly shorter distillation regime, is one of their three brands. With it being a Springbank whisky, it means they have cage bottles available at the shop in Campbeltown. When I was there … Continue reading →

Posted in - News and Announcements, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged 1999, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Distillery Only, Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank, The Cage | Leave a comment

Hazelburn 2005-2018, 54.6% – Cadenhead Authentic Collection

Posted on 22 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When I bought this bottle I figured it would be a slam dunk because Springbank is a great distillery, and Cadenhead is a great bottler. Also, when you check the almost 87 points it gets on Whiskybase, you’re still good. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hazelburn, Springbank | Tagged 2005, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank | 1 Comment

Copper & Kings Butchertown Brandy, 62%

Posted on 20 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I guess there’s a first for everything. In this case a first American brandy, distilled in a hotbed of bourbon distilleries: Louisville, Kentucky. The brandy was matured in bourbon casks for an unknown amount of years, but we know it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Brandy | Tagged Bourbon Cask, Brandy, Butchertown, Copper & Kings, Kentucky, USA | Leave a comment