Category Archives: – Book

Search for a Whisky Bothy (Ralfy Mitchell)

Posted on 21 April 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been ages since I did a book review here. I’ve not been reading much at all, over the last few years, not since travelling by train to work stopped because of changing jobs and locations. But I’m trying to … Continue reading →

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Book review: Empire of Booze by Henry Jeffreys

Posted on 2 February 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Henry Jeffreys is a booze writer who produces several columns, for newspapers and magazines, mostly about wine. In his latest book, published through ‘the kickstarter for books’ Unbound he dives into the important role booze plays in the history of … Continue reading →

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Man walks into a Pub – Pete Brown

Posted on 6 October 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been ages since I finished a book, let alone one that has some significance for the blog. But, last week I started commuting by train again, and that means at least 40 minutes of reading extra per day. In … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Strange by Chuck Cowdery

Posted on 20 August 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Chuck Cowdery is a well known, to me, blogger who focuses on American whiskey. He’s very critical of wrong or fake information on labels and in marketing stories and an advocate for proper labeling in general. I can only applaud … Continue reading →

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American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit – Clay Risen

Posted on 16 July 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I did a book review. I’ve been reading a lot less compared to last year. That is partially so since I generally am too tired to stay awake and read, so I watch TV instead. … Continue reading →

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The Whisky Dream – Stuart Rivans

Posted on 15 April 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In the rather low amount of books I’m reading this year, there of course are whisky books. The one that describes the rebirth of Bruichladdich (waking a giant, they call it) was mentioned a while ago somewhere and that reminded … Continue reading →

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Sediment – Two Gentlemen and Their Mid-Life Terroirs, CJ & PK

Posted on 24 March 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second wine book I’ve ever read. I’m not sure how I got to hear about this book, but it must have been through their website. Now how I got there has been lost in the mists of time. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Distilled – Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley

Posted on 31 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The guys at the Cask Strength whisky blog have been making a name for themselves for the last couple of years or so. The started bottling whisky, their blog went professional and now they’ve also got a book out. Let’s start … Continue reading →

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Chasing the White Dog – Max Watman

Posted on 13 November 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another book in the currently popular slew of writings on moonshining. This one is subtitled as ‘An Amateur Outlaw’s Adventures in Moonshine’. That peaked my interest. I want to know about moonshining since I’d love to do it myself. Of … Continue reading →

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Raw Spirit – Iain Banks

Posted on 9 October 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been a while since I finished a book. The new kid being around has kept me busy and when you’re already slightly too tired for your own good, reading isn’t the thing that’s going to keep you going. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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