Category Archives: – Guest Post

Caol Ila 15, Feis Ile 2022, Refill and Virgin American Oak, 55.2%

Posted on 29 June 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Even though I have a sample of this lined up somewhere, Tom van Engelen beat me to it by writing this tasting notes, and sending them to me for publication. Freak out with Caol Ila Sawdust The Festival of Malt … Continue reading →

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The joy of philosophy. Of whisky.

Posted on 24 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I recently read a whisky book written by Billy Abbott. Some of you may know him from his exploits at The Whisky Exchange. Others may know him from his frequent but-not-so-punctual visits to Maltstock. Of course, I wanted to review … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Battling Feis Ile love-sickness with Kilchoman

Posted on 2 June 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A guestpost:

Reminiscing about Feis Ile not happening. by Tom van Engelen! Continue reading →

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Guest post: The Battle of the Benrinnes (1979 vs 2000)

Posted on 18 May 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been some time, but I’ve got another guest-post lined up for you! My friend Tom van Engelen wrote about his experience comparing two Benrinnes to each other. Their distillation date is more than two decades apart so there should … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name? Double casking…

Posted on 23 December 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

My friend Tom van Engelen has written another one of his posts comparing whiskies that should never be compared. Does a name really influence your experience of a whisky? I am not well acquainted with all those Viking expressions from Highland … Continue reading →

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Have you ever tasted Loch Ewe?

Posted on 11 November 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Tom van Engelen found another weird sample in his cupboard and decided to write about it. At some length, as we’ve come to expect. Fun additional fact: The Loch Ewe Distillery and the accompanying hotel appear to be for sale … Continue reading →

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Berry Brothers and Rudd’s Sherry Cask

Posted on 27 October 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet again, Tom van Engelen climbs his pen, as we say in The Netherlands. This time he tries a sherry cask from Berry’s and a 1968 Glen Garioch. Talk about old whisky… A sherry cask matured whisky can be a … Continue reading →

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Talisker 8 marks the return of a giant

Posted on 20 October 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Tom van Engelen wrote another one of his sort-of-bi-weekly posts on a bottle he found in his collection. Or at least, something that sparked his interest and urge to ramble on a bit! This time, he tried the new Talisker … Continue reading →

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Does the re-opening of distilleries bereave us of nostalgia?

Posted on 6 October 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Once more Tom van Engelen has written a post reminiscing about booze with a dram in hand. This time his train of thought got sparked by an old bottling of Port Ellen! Once I knew a man who thought it … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Queen

Posted on 22 September 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I like this guest-post thing, so when Tom van Engelen asked me if he could write one about Rosebank, one of his (and mine) favorite distilleries, I didn’t have to think about it for long! Read on!   A whisky … Continue reading →

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