Tag Archives: Absinthe

abSintherklaas

Posted on 4 December 2017 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Or, if we’d split up the words: Absinthe and Sinterklaas. Which is just clever wordplay if Sinterklaas means anything to you. Anyway, I’ve been planning to do this post with the janky title for some years now, but there was … Continue reading →

Posted in - Other Spirits, Absinthe | Tagged Absinthe, Adnams, Francois Guy, La Fee, Master of Malt | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in - Book, - Other Spirits | Tagged Absinthe, Blogging, Book, Book review, Books, Bourbon, Brandy, Calvados, Cask Strength Whisky, Cognac, Joel Harrison, Mezcal, Neil Ridley, Rye, Shochu, Tequila, Vodka, Whiskey, Whisky | 2 Comments

Absinthe: A Myth Always Green – Benoît Noël, Peter Verte, Artémis

Posted on 10 July 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another book I read during my holiday in France. It seemed appropriate. First, to get this off my mind: I don’t believe the writers used their own names. It seems unlikely someone is actually named Artemis, and then the combination … Continue reading →

Posted in - Book, - Other Spirits | Tagged Absinthe, Artemis, Book review, France, Noël, Switzerland, Verte, Wormwood | Leave a comment

The Little Green Book of Absinthe – Paul Owens & Paul Nathan

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This little book was picked up in San Francisco, after visiting the St. George Distillery in Alameda. The visit sparked my interest in Absinthe and I wanted to know more about it. Then we found a truly kick-ass book store … Continue reading →

Posted in - Book, - Other Spirits | Tagged Absinthe, Books | 3 Comments