Tag Archives: Bourbon

Evan Williams 9yo, 2004-2013, 43.3%

Posted on 4 December 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A bit of a disclaimer first: I only bought this bottle to get a bit more value for money on shipping costs from a whisky auction. I did buy it several years ago and it just sat on my shelf … Continue reading →

Posted in - Bourbon, Evan Williams, Heaven Hill | Tagged 2004, Bourbon, Evan Williams, Heaven Hill, Kentucky, Single Barrel, USA | 1 Comment

Heaven Hill 2001-2015, Sherry Hogshead, 48.9% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 29 September 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from the fact that this is neither a malt, nor from Scotland, it’s still a pretty interesting twist on things. A pretty well matured Bourbon (at least 13 years old, but matured in a sherry hogshead! That is something … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Heaven Hill | Tagged 2001, Bourbon, Heaven Hill, Kentucky, Malts of Scotland, Sherry Cask, USA | 2 Comments

Knob Creek 9yo, cask 3127, 60% – K&L Wine Merchants

Posted on 22 April 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

There’s about a bazillion Knob Creek single casks out and about, mostly in America. Unfortunately they’re mostly not available in Europe, but sometimes I somehow get a sample from one. Also, now I’m thinking about it, I think all the … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Jim Beam, Knob Creek | Tagged Bourbon, Jim Beam, K&L Wine Merchants, Kentucky, Knob Creek, USA | Leave a comment

De Whiskykoning’s Bottoms Up 2019

Posted on 14 January 2019 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As is tradition for Rob Stevens of De Whiskykoning, he hosted his annual Bottoms Up tasting yesterday. The second Sunday in January is an afternoon to be reckoned with, and this year was no different from before. Of course, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Grain Whisky, Belgian Owl, Bladnoch, Bourbon, Bowmore, Elijah Craig, Finlaggan, Floki, Glen Drummond, Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Longmorn, Port Dundas | Tagged 1973, 1979, 2009, Belgian Owl, Belgium, Bladnoch, Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Bourbon, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Finlaggan, Glen Drummond, Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Grain Whisky, Hart Brothers, Iceland, Islay, Kentucky, Longmorn, Lowlands, Port Cask, Port Dundas, Sherry Cask, Speyside, USA, Winter Storm | Leave a comment

4x Reservoir Distillery, by That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Posted on 28 September 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Reservoir Distillery is one of the thousands of micro distilleries that have popped up in the United States over the last decade or so. A lot of them are forgettable at best, but some of them are doing some very … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, - Corn Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, - Wheat Whiskey, Reservoir | Tagged Bourbon, Corn Whiskey, Reservoir Distillery, Rye Whiskey, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, USA, Wheat Whiskey | Leave a comment

Barrell Bourbon, Batch 4, 6 years old, 58.4%

Posted on 21 September 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A few years ago, my mate Shai went back home to America, for some holiday. He thought it a good idea to do a bottle share of some things he picked up there. If I recall correctly there was a … Continue reading →

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Knob Creek 9yo, Cask 3080, 60% – OB for K&L Wines

Posted on 3 September 2018 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

September is Bourbon Heritage Month, apparently. For us outside of the USA it doesn’t mean anything and I’m not even sure it’s still a thing stateside. Anyway, I thought it was a good excuse to review a bourbon that I … Continue reading →

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