Tag Archives: Bourbon

The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

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Wild Turkey Rare Breed, 58.4%

Posted on 6 December 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

There are a million different versions of this, based on their bottle-code. Apart from identifying which specific version you have, which is mostly important for geeks like me, this should be of no importance. Wild Turkey are quite skilled in … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Wild Turkey | Tagged American Whiskey, Batch Strength, Bourbon, Kentucky, Rare Breed, USA, Wild Turkey | Leave a comment

Maker’s Mark 101, 50.5%

Posted on 9 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yet another totally random sample from my shelf which I poured. Of course, on the nose there’s the typical bourbon giveaway, but before smelling it, I didn’t even know what type of whisky I was going to get. Maker’s Mark … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Owl Confiscated and Wise Man’s Bourbon

Posted on 21 October 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When lightly following The Bourbon Junkies on Youtube, you hear Kentucky Owl mentioned occasionally. Of course, that normally means that there’s something rather available in the USA that will never reach retail markets in Europe, unless you’re willing to shell … Continue reading →

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Heaven Hill 2005-2015, Bourbon Barrel MoS15042, 52.1% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 20 September 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I always thing it’s funny when a brand like ‘Malts of Scotland’ releases a whisky that’s neither a malt, nor from Scotland. Of course, with all the Irish stuff and American releases that are coming out from bottlers, this happens … Continue reading →

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Four Roses Single Barrel 4-1V, 50%

Posted on 1 September 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

These Single Barrels are always a bit of a lucky shot. As in, Four Roses uses ten different recipes for their bourbons, and I’m not sure if these single barrels are always from a subset or use all ten at … Continue reading →

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I.W. Harper Gold Medal, 4yo, 1970s bottling, 40%

Posted on 19 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Back in the day, before Bourbon became as massively booming as it is today, you could pick up bottles on the cheap from auction. I once had a bottle of Old Crow, bottled in 1970, for which I paid about … Continue reading →

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A FEW and Widow Jane Tasting, with Whisky4All

Posted on 2 July 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

A couple of weeks ago Norbert, of Whisky4All, hosted a whisky tasting with several drams from FEW distillery and Widow Jane distillery. Of course, when it comes to tastings of American Whiskey, or Whisky, as he puts it, you are … Continue reading →

Posted in FEW, Widow Jane | Tagged Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, New York, Norbert Tebarts, Rye Whisky, USA, Whisky4All, Widow Jane | 1 Comment

More Jack Daniel’s than I’ve ever had before

Posted on 11 June 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

What always strikes me as interesting is that some distilleries or brands are most famous for an entry level drink, which is utter crap compared to everything that comes after. As in, Johnnie Walker is a pretty solid brand, but … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, - Rye Whiskey, Jack Daniel's | Tagged Bottled in Bond, Bourbon, Jack Daniel's, Rye, Tennessee, Tennessee Whiskey | 1 Comment

Elmer T. Lee 1919-2013 Commemorative Edition, 46.5%

Posted on 4 March 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This bourbon was released to celebrate the life of Elmer T. Lee. He was a long time employee of Buffalo Trace Distillery who made it from engineer up to being distillery manager. Officially he retired in 1985, but never really … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, Buffalo Trace, Elmer T. Lee | Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Elmer T. Lee, Kentucky, USA | 4 Comments