Tag Archives: Den Bosch

Bad ass whisky tasting at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 18 April 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Friday was the day I booked a tasting at my favorite whisky shop. We went to Den Bosch, to De Whiskykoning (who has a new web site, by the way) with some friends for the bad ass whisky tasting. … Continue reading →

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The annual ‘Islay’ Tasting at De Whiskykoning – part 2

Posted on 7 January 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I wrote about the first three drams we had at De Whiskykoning in November. Today I write about the rest of the evening. I might have to admit that were a tad rowdy during the tasting and Rob, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruichladdich, Laphroaig, Port Ellen, Undisclosed | Tagged 100 Proof, 1977, 200th Anniversary, Bruichladdich, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Islay, Laphroaig, Octomore, Port Askaig, Port Ellen, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Scottish Barley, SMWS, Speciality Drinks Ltd. | Leave a comment

The annual ‘Islay’ tasting at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 6 January 2016 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Every year for quite a while I’ve been going to De Whiskykoning‘s ‘winter tasting’, which consists of only peaty drams. Mostly, that boils down to six whiskies from Islay. Sometimes there’s another one in the tasting from Jura or another … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg, Bowmore, Kilchoman | Tagged Ardbeg, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Feis Ile, Islay, Islay Festival, Kilchoman, NAS, Perpetuum, Virgin Oak | 1 Comment

The season is upon us!

Posted on 14 November 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

With the holiday season getting some traction, you can’t really avoid the new releases and special products anymore. While the rest of the planet is gearing up for Christmas, we (the Dutch and Flemish) still have Sinterklaas coming first. While … Continue reading →

Posted in - Cocktails, - News and Announcements | Tagged Advent Calendar, Birthday, Blind Tasting Competition, Cocktails, Den Bosch, Master of Malt, Usquebaugh Society, Whiskykoning | Leave a comment

The annual Islay tasting at De Whiskykoning

Posted on 8 November 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Islay tasting is one of the four seasonal tastings at De Whiskykoning. Officially it’s called the Winter Tasting. The other three are obviously Spring, Summer and Autumn. In that order the themes are Lowlands, Speyside and finally Highlands (and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Octomore | Tagged Ardbeg, Ardbeg Day, Auriverdes, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Cairdeas, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Feis Ile, Islay, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Octomore, Whisky tasting, Winter Tasting | 4 Comments

4 Rosebanks in a row

Posted on 27 April 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I almost wrote Four Roses, but that would be rather misleading. Especially for a post like this. Probably the most Serge Valentin-esque post I’m ever going to do with four rather different whiskies from one distillery. I was not able … Continue reading →

Posted in Rosebank | Tagged Cadenhead, Closed Distillery, Den Bosch, Diageo, Falkirk, Gordon & MacPhail, Lowlands, Rare Malt, Rare Malts, Rosebank, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, SMWS, Whiskykoning | 4 Comments

Six Irish Whiskeys at De Whiskykoning (2/2)

Posted on 22 April 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second three whiskies were number 3, 5 and 6 of the tasting. Rob decided that the first higher strength whisky was very good, but couldn’t stand up to Teeling’s flavour rampage. Anyway, it was a good call, but that … Continue reading →

Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Redbreast, Tullamore DEW, Writer's Tears | Tagged Cask Strength, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Irish Whiskey, Phoenix, Redbreast, Single Pot Still, Tullamore DEW, Writer's Tears | 1 Comment

A short impression of De Whiskykoning’s Bottoms-Up tasting

Posted on 13 January 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday was the annual Bottoms Up tasting. I was invited becaus I went to (or brought enough people to) tastings last year. I hope I make it again for next year. I didn’t take any in depth notes because I … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Linlithgow, Lochside, North Port, Springbank, St. Magdalene, Wild Turkey | Tagged 's Hertogenbosch, Blackadder, Bourbon, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Feis Ile, Islay, Kentucky, Lagavulin, Linlithgow, Lochside, Lowlands, North Port, Raw Cask, SMWS, Speyside, Springbank, St. Magdalene, The Ultimate, USA, Wild Turkey | 2 Comments

A Surprise tasting at De Whiskykoning (2/2)

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second half of the surprise tasting write-up at De Whiskykoning in Den Bosch. Tasting twelve whiskies in a row in just over two hours is taxing. The glasses were properly covered with glass lids so I started by nosing … Continue reading →

Posted in Arran, Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Longrow, Springbank | Tagged Arran, Auchentoshan, Balvenie, Blended Whisky, Bunnahabhain, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch, Cask Strength, De Whiskykoning, Den Bosch, Ealanta, Feis Ile, Gaja Barolo, Glengoyne, Glenmorangie, Hielanman, HIghland Park, Highlands, Islands, Loki, Longrow, Lowlands, Mitchell, Port Askaig, Private Casks, Sgeul Na Mara, Single Malt, Solera, Specialty Drinks Ltd., Speyside, Springbank, The Whisky Exchange, Travel Retail, Tun 1401, Valhalla Collection | 2 Comments

Ardbeg Ardbog, whatever. 52.1%

Posted on 28 November 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’m not sure if this is supposed to be called The Ardbeg Ardbog, or just Ardbog. At least it’s this year’s Ardbeg Day bottling. They’ve picked up the Ardbeg Day idea a few years ago when they started to open … Continue reading →

Posted in Ardbeg | Tagged Ardbeg, Ardbeg Day, Ardbog, Den Bosch, Feis Ile, Islay, Whiskykoning, Winter Tasting | Leave a comment