Tag Archives: Evanston

Heelslaying, or bottle ends in March

Posted on 1 April 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

When the year started I announced how much smaller my collection had to be by the end of the year. Then, as more people were planning such escapades there was a twitter hashtag with updates on emptied bottles. I posted … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Blended Whisky, - Japanese Whisky, Blair Athol, Bowmore, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Convalmore, FEW, GlenDronach, Glenlochy, Glenugie, Hibiki, Inverleven, Linkwood, Undisclosed | Tagged Aberfeldy, Arran, Blair Athol, Blended Whisky, Bottoms Up, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Convalmore, Corsica, Dutch Courage, Evanston, FEW, Gin, GlenDronach, Glenlochy, Glenugie, Hibiki, Inverleven, Japan, Japanese Whisky, Mars Komagatake, Old Tom Gin, Private Cask, Prometheus, Retro Labels, Rye Whiskey, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Shinshu Mars, SMWS, Suntory, The Whisky Exchange, The Whisky Show, USA, Wemyss, Whisky Site, Whiskybase, Zuidam | 1 Comment

Wrapping up the FEW bottle-share

Posted on 8 February 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Late last year I set the first steps in doing a FEW Spirits bottle-share. I got interested in the distillery after reading a lot of positive reviews of their spirits. I wanted to know for myself since most of those … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, FEW, FEW Spirits | Tagged Bottle Share, Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Master of Malt, Paul Hletko, Rye, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, USA | 1 Comment

FEW Bourbon, 48.4%, batch 1 – That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Posted on 27 January 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

As far as I know this is the first independent release from FEW Spirits. There have been private bottlings, like that Cask Strength bourbon for Master of Malt, but this time they pushed a bit further. Not only is it … Continue reading →

Posted in FEW, FEW Spirits | Tagged Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Independent Bottling, Master of Malt, Maverick Drinks, Paul Hletko, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, USA, wheated bourbon | 1 Comment

Two FEW bourbons. The regular and a single cask.

Posted on 24 January 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

FEW has had a bourbon on the market ever since the beginning of their whiskey endeavors. Also, what turned me in their direction was a single cask they bottled for Master of Malt some two years ago. That single cask … Continue reading →

Posted in FEW, FEW Spirits | Tagged Bottle Share, Bourbon, Cask Strength, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Paul Hletko, Single Cask | 7 Comments

A FEW gins: American Gin, Barrel-Aged Gin, Standard Issue Gin

Posted on 23 January 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Okay. I promise this was the last FEW pun for now. I’m getting tired of myself everything I think one up and change sentences to accommodate the brand name as a word. Anyway, I decided to do the gins in … Continue reading →

Posted in FEW, FEW Spirits | Tagged American Gin, Barrel-Aged Gin, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Gin, Illinois, Navy Strength Gin, Paul Hletko, Standard Issue Gin, USA | 1 Comment

FEW Single Malt, 46.5%, batch 11-0004

Posted on 22 January 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Aaand another FEW review. I still have a FEW to go after this one, with three bourbons and two gins left. They’ll follow soon but I’m thinking I might change things up a little bit before this blog starts to … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, FEW, FEW Spirits | Tagged Bottle Share, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Hello Kitty, Illinois, Paul Hletko, Single Malt | 1 Comment

FEW Rye, 46.5%

Posted on 21 January 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The second dram in the FEW bottle-share series. This time I opted for a brown spirit instead of a white one. Just to mix things up. In the end, the brown spirits will be the biggest group since they make … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, FEW, FEW Spirits | Tagged Bottle Share, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Rye Whiskey, USA | 3 Comments

FEW Spirits, White Dog, 40%

Posted on 19 January 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Over the weekend I finally got around to properly sitting down for some samples from the FEW bottle-share. I did try some over the last couple of weeks but between all holidays and stuff I got sent for reviewing (like … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, FEW, FEW Spirits | Tagged Bottle Share, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Illinois, Mash, New Spirit, USA, White Dog | 3 Comments

The FEW Spirits Bottle-share

Posted on 23 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I printed the labels. Tonight I filled the samples. At least most of them, on both accounts. I used a printer I didn’t know and didn’t want to ruin labels so I printed page one only. After checking I … Continue reading →

Posted in FEW Spirits | Tagged Bottle Share, Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, FEW Spirits, Gin, Illinois, Master of Malt, Rye Whiskey, Single Malt Whiskey, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, USA, White Dog | 3 Comments

Bottle-share: FEW Spirits Distillery from Evanston, Illinois

Posted on 9 December 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

An extra post in the whisky onslaught of the Blind Tasting Competition to get some booze sent out before the new year! In good tradition I’m doing another Bottle-share of American stuff. I wanted to say whiskey, but in this … Continue reading →

Posted in - American Whiskey, - News and Announcements, FEW | Tagged Bottle Share, Bourbon, Evanston, FEW, Gin, Illinois, Master of Malt, Maverick Drinks, Rye, Single Malt, That Boutique-y Whisky Company | 1 Comment