January 27, 2012
Whisky and cheese are an odd couple somehow. Their tastes have very little in common. But there are similarities and analogies that make them look like cousins.
January 23, 2012
Davin de Kergommeaux of canadianwhisky.org has been organizing the Canadian Whisky Awards for the second time now. Results are just out.
January 26, 2012
A very fine fruity dram. Everything is well balanced and rounded, nothing stands out, perhaps it’s even a bit too round. – Rating: 86/100
January 24, 2012
Some quite intersting herbal notes can be found in this malt. Nose and finish are fantastic, but it could be a little fuller on the palate. – Rating: 86/100
January 22, 2012
The peat needs a while to cut through the sweet fruits. Quite a nice dram, but a bit weakish on the palate. – Rating: 83/100
January 21, 2012
This excellent malt does not really show its age. It is perfectly balanced with a rich taste and creamy mouthfeel. – Rating: 88/100
June 17, 2011
Yesterday’s 10 Essential Things About Scotch Whisky Everybody Should Know was the theory. Here comes the practice.
June 16, 2011
Here is the basic knowledge you need to find your way around in the world of Scotch whisky, divided into ten categories.
August 23, 2011
Year of Birth: 1959
Place of Residence: Hove near Brighton
Profession: Writer
Whisky Involvement: books, magazine articles, masterclasses etc.
November 30, 2010
Year of Birth: 1975
Place of Residence: Glasgow, Scotland
Profession: Web Design
Whisky Involvement: Multiple
July 27, 2011
In case you haven’t heard it yet: The 27th of March has been proclaimed as World Whisky DayTM. Let’s take a closer look at this planned event.
July 22, 2011
This is an entirely subjective collection of whisky pricing monstrosities that I have come across in the past months.
January 27, 2012
Whisky and cheese are an odd couple somehow. Their tastes have very little in common. But there are similarities and analogies that make them look like cousins.
December 15, 2011
The age-old debate about what should be done with whisky has recently be been regurgitated once again. I feel compelled to throw in my tuppence here because I feel both views make up the two sides of a coin.
November 17, 2011
For the day after WhiskyFest New York, fellow Malt Maniac Peter Silver invited me to a special event in Brooklyn.
November 12, 2011
1st November saw the annual WhiskyFest New York being held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on Times Square.
January 23, 2012
Davin de Kergommeaux of canadianwhisky.org has been organizing the Canadian Whisky Awards for the second time now. Results are just out.
January 19, 2012
Today it’s time to officially announce a new project I have been working on. I will take over as the webmaster for the Malt Maniacs!
August 26, 2011
25th August is National Whiskey Sour Day in the USA. Here is my take on the topic.
July 23, 2011
Here is a recipe for a cocktail that tries to capture the mood of sunny Speyside evenings in both style and colour.
October 1, 2011
Just like the last poll, this poll is about mixing. But this time it’s about a kind of mixing that is not controversial at all.
September 19, 2011
A busy work schedule and a long sample queue have prevented me from publishing the results of this poll so far, but here they come now.
June 6, 2011
A scientifc approach to all aspects of whisky making. But one chapter fails to keep up the high level.
September 24, 2010
Imagine my surprise when Ingvar Ronde contacted me to tell me that dramming.com would be mentioned in the 2011 edition of his Malt Whisky Yearbook. Needless to say that I feel very honoured to be included in this important book.
August 24, 2011
Here is an experiment that I have been carrying around in my mind for quite a while. It’s about how chill-filtration actually effects the character of a whisky.
August 12, 2011
Somewhat fitting to this month’s poll topic about using whisky for mixing, I proudly present a cocktail made from 100% single malt whisky. This should get the seal of approval from the most die-hard critics, I hope…
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