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Psyched Out On Jura

February 23, 2012
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It’s Mystical Month in whisky marketing! First mighty Thor swings his hammer, then Jura teams up with a tabloid psychic who analyzes doodles for a giveaway of Jura Prophecy.

Book Review – Darek Bell: Alt Whiskeys

February 23, 2012
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Alt Whiskeys is basically a cookbook “for the adventurous distiller” as the subtitle puts it.The philosophy of the book is to approach distilling from the perspective of a craft brewer.

McTear’s Whisky Auctions – Buyers Beware!

February 17, 2012

Yesterday, former Malt Maniac Luc Timmermans shared a most disturbing experience he had with the 7th December whisky auction at McTear’s.

Caramel in Whisky – Demystifying a Demon

February 16, 2012
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Few things are as controversial in the whisky world as caramel colouring. But facts and fictions about caramel mix up at times. Time to have a closer look at that unloved substance.

How Much Is A Dram Now Anyway?

February 15, 2012
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One of the first things any aspiring maltheads learn is that whisky is drunk by the dram, the act of doing this being aptly named dramming. They will soon find out that the dram is an immensely flexible unit of measure.

Whisky Pies #2 – How Men And Women Differ

February 14, 2012
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Interesting observations can be made at whisky festivals

Whisky Pies #1 – What Is Important In Whisky

February 14, 2012
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Extensive evaluation at Dramming HQ of many sources has shown these factors to be important for the decision of what whisky to buy next.

Two New Commercial Whisky Clubs In One Week

February 12, 2012

Last week saw the official announcements for two new online based whisky websites that will charge you a membership fee to enjoy their benefits.

Under The Hammer Of Thor

February 1, 2012
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The latest Highland Park release sets new standards in a variety of ways.

Whisky And Cheese – Some Interesting Parallels

January 27, 2012
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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.

Canadian Whisky Awards 2011

January 23, 2012
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Davin de Kergommeaux of canadianwhisky.org has been organizing the Canadian Whisky Awards for the second time now. Results are just out.

My New Job

January 19, 2012
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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!

Drinking or Investing? – Revisiting An Old Question

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.

Laphroaig and Jazz in Brooklyn

November 17, 2011
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For the day after WhiskyFest New York, fellow Malt Maniac Peter Silver invited me to a special event in Brooklyn.

WhiskyFest New York 2011

November 12, 2011
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1st November saw the annual WhiskyFest New York being held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on Times Square.

Some Work Ahead

October 12, 2011
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Being a Malt Maniac is not only an honour, it can actually mean hard work. I volunteered to join the panel of judges for this year’s Malt Maniacs Awards.

The TWE Whisky Show London 2011

October 10, 2011
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I received an invitation for this year’s Whisky Show organized by The Whisky Exchange at Vinopolis in London. Even though it was not quite easy to fit this into my schedule, I decided to accept anyway.

New Poll: Which Water For Your Whisky?

October 1, 2011
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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.

Poll Result: Do You Like Whisky For Mixing?

September 19, 2011
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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.

It’s Rum Week!

September 5, 2011
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Summer is coming to an end. To keep up the spirit I decided to turn this week into the official Dramming Rum Week.

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