Tag Archives: Belgium
Balblair 18, 2002-2020, Hogshead 20100, 51.7% – The Single Malts of Scotland (for Belgium)
Balblair is one of those distilleries that I have a soft spot for, even though their whiskies don’t often end up on my shelf. Their official releases are quite hard to get in The Netherlands, for some reason, and unofficial … Continue reading
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Tagged 2002, Balblair, Belgium, Bourbon Cask, Edderton, Elixir Distillers, Highlands, Scotch, Scotland, Single Malt, SIngle Malts of Scotland, The Nectar, Whiskey, Whisky
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Ryggia Inaugura Release, 2019-2022, Maple Syrup, Red Wine, Cognac and Moscatel casks, 61.7% – Bruges Whisky Company
If I were in charge, inaugural releases would always consist of refill bourbon so that the distillery character gets as much spotlight as it can. Simply to show what you’re about and not hide anything behind the influence of previous … Continue reading
Posted in Bruges Whisky Company, Ryggia
Tagged 2019, Belgium, Bruges Whisky Company, Inaugural Release, Maple Syrup Cask, Ryggia, Scotch, Sherry Cask, Single Malt, Whisky, WhiskyCenter, Wine cask
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De Struise Brouwers, anno 2020
When I started drinking craft beers some years ago, De Struise Brouwers were right at the top of everyone’s list. They made innovative beers that broke the Belgian mould (The Belgian Mould being Blonde, Double, Tripel, sometimes a Quadrupel). They … Continue reading
Posted in - Beer, - News and Announcements, Struise Brouwers
Tagged Beer, Belgium, Blonde, Drinks & Gifts, IPA, Saison, Stout, Struise Brouwers
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De Whiskykoning’s Bottoms Up 2019
As is tradition for Rob Stevens of De Whiskykoning, he hosted his annual Bottoms Up tasting yesterday. The second Sunday in January is an afternoon to be reckoned with, and this year was no different from before. Of course, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in - Blended Malt, - Blended Whisky, - Grain Whisky, Belgian Owl, Bladnoch, Bowmore, Elijah Craig, Finlaggan, Floki, Glen Drummond, Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Longmorn, Port Dundas
Tagged 1973, 1979, 2009, Belgian Owl, Belgium, Bladnoch, Blended Malt, Blended Whisky, Bourbon, Bourbon Cask, Bowmore, Cadenhead, Finlaggan, Glen Drummond, Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Grain Whisky, Hart Brothers, Iceland, Islay, Kentucky, Longmorn, Lowlands, Port Cask, Port Dundas, Sherry Cask, Speyside, USA, Winter Storm
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Cherry Spirit, 2003-2012, 51.9% – Beacon Spirits
Beacon Spirits is a new Belgian bottler of apparently not just whisky. This Cherry Spirit is not a typo for sherry, but an actual cherry brandy from Germany. It matured on oak casks for nine years so it’s far beyond … Continue reading
Posted in - Other Spirits
Tagged 2003, Beacon Spirits, Belgium, Cask Strength, Cherry Spirit, Germany
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Beer up!
I’ve not blogged on Friday and today is going to be a weird one too. My internet at home is down for some reason and I’ve been away for the weekend. Writing reviews on my phone is not something I … Continue reading
Posted in - News and Announcements
Tagged Beer, Belgium, Bottle Share, Fiddler's, Loch Ness Brewery, Scotland, Travel, Whisky
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Arran 8yo, 2006-2014, 56.6%, Peated – OB for The Nectar
Arran is on a roll the last year or two, with many private cask releases and also quite a few releases for themselves. Since about five years or so they’ve also got a peated whisky on the market, called Arran … Continue reading
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