Label 5 Single Grain Whisky Bourbon Barrel

The chance that you’ve heard from Label 5 is quite big, it’s among the top 10 of best selling Scotch whisky in the world! The funny part is that it is Scottish made, but owned by the French (La Martiniquaise Company). So if you’d think that the French only drink Cognac and Calvados you’re only…

Winter is coming, have a dram!

On The Wall the Night’s Watch stays vigilant and today we discuss some of their daily rations: Oban Bay Special Reserve, the Night’s Watch Edition of the Game Of Thrones Single Malt Series. I don’t have to explain Game Of Thrones or even the Night’s Watch, by now that’s common knowledge. The Watch has always…

Teeling Single Pot Still Batch 2,3, … & 4

Yes, The Dublin Phoenix has a new batch of their Single Pot Still and yes, it’s different! Also this VIP Masterclass presented by none other than Alex Chasko the Master Distiller himself and hosted by the Nectar in the more than amazing spirits shop TasTToe, let us taste their Poteen, Teeling 24 “the famous 24”…

Five Expressions Of Port Askaig

Port Askaig is the name of a very small harbor on the isle of Islay, but it’s also the name of a single malt and quite a mysterious one so it seems. We were happy to receive five bottles of Port Askaig ranging from ‘smoke bombs’ to ‘so balanced it can do yoga on its…

Diageo World Class Cocktail Competition – Northern Europe Finals 2019

The Cocktail Nation was invited to attend the Northern Europe Finals of the famous Diageo World Class Coktail Competition at the Nolet distillery in Schiedam, the Netherlands. What follows is an account of the absolute blast we had that day! Article and Photos by Mickaël Editing by Rolf The competition took place at the Nolet…

Zacapa Rum launches ‘Reserva Limitada’ at The Jane.

This very exclusive limited edition for 2019 is a blend of rums aged 6 to 24 years old. The brilliant blend is then aged through a solera system of carefully selected barrels, mostly sherry and bourbon if I remember correctly. Master Blender Loreena Vasquez might have gone above and beyond the clouds with this one….

Pisco College Brussels 2019 Graduation Ceremony

Below a selection of photos showing the graduation ceremony of the Pisco College Brussels. Congrats to all students and especially to the two lucky bastards who won a trip to Peru to visit several of the most famous Pisco distilleries themselves. photography by geertruivangoethem.com Essentially, the Pisco College Brussels is an initiative by the Trade…

Geuze, the most unique beer in the world

Tour De Gueuze 2019 Geuze is a blend of young and old Lambic beers which can only be made in an area of ca.15km around Brussels. It is traditionally bottled in champagne bottles and then allowed second fermentation. The taste is certainly an acquired one, but once you can twist your tongue around the acidity…

Nomad Outland Whisky, a Blend of Scotland and Spain

We tested Nomad Outland Whisky, a blend of Scottish whiskies, which is matured in two locations: Scotland and Spain. Yes Spain! Focused on a more southern-European market, this ‘outlander’ is creating a bit of a name for itself, but what do us northerners think about it? Article by Mickaël Editing by Rolf A nomad is…

Balegemse Genever by Van Damme Distillery restyled by 7th generation of distillers.

Van Damme Distillery in Balegem (Belgium) is now ready for its 7th generation of distillers since 1862. And it’s an all female generation, three sisters: Sofie, Eva and Ilse Lampaert are taking over the helm in the only surviving farm-distillery of Northwestern Europe. Photography by: Geertrui Van Goethem Balegemse genever is a well-known spirit in…