Johannes v/d Heuvel

Mad about single malt whisky on Malt Madness since 1995. Mad about whisky prices since 2001. Please don't follow me; I'm paranoid enough as it is...

[Johannes v/d Heuvel @MaltMadness]

As far as I'm concerned #Elonmusk has just hammered the final nail in the #Twitter coffin. It was fun while it lasted...

[mandy rhodes @holyroodmandy]

“What should have been a fairly simple recycling initiative, has become a shambolic, costly, white elephant that has alienated business, confused the public, split politics, & put Holyrood on a hyperbolic war-footing with Westminster?” My column on the DRS https://t.co/UIHLOJjdEy

[Johannes v/d Heuvel @MaltMadness]

@RatherBeOnIslay Update: Tried it last night with my brother. It was ghastly - like a glass of very cheap whisk(e)y that was poured a few days ago and lost all life since ...

[Johannes v/d Heuvel @MaltMadness]

Just spotted at my neighborhood Lidl: Mr. Finton "whiskey style drink" (sic). Just 14,9% ABV - but supposedly 'superior' at just 7,99 Euro's. Will be tested shortly.

[Whisky For Everyone @whisky4everyone]

New Blog Post / Today the Fèis Ìle festival kicks off on Islay with Lagavulin Day. We sample and review the @LagavulinWhisky 14 years old Fèis Ìle 2023 Edition, which has been finished in ex-Armagnac casks from France >> https://t.co/kPcbMslkpr

[Johannes v/d Heuvel @MaltMadness]

First #malt #whisky tasting (and tweet) in quite some time - with malt maniac Krishna from India

[The Whisky Exchange @WhiskyExchange]

Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2023 Release - New In! >> https://t.co/ItE9XvbiMU

The 2023-release of Loch Gorm single malt from Kilchoman distillery, matured exclusively in oloroso sherry casks, is a rich and smoky treat for the fans of Islay peat.

[Johannes v/d Heuvel @MaltMadness]

Most people outside of Scotland know that the whisky industry loves to advertise with pictures of the pristine Scottish nature. Few people know that part of that very same industry is busy with a cut-and-paste lobby campaign to delay measures that would indeed improve things...

[Forbes @Forbes]

Some users are fleeing Musk's Twitter for Mastodon, a decentralized social platform. But it lacks some of the elements that have made Twitter a favorite among journalists, politicians and activists. https://t.co/OldVTAmUbX

[The Whiskey Wash 🥃 @WhiskeyWash]

As the time of year for enjoying eggnog draws near, alcohol is always a considered partner to this milk based treat. For those with dairy sensitivity, however, options are a little more limited. Enter Misunderstood Oat Nog, https://t.co/LfEFkBi5qc #misunderstoodwhiskey #eggnog

[Graham Lanktree @g_lanktree]

🚨's are ringing for British businesses as spiking energy prices prompt the shutdown of 🇬🇧’s largest fertilizer plant.

It threatens farmers, food makers and — to the horror of bar owners everywhere — brewers of 🍻.

https://t.co/HQqYK60pC2

[Oliver Klimek @OliverKlimek]

New on the dusties shelf: 1970s or 80s brandy from Cyprus. Not as bad as I feared.

[Highland Rye @highlandrye]

We've been given the green light to install a green #hydrogenenergy system at our distillery in collaboration with @LoganEnergy & @Locogen - what we believe to be a first for the spirits industry! 🥂

Read More: https://t.co/a4KZJxgSxD

#arbikie #sustainable #greenfuture

[Whisky and Wisdom @WhiskyAndWisdom]

Here's a hot tip you can have for free: The Mithuna and new Oloroso expressions from Paul John are worth crossing town for. Incredibly rich, full-flavoured, and tasty whiskies. Couldn't help but wax lyrical.... #pauljohn #indianwhisky
https://t.co/vgs0xYDLjl

[The Guardian @guardian]

Japan tax office launches campaign to help encourage drinking https://t.co/KkcfQIj698

[Colin McIntosh🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃 @ColinMc71]

@TheBenriach was visited by Liz Truss today now owned by Brown Forman an American spirits company. Now a low grade whisky compared to what it was when it was an independent distillery.

[Ardgowan Distillery @ArdgowanWhisky]

The River Kip flows behind our distillery. This is a short river in Inverclyde that gives the village of Inverkip its name. Place names that start with "inver" are Celtic in origin, meaning "mouth of the river".

[P.S.Whisky @pswhisky]

Don't you just love it when you send a whisky retailer a direct message and they don't respond, even though they've been active on Twitter?

[The Whisky Exchange @WhiskyExchange]

Glentauchers 13 Year Old Sherry Cask - #DistilleryReserveCollection > https://t.co/KLpA3pQGw4

Distilled in 2007 this is a single cask bottling of #Glentauchers without chill-filtration. Aged for 13 years in first fill butt, this dram has notes of fruitcake and spice.

[Absolute Escapes @AbsoluteEscapes]

On the final day of Katia's #RobRoyWay research trip, she started the day with a visit to @DewarsAberfeldy. 🥃

She then walked 9.25 miles to Pitlochry following the #RiverTay, over the moors and through forest, stopping at @HighlandChoc along the way. 🍫 #ScottishHighlands