Blogging is now a Facebook page for likes

I noticed that blogging have now become a place where people come and just like but never actually reading what you are writing about. You clearly see this if you have your notifications on. Ping ping ping ping ping And someone liked 15 of your stories……..pffff. I feel that the only ones that want to […]

Antwerp zoo Depression city

As you enter the zoo and walk into the second area you get the small apes and monkeys. This must be the most depressing thing you will ever see. They put these poor animals in a glass cage with absolutely nothing to do. They just sit there waiting for the next meal. Some just sit […]

Ardbeg 10

I got this bottle from a friend that had it for 19 years. He is not a whisky drinker. This one has changed on so many levels. In fact it is a complete new whisky taste wise. So much cinnamon notes developed in it. Still loads of smoke but wow what an unbelievable fantastic taste.

Love the Japanese cuisine

My Frankenstein whisky, making a Dalmore Gran Reserve

Finding the whisky that you want is not that easy. Some will tick a couple of your boxes and some will fail completely. I found a nice YouTube channel and this guy tried to replicate and expensive Ardbeg 25 year old by using Ardbeg 10 and another bottle of whisky. This got me thinking. I […]

Port cask finish whisky. The search for the best

I love a good whisky that tells a story. A whisky that changes every time that you nose it. Now there needs to be a balance between what you want and what you can afford. Sometimes this line is not so easy to define. As prices go up and salaries increase we tend to move […]

Fermented habanero Birdseye and Carolina Reaper chilli and garlic hot Sauce

Hydrating my Carolina reapers This is something I bought today. Little smokey notes to the fermentation I love making a fermented hot sauce. Something with a lot of heat. Ingredients Habaneros Carolina reaper Garlic 1/2 onion Water with 3 teaspoons of salt Some extra spice 2 teaspoons Smoky Bush Add everything to a sterilised jar. […]