For those of you that are wondering about how we suddenly jumped from MM#18 in the ADHD section to MM#100;
Even though Louis and Craig started to submit 'prE-pistles' as early as 1997, we didn't publish them in the form of
a proper E-zine until 2002 when we started 'numbering' the issues. I'm now re-writing history by starting with a
new Malt Maniacs Issue #1, filled by the articles we've written about single malt whisky in 1997 - a decade ago.
Until the new archive is finished you can find all the E-pistles we've written between 1997 and 2006 in a special
section I've devoted to the old stuff; the ADHD (A Decade of Heavy Dramming) section. This is where you can find
all our old articles and discussions until I've finished the archive section. That will probably take a while, though.
 
There was another reason for changing the old site structure. Because the content for an issue of MM was often
divided across several web pages it became very difficult to find a particular article. By making sure that each issue
of Malt Maniacs consists of only one page on the web we should be able to provide a smoother surfing experience.
So, each issue of our E-zine will contain 10 articles from now on. Well... except for the first issue of each year, that is.
A few weeks after an issue has been published we know which articles are most popular. Those E-pistles are marked in RED.
As far as the E-pistles written before 2007 are concerned, I've published the 'reconstructed' issues for 1997, 1998 and 1999 - ten in total...
No, wait - in January 2008 I published five more reconstructed issues for the year 2000 - two years before we 'officially' launched MM.

Ah, yes, the Malt Maniacs archive... I'm afraid that this page is not quite finished yet.
We plan to have everything done by August 2007. Until then, it would probably be
better to check out the 'A Decade of Heavy Dramming' section for all 'E-pistles'
about whisky we've published so far. Thus far we've written over 1000 articles.
I won't know the exact number until I've finished restructuring this archive, but
since I plan to publish +/- 10 articles in each issue, that puts us at 100 issues.

Once completed, this archive will offer a full overview of all E-pistles we have
written since 1997. Everything else will be published in 4 brand new sections;
the Library (the place for quiet study, containing reviews of whisky books, the
Lex-icon, etc.), the office (containing everything that has to do with numbers;
the awards section , the Malt Maniacs Matrix and the Malt Maniacs Monitor), our
cosy little hang-out called the bar (a place to discuss new whiskies as well as
the latest whisky news) and last but not least, the locals - the section for our
local initiatives in the pipeline, including local whisky forums in Dutch & German.
Curious what the future will bring? Join the 'Mixed Messages' mailinglist for news.

Malt Maniacs Issue #109 - April 15, 2008

MM #109 was recently published - click here to read it...

Malt Maniacs Issue #108 - February 29, 2008

MM #108 was recently published - click here to read it...

E-pistle #2008/01 - The Best Whiskies of 2007 (submitted by Krishna Nukala, India)
E-pistle #2008/02 - Olivier's Travels; Inverness (submitted by Olivier Humbrecht, France)
E-pistle #2008/03 - Book Review: Broom's Handbook of Whisky  (submitted by Davin de Kergommeaux, Canada) 
E-pistle #2008/04 - Xenomaltology; Charbay, California, USA (submitted by Lex Kraaijeveld, UK)
E-pistle #2008/05 - Ardbeg Double Barrel - Tasting Report (submitted by Mark Gillespie, USA) 
E-pistle #2008/06 - A Minion's Muse (submitted by Dave Wankel, USA)
E-pistle #2008/07 - Ports of Call (submitted by Louis Perlman, USA)
E-pistle #2008/08 - An interview with Moritz Kallmeyer (submitted by Joe Barry, South Africa)
E-pistle #2008/09 - My Most Memorable Visit to Scotland (submitted by Konstantin Grigoriadis, Greece)
 

Malt Maniacs Issue #107 - December 1, 2007

E-pistle #2007/70 - Analogies between Wine & Whisky (submitted by Pit Krause, Germany)
E-pistle #2007/71 - Whisky & White Gloves (submitted by Dave Broom, UK)
E-pistle #2007/72 - Olivier's Travels; L'Ami Louis, Paris (submitted by Olivier Humbrecht, France)
E-pistle #2007/73 - Book Review: Charles MacLean's Whisky Tales (submitted by Davin de Kergommeaux, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/74 - Recently Released 'Stunners' (submitted by Bert Bruyneel, Belgium)
E-pistle #2007/75 - Whisky Live Paris 2007 Report (submitted by Patrick Brossard, Switzerland)
E-pistle #2007/76 - A Dozen Deutsch Drams (submitted by Robert Karlsson, Sweden)
E-pistle #2007/77 - Xenomaltology; St George (California, USA) (submitted by Lex Kraaijeveld, UK)
E-pistle #2007/78 - Extra Book Review; The Business of Spirits (submitted by Johannes v/d Heuvel, Holland)
E-pistle #2007/79 - A Speyside Sojourn (submitted by Joe Barry, South Africa) 
 

Malt Maniacs Issue #106 - October 1, 2007

E-pistle #2007/060 - What we see in Whisky (by Hasse Nilsson & Robert Karlsson, Sweden)
E-pistle #2007/061 - Classic Malts Cruise 2007 (by Krishna Nukala, India)
E-pistle #2007/062 - Olivier's Travels; The Seaforth, Ullapool (by Olivier Humbrecht, France)
E-pistle #2007/063 - Book Review: MJ's Malt Whisky Companion (by Davin de Kergommeaux, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/064 - Old Friends & Older Friends (by Louis Perlman, USA)
E-pistle #2007/065 - Benriach - Sleeping Giant to Shooting Star (by Konstantin Grigoriadis, Greece)
E-pistle #2007/066 - Triple Blind Tasting (by Peter Silver, USA)
E-pistle #2007/067 - The Influence of Wood on Whisky  (by Paul Dejong, Belgium)
E-pistle #2007/068 - A Dozen Dewar Rattray Drams (by Lawrence Graham, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/069 - The Road to Bremerhaven (by Michel van Meersbergen & Thomas Lipka)
 

Malt Maniacs Issue #105 - August 1, 2007

E-pistle #2007/050 - Paxarete, the unloved saviour of sherry casks? (by Michel van Meersbergen, Holland)
E-pistle #2007/051 - Whyte & Mallya (by Krishna Nukala, India)
E-pistle #2007/052 - Olivier's Travels; Les Trois Rois, Basel (by Olivier Humbrecht, France)
E-pistle #2007/053 - Book Review: Wort, Worms & Washbacks (by Davin de Kergommeaux, Canada) 
E-pistle #2007/054 - Victoria Whisky Festival Report (by Wendy Harker, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/055 - A Dozen Diverse Drams (by Johannes v/d Heuvel, Holland)
E-pistle #2007/056 - The Why & How of Rating Whisky (by Davin de Kergommeaux, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/057 - A Whisky Weekend To Remember (by Magnus Fagerström, Sweden)
E-pistle #2007/058 - Classifications of Whisky (by Ulf Buxrud, Sweden)
E-pistle #2007/059 - A Dozen Canadian Drams (by Lawrence Graham, Canada)
 

Malt Maniacs Issue #104 - June 1, 2007

E-pistle #2007/40 - The Benefits of Adding Water Your Dram (by Lawrence Graham, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/41 - Diluting Water Tasting  (by Ho-cheng Yao, Taiwan)
E-pistle #2007/42 - Olivier's Travels: Summer Isle Restaurant (by Olivier Humbrecht, France)
E-pistle #2007/43 - Book Review: The Social History of Bourbon (by Davin de Kergommeaux, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/44 - The Fossil Record in Antarctica  (by Lex Kraaijeveld, England)
E-pistle #2007/45 - Mega - Macallan Tasting in Australia (by Craig Daniels, Australia)
E-pistle #2007/46 - Glengoyne Ultimate Challenge (by Luc Timmermans, Belgium)
E-pistle #2007/47 - Limburg Whisky Fair 2007 (by Patrick Brossard, Switzerland)
E-pistle #2007/48 - A Dozen Dependable Drams (by Louis Perlman, USA)
E-pistle #2007/49 - Ask an Anorak: Bottle Oxidation  (by Johannes van den Heuvel, Holland)
 

Malt Maniacs Issue #103 - May 1, 2007

E-pistle #2007/30 - Whisky Glasses; a Study (submitted by Lawrence Graham, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/31 - Does your glass affect your dram? (submitted by Craig Daniels, Australia)
E-pistle #2007/32 - Oliver's Travels - Three Chimneys Restaurant  (submitted by Olivier Humbrecht, France)
E-pistle #2007/33 - A Dozen Disposable Drams (submitted by Johannes van den Heuvel, Holland)
E-pistle #2007/34 - Book Review: How to Blend Scotch Whisky (submitted by Davin de Kergommeaux, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/35 - Spring Stunner Alerts (submitted by Bert Bruyneel, Belgium)
E-pistle #2007/36 - An Interview with Andy Watts (submitted by Joe Barry, South Africa)
E-pistle #2007/37 - A Dozen Drifting Drams (submitted by Luca Chichizola, Italy)
E-pistle #2007/38 - Prohibition & the Scotch Whisky Industry (submitted by Konstantin Grigoriadis, Greece)
E-pistle #2007/39 - Independent Port Ellens (submitted by Robert Karlsson, Sweden)
 

Malt Maniacs Issue #102 - March 1, 2007

E-pistle #2007/20 - Serge's Simple Tasting Tips (submitted by Serge Valentin, France)
E-pistle #2007/21 - Bourbon Country's Dynamite Dozen (submitted by Davin de Kergommeaux, Canada)
E-pistle #2007/22 - Whisky in Wisconsin in 2007 (submitted by Doug Fulkerstone, USA)
E-pistle #2007/23 - Whiskyfest New York 2006 (submitted by Louis Perlman, USA)
E-pistle #2007/24 - Lomond Stills & The Oil Enigma (submitted by Lex Kraaijeveld, UK)
E-pistle #2007/25 - Half A Dozen Dissonant Drams (submitted by Michel van Meersbergen, Holland)
E-pistle #2007/26 - Collecting in Belgium (submitted by Dominiek Bouckaert, Belgium)
E-pistle #2007/27 - Half A Dozen Annually Released Port Ellens (submitted by Robert Karlsson, Sweden)
E-pistle #2007/28 - Malts in Monk's Cafe (submitted by Mark Gillespie, USA)
E-pistle #2007/29 - Do The Scots Deserve Their Reputation? (submitted by Joe Barry, South Africa)
 

Malt Maniacs Issue #101 - February 1, 2007

E-pistle #2007/10 - An Introduction to Japanese Whisky (submitted by Robert Karlsson, Sweden)
E-pistle #2007/11 - Big (Malts) in Japan (submitted by Luca Chichizola, Italy)
E-pistle #2007/12 - A Different View on Finishing (submitted by Lex Kraaijeveld, UK)
E-pistle #2007/13 - Old Ledaigs; Some Favourite Dark Horses (submitted by Pit Krause, Germany)
E-pistle #2007/14 - Whisky Development during 2 World Wars  (submitted by Konstantin Grigoriadis, Greece)
E-pistle #2007/15 - Half A Dozen Disposable Drams (submitted by Johannes van den Heuvel, Holland)
E-pistle #2007/16 - Typical Indian Tastes in Scotch Whisky (submitted by by Krishna Nukala, India)
E-pistle #2007/17 - The Night They Lost Their Virginity  (submitted by Lex Kraaijeveld, UK)
E-pistle #2007/18 - A Dozen & One Diabolical Drams (submitted by Michel van Meersbergen, Holland)
E-pistle #2007/19 - Ask an Anorak: Cask Fondling (submitted by Johannes van den Heuvel, Holland)
 

Malt Maniacs Issue #100 - January 15, 2007

E-pistle #2007/01 - Concerns of a German Whisky Lover (submitted in December 2006 by Pit Krause, Germany)
E-pistle #2007/02 - An Indian's perspective on Scotch Whisky (submitted in December 2006 by Krishna Nukala, India)
E-pistle #2007/03 - A Whisky Lover in a 'Dry' Town  (submitted on January 7, 2007 by Mark Gillespie, USA)
E-pistle #2007/04 - The 'Cask Fondling' Phenomenon (submitted on January 9, 2007 by Johannes van den Heuvel, Holland)
E-pistle #2007/05 - A Dozen Delightful '2006' Drams (submitted on January 12 by Serge Valentin, France)
E-pistle #2007/06 - The Italian Whisky Mafia (submitted on January 13, 2007 by Joep van Drunen, Holland
E-pistle #2007/07 - Whisky Live South Africa 2006 Report (Cape Town) (submitted by Joe Barry, South-Africa)
E-pistle #2007/08 - Whisky Live South Africa 2006 Report (Johannesburg) (submitted by Larry Aaronson, South-Africa)
E-pistle #2007/09 - My '2006' Scotland Trip (submitted on January 14 by Luca Chichizola, Italy)
 
 

We welcome articles from both certified 'Malt Maniacs' and 'foreign correspondents'.
At the end of each year the most active foreign correspondents are invited to join the team of certified Malt Maniacs.
You can find our 'mission statement' and more information about our principles in the Malt Maniacs Manifesto in the library.
Join the mailinglist (see the address below) for updates on the reconstruction process of Malt Maniacs. Just drop me a message with the subject 'Add me to the list' and let me know your name and what part of the world you're from.

Sweet drams,

Johannes van den Heuvel
Editor Malt Madness / Malt Maniacs