Overview
Do you love whisky, or did you always want to learn more about this special spirit? With so many whiskies to choose from, it is really hard to understand the difference. Expat Club found a great solution, because we have again invited Richard Van Nieuwenhoven, a whisky expert from The Netherlands. He is also the founder and organiser behind
The Spirit of Brussels, a one-day Whisky Festival taking place in The Holland House on Place Luxembourg on Saturday 7 December.
During a two-hours Masterclass Richard will teach you more about the history of whisky and how it is produced. He will also explain the differences between whisky producing countries, and the jargon used for judging whiskies. This time he will again introduce six new amazing (single malt) whiskies, different ones from the first MasterClass in March (
see pictures). Besides a complimentary whisky dram for you to take home, you will also receive a special chocolate-whisky gift. After this MasterClass whisky tasting you can safely find your way through the wonderful world of whisky….
Included
- 2-hours MasterClass in an inspiring environment
- Tasting of 6 high-quality whiskies
- A free whisky dram for you to take home
- A free whisky gift
- A great group of international people
- A lifetime expat memory
Who can join?
We welcome anyone with an interest in whisky. You don’t have to be an expat, neither do you have to be a member. Expat Club is a friendly community that is open for everyone who wants to do fun and interesting things with other international minds. Obviously the minimum age for this event is 18 years.
Location
We are meeting in the Expat Club offices in The Louise Center on Avenue Louise 279. You are welcome from 19h00, but we actually start at 19h30. Trams 8 and 93, bus 38 and 60, Vleurgat/Louise stop. And just a 5-8 minutes walking from tram 7 and 81, and bus 54 if you get off at Avenue Louise. The entrance is right across the tram stop.
Tasting session
In a two hour presentation and tasting session the Dutch whisky Ambassador Richard van Nieuwenhoven will introduce some amazing whiskies from Scotland, Ireland and England (new ones from the ones he introduced during the first MasterClass in March). Not only will you learn more about these whiskies but also you will experience the distinct flavours that are created by the various distilleries.
For this MasterClass we will give you a nice and delicious gift of chocolate bottles with the whisky inside. We are sure it will bring back lovely memories to a great evening.
About Richard
Richard van Nieuwenhoven had an long and successful career as a marketing manager and director for international companies. He has organised many marketing and customer events in Holland and the USA. Some years ago he combined two of his passions: organising events and his passion for whisky, the Drink of the Gods as it is also called.
He gives presentations and tastings to the international traveller behind the customs at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport. He is the founder and organiser of three whisky festivals: The Spirit of Amsterdam, The Spirit of Maastricht and since 2019 The Spirit of Brussels at the Holland House.
Location
We are meeting in the Expat Club offices in The Louise Center on Avenue Louise 279. You are welcome from 19h00, but we actually start at 19h30. Trams 8 and 93, bus 38 and 60, Vleurgat/Louise stop. And just a 5-8 minutes walking from tram 7 and 81, and bus 54 if you get off at Avenue Louise. The entrance is right across the tram stop.
