Stefaan Van Laere

Stefaan Van Laere (born 11 November 1963, in Wetteren) is a Belgian writer who writes and publishes in Dutch. He is the author of several books for children and adults, both fiction and non-fiction. He wrote a tango book with tango teacher Pol Van Assche of Polariteit, two children's books (De Koffer and Sciencefiction), six thrillers, several restaurant guides and four books about whisky. He is also chief editor of the Belgian Horeca Magazine (edition in Dutch and French).

Van Laere is fascinated by single malt whisky. His third whisky book Whisky à la carte, written with connoisseur Bob Minnekeer from the famous Belgian whisky club Glengarry, is his first book translated in French (photographs Johan Martens, editor Lannoo). In this book the authors explain the history and production process of whisky, how to taste it, and give some interesting whisky trails in Scotland. His last whisky book, 'Whisky puur' ('Pure whisky') is the result of the exploration of several important whisky questions. It also demystifies several whisky mythes.