It’s been a few months since I returned from Scotland, but I can remember the day like it was yesterday. I wish I could relive the moment over and over again: waking up in Scotland for the first time, knowing that I was going to be visiting my first Scottish distillery, The Glenlivet. The day […]
New Glenfiddich Whiskies on SA Shelves
The Glenfiddich Rich Oak 14 year old and Glenfiddich 15 year old Distillery Edition are new arrivals on the whisky scene in South Africa, having hit the shelves in September 2013. However, they have been out for a while in the UK, having launched there back in 2010. Glenfiddich Rich Oak 14 Year Old Tasting […]
The Glenlivet Alpha Makes A Grand Entrance Into South Africa
The Glenlivet Alpha made a bit splash on the whisky scene when it was released internationally back in May this year. A whisky being released with no tasting notes at all in a dark matte bottle, with a special twist. The focus being on allowing the public to purchase and “discover the elements” of the […]
Arriving in the Heart of Whisky Country
It’s been a long time since I’ve flown overseas, so I was buzzing with anticipation as the Mrs and I turned my back on the last sunset I would see for a week and entered ORT International airport in Johannesburg. Final destination: The Glenlivet distillery in Scotland! Thanks to our travel agent, Micky, we had […]
I’ve Won What?!?!
It all started 5 weeks ago, just as we were wrapping up a family holiday on KwaZulua-Natal’s South Coast… My phone rang, displaying a Cape Town number I didn’t recognise. Usually it’s a bank trying to sell me products I have no interest in, but I was in a relaxed mood and took the call. […]
I Kissed a 48 Year Old (Japanese Whisky) and I Liked It
I knew I wanted her the very first time I laid my eyes on her. She was the heart of the room, encircled by a throng of men, chests puffed up, vying for her attention. A decade older than me, but the divide just made her that much more desirable. Elegant as a swan, with […]