It’s not every day that you get a limited edition series of whiskies named after you, but this is exactly what happened to Peter Arkle when anCnoc got in touch with him to collaborate on a project for them. In Part 1 I got the inside story from anCnoc as to how the project came […]
Win Tickets to the Kaya FM / Wade Bales Wine & Malt Whisky Affair
Wade Bales and his team have come forward and generously provided 6 sets of double tickets – valued at R300 per double ticket – to the Kaya FM Wine and Malt Whisky Affair presented by the Wade Bales Society taking place at the Rosebank Firs Centre in Johannesburg on Thursday 31st May and Friday 1st […]
anCnoc and Peter Arkle – A New Collaboration, A New Whisky
On April 18th, 2012 anCnoc launched their latest whisky creation – the Peter Arkle 1st Limited Edition – matured in ex-sherry casks (a first for anCnoc). For those that don’t know of Peter Arkle, chances are you’ve seen his work in publications like the Times magazine, The New Yorker, Mens Health and more. Peter is […]
Wade Bales & Kaya FM’s Wine & Malt Whisky Affair – The Whisky List
Following up on the success of last year’s event, Wade Bales is back (with Kaya FM this time) to host another 2-night event where both wine and whisky lovers can taste their way through a great selection of the industry’s finest wines and single malt whiskies. Click here to WIN tickets to the 2013 KAYA […]
Whisky of the Month – 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve
1974 was a good year. It was the year the Rubik’s Cube was invented, the year the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali took place, the year I was born and also the vintage selected by Glenfiddich’s largest ever Vintage Reserve selection panel. What’s so special about the […]
Three Ships 5 Year Old Crowned As World’s Best Blended Whisky
South Africans are lucky people. Not only do we live in a beautiful country with a brilliant climate, we are also home to the World’s Best Blended Whisky! Every year Whisky Magazine holds their annual World Whisky Awards which aims to select, award and promote the ‘World’s Best Whiskies’ to both consumers and the trade […]