Two bottles of the world’s oldest whisky on auction at the 2011 FNB Whisky Live Festival All auction proceeds to go to the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research Two 200 ml bottles of the world’s oldest single malt whisky, The Glenlivet 70 Year Old, will not only be making its first appearance in South Africa […]
Three Ships Bourbon Cask Finish Whisky Gets a Facelift
I was browsing through my local bottle store last week, looking for a nice whisky to take home when my eyes fell on a shiny black tin that caught my attention immediately. Then I saw the embossed Three Ships logo. Ah, it was the facelifted Three Ships Bourbon Cask Finish! Now I have a full […]
Anticipating the 2011 FNB Whisky Live Festival
Last year I experienced my first Whisky Live Festival in Johannesburg, and was blown away. As a first-timer, I found the sheer number of whiskies, stands and attendees astounding. Here were thousands of fellow whisky lovers, rubbing shoulders and engaging in our favourite pastime – discovering and drinking whisky with friends. Want to find out […]
Bell’s Special Reserve Whisky
My father was in town on a work trip recently and we invited him over for our first Spring braai (a.k.a. barbecue). The weather was brilliant – sun shining, a gentle breeze and not a cloud in sight. In other words, perfect weather to slap some bacon-rolled chicken sosaties (a.k.a. kebabs) marinated in pineapple sauce […]
Is South Africa Ready for Ale Cask Whisky?
I hang out on Twitter quite a bit. There are tons of knowledgeable whisky folk that share their tasting notes, thoughts and impressions of their favourite drams. There is also a lot of interaction with many of the whisky distilleries, brands and online retailers. It was while reading through all these tweets that I started […]
Glenmorangie Finealta and Sonnalta PX Official Tasting
When it comes to competitions I’m pretty lucky, just ask my friends. The prizes I’ve won in the past include tshirts, CDs, whisky, an all-expenses-paid luxury holiday and even 6 (yes six!) Vespa scooters. Each new win is a cause for a celebration, and none more so than the call I got a couple of […]