Yes, Ian Logan is going to be back at the FNB Whisky Live Festival this year! Why does that excite me so much? Well simply put, it is always good fun chatting to Ian. Full of stories and adventures, he does a great job in conveying his passion about whisky, and The Glenlivet, to those […]
Your Guide to the 2013 FNB Whisky Live Workshops
Another year, another FNB Whisky Live Festival! With the Cape Town leg gone and the addition of Soweto things are certainly a bit different to previous years. One thing you can count on at Whisky Live though are excellent whisky workshops hosted by whisky folks who are at the top of their game. This year […]
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 […]
My 2011 FNB Whisky Live Festival Experience
This was my second FNB Whisky Live Festival, and turned out to be a very different experience to my first festival, which was last year. Last year it was all about discovering and tasting as many new whiskies as was possible, and I did pretty well in my endeavours. This year, my focus was primarily […]