A few night’s ago I was fortunate enough to take part in a Twitter tasting – an online tasting of whiskies, where the participants share their thoughts and notes about the whiskies being tasted. Steve Rush, of The Whisky Wire fame, co-ordinated the #GrantsTT event and Grant’s Whisky provided the samples. As an added bonus, … Read more
A couple of days ago I was fortunate enough to be invited to an exclusive Bunnahabhain whisky tasting at Bentley Johannesburg. What a combination! Sleek automotive sophistication paired with Islay’s unpeated malt whisky. I love my peated Islay’s and was looking forward to the opportunity of trying “the gentle taste of Islay” as they brand … Read more
It’s official: November is Whisky Month in Johannesburg! Fellow whisky lovers, we now have a second whisky event to look forward to come mid-November. If you haven’t heard about it yet, its called the Wade Bales Wine and Malt Whisky Affair and will be held at the Montecasino Outdoor Piazza on Thursday 17th and Friday … Read more
Wispy white clouds drifting across an azure sky greeted us as we arrived in Cape Town a few days ago. Marc (WhiskyBrother) and I had been invited down to attend the 125th anniversary celebrations of the James Sedgwick Distillery, home of my beloved Three Ships and Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky. A short commute later, we … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more