The 2018 Whisky & Spirits Live Festival in Sandton, Johannesburg kicks off in a few days time, running from October 31st to November 2nd. As always, there will be a wide selection of whiskies on offer (and quite a few spirits too), and this handy guide aims to help you navigate your way through the […]
2017 Whisky and Spirits Live – The Whisky List and Exhibitor Guide
A few days back I revealed the list of Independent Bottler’s Challenge whiskies that would be available at the 2017 Whisky and Spirits Live Festival in Johannesburg from 8 – 10 November, and now I can share the rest of the whiskies that will be available at the show. Not only that, but the number […]
Win Tickets to 2014 Whisky Live Festival in Sandton with Glen Grant Whisky
The folks at Glen Grant have generously put up two sets of double tickets to the Whisky Live Festival on Friday, 14th Nov 2014. And that’s not all. They will be giving you a bottle of the Glen Grant 10 year old to take home with you too! All you need to do to enter […]
WIN Tickets To The 2014 Kaya FM Wine and Malt Whisky Affair in Johannesburg
For the fourth year in a row, Wade Bales will be delighting wine and whisky lovers in Johannesburg at the Kaya FM Wine & Malt Whisky Affair brought to you by Old Mutual in association with Wade Bales Wine Society. Two nights of sheer indulgence with a stellar line-up of whiskies and wines, running from […]
Private Barrel Co – A Single Cask Whisky Offering from Checkers
When I received my invite to a whisky lunch with Checkers LiquorShop, highlighting their new Private Barrel Co single cask range, I must admit I was a bit sceptical. My perception of Checkers ties back to my youth. Growing up in a small town, Checkers was where we went on the weekend to get all […]
Whisky Review – Glen Grant Five Decades
South Africa is a good place to be right now. The weather in Joburg is great and we’re getting an influx of new whiskies from all around the world. A prime example is the Glen Grant Five Decades being reviewed here. After establishing the core range in the country, Edward Snell & Co (local representation […]