Press Releases… Glenmorangie Whisky & Wood evening with Pierre Cronje 30 Jun 2016 Sometimes the smartest idea is the most obvious. With so many whisky companies trying different creative ways to highlight a brand, it was refreshing to see an obvious connection –…
Cocktails… Foraging for Botanicals with The Botanist Gin 17 Jun 201621 Jun 2016 On Tuesday night I drank a few cocktails made with The Botanist Gin. The Gin comes from Islay, that cold, windswept, rainy island just off the west coast of Scotland…
Uncategorized Thoughts about 1976 from 2015 and 2016 16 Jun 2016 2015: Youth Day. Many years ago the South African government (the officially dodgy, whites only one) killed black kids. The issue? The kids just wanted to learn in their mother…
Cocktails… A Martini at lunchtime – Absolutely superb Absolut Elyx 13 Jun 2016 A week ago I indulged in one-third of an American legend: the three Martini lunch. I had one vodka Martini while sitting in a bar in town. I then went…
Distell Scottish Leader Whisky for Father’s Day 7 Jun 2016 I like this time of year. The whisky fairy comes to visit and I think I'll place an order now. SHOW DAD A NEW PERSPECTIVE Scottish Leader is bringing out…
AWARDS… Three Ships Whisky – Gold Medals 7 Jun 2016 I've said so much about this whisky over the past few years. It is one of my daily go-to whiskies and it is with tremendous pride that I share this local…
Distell… BLACK BOTTLE’S STEAMPUNK WHISKY DISPENSER TO TRAVEL TO THE NEXT LOCATION 7 Jun 20167 Jun 2016 Press release from DKC: BLACK BOTTLE’S STEAMPUNK WHISKY DISPENSER TO TRAVEL TO THE NEXT LOCATION The Black Bottle travelling steampunk-style whisky dispensing machine that has Johannesburg talking, is scheduled to…
Beer… Rugby and Whiskey – Viva Bokke with a Jameson’s! 7 Jun 2016 Whisk(e)y brings people together. So does beer. Beer and rugby go together. But hey, the Bokke are playing this weekend and for the next few weeks. Our opponents - Ireland!…
Uncategorized Thoughts after a decade of whisky shows: drink whisky because it tastes good. 3 Jun 2016 With the Whisky Festival on in Pretoria, let's look back to 2014. Drink whisky because it tastes good. Isn’t that what it’s all about?