AWARDS… WILLIAM GRANT & SONS AWARDED TOP HONOURS AT IWSC 5 Dec 20165 Dec 2016 WILLIAM GRANT & SONS AWARDED TOP HONOURS AT IWSC On November 16, the global premium spirits business and independent family distiller, William Grant & Sons, was honoured with the Distiller…
AWARDS… The Balvenie’s David Stewart – a lifetime of service and dedication. 18 Jul 201618 Jul 2016 I’m writing this on Mandela Day, which is commemorated in South Africa by people doing 67 minutes of service to the broader community – doing something for others. Why…
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…
AWARDS… Winning hearts with whisky – another award for @jsdistillery 21 Feb 201611 May 2016 This isn’t news as the story broke 3 weeks ago, but I held off posting something as the news took a while to sink in. The news was that Andy…
AWARDS… GRANT’S SNATCH TOP HONOURS AT GLOBAL SCOTCH WHISKY MASTERS 2015 18 Jun 2015 6 in the morning is, I suppose, as good a time as any to catch up on whisky posts. Later this evening, the Whisky Live festival starts in Cape Town,…
AWARDS Is this Mischief from Murray? Is it time to bash the bible? 11 Nov 2014 There’s a lot of commentary on the latest Jim Murray publication, particularly on the revelation that Scotch whisky is going to the dogs. Well now, I thought, sipping on something…
AWARDS… The awesome @threeships from @jsdistillery klaps it stukkend, again. 28 Nov 2013 Ok look - a bit of a disclaimer here. I like Three Ships. A lot. And I got a lift from Joburg Airport to Sandton with Hayley & Linda, assistant…
AWARDS… Well done @bainswhisky – I love it when local does so well. 28 Nov 2013 Bain's has featured quite often on my blog - and here is more great news. This is a press release I just received. Cheers BAIN’S CAPE MOUNTAIN WHISKY IS…
AWARDS… South Africa does it again – The best grain whisky in the world! 22 Mar 201322 Mar 2013 Andy Watts and his team have won the award for the world's best grain whisky for the Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky. An amazing achievement, hot on the heels of last…
AWARDS… A warm and fuzzy feeling from the World’s Best Blended Whisky 18 Oct 201218 Oct 2012 I am a patriot, but not a fanatic. I love South Africa. Yes, we are not perfect, but damn, when we do something well, we do it better than anyone…