Cocktails… World Class 2017 – Cape Town Regionals 12 Mar 201712 Mar 2017 Dylan sang of the times that are changing. Thank goodness they have. 20 or 30 years ago if a high school student in South Africa said his calling was a…
Cocktails… Diageo’s World Class Cocktails – regional finals. 7 Mar 20177 Mar 2017 It's that time of year when the best bartenders in South Africa experience nerves, stress, anxiety and a chance at glory: the opportunity to be crowned as South Africa's best…
Cocktails… CHEERS TO SCOTTISH LEADER’S NEW WOMAN LEAD BLENDER ON WORLD WHISKY DAY 20 May 2016 Late last year I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Dr Kirstie McCallum. We drank whisky and talked whisky. Good times! Read about it here. Kirstie has moved from…
Diageo… Johnnie Walker Green – welcome back. And proof that whisky is for drinking. 15 May 2016 Most of the whisky tastings I did in my early years of talking whisky involved the Johnnie Walker range of whiskies. When we did events, I chose to present from…
Cocktails… Cape Town Regional Finals – World Class Cocktail Competition 11 May 201611 May 2016 The cocktail culture in South Africa took off slowly but is now flying along like a jumbo jet. Occupying most of the first class cabin is Diageo, the global drinks…
Cocktails… Classy cocktails – a @WorldClassSA night on the town. Cocktail Blog South Africa 19 Dec 201511 May 2016 Cocktail culture has gripped Cape Town and a night on the town in one of the most beautiful cities in the world should include world-class cocktails. In anticipation of a…
Brandhouse… @whiskyliveSA says hello Cape Town, tell me how you’re doing! 9 Jun 2014 Hey Bernard what's happening with the Whisky Festival, have they forgotten about us? Ja well no fine, I say, relax, they'll be back. In the meantime the Whisky Live Roadshow…
Diageo… Last Friday night – A Journey Shared in Uganda 22 Nov 2013 Via - http://hkstrategiesug.wordpress.com/2013/11/20/uganda-breweries-limited-unveils-the-johnnie-walker-blue-label-limited-edition-collection-designed-by-alfred-dunhill/ Uganda Breweries Limited unveils the “JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL™ LIMITED EDITION” collection designed by Alfred Dunhill. “A Journey Shared in Uganda” Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), in partnership with…
Brandhouse… #5minutes with Tommy Larkan & @Alex_Farnell of #TeamBrandhouse 8 Nov 2013 #5 munutes with a couple of the gentlement from KZN, home of The Sharks rugby team, Currie Cup winners. There, I said it. Difficult for a Capetonian to say! Tommy…