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…
Cocktails… #DreamDareCreate – A trio of Cointreau ideas for summer. And Romance. And Paris. 7 Nov 20167 Nov 2016 I'm a big fan of this spirit. It is incredibly versatile and used in many cocktails. We know that. And read below to find out about deals for the summer…
Competition… Glenfiddich starts the search for the world’s most experimental bartender 11 Sep 2016 Glenfiddich issued a challenge to bartenders around the world: don’t just make an amazing drink, collaborate with another creative genius and see what the two of you can…
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…
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…
E Snell… Whisky, letting go and perfection in a glass. @GlenGrantSA @ThePotLuckClub 27 Oct 201426 Oct 2014 Comparing whisky to children is perhaps a simile on steroids but listening to Dennis Malcolm talk about the Glen Grant 50 year old Single Cask whisky is like to listening…
E Snell… The highlight of my whisky life @GlenGrantSA #GlenGrant50 via @cheek2chic http://issuu.com/cheek2chic/docs/cheek2chic_issue_5# 3 Oct 20143 Oct 2014 This story first appeared in Cheek to Chic, a superb online magazine I want to share with you the day that was the highlight of my whisky life. In ten…
E Snell… Now, via youtube! Thami sings for our whisky – part 1 of the musical tribute to Glenfiddich @GlenfiddichSA @banda_thami @Butter_KnifePR 7 Sep 20148 Sep 2014 Part 1 of 2 about the superb Glenfiddich Whisky and the people who make it fun to drink. Whisky is whisky and it’s tough to find new ways to present…
E Snell… Monkey Shoulder: a Reiki infused, bikini-clad journey into cocktail perfection. @MonkeyShoulderSA @WalshDom 3 Aug 20145 Aug 2014 I had mixed feelings about an invitation to interview Dominic Walsh, the Monkey Shoulder Brand Ambassador, at Tjing Tjing bar. Not because I don’t enjoy the whisky – I do,…
E Snell… GoPro meets Whisky meets Scotland meets Manchester United thanks @RiaanRautenbach #GlenGrant50 3 Aug 20143 Aug 2014 You'll be seeing lots about what I think is the ultimate bucket list trip - A day at Old Trafford, a day at the British Open, a week in Scotland…