Scotland… A peated Glenlivet – the Nadurra Peated 28 Feb 201712 Mar 2017 Peat and Glenlivet are not words you would use in the same sentence. Except to say, perhaps, that The Glenlivet whiskies are on the very gentle (if any) level of the…
Scotland… Bruichladdich takes #transparency to a new, digital level. 13 Jan 2017 The lads at ‘Laddie have taken a massive step towards true transparency in the whisky world. News this afternoon from Phil Voget of E Snell, SA distributors of Bruichladdich, was…
Press Releases… Monday morning mystery from The Glenlivet 31 Oct 201631 Oct 2016 With Whisky Live around the corner, an air of mystery has arrived, with the launch of The Cipher, the newest expression from The Glenlivet. I do love the aroma of…
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…
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…
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…
Press Releases… Glenmorangie Signet and dawn breaking in Sandton Square 15 May 201618 May 2016 Anything to do with Glenmorangie reminds me of Whisky Live in Sandton several years ago. In those days many international whisky people came to visit us in South Africa. After the…
Distell… A dram and a chat with Dr Kirstie McCallum of Burn Stewart 13 Dec 2015 The phrase “Don’t drink and drive” appears on booze adverts around the world. While some liquor companies actively sponsor motor racing and other adrenalin inducing activities, I’d never before met…
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…
Pernod Ricard… Thoughts on: The Glenlivet Guardians’ Chapter @theglenlivetsa @iantheguardian 27 Sep 2014 The always genial Ian Logan is the international brand ambassador for The Glenlivet and goes around the world talking whisky. We last met over a coffee at Madiba’s feet in Sandton…