Back in mid-September, opportunity knocked via an invitation from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America (SMWSA) for two Boozedancers to attend one of their Fall Whisky Extravaganza events. Unfortunately, unlike the past 6 or 7 years, there would be no Philadelphia Whisky Extravaganza. At first I was […]
Can you feel it? Can you smell it in the air? It’s that season where adults become bright-eyed and bushy-tailed like the happy-go-lucky children we once were. It’s that time of the year that transports us back to a world of innocence like no other. Yes, it’s WhiskyShow […]
A few months ago (on June 14th to be more specific), I had the pleasure of attending the 4th Annual Philadelphia Vendy Awards at Penn Treaty Park. The Vendys are Philadelphia’s effort to reward the culinary prowess of the under-appreciated lunch trucks that serve the needs of […]
As most of you are well aware, we are big fans of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, and have attended the last seven Fall Extravaganza events in Philadelphia, as well as the Spring Extravaganza event in New York in May of 2012. For Fall 2014, the Society has scheduled six events […]
How about a bit of Peatbog Faeries music to set the proper mood for this peaty post? There are many famous Peats. Peat Rose (not in the Hall of Fame). Peat Townshend (wrote Quadropeatia). Peat Seeger (“On Top of Old Peaty”). Peat Rozelle (NPL commissioner). St. Peater. Peater […]
Below are a few of the more interesting press releases that landed in our inbox this week… ___________________________________________________________________________ Mark Gillespie of WhiskyCast Accepts the ALS #IceBucketChallenge For more information about ALS, the #IceBucketChallenge, or to make a donation, click here to visit the official ALS Association website. ___________________________________________________________________________ […]
We talk a lot, maybe too much about the #whiskyfabric (don’t forget the hashtag), that internet sensational connection between people from all walks of life bound loosely or tightly by a love of our favorite spirit. The term takes a beating sometimes in the ether of social […]
The following is a series of emails about the 2014 Whisky Jewbilee (and other sundry topics) between myself and Limpd… _________________________________________ G-LO: Whew! Looks like we dodged another bullet. I thought for sure that baseball and softball schedules would interfere with our latest NYC Whisky Excursion! While I […]
Below is a press release for a very special Philly Food event (click here to read about last year’s event) that we can’t wait to attend… THE VOTES ARE FINALLY IN: NOMINEES CHOSEN FOR 4th ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA VENDY’S Philadelphia, PA – May 27, 2013 – On Saturday, June […]
On May 8, 2014, Miracle Max and I attended an event in New York called “The Art of Hibiki. A Blend of 24 Seasons”, the official launch of Hibiki 17 and Hibiki 21 in the United States. Much like last year’s Suntory 90th Anniversary event at the Noguchi […]