Suntory Named “Distiller of the Year” for the Third Year in a Row at the 2013 International Spirits Challenge The 2013 International Spirits Challenge (ISC) awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 16 in London. Suntory Liquors Limited was awarded “Distiller of the Year,” an annual honor bestowed […]
Back in December of 2012, Mrs. G-LO and I got together with some friends to celebrate Crafty Day, an annual holiday gathering that involves a plethora of food and drink as well as a bit of crafting (i.e. the ladies of the group get together to make something […]
T-shirts, movies, books, music, and the occasional gadget. That’s what I usually get from Mrs. G-LO and The Boys as Christmas, birthday, and Father’s Day presents. While I always ask for a bottle or two of booze (for research purposes only of course!), for whatever reason, Mrs. G-LO […]
A long while ago, I hosted a whisky night where each person brought two bottles that they were willing to share. Some of us brought an old favorite, some brought something that might be new, and some brought something new along with an old favorite. The latter was […]
2013 marks the 125th Anniversary of Four Roses Bourbon. As part of their anniversary celebration, Four Roses has launched a website called Year of the Toast. Here is what they have to say about it: In celebrating our 125th anniversary, we, at Four Roses, all lifted a glass […]
You don’t have to be a whisky geek to know that Rye whiskey has become wildly popular over the past few years. If you don’t believe me, below are links to several articles that have appeared in print and on the interwebz: The Wall Street Journal wrote about […]
Way back in August of 2011, I took part in the very first WhiskyCast Virtual Tasting. During the recording session, the four panelists that took part in this tasting were given the following three whiskies to sample and score: the AnCnoc 12, the Powers Gold Label 12, and […]
There is no weird or convoluted back story with regards to the acquisition of this bottle of Concannon Irish Whiskey. I received an email from a New York Public Relations firm asking if I’d like to try this whiskey. I immediately said yes, and a few days later, […]
Back in early December, Limpd received an email from Master of Malt announcing their 2012 Whisky Advent Calendar. Since Limpd’s Pappy is a fan of the brown spirits, he decided to purchase the Whisky Advent Calendar as an early Christmas present for him. While Limpd’s Pappy is a […]
I’m not much of a sports fan, but I do love auto racing, so whenever I approach an event like WhiskyLIVE, I try to formulate a “race strategy” beforehand, and then try my best to stick to that “race strategy” (this helps to avoid those “I’m never drinking […]
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