It’s that time of year again! Much like last year, while I would love to tell you that the Booze Dancing crew has embarked on a worldwide journey in search of the finest Craft Beer, Whisk(e)y, and Cocktails known to man, the truth is that the G-LO crew […]
We’ve all had our “Aha!” moment with whisky at some point in our lives. For me it probably happened via a sip of Maker’s Mark or Johnnie Walker Black way back in my misspent youth. For Carin Luna-Ostaseski, the founder of SIA Scotch Whisky, her “Aha!” moment occurred […]
If you’ve read Limpd’s retelling of our Ardbeg 10 vs. Ardbeg Corryvreckan taste off, then you have some idea about how he felt about peat way back in 2010. That was almost exactly 4 years ago, and I am happy to report that Limpd has finally come around […]
Below are a few of the more interesting press releases that landed in our inbox this week… ___________________________________________________________________________ Victory Brewing Company to Install Canning Line in New Parkesburg Brewery DOWNINGTOWN, PA, September 23, 2014 – In response to consumer demand and much online speculation, Victory Brewing Company® (Victory) […]
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 […]
We love our whisky, of this there is no doubt, but for some reason, whisky from our friendly neighbor to the north, i.e. Canadia, has rarely made an appearance during our research sessions. Thankfully, over the past couple of years, this situation has changed quite a bit. In […]
Drinking whisky is fun, of this there is no doubt, but it’s also educational. Getting together for a tasting session is like a mini trip around the world without ever having to leave the comforts of The Barthenon. During our “travels”, we’ve been to Scotland, Ireland, Japan, India, […]
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 […]
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