Got this info from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America. You do NOT have to be a member to sign up. Wish I could go… Join us as we sample 5 rare and unique Society offerings as well as expressions from the Dalmore & Isle of Jura Distilleries. Dinner will be served to complement [...]
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SMWSA Tasting and Dinner coming to Phoenix Nov. 8!
Posted in whisky events, tagged SMWSA Tasting on November 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My take on the 18th Annual SMSW Extravaganza
Posted in whisky events, tagged Classic Cask 35, SMWSA Extravaganza, Whisky Extravaganza on March 29, 2011 | 12 Comments »
Introduction The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza is a traveling event put on by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America (SMWSA). Apparently this is the 18th year of the Extravaganza, and the first year that it has come to Phoenix, AZ. I’ve never been to other, bigger whisky shows, but from what I [...]
Single Malt Extravaganza coming to Phoenix! (…and other cities)
Posted in review, whisky events, tagged Single Malt and Scotch Whisky Extravaganza, SMWSA Extravaganza on February 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ahh…back in the WordPress blog editor after a little over a month. My day job has been more of a day and night job since the start of the year. Fortunately, we’re in the process of wrapping up the project that has kept me so busy. I needed something to jump-start me back into writing [...]
Anthony Wills of Kilchoman coming to U.S.
Posted in Kilchoman, whisky events, whisky news on October 22, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Introduction Hey, this is pretty cool. Anthony Wills from Kilchoman [kill-HOE-man] will be visiting the U.S. in November, and doing bottle signings. The Kilchoman Summer 2010 release will be the first Kilchoman bottling officially imported to the U.S. (by ImpEx beverages). ImpEx just sent out information about Mr. Wills’ visit and I’ve included his schedule [...]
Richard Paterson (“The Nose”) coming to Southern CA
Posted in whisky events, whisky news on October 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Doh! I got this press release that Richard Paterson is going to be hanging out and signing books near Newport beach this coming Tuesday, a mere 6 hour drive from Phoenix, AZ. Unfortunately, I’ve got prior commitments and won’t be able to go. If you’re in Southern California, you should stop by and meet the [...]
The 17th Annual Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza (Updated)
Posted in whisky events, tagged Scotch Whisky Extravaganza, Scotch Whisky Extravaganza promo code, SMWSA on September 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Introduction Updated 9/7/2010 with the Fall schedule. See below… The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza (SMSWE?) is co-sponsored by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America (SMWSA) and Robb Report. If you plan to attend, make sure you get the discounted ticket rate. There are a bunch of whisky bloggers and web sites posting [...]
A Father’s Day deal from Diageo
Posted in whisky events, whisky news on June 16, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I got a press release from Diageo about a special Father’s Day deal. I’m attaching the full release below, but here’s the short version: Buy a bottle of Singleton 12, Talisker 10 or Dalwhinnie 15 and get two tickets to a “whisky master class,” which sounds like a really fun and educational whisky tasting. Note [...]
