Archive for the 'Malt Advocate Mag' Category

WhiskyFest New York highlights

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

I’m slowly recovering from WhiskyFest New York, which Malt Advocate magazine hosted this past Tuesday night. As you probably already know, it’s my magazine (and event) so I was very busy that night. My primary goal at WhiskyFest is to make sure everyone else is happy and having a good time, but I did manage to […]

Malt Advocate Whisky Awards Announced

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

The 2007 Malt Advocate Whisky Awards were announced this evening by John Hansell, Malt Advocate Publisher & Editor (yes, that’s me), before a sold out WhiskyFest New York at the Marriott Marquis on Times Square. This annual awards program was established thirteen years ago to recognize excellence in the world of whisky. The awards categories […]

Review: Top 10 Rated Whiskies in the Next Issue of Malt Advocate

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

The next issue of Malt Advocate mails on October 1. Some of the items in the Buyer’s Guide are limited edition whiskies, so hopefully getting this information early will help you stay ahead of the pack.
96 The Glenlivet Cellar Collection, 1969 vintage, 50.8%, $750
It’s great that Glenlivet releases whiskies under the “Cellar Collection” label. It […]

Remembering Michael Jackson

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Imagine this page being blank. That’s what it would look like if it weren’t for Michael Jackson. In fact, there would be no Malt Advocate, no WhiskyFest.
Michael was my mentor, when it came to learning and writing about beer and whisky. His books-World Guide to Beer, Great Beers of Belgium, World Guide to Whisky, and […]