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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
