This is something that really frustrates me. Far too many times, there are writers doing stories on whisky for big name newspapers and magazines and they keep writing things that are incorrect or very misleading. Sometimes, it seems obvious that the writer doesn’t even like whisky.
This happens fairly frequently (i.e., a few to several times a […]
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The contest is called “Spot the whisky barrel.” Basically, here’s how it works. A whisky barrel (empty, sorry) is going to be dropped by plane off of […]
In a recent posting, I opined how I feel like I’m in prison here in the U.S. because many whiskies are not imported here. One of the deterrents is that the bureaucratic red tape makes it difficult for whisky companies to import their whiskies.
Mark Reynier, Managing Director of Bruichladdich, sent me a note with his perspective […]
Another thing that I just don’t understand is when whisky companies launch a new whisky but don’t send whisky writers (i.e., people like me) a press release and a review sample. This is one of the smartest things they can do. How can we write about their whisky if we don’t know anything about it […]
The last time I checked, the United States was still the biggest whisky market in the world. So why do I feel like I’m in prison?
I constantly get press releases about new whiskies. Far too many times, when I ask the sender if any of the whiskies are coming to the U.S., they tell me “no.”
For […]
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 […]
I want to thank everyone who provided feedback on my query asking you how I was doing so far with the blog. I was overwhelmed with the response. I appreciate your suggestions on how I can improve the blog, and I would like to address each one individually.
1) Include pictures
I have the ability to include […]
Let’s face it. Whiskies are more diverse than they’ve ever been, and the most important thing for both consumers and whisky producers is to make sure that the consumers understand what they’re buying. With all the different wood finishes, peating levels, etc., the best way to convey this information to the consumer is via the […]
Since I’ve been doing this blog for about a month now, I thought it would be a good time to get your feedback on how I’m doing so far.
So, if you get a moment, email me and tell me:
1) what you like
2) what I can do to improve
You can send your thoughts to: John@maltadvocate.com
Thanks!
