Are there people out there who go to sleep and dream about whisky? Last night, I dreamt about Glenfarclas 16 105 60% Limited Edition, which was released yesterday in honor of Burns Night 🤦‍♀️. I woke up to a Friday workday with the taste of sherry already in my mouth […]
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This Day in Whiskey History! Blantons
Today, on February 28th, we celebrate the 143rd birthday of Colonel Albert Blanton, after whom one of the most coveted bourbon bottles in the world is named—Blanton’s! What makes Blanton’s so special? First of all, the Blanton’s bottle was born in 1984 by Blanton’s apprentice, Elmer T. Lee, who also […]
Read MoreA Journey to Taste a Unique Laphroaig Cask with Simon Brooking
I had the opportunity to travel an hour-plus west to meet with the Beam Suntory representative and the legendary brand ambassador, Simon Brooking, and taste a single cask of Laphroaig, aged 10 years in Oloroso. 59.8%. Accompanying me on the trip was Yariv Saranga, and together we ventured into the […]
Read MoreCelebrating Quincy Jones’s 90th Birthday with a Special Rye Whiskey
Today, the legendary producer Quincy Jones celebrates his 90th birthday (!). Quincy represents my childhood and youth—pure funky pop, sweet eighties! To mark the occasion, I decided to finally open the Show Business bottle by Josh Mn from Jews and Booze! This is a rye from Koval Distillery, 55%. Why […]
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