Few people have watched the American whisky market evolve as closely as Sam Filmus. Over nearly three decades, the founder of ImpEx Beverages has seen the industry transform from a niche enthusiast category into a global collectible phenomenon and now into a market searching for its next chapter. Sam Filmus […]
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Next time you’re planning a whisky trip through New York, add one more stop to your itinerary. Earlier this week, New York Distilling Company (NYDC) celebrated the grand opening of Jaywalker, a new cocktail bar and brand home dedicated to its growing Jaywalk Rye portfolio. Located in Brooklyn’s vibrant Bushwick […]
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Tartan Day Parade 2026 with Laphroaig People who love Scotch will tell you the same thing: it’s never really about the whisky.- It’s about people. Heritage. A shared moment in time. And that spirit was captured so accurately in this year’s NYC Tartan Parade – the annual parade happening every […]
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In February 2026, we explored a different side of whisky: France and the Basque Country of Spain. Curated through De Maison Selections who are known for importing artisan wines and spirits from these two countries. It is worth noting that France is not new to whisky. In fact, it has long […]
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To get to the Isle of Harris in Scotland, you need two flights and either a ferry or a long car ride. All in, it’s about a two-day journey. The Isle of Harris lies off Scotland’s west coast, forming the southern part of the Hebridean island of Lewis and Harris. […]
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Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *How many people registering? one is fun two is charm more than two – contact me for details Paid using Venmo Zelle Submit Dr Ishai Kleiman, also known as DocWhisky is a whisky enthusiast, collector, importer, adviser and lecturer.His […]
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Earlier this Fall we got some very exciting news about Angela D’Orazio moving into a Creative Director role in Compass Box. This is a bold, exciting and a very natural move in a way as both the Master Blender and the brand are experimental at nature, loving to explore and […]
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Last Monday members of USBG NY and NJ were invited to taste and learn directly from David Blackmore -Whisk(e)y Ambassador Team Lead & Global Brand Ambassador, Ardbeg and Glenmorangie and the newly appointed Keeper of the Quaich board member – the ins and outs of 4 core tastings from Ardbeg […]
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This morning we got some very exciting news about Angela D’Orazio moving into a Creative Director role in Compass Box. This is a bold, exciting and a very natural move in a way as both the Master Blender and the brand are experimental at nature, loving to explore and push […]
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Everybody’s talking…About the Terroir Series by Milk & Honey, and all I can hear in my head is that John Lennon song that begins with “Everybody’s talking…”So I looked it up—and okay, the lyrics don’t really fit.But guess what popped up? Coincidence? I think not!John Lennon’s last album… was titled […]
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