This week it’s all about the brown spirits! From Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 I had many opportunities to try new spirits. In this article, and in the next few following it, I will be sharing the vodka, gin, ready-to-drink craft cocktails, tequila, whisky and bourbons I’ve reviewed. @BNS_Whisky on…
The Universal Whisky Experience is fast approaching, this April 15-19, and I hope you can join us. These are some of the details: TASTE AWARD WINNING WHISKIES AND SPIRITS These events are not only the most unique; they are also the perfect level of intimacy, allowing you to truly enjoy the whisky and spirits samplings…
Just how fabulous was WhiskyFest Las Vegas last week? See my social media below to whet your appetite, the program’s vendor list and then notes from my class with Compass Box Whisky Company! If you just want the story in photos go here. Social Media We had a fabulous time covering Whisky Advocate’s WhiskyFest Las…
The night before the three-day Kentucky Bourbon Fest was set to begin we were invited to a small tasting with two distillers from Michter’s Whiskey. The Speakeasy we were set to meet at, an amazing space that even the employees that worked adjacent to had no clue was there, was a great backdrop for the…
—Whisky Lovers to Sample Whiskies From Around the World On October 27th— Presented by Whisky Advocate magazine, WhiskyFest, the leading whisky festival in North America, returns to San Francisco! The festival, which also takes place in New York, Las Vegas and Chicago this year, offers the opportunity to sample hundreds of whiskies from around the world—including single…
We are still reeling in awe after attending our first Kentucky Bourbon Fest in Bardstown! My husband Eddie and I thought we knew plenty about bourbon before the fest, now we are on overload with the wealth of knowledge from the distillers, brand ambassadors and the attendees. I probably spent more time getting the inside…
A few weeks ago I shared on social media that Eddie and I would be attending the three-day Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown this year, September 15 through 17, for the first time. (And being able to visit my sister and her husband in nearby Tennessee too!) After that I spent some time looking over…
I have been tasked with devoting my column to a Q & A all about whiskey. This is not a problem because, for one, I have a certification in Wine and Spirits, and two, my husband and I have co-taught single malt (scotch) whisky classes in our home. I’ll answer some of the usual questions we…
This time at the Universal Whisky Experience I met up with at least 40 whisky-loving friends and made a whole lot of new ones! From Scottish to Japanese to American distillers making all kinds of brown spirits, we were covered. Here’s a snapshot of the eleventh year of this stellar event: The website https://universalwhiskyexperience.com/ told…