2011 Whiskies of the World Expo – Recap
Thank you very much to Whiskies of the World for the opportunity to attend the 2011 Expo as press. What a difference a year makes! Last year’s Whiskies of the World Expo (let’s call it “WoW”, shall...
View ArticleUpcoming Bay Area Whisky Tasting –“Tour de Scotland”
Yeah, I’m not giving you much notice on this one. I’ve been busy. Still it’s well worth looking into as there’s some interesting stuff on the pour list…plus, since the Tour de France ends on Sunday and...
View ArticleTuthilltown’s Hudson Whiskey at 18 Reasons
For once, the whiskey’s flowing at 18 Reasons and I’m not the one standing up in front of everyone, making a fool of myself. Gable Erenzo from Tuthilltown Spirits will be on hand, decidedly not making...
View ArticleWhite Dog & Un-aged Whiskey at 18 Reasons
Postponed until September 29th. stay tuned for details. The next tasting I’m hosting at 18 reasons is a raw one. All the other tastings that I hosted there have been filled with whiskies raging from 2...
View ArticleUpcoming Bay Area Whisky Events, August & September 2011
A couple of upcoming events and some general event info to keep you pleasantly plied with whisky (and other goodies) as a foggy August turns into a hopefully sunny September… Stag Dining Group’s Rising...
View ArticleSan Francisco Cocktail Week, 9/19/11 – 9/25/11
San Francisco has always had a rich drinking history. Hotaling’s whisky, Bill Boothby, Pisco Punch, Acme Beer, Anchor Brewing & Distilling, all these and many more have contributed to a rich past...
View ArticleThe Hideout – Bar in a Bar review
Admittedly, I’ve been in San Francisco for way too long. I take absolutely no pride in being part of the young, white, professional (barely in my case) horde that descended upon the Mission District in...
View ArticleUpcoming (BIG) Bay Area Whisky Events.
In next couple of months, whisky lovers will have two opportunities to completely overdo it. Two chances to go to bed with waaaaaay too much whisky in the belly and to wake up with waaaaaay too much...
View Article2011 SMWS Extravaganza San Francisco – Recap
Thank you very much to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America for the opportunity to attend the Extravaganza as press. The large-scale traveling roadshow of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (let’s...
View ArticleHealthy Spirits – Store review
San Francisco is awash in small corner grocery/liquor/small deli stores. In some neighborhoods it’s not unusual to see two stores kitty-corner from each other, learing across the intersection. Most...
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