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Richard on August 27th, 2010

I just received the fall tour schedule for the 17th Annual Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza. Matt and I hit New York and Atlanta during the Spring Tour earlier this year. I also received the following invitation to pass along to our readers:: Ladies and Gentlemen are cordially invited to enjoy a connoisseur’s evening [...]

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Matt on May 22nd, 2010

“I hate people when they’re not polite” as the song goes.  Whisky writers and enthusiasts have long been accused of elitism.  Even those of us who seek to lift the veil on whiskey’s mysteries, can fall prey to what some see as arrogance and snobbery.  Whisky festivals often seem to enforce this theme.  The vast [...]

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Richard on January 14th, 2010

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America announced their spring tour schedule for the 17th Annual Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza. If you recall I attended the Atlanta event last year and had a wonderful time. For those in Atlanta, we have so few whisk(e)y related events that this really is something not to [...]

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Richard on March 13th, 2009

Oh the joys of the well put together whiskey event. As many regular readers know, I live in Atlanta. Unfortunately, Atlanta is not known for its happening whiskey scene. This is why I was understandably very excited about last nights Single Malt Scotch Whisky Extravaganza. It wasn’t quite WhiskeyFest but until Mr. Hansell decides to [...]

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