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This month, two outstanding single malt tasting events are taking place within a week of each other at the Wine House. First is Glenfarclas, which has produced its award-winning single malt whiskies since 1836, and has been owned and managed by the Grant family since 1865. On October 5th, Brand Ambassador George S. Grant, [...] Continue reading It’s Single Malt Season at the Wine House 
The fig tree at the Fairmont Miramar. | Photo: Fairmont Miramar
Following on Tuesday’s Gulf Benefit at The Hungry Cat, Angelenos will have another opportunity to enjoy great food and drink for a worthy cause. On Saturday, July 31st, Mila Becker (Call Me [...] Continue reading July 31: Cocktails, Scotch and Hot Dogs for a Cause at the Fairmont Miramar  In this guest post, Dylan Ho of Eat Drink & Be Merry recaps an exclusive tasting event at The Edison, celebrating the U.S. launch of Balblair Single Malt Scotch. [...] Continue reading Balblair Single Malt Scotch – US Launch
Master Distiller Richard Paterson will open your eyes (and nose) to single malt Scotch. Last month I was invited to sample several expressions of The Dalmore single malt Scotch at an intimate event held at the Varnish. The tasting was conducted by Richard Paterson [...] Continue reading The Nose Knows: Tasting the Dalmore with Richard Paterson
Continue reading The Macallan in Lalique: Cire Perdue Global Fundraising Exhibition Last week, the best and brightest young stars in the Southern California culinary world gathered to showcase their talents at the 2010 StarChefs Rising Stars Revue. The tasting gala and awards ceremony, held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, featured food from up-and-coming culinary talent from the top [...] Continue reading Rising Stars Shine at the 2010 StarChefs Revue
From L to R: three cask strength samples, and The Balvenie Signature. photos by Lena Watanabe Last year, famed Speyside distillery The Balvenie released Batch No. 2 of Signature, a 12 year old single malt Scotch created by Balvenie Malt Master David Stewart in celebration of his 45th [...] Continue reading Reconstructing the Balvenie Signature Deconstruction Dinner
Robert Burns | Image: PD-ART (Wikimedia Commons)
It’s January 25, and on this day in 1759, the great Romantic poet Robert Burns was born. To celebrate Burns Night, people around the world will gather for a Burns Supper and eat haggis, drink whisky, [...] Continue reading A Toast to the Bard of Ayrshire The Balvenie has been called “the bourbon lover’s scotch,” a perfect description of the smooth, honeyed sweetness found in the Speyside distillery’s single malts. For the last several years, Balvenie has been one of the foremost practitioners of the wood-finished style, in which traditionally-aged Scotch is “finished” for an additional two years (or more) in casks [...] Continue reading When Scotland Met Portugal: The Balvenie Madeira Cask 17 Year Old
images courtesy The Balvenie To coincide with the U.S. release of its Madeira Cask 17 Year Old, Scotland’s renowned Speyside distillery The Balvenie held a series of launch events in key cities across the country. The Madeira Cask is the latest release in the Balvenie 17 [...] Continue reading Finishing Strong: The Balvenie Madeira Cask 17 Year Old |
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