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What a year 2017 has been thus far. The MS Calgary Whisky Festival in mid January was a huge success. The weather was mild and for a sellout crowd of 550 guests we had more than 225 whiskies open for sampling. The next day many of the presenters and...

Malt Messenger Bulletin – Fall 2016 Tasting Schedule, Whisky Advent 2016 & More I hope you all had a wonderful summer! I’m just back from a little break, and it was wonderful. I am feeling rejuvenated and refreshed which is good, because there is...

Brookly Hemispherical Bitters tickle our tastebuds Ringing in the new year is all about celebratory imbibing, but the sometimes dreary days of January likewise call for a cheering pour. It’s a month of planning towards a new year, reaching out for fresh...

A Gift of Spirit for the Holidays by Margaret Swaine Margaret Swaine The holiday season and Christmas will be upon us before we know it. I always feel a slight frisson when December hits knowing that there will be too much to do and not enough time...

Every December, I offer a selection of hard alcohol as gift ideas. I like giving booze more than wine: While more expensive, the bottle tends to hang around longer, whereas a bottle of wine tends to be a one-night affair. So if you want to be remembered...