Posts by Andrew Whiteley
A Westland Evening

A rare opportunity to learn from the Master Distiller himself. Join us for an evening with Matt Hofmann in Redwood City at Donato Enoteca. Food and drink will be served, it will be merry.

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Andrew Whiteley
'Tis The Season

The unprecedented number of individual single casks that has come in this season are a wide array of Scottish single malts and grains. Some are classic names, others hidden gems. This Loch Lomond “All Malt” Single grain whisky is something of both. It is a category defying whisky that deserves your palate’s attention.

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Andrew Whiteley
Bruichladdich Dinner with Simon Coughlin

The new Port Charlotte 10 year old release from Bruichladdich has finally arrived! If you're in the Redwood City area next week you have a unique opportunity to join Simon Coughlin for an exclusive in depth look at the new age stated malt and a chance to taste a few other goodies including some Laddie Legends like Octomore and Black Art.

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Andrew Whiteley
The Inimitable Icon of Islay: Kilchoman

Terroir in the spirits world is alive and well. There are many who'd argue that the unique characters that are derived from the land and climate of where a spirit is made are stripped out during distillation. I'd argue that they never leave, the base material and how it's produced are just as important as the final product and are even further enhanced during aging if it's done in the same area. There are a few producers across spirits categories that have endeavored to maximize this the special characteristics that make their climate unique and produce truly authentic and compelling spirits. Kilchoman is just such a place.

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Andrew Whiteley