Cape Grace’s Bascule Bar the largest whisky bar in South Africa?
Laws of consumption: Newton’s third law of motion holds that “for every force or action there must be an equal or opposite force or reaction”. So when lifting a glass of golden amber Scottish or Irish...
View ArticleCrowded House – Whisky Live 2011 review
They came in their thousands, lured by the siren song of the spirit. And by the end of each evening they too were in high spirits! Here’s a look back at Whisky Live 2011. South Africa’s whisky drinkers...
View ArticleWorld Whisky day at Bascule Cape Grace
Our friend Bernard Gutman is behind this event at Bascule. Here are some details taken from his blog: Greetings from the foot of Africa, where we are eagerly awaiting the World Whisky Day celebrations....
View ArticleEarth Hour at Bascule for a blind tasting…
What a great idea. Well done Bascule! You’ve been quite active these last weeks. It is great to live in CPT and attend these events. We do hope the JHB whisky lovers have some places as innovative as...
View ArticlePeat dreams
The iconography of Ardbeg is strong and unmistakably Celtic – but then this windswept island with its storm-tossed seas demands a doughty and hardy folk. It’s had a tempestuous history as a distillery,...
View ArticleVintage Islay
I come across some amazing things doing a bit of research every now and then. This discovery is gold, or should I say black and white, but you know what I mean. Have a look at some of these old films....
View ArticleSpringbank Single Malt collection has been re-introduced into South Africa
Local whisky connoisseurs have been rejoicing in the news that the cult classic Springbank Single Malt collection has been re-introduced into the country recently by Liquidity, purveyors of fine wines...
View ArticlePlaces: Havana Grill
East Coast Style! Its name brings Cuba to mind – and you’d think that a line in unique rums and cigars would be the natural order of things. Not so, reports Nerissa Card. Those lines are from Rollin’,...
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