Malt Advocate Tasting Events

Malt Advocate Whisky Tastings The following upcoming 2008 events are hosted by John Hansell (see bio below), Malt Advocate Publisher and Editor. More dates and venues will be included in the near future, so please check regularly for updates. To make reservations, please contact the restaurant directly.

Upcoming Tastings
Our Tasting Events are hosted by John Hansell (see bio below), Malt Advocate Publisher and Editor. Fall, 2008 tastings are being scheduled now, so please check regularly for updates.
Past Tastings from 2008
June 6 Single Malt Dinner The Farmhouse Restaurant Emmaus, PA 610/967-6225	April 14 Single Malt Tasting "d.b.a." New York, NY 212/475-5097	March 10 Single Malt Tasting Single Malt Tasting Featuring Whiskies from Demolished Distilleries Monk's Cafe' Philadelphia, PA 215/545-7005
Past Tastings from 2007
July 28 Brew Expo State College Penn State Conference Center Hotel State College, PA www.scbrewexpo.com	June 22 Single Malt Dinner The Farmhouse Restaurant Emmaus, PA 610/967-6225	May 21 This event has been postponed; check back for a new date. Single Malt Tasting "d.b.a." New York, NY 212/475-5097
March 9 Belgian Beer Dinner The Farmhouse Restaurant Emmaus, PA 610/967-6225	February 20 Rare Single Malt Tasting Featuring Demolished Distilleries Monk's Cafe Philadelphia, PA 215/545-7005	January 26 Winter Beer Dinner The Farmhouse Restaurant Emmaus, PA 610/967-6225
January 22 Single Malt Tasting "d.b.a." New York, NY 212/475-5097
Past Tastings from 2006
	January 30 Single Malt Tasting " d.b.a." New York, NY 212/475-5097 "Mystery Malt" Highland Park 15 year old Macallan Fine Oak 17 year old BenRiach Curiositas Bowmore 1989, cask strength G&M Glen Spey 1995 G&M Mortlach 1993, Cask Strength	February 7 Single Malt Tasting Monk's Cafe' Philadelphia, PA 215/545-7005 "Mystery Malt" Highland Park 15 year old Macallan Fine Oak 17 year old BenRiach Curiositas Bowmore 1989, cask strength G&M Pittyvaich 1993 G&M Strathisla 1985, cask strength
February 16 Single Malt Tasting India House Club New York, NY 212/269-2323 Auchentoshan 21 year old Highland Park 18 year old Macallan Fine Oak 17 year old BenRiach Curiositas Glenfarclas 21 year old G&M Caol Ila Cognac Finish	February 22 Single Malt Dinner Abbruzzi's on Main Coopersburg, PA 610/282-4453 Auchentoshan 21 year old Highland Park 18 year old Macallan Fine Oak 15 year old Bowmore 1989 vintage Glenfarclas 17 year old	February 24 Belgian Beer Dinner The Farmhouse Restaurant Emmaus, PA 610/967-6225 Russian River Damnation Oud Beersel Framboise (keg) Avery 12th Anniversary Saison Urthel Bock (keg) De Regenboog BBBourgondier Cuvee de Tomme De Dolle Extra Stout
April 18 Single Malt Tasting From Closed Distilleries Monk's Cafe' Philadelphia, PA 215/545-7005	April 24 Single Malt Tasting From Closed Distilleries " d.b.a." New York, NY 212/475-5097	April 26 Single Malt Tasting From Closed Distilleries Triumph Brewery and Restaurant Princeton, NJ 609/924-7855
June 20 Single Malt Tasting Monk's Cafe' Philadelphia, PA 215/545-7005 "Mystery Malt" Bunnahabhain 18 year old Ledaig Sherry Cask Longrow Tokaji Finish Cask Strength Glenfarclas 1974, 31 year old, Cask Strength G&M Glencadam, 1974, 32 year old Balvenie New Oak 17 year old	June 30 Single Malt Dinner The Farmhouse Restaurant Emmaus, PA 610/967-6225	July 10 Rye Tasting DBA Bar New York, NY 212/475-5097 Rittenhouse Rye 100 proof Heaven Hill Rye 21 Year old Sazerac Rye 6 year old Sazerac Rye 18 year old Michters Rye 10 year old Michters Rye US-1 10 year old Hirsch Rye 21 year old Old Potrero Hotalings bottling
October 24 Single Malt Tasting Monk's Cafe' Philadelphia, PA 215/545-7005	October 27 Oktoberfest Beer Dinner The Farmhouse Restaurant Emmaus, PA 610/967-6225	October 9 Single Malt Tasting " d.b.a." New York, NY 212/475-5097
December 18 Single Malt Tasting " d.b.a." New York, NY 212/475-5097	December 1-2 Holiday Beer Dinner The Farmhouse Restaurant Emmaus, PA 610/967-6225
Past Tastings
Tastings from 2005	Tastings from 2004	Tastings from 2003

John Hansell Biography
John Hansell is a leading drinks writer in the United States. He has published more than 400 articles, and he has appeared in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Smart Money, Business Week, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Stuff, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, Food & Wine, and numerous other magazines and newspapers. He currently writes a monthly spirits column for the Tribune chain of newspapers and evaluates beer in each issue of All About Beer magazine.

He is the creator, Publisher, and Editor of Malt Advocate, the nation's leading magazine for the whisky enthusiast. He also created WhiskyFest, the nation's largest independent festival featuring whisky and other fine spirits.

Mr. Hansell lectures and consults extensively on spirits. He regularly hosts specialty tastings and dinners throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. He was featured recently on ABC World News Tonight and on CNBC, and he has lectured at such prestigious venues as the Smithsonian Institute, the Culinary Institute of America, the British Consulate, the National Press Club, and the James Beard House. He also consults to the industry by providing staff training and consultation during product development.

Mr. Hansell was the first American journalist to be inducted as a Keeper of the Quaich, an honor bestowed by the Scotch whisky industry. Induction ceremonies are held at Blair Castle in Scotland and are hosted by Prince Charles and other dignitaries. John was also inducted into the Bourbon Hall of Fame for his contributions to the bourbon industry. He is among the very few individuals who are members of both societies.

Mr. Hansell has traveled to numerous distilleries, breweries, and wineries throughout the world, and he has even worked at them to gain first-hand experience. He collects single malt scotch, with more than 1,000 different whiskies in his collection.

Mr. Hansell has B.S. and M.S. degrees in science. He is married and has a daughter.

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