Hello Fellow WhiskeyLovers –

I have three exciting bits to share with you this week.

First, if you’re in the San Fran area later this month, you can be part of one of the must-attend Whiskey events of the year: the Whiskies of the World Expo 2012 on the SF Belle, Hornblower Yacht at Pier 3 on Saturday March 31st.

Those who have attended a WoW Expo in the past know this is one of the year’s prime whisky appreciation and learning events, and this year promises to be the best ever. I’ve been told by event MC Doug Smith he is ready to pour over 200 phenomenal whiskies to the lucky WhiskeyLovers in attendance.

FWL will be there, sharing a booth with blokes from Lark Distilleries. And to help you get there, we have a $10 discount on your ticket in, by simply entering the code “FWL10D” in the coupon/promo code field when you’re checking out.

And be sure to come by the FWL booth, and share a dram of Lark with me.

Next, my last email coyly left you with the parting shot “Coming soon: The return of The Drammies…!”. For those of you not familiar with the Drammies, it was “the peoples choice” whisky awards started by FWL contributing editor Kevin Erskine, in his prior role as the unofficial voice of the whiskey consumer, via his industry-first blog TheScotchBlog. Launched in 2007, the Drammies became arguably the most respected whiskey awards competition, and certainly most terrifying for those making a living in the industry.

In 2011 Kevin moved on to new challenges, and joined FWL last summer. So…guess where the Drammies are now (coy riddle #2). Next week, the answer.

Finally last months launch of ForWhiskeyLovers.com has not gone without its glitches and bumps. But yesterday I was reminded why we did it, when I hosted a Bourbon-addicted buddy coming to visit his old college friend for an afternoon. Knowing of our relaunch, he excitedly handed me a stunning bottle with angels wings emblazoned on the bottle, and implored me to locate two whiskey glasses as fast as humanly possible.

Lickety-split I urgently located two glass vessels, and liberated two unreasonably large rations of the beautiful amber liquid from within the bottle. Like highly trained athletes, the muscle memory in our respective arms reflexively responded with precision, lifting the glasses to our noses, then lips…and within seconds a large swig of the whisky was swirling its way over tongues and taste buds, down our gullets…followed immediately by a synchronized-as-if-rehearsed “wow that’s good whiskey“…and I mean really really good whiskey….and a swift replenishing of the glasses.

Which brings me to this weeks Whiskey Wednesday featured whisky: Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey…a single-malt whisky drinkers’ bourbon, and Lincoln Henderson’s’ baby.

Having spent almost forty years as Master Distiller and Research Fellow for the Brown-Forman Corporation, Mr. Henderson is the Master Distiller behind Angel’s Envy. During his B-F tenure, he planned, developed and produced nearly every type of distilled spirit.

And Angel’s Envy is truly his Masterpiece.

Depending on where you live, and because its a limited production/ small batch bourbon, Angels Envy can be impossible to find. But as always, one call to Nicky The Neck, and we find ourselves n the fortunate position to offer you the opportunity to purchase Angle’s Envy Bourbon at the great price of $45.95/ bottle.

So this week, get your WoW tickets, ponder your “favorites/least fave’s” for Drammie nominations, and spend some time with and Angel.

And until next week…have fun!

Doug Stone

Founder

www.ForWhiskeyLovers.com

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ANGEL’S ENVY KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY

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HOW THEY MAKE IT

Crafting fine bourbon is a marriage of science and art, and like the best of marriages, is rooted in love. Angel’s Envy begins with Kentucky. They use only mineral-rich Kentucky lime stone water and locally sourced grains.

After distilling, Angel’s Envy is placed in hand-selected American white oak barrels for a minimum of four years. Once the bourbon is tasted by Mr. Henderson and deemed ready, it’s placed in Port wine barrels he personally selects from Portugal. The barrels are then hand-situated throughout the distillery to age at the perfect temperature. This final process takes between three to six months.

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TASTING NOTES – JOHN HANSEL – The Whisky Advocate

Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey finished in a port pipe. This is veteran master distiller Lincoln Henderson’s newest creation, and it’s a beauty. Richly textured, silky, and well-rounded, with ripe berried fruits, candied tangerine, light toffee, maple syrup, and creamy vanilla, sprinkled with spice (cinnamon, hint of mint). Smooth, silky finish, and dangerously drinkable! The port pipe notes dovetail perfectly. Lovely just the way it is, but it’s begging for a cigar. My only gripe: why not 45 or 50% ABV? But I’m splitting hairs. I really enjoy this stuff!