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July 2, 2009
Kensington Wine Market
Calgary, Canada
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July 17, 2009
Kensington Wine Market
Calgary, Canada
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October 16, 2009
WhiskyFest San Francisco
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November 10, 2009
WhiskyFest New York
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April 23, 2010
WhiskyFest Chicago
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John Hansell
Biography |
John Hansell is a leading drinks writer in the United States. He is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal and has appeared in USA Today, The New York Times, Smart Money, Business Week, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Stuff, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, Food & Wine, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and numerous other publications. He wrote a monthly spirits column for the Tribune chain of newspapers for six years and was the spirits columnist for the McClatchy-Tribune News Service. He currently reviews 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 the world’s greatest whiskies and the people who make them.
Mr. Hansell lectures and consults extensively on spirits. He regularly hosts specialty tastings and dinners throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. He is currently featured as the expert in the History Channel’s Modern Marvels “Whiskey” show, was featured on ABC World News Tonight and on CNBC. 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.
He 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 in the world who are members of both societies.
Mr. Hansell has traveled to numerous distilleries throughout the world, and he has even worked at them.
He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in science. He is married and has a daughter.
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Our Tasting Events are hosted by John Hansell (see bio at left), Malt Advocate Publisher and Editor.
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