Macallan Hat Day

When I was but a lad, one of the most exciting things in my life was "Hat Day" at Yankee stadium.

My friends at the Macallan have sent me a metric assload* of fine Macallan caps to distribute as I see fit. So I thought I'd have a year-long "hat day".

I'll be saving some of said hats for distribution at tastings and birthday presents (j/k).

But I want to shower you, The Scotch Blog readership with the lion's share.

Ah this brings back fond memories of the great 2006 Spring hat give-a-way.

So, how do you claim yours?

In any number of ways.

1. Order a copy of my book and I'll throw one in for free (offer only valid at DoceonPress).
2. I'll give away 10 at a time on random days. As usual, be the first to respond when I announce a give away, and claim yours (You pay for postage). THIS IS NOT THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A GIVE AWAY.
3. Make an outstanding comment and you may be gifted with a hat. (What constitutes an "Outstanding Comment" is up to the sole discretion of the judging panel [uh, me]). I pay for postage, unless you are overseas... Also making a comment on a past story does not count.
4. Give me a good reason to give you one. (What constitutes a "good reason" is up to the sole discretion of the judging panel [uh, again, me]). <Just an example - I'd REALLY like to get my hands on a DVD of the 3rd season of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" wink, wink>
5. Send me a great story about the Macallan. Submission of any story equates to your granting me permission to post said story on this site, regardless of "hat remuneration" (f'ing lawyers make me say that).
6. Reasons to be named at a later time. I can be fickle and unpredictable. Deal with it.
7. OH, and by the time you read this, those fine folks who have signed up for the Mailing List have ALREADY had their whack at the first 20 hats.

I'll be distributing the hats over the course of the year - until I run out, or I tire of going to the post office.

This offer may be with drawn at any time.

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* That's a lot of hats.

No. this is not a paid promotion. The guys at Macallan love me, and I love you. In a totally hetero way.

Comments

[lawschooldrunk]

want a good reason to give me a hat? I'm in D.C. everyday so we can meet to save postage. Oh no, wait. did you say "f'ing lawyers?" looks like we don't have to meet in D.C. to save postage- I'll be coming to your house anyways to deliver the smack down!

[lawschooldrunk]

here's a macallan story. A friend of mine finished a macallan 18 and gave me the empty bottle (yeah right, like I'm going to buy a macallan 18?). I love this bottle (and johnny blue) because I take some horrible single malt or blend and fill it up and serve it to snooty guests.

one time, I had it on the table at a party and people were showing off their whisky knowledge (the type of group that thinks a whisky is "better" just because it is older). one guy went and started blessing the 18, espousing its sherry notes and so on and so on. I believe that time, I filled it with cutty sark. I brought out a bottle of cutty sark and said, "If you like the 18, you'll love this." he downed a dram of cutty and started screaming profanities- not because I duped him and that the 18 tastes the same but because the sark was crap etc.

whereupon I told this connoisseur he was full of it because of what I'd done. nothing shuts them up faster...well, maybe the johnny blue trick.

so remember- save your empties of macallan because you too can trick people!

[Ian Buxton]

Get a hat and get ahead! ("get a head", get it? It's a particularly feeble pun.)

This does not constitute an application for a hat. You probably don't have my size anyway.

[Stephen Beaumont]

My favourite Macallan story is not even my own; it belongs to Tomme Arthur of Lost Abbey/Port Brewing: http://lostabbey.com/blog/?p=53

Send him a hat, why doncha?

[James Campbell Andrew]

I got one of these hats from an earlier promo, and I can confirm that they are stylish, well made, and make the wearer nigh-irrisistable to the opposite and/or same sex [delete as applicable].

I thoroughly endorse this product and/or service.

[Kevin/Anyone reading at Macallan] Cheque to the usual address, thanks.

[William]

I would give it to my wife because girls look cute in caps!

[Kevin Erskine]

A. - It totally depends on the girl.
B. - What does that do for me?

[mike]

The best I can do (and I think it’s pretty good) is direct you to two stories from my very own blog. The first is a recounting (with pictures) of a tasting of a bottle of Macallan 12 Sherry Cask, with several friends who were more than willing to help me with my scotch, and in the process rewrite the entire tasting vernacular, and ensuring that they never receive their scotch taster’s card (if there is such a thing):

http://www.themikestand.com/2006/10/scotch-watch-v-macallan-12.html

…And the second is an entry where I mention your very awesome blog in the same post as I’m offered to share a bottle of 50 Year Old Macallan with my uncle in law, if only I would pony up and part with $9,000 first.

http://www.themikestand.com/2006/11/little-warmth-for-chilly-november.html

How’d I do?

(Even if I don’t win a hat, I feel I should tell you how much I love this place. Too much?)

[hwhuntley]

yea finally got connected...re Macallan hat..I'm on the executive of our local scotch tasting group...it's always nice to dazzle the membership with "souvenirs" ie my Glenfiddich briefcase...we have about 20 members and almost all of us have Glencairn glasses...next tasting is March 20th (Irish whiskey)..the 2 Michael Collins, Greenore, Connemara, Bushmills 21 and we're in the market for a 6th bottle..hopefully our two travelling executive members ( now in New Zealand and Texas) can find something suitable...anyone who wants to join us in Fort Frances Ontario, just drop us an email...slainte

[Spencer]

I always drink Macallan after I fly (to celebrate success). I keep a bottle of the 12 in the fridge of my hangar. If I can have 2 hats (one for me and one for the person that introduced me to the nectar of the gods) I will send in a picture of me flying inverted with it!

I was first introduced to Macallan by my Instructor who is the oldest air show pilot that I know of. His website is www.billcornick.com .

Regards,

Spencer
www.spencersuderman.com

[Kevin Palm]

Hey, Kevin!!

If this is a duplicate, please forgive me!! My browser screwed up when I submitted this comment this morning so I'm not sure if it vanished into the ether...

Okay, the reasons I feel I should win a Macallan cap are:

1. I want one.
2. I have a copy of your book sitting on my bookshelf (next to my Whisky Bible) as I type this.
3. I've been on The Scotch Blog mailing list for quite some time now, and I only got your article in my email this morning, so I missed out on being one of the 20.
4. We Kevins have to stick together!!

Unfortunately, I have no Macallan stories to tell, but I hope that doesn't disqualify me!!

;-D

Cheers,
Kevin

[Lee jacobson]

Sadly I've been away from the site for a while, so I just saw this post. I know I was already offered a hat, but I figured I should tell you a good Macallan story (similar to what I posted in another forum).

I went to a promotional Macallan tasting this summer, and was able to try the glencairn glass for the first time. Even more spectacularly, they gave me one to tak home as I left. Since then I've managed to weasel my way into a number of other tastings, going so far as to create fake email addresses and make friends with the staff who work the events. Why? Love of Macallan? No, that's a good reason, but really it was to go enough times to get myself a set of 4 glencairn glasses. They now sit on my highest shelf and are only hand-washed so that they may always remain pristine and unbroken for whenever I want to have a wee dram (esp. with some good friends).

[James Nicol]

I've enjoyed so much fine Macallan uisge beatha that I've lost my hair! I desparately need a hat to protect my gleaming scalp and to promote this fine water of life.

[scott green]

My Macallan story is one of travel...I had a bottle of fine 18 year and was preparing to go on a cruise with my wife. Nothing is better than sitting on my private balcony, sipping The Macallan while enjoying a good book, with the sea spray whipping up over the railing. My dilemma is the bar on the ship that sells Macallan is quite a long walk....and taking your own liquor on board is forbidden, and they inspect your luggage! Ah, what to do to overcome the burden of obtrusive regulation! The easy solution for me - empty out my Listerine bottle, rinse thoroughly, and funnel my Macallan into the Listerine bottle - Voila! Upon inspection I mumbled that I have "really bad halitosis" and they didn't say a word. Now you may say it is an abomination or sacrilege to relegate my Nectar of the Gods to a mouthwash bottle, and I felt somewhat guilty...UNTIL I drank in the orgasmic effervescence on that balcony, looking over the swelling endless waves. It looked just as good in my glass and tasted just as good - regardless of the type of vessel carried my "little piece of heaven" ..... it was still Heaven!
One other reason I would like a Macallan hat? I would love to wear it when I meet The Macallan aficionado Neil Peart in Las Vegas next week - I won a contest to meet and greet Rush before their concert on May 10 in Mandalay Bay......

[Kurt G]

I'd like a Macallan hat because I'm bald and I like hats and I think your site is funny. I really have no other reason. Oh, except that next to Guinness, the Macallan is my favorite liquid (unless I'm swimming and then water is my second favorite).

Thanks,
--Kurt