Back. But for how long?

Yes I am back. But life has been crazy.

Returned from the World Whisky Conference a week or so ago...and like any good friend, I brought gifts.

For you, I have these very special hats.

The "[e]" will mystify your friends until you tell them that that [e] represents the "e" in American whiskey. The hats are brought to you courtesy of my friends at Beam Global Spirits & Wine.

I see no indication that the general public has access to these hats, so they are [e]xtra sp[e]cial.

I have 5. I'm keeping one for myself, so the other 4 are up for grabs.

You know the deal.

First 4 emails to claim their hat get the opportunity to pay $3 (shipping & handling). Once you've paid, the hat will be on its way to you.

PLEASE NOTE: that $3 is ONLY applicable to US citizens... If you are not in the US, let me know where you live, and I'll let you know what the shipping cost will be.

If I see any of these hats on eBay, I'll cut you off from any future give-a-way.

If you aren't quick on the draw, I'll give the next 6 people the opportunity to grab one of the Macallan hats.

And yes - I have some stories I am working on.

Like:

• An explanation of the new Scotch Whisky Regs.
• A chat with Stuart Nickerson of Glenglassaugh
• A review of the Highland Park 40 year old, which I got to try while visiting Edrington.
• My visit to Maker's Mark
• Whatever else I have.

I have to warn you...a very hectic schedule combined with a profound case of writers block have limited the number of stories in the pipeline - but with a liberal peppering of freebies, you'd be daft to not keep reading...

UPDATE: All 4 hats were claimed almost immediately... as of right now only 2 have been paid for, but I like to give people a little time. If the last 2 are not paid, I'll contact the next 2 people to email me....

Comments

[Zak Vargas]

all we have to do is claim? consider one claimed.

[Japanesewhisky]

Well, you scooped everybody with the live blogging of the World Whisky Awards. Did you that story even made the Sun newspaper in the UK?

[smsmmns]

forget the hats, people, there is something more important in this post than free stuff. do i smell the end of the scotch blog? don't leave us, kevin.