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April 6, 2023

Dramfest 2023 Review – Chapter 2 – The Adventures of Pat

Over the weekend of 4th and 5th of March I got to go to New Zealand’s premier whisky event, Dramfest. Before I went, my wife told me to treat this like an adventure – very good advice, as you will see. Saturday morning flight to Christchurch and off to the Te Pai Convention Centre at …

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March 24, 2023April 3, 2023

Dramfest 2023 Review – Chapter 1

Event Overview A very happy, well-oiled crowd. That was Dramfest 2023, New Zealand’s largest whisky event. NZ whisky enthusiasts have been waiting for three years to get back to Dramfest. The last festival, in 2020, took place on the weekend before NZ’s first Covid lock-down, when Dave Broom got “kept in” in NZ and had …

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January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

Bits and Bobs

We have a round-up of Bits and Pieces for you. We start off with the Rantandwhisky Tasting journal, now back in limited stock ready for Dramfest. There’s a whisky (Glayva) sauce recipe to brighten up your eating, some tasting notes from Pat, and a bit of a laugh to finish. RantandWhisky Tasting Journal With Dramfest …

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Dramfest 2023 Review – Chapter 2 – The Adventures of Pat

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