i too CHEER the coming of Dave & would like
to echo echo BJ’s echo of big Red-A’s idea
of (at least occasionally) having a spot to
give us a 2nd authoritative opinnion, right
there alongside John’s.

John, what does Whisky Mag have to do with it= why can’t he be on both teams at the
same time? also, inasmuch as that’s the format they most often use for individual
reviews, i’d think Rob A would not only
understand, but since he often sits in the
seat below Dave there, would himself cheer your implict acknowledgement of his own
prowess as a reviewer?

really….ya’ll playing pitty-pat on some
new things would be a dynamite new feature^

I typically shy away from public forums such as this one, but upon your urging am going to try and write a bit.

We’ve met once at the 1st Whiskyfest in San Francisco. I’ve been a collector for a few years now and have my own tasting group out here in the Bay Area.

Our most recent tasting was that of the Glenrothes 1972, simply exceptional. For once I did not have words to describe the completeness and balance of a whisky. It was definitely amongst the best whiskies I have ever tasted. Too bad, that was my one and only bottle.

John, you’ve commented that Dave is one of only a few reviewers who you would feel comfortable working with on a book or other project. Would you ever consider having Dave do any reviews, maybe back to back with yours?

The thing about Dave is that not only is he a warm and friendly person, but his writing would stand up in any publication. You haven’t hired a “whisky writer” but rather a damned fine writer.