Today is the 64th birthday of John Hansell, who was the publisher of Malt Advocate, the whisky magazine in America, which also puts on WhiskyFest in several cities, including San Francisco. John’s a terrific person I don’t see nearly often enough, and sadly, not for several years. Join me in wishing John a very happy birthday.

John with All About Beer’s Julie Johnson at the beer bistro in Toronto.

John and Lew Bryson.

Toasting Stephen & Maggie Beaumont’s wedding, with Tom Peters, from Monk’s Cafe, and Stephen Beaumont.

John in a publicity shot with his wife Amy.