Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's the time of year where much of the typical vPub content is scratched, pushed-out and off-limits.
While we're mid-vote for the 2023 public OSWA nominations, I can hardly be seen to be favouring any brands or bottles.
I really doubt if anyone is naive enough to fall for such things and even if they were, I think we sometimes overestimate the influence of an individual. However I'd prefer that it's not even a consideration.
So, for these few weeks, I'll avoid vPub content that discusses topics or bottles relating to nominees. There are only two sessions left anyway; the vote closes on the 22nd October, so I should be able to manage that. But I will take the opportunity to talk about the OSWAs themselves.
In the past, I've used Q&A sessions to get across the concept and how it works, so no need for such a session again this year, after all, not much has changed. However, with each new vote entrant, there's the option for anyone to ask questions or give feedback. A great believer in not generating data unless you're going to use it, I'll tackle some of that during this session, but I'd also like to highlight some of the possibilities I personally feel have been missed.
We all can't have it our way, the nominations represent more than any one voice, channel or commenter, they are sourced from many. Through this sometimes brutal process, I think some things inevitably fall through the cracks.
So, given that they have been missed - they're fair game. I can mention them. I'll pick a few and share. I bet you have your own surprise omissions. Why not bring them along and share them too?
Really looking forward to seeing you there!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Opening
2:44 - Scope of topic
8:02 - Welcoming in the Barflies
13:48 - Let's speak loudly about the OSWAs
19:50 - GWF gathering deets
23:30 - The trouble with the OSWAs
27:33 - Best Value Missing
45:05 - Best Blended Missing
54:46 - Best Blended Malt Missing
1:06:55 - OSWA Trifecta
1:15:30 - Best Non-malt Missing
1:21:58 - YouTube Echo-chamber
1:24:12 - Best Distillery missing
1:30:25 - Best Indy Bottler Missing
1:38:35 - Best World Whisky Missing
1:49:19 - Best New Distillery Missing
1:57:07 - Brand saturation
2:02:05 - Best Scotch Whisky Missing
2:20:41 - Quiz at the End
Please head over and participate in the vote! oswa.co.uk/publicpoll2023
Glasgow Whisky Festival. Link for your bus fares: pay.collctiv.com/gwf-bus-to-akbars-11-nov-2023-67596?utm_source=collctiv&utm_medium=app&fbclid=IwAR2nHUtfbA-od_BbABx1taBQ56HUUol9A-yypga3zkPzepU8kZINN-pJsv8
It's the time of year where much of the typical vPub content is scratched, pushed-out and off-limits.
While we're mid-vote for the 2023 public OSWA nominations, I can hardly be seen to be favouring any brands or bottles.
I really doubt if anyone is naive enough to fall for such things and even if they were, I think we sometimes overestimate the influence of an individual. However I'd prefer that it's not even a consideration.
So, for these few weeks, I'll avoid vPub content that discusses topics or bottles relating to nominees. There are only two sessions left anyway; the vote closes on the 22nd October, so I should be able to manage that. But I will take the opportunity to talk about the OSWAs themselves.
In the past, I've used Q&A sessions to get across the concept and how it works, so no need for such a session again this year, after all, not much has changed. However, with each new vote entrant, there's the option for anyone to ask questions or give feedback. A great believer in not generating data unless you're going to use it, I'll tackle some of that during this session, but I'd also like to highlight some of the possibilities I personally feel have been missed.
We all can't have it our way, the nominations represent more than any one voice, channel or commenter, they are sourced from many. Through this sometimes brutal process, I think some things inevitably fall through the cracks.
So, given that they have been missed - they're fair game. I can mention them. I'll pick a few and share. I bet you have your own surprise omissions. Why not bring them along and share them too?
Really looking forward to seeing you there!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Opening
2:44 - Scope of topic
8:02 - Welcoming in the Barflies
13:48 - Let's speak loudly about the OSWAs
19:50 - GWF gathering deets
23:30 - The trouble with the OSWAs
27:33 - Best Value Missing
45:05 - Best Blended Missing
54:46 - Best Blended Malt Missing
1:06:55 - OSWA Trifecta
1:15:30 - Best Non-malt Missing
1:21:58 - YouTube Echo-chamber
1:24:12 - Best Distillery missing
1:30:25 - Best Indy Bottler Missing
1:38:35 - Best World Whisky Missing
1:49:19 - Best New Distillery Missing
1:57:07 - Brand saturation
2:02:05 - Best Scotch Whisky Missing
2:20:41 - Quiz at the End
Please head over and participate in the vote! oswa.co.uk/publicpoll2023
Glasgow Whisky Festival. Link for your bus fares: pay.collctiv.com/gwf-bus-to-akbars-11-nov-2023-67596?utm_source=collctiv&utm_medium=app&fbclid=IwAR2nHUtfbA-od_BbABx1taBQ56HUUol9A-yypga3zkPzepU8kZINN-pJsv8
