Russ was again chosen to be one of the elite judges of the Whiskies of the World Competition this past August. Originating in San Francisco, Whiskies of the World is now a series of six hugely popular whisky festivals taking place in California, Texas and Georgia. Whiskies of the World offers guests the opportunity to taste superlative whiskies and to meet the outstanding personalities of the whisky world. Featuring whiskies from all over the United States, and also Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Japan , Australia, and up and coming Whiskey regions, Whiskies of the World will surprise even the most savvy connoisseur. Local distilleries close to the event locations are also frequent participants.