Monthly Archives: June 2012

Does Whisky Roll With Rocks?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Rob

Today, a 340-ton boulder hovered some ten feet above me. Yes, ABOVE. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art unveiled its latest outdoor artwork, Michael Heizer’s “Levitated Mass,” which hangs heavily above an open air subterranean walkway. The artwork opened … Continue reading →

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The Work in Writing and Whisky

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Rob

I was reading a post by writing guru Jeff Goins the other day which talked about the work that goes into blogging and writing. Not the inspiration, the idea, the enthusiasm or the attempt at fame, fortune and love from … Continue reading →

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My Macallan 18 Leaves 007 Shaken, Not Stirred

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Rob

“What’s your favorite whisky?” If I were given a dram for every time I am asked this question, everything I type for the rest of my life will look like this: asbjklfhkdsfds, When people hear you’re a whisky aficionado that’s … Continue reading →

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Letting Go of Your Words

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Rob

This week, I’ve examined the role of the whisky writer/blogger in the online universe. The first piece talked about storytelling and preserving history. The second piece was about passion and connections. I’m ending the series by looking at what drives … Continue reading →

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Passion Connects Peat-Loving People

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Rob

Yesterday, I was following a Twitter discussion about the nature of blogs, building readership and standing out in a crowded blogosphere. My input to the discussion was none of that matters if, you as a communicator, are not first writing … Continue reading →

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Myths, Malts and Storytelling

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Rob

“The goal of life is rapture. Art is the way we experience it.” This quote from American mythologist and writer Joseph Campbell seems an appropriate way to continue week two of my examination of whisky and writing as partners in … Continue reading →

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Showdown: Writing vs. Blogging vs. Tweeting

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Rob

Question(s): Does blogging about whisky, or anything for that matter, count as “writing”? Does “writing” about whisky and putting it into a blog count as “blogging”? And where does Twitter fit in to all of this? I mentioned in a … Continue reading →

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Writing and Whisky

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Rob

Writing and whisky. They seem to fit together like hand and glove. Foot and sock. Glencairn glass and mouth. I’ve written about everything imaginable. There must be 3,000 articles with my byline floating around the writing ether. I’ve covered politicians … Continue reading →

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The Return of Whisky Guy Rob

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Rob

Ten years ago, I first wrote about whiskey. It was a small article for a local newspaper. The piece was really more of a social event article than a whiskey article, as I was covering a Hollywood party featuring whatever … Continue reading →

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