Author Archives: Rob

The Slog to Blog

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Rob

“You don’t drink whisky?” Variations of that reaction have escaped my lips numerous times while meeting or interviewing people who work in the whisky industry. Not the brand ambassadors, of course. Nor the distillery managers or the master blenders. The … Continue reading →

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Robby O’ILL and the Little People

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Rob

Durmod wiped the perspiration from his brow with a scrap of cloth that looked huge in his hand. His companions, Teig and Ronan, were equally as slathered in sweat. Though the 60 degree nighttime winter temperature was cool by Los … Continue reading →

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A Dram for Living Deeply

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Rob

“People living deeply have no fear of death.” – Anais Nin I’ve loved that quote from the first time I heard it. The words express everything I feel about life and living: absorb it all, good and bad, every step … Continue reading →

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Whiskey and Democracy: Let Your Voice Be Heard

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Rob

On this day, when we inaugurate Barack Obama to a second term as U.S. President, I’m going to take a little time to get all political with this post about whiskey.  I’m going to talk about democracy, the rights of … Continue reading →

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Unfiltered Whisky and Writing

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Rob

Last week, I participated in an improv comedy show here in LA at the M.I. Westside Comedy Theater. The theme of the show was diaries. I was one of three readers who shared a passage from their secret jottings in … Continue reading →

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Independence in Writing and Whisky

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Rob

“Every path but your own is the path of fate. Keep on your own track, then.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Walden “Independent” has such a strong, rebellious connotation that burns beneath the word. Independent means you’ve clawed over the walls … Continue reading →

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Vampires, Whisky and Writing Give My Book a Kickstart

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Rob

“Vampires. Kinky sex. I should have had vampires and kinky sex.” That was the thought that stumbled into my head around 3:30 this morning as I tossed and turned with the half-conscious gauziness that covers one’s brain in the middle … Continue reading →

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Delightful Drams from the SMWSA

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Rob

Is it possible for someone to be too busy to sit down and drink whisky? If you’d seen my schedule for the last six weeks the answer would be…wow. But, I managed to sneak in a few tastings of the … Continue reading →

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​Whisky Guy Does Daytime Brews

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Rob

For a guy who primarily writes about whisky which he enjoys drinking at night, writing about beer that he sampled during the day seems a bit out of sorts. In fact, it is. While I’ve written about beer before, I … Continue reading →

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Scotch Fall Extravaganza Coming to D.C., Philadelphia & LA!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Rob

Did you miss the recent whisky event in Los Angeles? Did my summary of the evening whet your appetite for sampling fine whiskies and meeting the people behind the dram? You still have a great chance to do so. The … Continue reading →

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