Author Archives: Rob

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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Whisky Live LA was a Rye Experience

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Rob

Whisky Live LA was held Wednesday night in Century City. For me, it was more like Whiskey Rye, as that seemed to be my theme of the evening. With nearly 200 whiskies being poured, there was a significant measure of … Continue reading →

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Whisky Live Rolls Into LA Oct. 17 With 150 Whiskies

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Rob

“I don’t drink whiskey, but I love bourbon.” “I love Scotch, but I’m not a fan of whisky.” “I had this great Scotch from Canada.” All of these are things I’ve had people say to me when they learn I … Continue reading →

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Three Glenrothes Expressions Worth Attention

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Rob

I’m continuing my recent trend of guest reviewers as I move into three recent Glenrothes expressions. This time, my guest is Girl+Fire blogger Paulette Fontenez. Paulette is a huge whisky fan, as she frequently reminds me in her Tweets, Facebook … Continue reading →

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SMWSA Offerings Turn Up the Heat in a Heatwave

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Rob

To write about Scotch at this moment is counter to everything that my body is feeling. Los Angeles is mired in a heatwave and the temperature topped the 100 degree mark for the third straight day, today. But, I have … Continue reading →

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Mythic Structure in Non-Fiction Storytelling. And Scotch.

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Rob

“This whisky will set you back $700.” The words still the chatter, the breath, of thirty strangers into submission. The wizened man with the strange accent standing in the middle of the room eases a glass of bronze liquid to … Continue reading →

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Reviews of Four SMWSA Offerings for August

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Rob

As I stated in my recent post, Lost in Translation, I’m going to be doing more regular reviews of whiskies. I promise not to ramble on and on about what I’m tasting by evoking esoteric imagery. I’ll save that for … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation – The Language of Whisky Reviews

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Rob

“For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.” Bill Murray gamely tries to be enthusiastic with that line take after take in the 2003 movie “Lost in Translation.” His character, Bob Harris, has fame and has money – including a cool … Continue reading →

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