Author Archives: Rob

Stranahan’s Strides Into American West Mythology

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Rob

One of my favorite Clint Eastwood Westerns is “The Outlaw Josey Wales.” Clint plays an outcast who, despite his best intentions to journey through life alone, keeps collecting an odd assortment of fellow travelers. The growing crew eventually arrives at … Continue reading →

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Bruichladdich: All Good Things…

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Rob

There’s a certain kind of sadness at the end of every story. Even stories with the happiest of endings –   the Dark Lord’s impossible defeat, the princess stirred from an unnaturally deep slumber by the lips of her true love, … Continue reading →

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Boozers, Broken Hearts and Beautiful Women

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Rob

What is in a name? For Shakespeare, a rose was a rose no matter what name arose. For ol’ Will, Four Roses would still be a whiskey by any other name.  But, that word, whiskey, has shifted its meaning to … Continue reading →

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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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