Author Archives: Rob

Still Waters

I have been hot, hot, hot the past couple of days!  No, I’m not refering to a great haircut from Shannon or a new Ben Sherman overcoat.  My spirited opening sentence has to do with just that: spirit.  My ongoing Bruichladdich … Continue reading

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Working for my whisky

I am now 24 hours into a new way of looking at whisky: from the inside.  For the next two weeks, I am learning all there is to know about whisky making from the innovative experts at Bruichladdich Distillery (www.bruichladdich.com) through … Continue reading

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The long walk to a good whisky

A few days ago, I took a four mile walk from my cottage on Persabus Farm to the end of the coastal road on Islay’s northeastern shore.  The weather was unbeatable – no rain to soak me, no wind to … Continue reading

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Islay Initiation

After long last, I am comfortably at my new home for the foreseeable future: Islay, the Scottish island of the peated malts.  My arrival here brings my whisky experience full circle in some ways, as it was Fergus Hartley, formerly … Continue reading

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India’s Most Wanted

Recently, I returned from a lengthy journey in India (and several weeks away from solid Internet access).  As previously mentioned, I brought several mini-bottles of fine whisky to enjoy with me when the occasion called for it: such as floating on a rice … Continue reading

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Tales of Wales

I’m often asked what my favorite whisky is, and I always reply it’s the whisky you’re drinking at the time you’re enjoying the moment.  It’s true.  Take, for example, the whisky I had the other night. Though I’m in India, … Continue reading

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How can I stop that dram cough?

On my flight to India last week, throughout my repeated viewings of “Mama Mia” (my new favorite film, seriously), I was taken with coughing fits that were the dry, hacking “He must have TB” type that has worried mothers covering … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Whisky Guy!

I am pleased to welcome you my very own Web site devoted to my passion for whisky.  As many of you know, I shall be traveling abroad the next few months, and this site will allow you to follow my … Continue reading

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