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Category Archives: Whisky and Writing
Attending Whisky Events Expands Knowledge and Taste
People often ask me how did Whisky Guy Rob became involved with writing about whisky and leading tastings. I was born with a Gaelic liver, so that helped. But, truly appreciating whisky takes more than a physical aptitude. When I … Continue reading
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Tagged Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Seven Grand, whiskey, whisky, Whisky Live, whisky magazine
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Bulleit Hits the Mark with New Rye
Bulleit has shot straight from the barrel and into the hearts of rye lovers with their new release, Bulleit 95. The “95” stands for the percentage of rye in the spirit, which is extraordinarily high, and leads to a stunning … Continue reading
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Crow Quells Whiskey Thirst
“Old Crow” is the name emblazoned on the oldest whiskey bottle I own. The name was stamped there more than 100 years ago by a Chicago wholesale liquor dealer. Sadly, it is a 100-year-old whiskey bottle I own, not a … Continue reading
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Tagged Caroline on Crack, Cooper Gillespie, Old Crow, Silver Lake, Thirsty Crow, whiskey
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California Dreamin’
When I worked at a distillery in Scotland, I was fully aware of, and completely embraced, the role I was playing in creating this thing called, “The Water of Life.” I knew that people around the world would one day … Continue reading
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Tagged Cask of Dreams, Glenfiddich, Viceroy, whisky
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The Manhattan Project
Somewhere in the remote recesses of the American West, a team of highly specialized alchemists went to work on a secret project that would forever change the course of history: I will call it the Manhattan Project. No, not THAT … Continue reading
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Tagged High West Distillery, Manhattan, US Grant
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Grapes and Grottos
I’ve been answering a lot of questions about whisky lately, from friends who want recommendations to bartenders that want to know better ways to promote their whisky selection. I’m going to take a break from whisky for a bit to … Continue reading
Alcohol Around the World
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, they say. Well, I’ve been absent so long you may think my heart has stopped working. Fortunately, it’s still beating strong and has propelled me across Europe in the month-plus since my last post. … Continue reading
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Poking Around the Peat
Peat is an important component of Scotch whisky, giving distinct levels of smokiness to barley as it dries the grain. Considering the vegetation that comprises peat died thousands of years ago, it’s perhaps the original recycled product. Peat harvesting has … Continue reading
Highland Park’s Tradition of Excellence
At some point, within the first five minutes of finding out I write about whisky, people inevitably ask me what my favorite whisky is. As I’ve stated here many times before, I can honestly say the best whisky is the … Continue reading