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Tag Archives: Bruichladdich
Vampires, Whisky and Writing Give My Book a Kickstart
“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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Tagged Allison Regnault Patel, blogging, Brenne Whisky, Bruichladdich, Crowdsource, Distilling Rob, Fifty Shades of Grey, Islay, Jim McEwan, Johanne McInnis, Kickstarter, Manly Lies, Molly Greene, Scotch, Vampires, whiskey, whisky, whisky and writing, Whisky Guy Rob, Whisky Truths, whiskyguyrob, writing
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Delightful Drams from the SMWSA
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
Posted in Reviews and Tasting Notes
Tagged bourbon, Bruichladdich, Scotch, Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, whisky, whisky and writing
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Bruichladdich: All Good Things…
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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Tagged Bruichladdich, Islay, Jim McEwan, Mark Gillespie, Mark Reynier, Remy Cointreau, Scotch, whiskey, whisky, whisky and writing, writing
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The Return of Whisky Guy Rob
Ten years ago, I first wrote about whiskey. It was a small article for a local newspaper. The piece was really more of a social event article than a whiskey article, as I was covering a Hollywood party featuring whatever … Continue reading
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Tagged Ardbeg, Bill Samuels, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, Dave Broom, Fred Noe, Islay, Jim McEwan, Jim Murray, John Hansell, Jr., Martine Nouet, Michael Jackson, Richard Paterson, whiskey, whisky
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The Kindness of Strangers
I’m writing from the Port Mor community center just south of Port Charlotte, Islay. The sun is cutting through low clouds to deepen the blue color of Loch Indaal, the grass is green, and the center is filled with local … Continue reading
A Warehouse of Knowledge
Friday night at the Ballygrant Inn can be a big night here on Islay. I recently stepped out to join the locals at a fun “Quiz Night” trivia contest, thanks to the invitation of Adam and Grant from the Bruichladdich … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballygrant Inn, Bruichladdich, Islay
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A Taste of Islay
Forgive the delay in my latest post. I am back to intermittent Internet access and can’t update as frequently as I’d like. One of the blessings/curses of being where I am on the island. It’s secluded and beautiful, but not … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruichladdich, Islay, James May, Jim McEwan
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Welcome to the Family
I’m going to take a break today from the descriptions of life behind the scenes at a distillery to chat about the most visible aspect of a distillery: the gift shop. Seriously! Where is the first place you go to … Continue reading
Warehouse Wishes
Well, my last post about having so much respect for and interest in the Bruichladdich warehouse sent out the cosmic message that said, “Rob needs to return!” I started my second week at Bruichladdich this morning and Jim McEwan said the … Continue reading