Tag Archives: Mark Gillespie

Whisky Live LA was a Rye Experience

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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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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Letting Go of Your Words

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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Myths, Malts and Storytelling

“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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