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Making Time for Whisky and Writing

The malleability of time. That’s the title of a chapter in my new book, Distilling Rob: Manly Lies and Whisky Truths. The chapter deals with the passage of time and the perception of time, which are two significantly different ways … Continue reading

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Passion Connects Peat-Loving People

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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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

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