Tag Archives: Scotch

Whisky Live LA was a Rye Experience

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Rob

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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Whisky Live Rolls Into LA Oct. 17 With 150 Whiskies

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Rob

“I don’t drink whiskey, but I love bourbon.” “I love Scotch, but I’m not a fan of whisky.” “I had this great Scotch from Canada.” All of these are things I’ve had people say to me when they learn I … Continue reading →

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Three Glenrothes Expressions Worth Attention

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Rob

I’m continuing my recent trend of guest reviewers as I move into three recent Glenrothes expressions. This time, my guest is Girl+Fire blogger Paulette Fontenez. Paulette is a huge whisky fan, as she frequently reminds me in her Tweets, Facebook … Continue reading →

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SMWSA Offerings Turn Up the Heat in a Heatwave

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Rob

To write about Scotch at this moment is counter to everything that my body is feeling. Los Angeles is mired in a heatwave and the temperature topped the 100 degree mark for the third straight day, today. But, I have … Continue reading →

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Mythic Structure in Non-Fiction Storytelling. And Scotch.

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Rob

“This whisky will set you back $700.” The words still the chatter, the breath, of thirty strangers into submission. The wizened man with the strange accent standing in the middle of the room eases a glass of bronze liquid to … Continue reading →

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Reviews of Four SMWSA Offerings for August

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Rob

As I stated in my recent post, Lost in Translation, I’m going to be doing more regular reviews of whiskies. I promise not to ramble on and on about what I’m tasting by evoking esoteric imagery. I’ll save that for … Continue reading →

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Bruichladdich: All Good Things…

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Rob

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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Does Whisky Roll With Rocks?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Rob

Today, a 340-ton boulder hovered some ten feet above me. Yes, ABOVE. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art unveiled its latest outdoor artwork, Michael Heizer’s “Levitated Mass,” which hangs heavily above an open air subterranean walkway. The artwork opened … Continue reading →

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Waits, Whisky and Double Black

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Rob

“Bad as Me” is the title of Tom Waits newest CD. Though it doesn’t come out for a few more days (at the time of this writing) I’ve heard a preview of the work by the newest member of the … Continue reading →

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Bold Balvenie Finds Independent Spirits

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Rob

Balvenie has always been one of my favorites. In fact, I feel somewhat responsible for the price of Balvenie 21-year-old port wood pushing the $200 mark. Several years ago, I actively promoted it as one of my “best buys” when … Continue reading →

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