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Tag Archives: writing
Whisky Guy Does Daytime Brews
For a guy who primarily writes about whisky which he enjoys drinking at night, writing about beer that he sampled during the day seems a bit out of sorts. In fact, it is. While I’ve written about beer before, I … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews and Tasting Notes
Tagged beer, craft beer, Haven, Hollywood on Tap, JT Schmids, Pasadena, Ruhstaller, Tap It Brewery, whisky and writing, writing
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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
Posted in Whisky and Writing
Tagged Andie Brokaw, Ardbeg, Bernie Lubbers, blogging, bourbon, Breckenridge Distillery, Bulleit, Dickel, Glenglassaugh, Great Lakes Distillery, Heaven Hill, High West Distillery, Hudson, Islay, Knob Creek, LA Scotch Club, Mark Gillespie, rye, Scotch, Sullivan's Cove, Temptation, whiskey, whisky, whisky and writing, Whisky Live, WhiskyCast, writing
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Mythic Structure in Non-Fiction Storytelling. And Scotch.
“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
Lost in Translation – The Language of Whisky Reviews
“For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.” Bill Murray gamely tries to be enthusiastic with that line take after take in the 2003 movie “Lost in Translation.” His character, Bob Harris, has fame and has money – including a cool … Continue reading
Posted in Whisky and Writing
Tagged Bill Murray, Josh Feldman, Lost in Translation, Reviews, Scarlett Johansson, Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, Suntory, whiskey, whisky, writing
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Stranahan’s Strides Into American West Mythology
One of my favorite Clint Eastwood Westerns is “The Outlaw Josey Wales.” Clint plays an outcast who, despite his best intentions to journey through life alone, keeps collecting an odd assortment of fellow travelers. The growing crew eventually arrives at … Continue reading
Posted in Whisky and Writing
Tagged blogging, Clint Eastwood, Colorado Whiskey, Craft Distiller, Rob Dietrich, Stranahan's, The Outlaw Josey Wales, whiskey, 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
Posted in Whisky and Writing
Tagged Bruichladdich, Islay, Jim McEwan, Mark Gillespie, Mark Reynier, Remy Cointreau, Scotch, whiskey, whisky, whisky and writing, writing
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Boozers, Broken Hearts and Beautiful Women
What is in a name? For Shakespeare, a rose was a rose no matter what name arose. For ol’ Will, Four Roses would still be a whiskey by any other name. But, that word, whiskey, has shifted its meaning to … Continue reading
Posted in Whisky and Writing
Tagged blogging, Bogart, Four Roses, Magnum p.i., Prohibition, Shakespeare, whiskey, Whiskey Blue, whisky, writing
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The Work in Writing and Whisky
I was reading a post by writing guru Jeff Goins the other day which talked about the work that goes into blogging and writing. Not the inspiration, the idea, the enthusiasm or the attempt at fame, fortune and love from … Continue reading
Posted in Whisky and Writing
Tagged Jeff Goins, Johanne McInnis, Matt Forbeck, storytelling, whiskey, whisky, writing, writing and whisky
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My Macallan 18 Leaves 007 Shaken, Not Stirred
“What’s your favorite whisky?” If I were given a dram for every time I am asked this question, everything I type for the rest of my life will look like this: asbjklfhkdsfds, When people hear you’re a whisky aficionado that’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashford Castle, Glenfarclas, James Bond, Jim Beam, Macallan, Macallan 18, Macallan 1946, Pierce Brosnan, Remington Steele, whiskey, whisky, writing
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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
Posted in Whisky and Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, Canada, Gal Granov, Mark Gillespie, Perfect Whisky Match, unicorn, whiskey, whisky, Whisky Guy Rob, Whisky Israel, WhiskyCast, writing
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