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Private Prohibition Tour and a Birthday Celebration with Glenfarclas
Today, I conducted a private Prohibition tour for a group of 16 people to celebrate a birthday, and I had the pleasure of tasting the Glenfarclas 105 (which is actually 120 proof) and the Glenfarclas 21 from my current favorite distillery—Glenfarclas ❤️. The cask strength was wonderful and light, with […]
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A Toast to My Father’s Memory and New Beginnings
Today marks my father’s birthday, though he has not been with us physically for nine years. He raised me with a love for cask strength whisky, and the results are evident today. Today is also the date when my ex moved out, and I began a new chapter in my […]
Read MoreLong Ago in a Glen Far Clas Away… (a review of Glenfarclas)
The first time I tasted Glenfarclas was the Family Cask brought to me by the Doc. It was rich, deep, and wonderfully sweet. It was last summer, during a period when I couldn’t bring myself to drink smoky whisky as usual, and the Glenfarclas landed perfectly for me. A summer […]
Read MoreExploring the History of Alcohol and Whisky: The Excise Act of 1823
Lately, I’ve been delving into the history of alcohol, especially whisky, thanks to my Prohibition tour. One of the most important laws in the history of whisky in Scotland that I’ve been dissecting all day is the Excise Act of 1823. This law is ostensibly the date when whisky became […]
Read MoreDo People Dream About Whisky?
Are there people out there who go to sleep and dream about whisky? Last night, I dreamt about Glenfarclas 16 105 60% Limited Edition, which was released yesterday in honor of Burns Night 🤦♀️. I woke up to a Friday workday with the taste of sherry already in my mouth […]
Read MoreSingle Malt Whisky Society Evening with Charles McLean
Charles MacLean leads a tasting panel aimed at selecting one cask for bottling as the Experience Cask. We also choose names for the bottles—fingers crossed because the winning title earns 6 (!) free bottles. Wow. Charles MacLean stands before me, leading a tasting, and I hang on his every word […]
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