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Richard on January 26th, 2012

Ah Burns Night. For those of you not familiar it is the 25th of January. People gather to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns, that greatest of Scottish bards. Scotch is drank, haggis is eaten, poetry is espoused, and many toasts are made. It is generally a fine time had by all. However, last night [...]

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Richard on January 20th, 2012

I’m supposed to have a review of Michter’s Straight Rye up for you all today. Well, thanks to a couple of work related flights last week I have a bit of a sinus infection so I’m a little behind on that one. It’s really hard to taste whiskey when you can’t breathe. I should have [...]

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Richard on January 10th, 2012

As a general rule I don’t offer advice to the whiskey industry at large. While I’ve enjoyed whiskey in all its variations for many years and have a good bit of success helping people get into whiskey I never claim to be an expert in things whiskey related. This is especially true regarding topics of [...]

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Richard on December 15th, 2011

I try to sound a little more professional when I write. So, you would be forgiven if you haven’t picked up on the fact that I’m a bit of a smartass. I also enjoy a good joke or ruse at the expense of others. Physical pain or personal embarrassment isn’t required. Merely getting one over [...]

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Richard on December 13th, 2011

The holidays are a time to get together with friends and family. Whether you are celebrating the joyous occasion with those close to you or enduring the extended family for the obligatory once a year visit, you probably should have some whiskey on hand. Like butter and bacon, whiskey tends to make everything better. Even [...]

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