Scottish Whisky

Richard on January 9th, 2012

Do you have your plans laid out for Burns Night this year? Well, if you’re still open on Wednesday, January 25th then consider celebrating at Mac McGee with Laphroaig. Come celebrate Scotland’s beloved poet Robert Burns with a night of poetry, Haggis and Laphroaig. The brilliant Simon Brookings from Laphroaig will be here presiding over [...]

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Richard on January 3rd, 2012

I hate being sick. It seems like my whole family extended out to two removals was sick with one virus or another. My wife, daughter, and I were all sick with different bugs. I was down with a mild head cold that was just annoying enough to not be able to fully enjoy whiskey. So [...]

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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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Richard on December 6th, 2011

Some of you may be aware of, or attended this year’s Universal Whisky Experience in Las Vegas.  Well if an ultra premium whisky experience is your thing then you might want to check out the event in 2012. I received this brief synopsis on the event: For one weekend only, March 2-3, 2012, the Wynn [...]

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