I love whisky–and not just drinking it. I love the country it came from, the craftsmanship necessary to make it and the fact that it can’t be rushed. Whisky has a very zen quality about it. Even the barrels are Buddha-shaped.
I’ve spent the last twenty years learning just how little I know about it’s technology and production, but it seems those years have flown by as the learning curve grows fairly foggy after the first few minutes of ”tasting” school.
My aim here is to simply encourage others to give it a try. It’s not for everyone, and for that I’m glad. Production is low and the prices lofty, therefore it’s really in my best interest to keep my infatuation more on the quiet side. Except that I love to share. It certainly doesn’t help me keep my tally of around 150 single malts full for long, but as my husband says, “Life is short. You spend a long time dead.”
I can’t take them with me, so grab a glass and have a sip. You might like what you find. In time, you might love it.
~Shelley
Posted by Dave in Honolulu on January 13, 2012 at 2:36 pm
I thought folks from Wisconsin are into brats & BEER? How’d you switch to whisky?????
Posted by peakperspective on January 24, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Switch?? Never. I claim a certain allegiance to my people. And since whisky is simply distilled beer, I’ve only put a black tie on a bottle of Pabst.
Posted by Chris Davis on January 14, 2012 at 11:57 am
I can see that the Whisky collection has gotten a little larger!!! I have become more of a whisky drinker than a beer drinker since my little girl was born. Macallan 12 is a safe choice.
Posted by Mart on January 15, 2012 at 10:25 pm
I’m impressed to see that the Laphroaig is on the top shelf…which is exactly where it belongs.
A fine, fine drop…and my favourite.
Posted by Andrew Brennan (@carouselking) on January 18, 2012 at 5:27 pm
“There are two things a Highlander likes naked, and one of them is malt whisky.”
– Scottish proverb
Posted by peakperspective on January 19, 2012 at 4:30 pm
William Blake said, “Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.” I agree. I have many single malts that should be framed.
Posted by Daniela on December 10, 2012 at 5:28 am
Lagavulin Single Malt – my absolute favorite -:)!
Posted by peakperspective on December 13, 2012 at 5:01 am
Ah, a like-minded woman. It’s hard to choose the perfect Islay, mainly because there are so many.
Posted by gkrogerspe on December 16, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Walk into a distillery… and… one quickly takes in a fragrance that is hard to describe… ambrosia… no wonder the angels take a share.
Posted by peakperspective on December 16, 2012 at 4:02 pm
I plan on putting in a request for that specific job in the afterlife. Hope my resume is good enough.
Posted by duncanr on January 1, 2013 at 6:46 am
You got my favourite (triple-distilled) Auchentoshan in your collection ?
http://www.auchentoshan.com/age-check.aspx
Posted by peakperspective on January 1, 2013 at 9:14 am
I do indeed! I’ve got a beautiful bottle of 17 yr old Auchentoshan 1989 Single Cask. Love the delicate perfume, the slight nuttiness, the smooth texture. It’s a knockout of a dram. You sound like a loyal fan. Nice to meet a fellow bon vivant!