Approachable. It’s a word I’ve been using quite often lately. But what does it really mean? Here is how Webster’s dictionary defines it: approachable: capable of being approached : accessible; specifically : easy to meet or deal with <friendly and approachable people>. And how does this word relate to whisky? I guess […]
My brother-in-law’s parents (Big Jim and Mrs. Jim) were visiting from England and I took it upon myself to call an emergency meeting of the Kipling Road Whisky Society. I thought since an actual Scotsman was visiting we could use this as an excuse to spruce up whisky […]
Start putting any spare change and dollar bills aside! The Philadelphia leg of The Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza will once again be held at the Union League on Friday, October 29th, 2010. This event is hosted by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and generally lasts for about […]
Drinking is fun. Hangovers are not. There is no real cure for a hangover, but there are ways to minimize the damage. Here is my regimen: After an extended drinking session, you need something in your belly to absorb the alcohol. Breakfast food always works. Eggs, home fries, […]
Since The Single Malt and Scotch Whisky Extravaganza is right around the corner, I thought I’d go back to the beginning of my journey through the world of whisky (I know The Extravaganza is 2+ months away, but since summer is practically over, it’ll be here before we […]
This past March, my wife and I decided to spend a weekend in Manhattan for our 11th wedding anniversary. Since Mrs. G-LO is an incredibly detail oriented vacation planner, she inundated me with dining and hotel choices for almost three months. We only had two full days in […]
The Attendees: Big Bernie aka LimpD’s Dad or THE Whisk(e)y Ambassador, G-LO, Jay, Jerry, LimpD, Miracle Max, The Rick, The ROK, and The Wookie. The Food: Primo’s Hoagies, Mrs. LimpD’s Meatball Sandwiches, G-LO’s Pepperoni and Provolone Stromboli, Mrs. ROK’s Lasagna, Philadelphia Pretzel Company’s Assorted Pretzel Tray (courtesy of […]
8:00 rolled around and I safely navigated the demilitarized zone and made it to the ROK with a crock pot full of meatballs and a tucker tote filled with whisky. Mr. and Mrs. Miracle Max and the ROK were joined by the Wookie and G-Lo as I dropped off […]
I recently came across the program from the 14th Extravaganza and came to realize that the booklet contained not only a listing of great whiskies but also some of my early tasting notes. A quick look through the cabinet and I came across several bottles that were presented […]
G-LO’s original email to the “… booze dancing…” Authors… “I have an idea which I think might be amusing. Since the WhiskyFest announcement is out there on the “…booze dancing…”, we’ll need to post a follow-up to the event. I was thinking that we each tell our tale […]
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