So you like Jazz, This has nothing to do with jazz but it has jazz written all over it. it is a old as shit whisky. Rumour has it it has old Macallan in it which is cool because new Macallan is just disappointing. Some say it is main Clynelish,
Christchurch writer and illustrator John Stringer has a new book out published by “Maiden NZ” and IngramSpark (USA). It is a 2019 art historical review of Tintin parodies, pastiches and lampoons. It has 180 pages and more than 120 colour plates of new Tintins. It is available on Amazon or
Christie Aschwanden undark.org When she was 24, Susannah Cahalan developed a sudden psychosis. She grew paranoid — convinced her apartment was infested with bedbugs, that people were spying on her, that her boyfriend was cheating. She started to believe she could age people with her mind. As she recounted in
Craig Batty University of Technology Sydney Sarah Krasnostein’s The Trauma Cleaner has won many awards since it was published in 2017, including the Victorian Prize for Literature and the Australian Book Industry Award General Non-Fiction Book of the Year. While the title may speak of a provocative premise
Called a gentleman’s Islay whisky, usually, because it is more integrated and refined than some face smashing, throat tickling Islay whisky. But this single barrel single malt expression is unusual for a caol ila. Oily as well, it will make the hair on your back and nether regions stand
This is a Laphroaig not like you know it, it isn’t boring like your standard Laphroaig. I ask people, what kind of whisky do you like? Some will say:’Oh I love Laphroaig 10′ because it is ‘cool’ to say that for no good reason at all, while most
FightingTemeraire Review of the film 1917 What a movie. The two main stars, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch only had about 10 mins each. The story is to get a message to the 2nd Devons to stop an attack they had planned, as it was into a trap set by
This rare single cask bottling of The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky “Just Hatched” is drawn from the very first casks laid down at the Cardrona Distillery, New Zealand. Matured in ex-bourbon casks for three years and bottled at natural cask strength. Cracked creme brûlée, sweetened with borage flower honey.
This is like drinking a Mexican jalapeno salad with some fruit, Wow! Not for a beginner, If you seek ‘smooth’ whiskies and this ain’t for you until you grow some hair on your balls.
A slightly old bottling but a great one at that. Mortlachs are known as ‘the beast of dufftown’. No, They do not prowl the night for innocent victims unless you are an amateur in whisky – then you will be a victim of their strength and potency. Using worm tubs, they
Most people have never heard of this whisky, It is not ‘Ball Chin’ Ir is ‘Ball-eh-chin’ ….. I think:) I have had Ballechin before and most have been good, most have been cask strength. I think this is a tad under powered. But click to listen to my notes.
Dr David Cumin IINZ The United Nations spends a disproportionate amount of time condemning Israel. So the Israeli representative to the international body has a lot of work to do and many speeches to give – inside and outside the hallowed halls. From 2011 to 2015, that representative was Ron Prosor
Unique, different and certainly off the beaten path. Usually you will find this in many blends but in a single barrel, single malt expression – it shines. Then again, this is my first Glenlossie ever, so thanks for watching me pop my Glenlossie cherry! Imagine walking around an old fashioned carnival.
You no doubt have heard of Glendronach – but this single barrel gives a new light to that experience. If your average Glendronach is a standard cyclist, this one is Lance Armstrong jacking up on roids.
Project 40 is the search to find a deeper understanding as to why cigars have a positive cognitive impact on the mind and body. Similar to music, cigars have a calming effect that allows us to feel in control as well as feel rewarded. A proper blend, price, and experience
Longrow and Springbank rouses the discerning palates and lovers of old style scotch. Polarising in it’s nature to the core – Longrow/Springbank makes no apologies for that. Old world scotch in a new world full of snowflake whiskies, This is an orchestra of beautiful stench. Longrow: Father, It has
