In Defense of Spitting (just whiskey, not other things)
During a recent two-week dry period, I continued on most evenings to taste three to five whiskeys, but spit them … Continue reading In Defense of Spitting (just whiskey, not other things)
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A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
What to do when something you engage in purely for pleasure and the joy of curiosity starts to feel like … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 6 – Nosing The Grind
2022: Year of the Bundle
The sales tactic of bundling less desired spirits with a sought-after bottle spiked in 2022. But is it working, or … Continue reading 2022: Year of the Bundle
A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?
To mark the three-year anniversary of The Right Spirit, here are some reflections on what writing 275 posts about whiskey … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 5 – What have three years of writing whiskey notes done to me?
Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey
Sunlight, sunset, sunrise… Glowing, smoldering, sparkling… There are many ways to express in words the light that seems to emanate … Continue reading Sunlight in a Glass – on nostalgia and whiskey
Notes on Whiskey Notes
Meta? It’s at least a bit meta, for sure. (Aren’t most things in the iEra?) But the purposes of whiskey … Continue reading Notes on Whiskey Notes
A Whiskey Journey Part 4 – on Weller Antique 107 and the Art and Practice of Letting Go
The start of a new year always seems a good time to check in on a whiskey journey, to take … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 4 – on Weller Antique 107 and the Art and Practice of Letting Go
Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door
If whiskey is “history in a bottle,” and history is essentially political history, then isn’t whiskey also politics in a … Continue reading Whiskey as History in a Bottle – on curiosity and the (in)curious habit of leaving politics at the door
Happy Not Hunting
During the 2021 bourbon hunting season, I haven’t hunted. And I feel great! At the time of this posting, Black … Continue reading Happy Not Hunting
Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism
“The right way to drink whiskey is the way you like to drink it.” This sentiment is often expressed, in … Continue reading Whiskey’s Ecology of Welcome — on curiosity and the (in)curious advent of tater haterism
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