I love whisky more than my own children
Yesterday I went to the first part of the Whiskies of the World Expo. Day one was lectures and smaller tastings by whisky writers, master distillers, and others. I attended talks by two different young master distillers who left to form their own companies, each with his own philosophy on what was missing in the industry.
The thing that makes whisky culture great isn't "ooh this is 50 years old" and how much you spend on a bottle, but geeking out on the minutiae of whisky flavor profiles and coming to understand what components you like in one versus another, mixed in with a whole lot of ancient lore and high-falutin' philosophy. Also, good whisky gives you the most mellow, even-keeled buzz so everyone you talk to is smiling and nice all the time.
Tonight I go for the big 5-hour drinking event with hundreds of whiskies on hand to sample. Remembering the state I was in for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society's 2-hour event, this one should really be a doozy. If I don't write anything for a few days, assume I'm still in a blackout.
The thing that makes whisky culture great isn't "ooh this is 50 years old" and how much you spend on a bottle, but geeking out on the minutiae of whisky flavor profiles and coming to understand what components you like in one versus another, mixed in with a whole lot of ancient lore and high-falutin' philosophy. Also, good whisky gives you the most mellow, even-keeled buzz so everyone you talk to is smiling and nice all the time.
Tonight I go for the big 5-hour drinking event with hundreds of whiskies on hand to sample. Remembering the state I was in for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society's 2-hour event, this one should really be a doozy. If I don't write anything for a few days, assume I'm still in a blackout.
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