as some of you know, i am employed as master of whisky for seattle (pac nw).
i represent diageo n america's whisk(e)y portfolio.. this includes: johnnie walker, the classic malts of scotland, bushmills irish whiskey, crown royal, bulleit bourbon and rye whiskey, george dickel tennessee whisky, and bucchanan's blended scotch whisky.. my job basically involves speaking publicly about the whiskies, hosting and presenting whisk(e)y tastings and dinners, and educating bar & restaurant staff about whisk(e)y. tough gig, i know.. my mow bio & pic can be found on crown royal's website here: http://www.crownroyal.com/west-masters/breck-taylor.
i was thinking about putting a featured whisky of the week up here every friday.
Tonight's whisky is a time-honored classic: Johnnie Walker Black Label.
This is what I order when I'm out having cocktails with friends, and the ONLY whisk(e)y I ever drink on the rocks. Ice really brings out the naturally caramelly sweet character of this masterpeice.
This is Johnnie walkers's cornerstone blend, and for good reason. A blend of 42 component malt & grain whiskies, this has depth and character unmatched by its peers.
based on this video shot from seattle, i think this 17-year african american teenage girl acted beyond normal expectation.
she is seen threatening or attempting to hit a law enforcement officer who was doing his duty.
the officer had to hit her face.
The officer in the woodcarver case warned the idiot to drop the knife 3 times. Use of deadly force was justified, if you ask me.
so i got into the nfl in the early/mid 90s.
back then there were some great running backs - happening onto a lions game late on sunday night over here and seeing barry sanders was what got me into it.
but it seems the running game is dead.
I really miss this guy:
Terell Davis was one of the best running backs to ever play the game. His Hall Of Fame induction was well-deserved.
have you ever done it before?
tell me about it.
thanks!.
Do the voices in his head actually speak to him? Or do they use American Sign Language? Or does he see lips move in his head and read said lips?
What? They're valid questions.
as some of you know, i am employed as master of whisky for seattle (pac nw).
i represent diageo n america's whisk(e)y portfolio.. this includes: johnnie walker, the classic malts of scotland, bushmills irish whiskey, crown royal, bulleit bourbon and rye whiskey, george dickel tennessee whisky, and bucchanan's blended scotch whisky.. my job basically involves speaking publicly about the whiskies, hosting and presenting whisk(e)y tastings and dinners, and educating bar & restaurant staff about whisk(e)y. tough gig, i know.. my mow bio & pic can be found on crown royal's website here: http://www.crownroyal.com/west-masters/breck-taylor.
i was thinking about putting a featured whisky of the week up here every friday.
What's different between Rum and Whisky?
Rum is distilled from fermented sugar cane juice and/or molasses, then sometimes barrel aged and has molasses added to it (as in the case of blackstrap or navy rum).
Whisk(e)y is distilled from beer made from grain. Grain starch is converted to fermentable grain sugar by enzymes. A rudimetary beer is brewed from this germinated, malted grain and this beer is distilled. The distillate is aged in oak barrels, then usually watered down to the desired proof and bottled.
as some of you know, i am employed as master of whisky for seattle (pac nw).
i represent diageo n america's whisk(e)y portfolio.. this includes: johnnie walker, the classic malts of scotland, bushmills irish whiskey, crown royal, bulleit bourbon and rye whiskey, george dickel tennessee whisky, and bucchanan's blended scotch whisky.. my job basically involves speaking publicly about the whiskies, hosting and presenting whisk(e)y tastings and dinners, and educating bar & restaurant staff about whisk(e)y. tough gig, i know.. my mow bio & pic can be found on crown royal's website here: http://www.crownroyal.com/west-masters/breck-taylor.
i was thinking about putting a featured whisky of the week up here every friday.
Open Mind:
Lagavulin will always hold a special place in my heart. That particular whisky got me started on my path as a scotch lover. The distillery itself is quite charming.
as some of you know, i am employed as master of whisky for seattle (pac nw).
i represent diageo n america's whisk(e)y portfolio.. this includes: johnnie walker, the classic malts of scotland, bushmills irish whiskey, crown royal, bulleit bourbon and rye whiskey, george dickel tennessee whisky, and bucchanan's blended scotch whisky.. my job basically involves speaking publicly about the whiskies, hosting and presenting whisk(e)y tastings and dinners, and educating bar & restaurant staff about whisk(e)y. tough gig, i know.. my mow bio & pic can be found on crown royal's website here: http://www.crownroyal.com/west-masters/breck-taylor.
i was thinking about putting a featured whisky of the week up here every friday.
I just had 2 shots of ' Captain Morgan Private Stock.
That's not whisky. Not even close.
as some of you know, i am employed as master of whisky for seattle (pac nw).
i represent diageo n america's whisk(e)y portfolio.. this includes: johnnie walker, the classic malts of scotland, bushmills irish whiskey, crown royal, bulleit bourbon and rye whiskey, george dickel tennessee whisky, and bucchanan's blended scotch whisky.. my job basically involves speaking publicly about the whiskies, hosting and presenting whisk(e)y tastings and dinners, and educating bar & restaurant staff about whisk(e)y. tough gig, i know.. my mow bio & pic can be found on crown royal's website here: http://www.crownroyal.com/west-masters/breck-taylor.
i was thinking about putting a featured whisky of the week up here every friday.
Auchroisk 20 Year Old
One of two Speyside whiskies in the 2010 Special Releases which seldom become available at any age, still less at 20 years plus.
This rare Auchroisk has been released after 20 years in a mix of American and European Oak Casks, making it a "poised, sweet and astonishingly sophisticated dessert whisky", say tasters.
Bottled at its natural cask strength of 58.1% ABV, it is a limited edition of only 6000 individually numbered bottles.
Appearance: Lustrous antique gold. Light beading and texture.
Nose: No or very little nose prickle; immediately deeper and richer than you might expect. Starts as creamy, nutty, vanilla toffee, crème brûlée. Then fresher traces of fruit cake mix, or a bunch of sweet, ripe dessert grapes (each suggesting a little European oak) and apple cobbler,
eventually becoming an entire candy shop. Adding a good splash of water delivers a sweet and fruity nose; light, but with some depth. There’s a clear Speyside focus, with fruit cocktail and an underlying rich, birthday cake-like maltiness.
Body: Medium oily. Creamier with water.
Taste: Warming at cask strength. Rich and nutty yet also dusty. Then, in turn: toffee, caramel, tangy fresh fruits; biscuit, short pastry, fig newtons. With water the mouth-feel is more soft and creamy and the taste is sweet throughout, suggesting hints of applesauce and vanilla ice cream.
Finish: Short. Dark, earthy chocolate and hints of tropical fruit. Later oak.
if so, and it's the type that requires you to switch to 4wd, how often do you use that capability?
i know more than a few people with 4wd capability but never use it.
a couple of these folks don't even know what it's for.
I have a Nissan Titan 4X4. I use 4WD mainly when launching and trailering my boat in crappy boat launches. We have pretty mild winters here in Seattle, but sometimes it snows & freezes and the 4WD comes in handy then. I also have a Ford Escape AWD. It goes great in the snow.
i loved it!
but then, it went right along with my own personal beliefs concerning mankind's origins, so i'm a little biased.. wondering what a religious person's thoughts would be?.
Here you go, whathehadas:
