Whiskey Repartee

*Otherwise known as why does this thing even exist?

Here I am, writing about Whiskey, or Whisky, depending upon what we’re drinking. I’m here in the US, so unless I’m specifically talking about Scotch or Canadian Whisky, it’s going to be with an e. As long as I remember to pay attention, that is. How often do I forget to pay attention? About as often as I start rambling.

Back to the topic at hand. Why, though? Why put any of this to paper, so to speak, or cast it out into the algorithm?

Mainly I think it’s because I like to hear myself talk, or in this case read my own thoughts, over and over and over again.  

But that’s not a very socially acceptable excuse, so instead, I’ll say it’s a multipart effort intended to explore the experience I have, past present and future, as I sip my way through the world of whiskey. It’s also to collect my thoughts on smell, taste, and enjoyment, or lack thereof for record-keeping, but also for the purpose of charting growth and change over time. Finally, it’ll also be to preserve thoughts, interactions and moments that conjoin with whatever I’m drinking. For years beer has played this role for me, but now it’s joined by whiskey. And for me both play an important role in my life experience, various specific occurrences, and my general search for entertainment, relaxation, and a mind at peace. Likewise, reading and writing play an important role in those elements as well, so here I am, attempting to maintain my sanity one post at a time. 

I’ll try to stay away from posts that are just tasting notes. Sure, notes will be frequently present, because tasting notes are fun, especially when comparing in person. But I’m far from an expert and there are many other more accomplished people writing and recording on the subject of whiskey that can give more useful and nuanced notes. Instead, I’ll try to do my best to have a theme, or story, to follow or tell. Because for every pour of whiskey that we experience, we usually have many more moments that any particular whiskey might make us think of, even if that whiskey is just plain terrible (I’m looking at you Virginia Gentleman). I will, in the course of these ramblings, try to give my overall opinion of the whiskey in question, in case my thoughts on whether it’s worth drinking should be of interest. 

Anyway, if you’ve stumbled here somehow, hopefully you’ll enjoy my ramblings. If not, well, that’s fine too, you have my apologies in advance, but I’ll continue to be excessively pleased with myself and my barely coherent drivel regardless. And the whiskey. I’ll enjoy that too.