Bob Caron
@bob-caron.bsky.social
Whisky is the best. No refrigeration, no ice, and no mixers needed. Just pour and enjoy.
Ahhh - the 12 year old. I know it well.
October 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Ahhh - the 12 year old. I know it well.
I wish it would show up in the stores here again so I wouldn't be so chicken shit to open one of my older bottles. One of my 10s is the old packaging from 2014. When I get the urge, I go for the Kilkerran 12.
July 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I wish it would show up in the stores here again so I wouldn't be so chicken shit to open one of my older bottles. One of my 10s is the old packaging from 2014. When I get the urge, I go for the Kilkerran 12.
Going with Lagavulin 16 today in celebration of my nephew, Mac, getting married and my grand nephew, Darwin, for whom every birthday is a gift.
June 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Going with Lagavulin 16 today in celebration of my nephew, Mac, getting married and my grand nephew, Darwin, for whom every birthday is a gift.
My Aunts and I dreamed up this combo of Indian Curry and a classic Quebec Poutine. It was a repeat performance for sure.
May 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
My Aunts and I dreamed up this combo of Indian Curry and a classic Quebec Poutine. It was a repeat performance for sure.
Any smoky Scotch whisky friends ever try this Casamigos Mezcal? A friend recommended it to me and it's smoky and makes a nice malternative if you want a change from the usual. The reviews I found were mostly negative but it was very familiar to me as a Scotch drinker.
May 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Any smoky Scotch whisky friends ever try this Casamigos Mezcal? A friend recommended it to me and it's smoky and makes a nice malternative if you want a change from the usual. The reviews I found were mostly negative but it was very familiar to me as a Scotch drinker.
No notice on facebook, twitter or on their web site about being closed on Easter.
April 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
No notice on facebook, twitter or on their web site about being closed on Easter.
@welshwhiskynerd.bsky.social Tasting Note 12 years ago. On the nose, I get Church Ladies perfume & a bit of the incense that they burn there - 1960s era. A little bit of sweet red licorice Twizzlers aftertaste most probably from the Madeira cask influence. Really smooth and nice. An Aunts favorite.
April 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
@welshwhiskynerd.bsky.social Tasting Note 12 years ago. On the nose, I get Church Ladies perfume & a bit of the incense that they burn there - 1960s era. A little bit of sweet red licorice Twizzlers aftertaste most probably from the Madeira cask influence. Really smooth and nice. An Aunts favorite.
I spotted this for the 1st time in NH and for $55 I went for it. Nothing too challenging but a competent sipper. If you add water, add very little. Even at 45% ABV, this one can drown easily. It has an unpeated Scotch malt vibe to it. No age stated. I'll probably get a spare.
March 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I spotted this for the 1st time in NH and for $55 I went for it. Nothing too challenging but a competent sipper. If you add water, add very little. Even at 45% ABV, this one can drown easily. It has an unpeated Scotch malt vibe to it. No age stated. I'll probably get a spare.
It's only been 42 days?
March 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It's only been 42 days?
Some years ago, Dewars had a series of misogynistic commercials with a "hero" known as the Wingman. Whiskylassie and I tried to get a bunch of whisky women to make videos to fight back. My Aunts are the only ones who did and the project never got off the ground. "Real women drinking real whisky."
February 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Some years ago, Dewars had a series of misogynistic commercials with a "hero" known as the Wingman. Whiskylassie and I tried to get a bunch of whisky women to make videos to fight back. My Aunts are the only ones who did and the project never got off the ground. "Real women drinking real whisky."
A coworker was cleaning out a relative's home and found this 1983 Jim Beam with an extra 4 months age statement over today's bottles. He gave it to me and I tasted it side by side with a new one and there was quite a difference for the better. I was sad to see it go.
January 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
A coworker was cleaning out a relative's home and found this 1983 Jim Beam with an extra 4 months age statement over today's bottles. He gave it to me and I tasted it side by side with a new one and there was quite a difference for the better. I was sad to see it go.
If the Douche-Bag starts sticking tariffs on Scotch again, I'm going to need some Malternatives. I just bought the Four Roses Small Batch Select and the Knob Creek 12 Year Old to add to what I already had. They are all perfectly good enough but that Knob Creek punches through. Rare Breed wins Value
December 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM
If the Douche-Bag starts sticking tariffs on Scotch again, I'm going to need some Malternatives. I just bought the Four Roses Small Batch Select and the Knob Creek 12 Year Old to add to what I already had. They are all perfectly good enough but that Knob Creek punches through. Rare Breed wins Value
If I can only stay up past midnight, I won't have to worry about the fat-man breaking into my house and drinking my whisky.
December 24, 2024 at 6:33 PM
If I can only stay up past midnight, I won't have to worry about the fat-man breaking into my house and drinking my whisky.
A whisky friend just got engaged so I made a malt blend to raise a cheer. I went with a 50/50 blend of Balblair 15 and Old Pulteny 15. It seemed to have taken on a sweetness that wasn't in either one but I did add some water and let it sit for 2 hours. Slàinte Mhath!
December 21, 2024 at 10:51 PM
A whisky friend just got engaged so I made a malt blend to raise a cheer. I went with a 50/50 blend of Balblair 15 and Old Pulteny 15. It seemed to have taken on a sweetness that wasn't in either one but I did add some water and let it sit for 2 hours. Slàinte Mhath!
That was the Aunt on the right. The Aunt on the left is still kicking at 91 years old.
December 15, 2024 at 3:16 AM
That was the Aunt on the right. The Aunt on the left is still kicking at 91 years old.
5 Onion Rings, 4 Potato Skins, 3 French Fries, 2 Tater Tots and a Bowl of Mashed Potatoes. "T'is the seasoning, am I right?
December 13, 2024 at 10:55 PM
5 Onion Rings, 4 Potato Skins, 3 French Fries, 2 Tater Tots and a Bowl of Mashed Potatoes. "T'is the seasoning, am I right?
A fun High ABV whiskey experiment. I poured some Bookers cask strength Bourbon and added a small piece of ice with no visible air bubbles. It sank to the bottom and as I watched the ice melt, a layer of water formed at the bottom and pushed the ice up so it stayed suspended between alcohol and water
November 29, 2024 at 9:35 PM
A fun High ABV whiskey experiment. I poured some Bookers cask strength Bourbon and added a small piece of ice with no visible air bubbles. It sank to the bottom and as I watched the ice melt, a layer of water formed at the bottom and pushed the ice up so it stayed suspended between alcohol and water
One evening on the way home a couple weeks ago, there was a bright full moon and I came up with this. I don't own the picture but those are my words.
November 29, 2024 at 1:33 AM
One evening on the way home a couple weeks ago, there was a bright full moon and I came up with this. I don't own the picture but those are my words.
As Twilight draws near, I settle in with a mixed bag. A Solera Bottle with lots of favorites (and counting) all rolled into one. Trying to maintain a medium/heavy peat level, medium rye spiciness, with a fruity/floral background...and so draws an end to my Thanksgiving of 2012.
November 28, 2024 at 8:23 PM
As Twilight draws near, I settle in with a mixed bag. A Solera Bottle with lots of favorites (and counting) all rolled into one. Trying to maintain a medium/heavy peat level, medium rye spiciness, with a fruity/floral background...and so draws an end to my Thanksgiving of 2012.
Just before the Sun departs behind the trees, we get one last whisky bottle. The Glenkinchie 12 year old, an average lightly peated malt with a cereal grain profile. Makes me think of Product 19 cereal which I haven't had in a long time.
November 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Just before the Sun departs behind the trees, we get one last whisky bottle. The Glenkinchie 12 year old, an average lightly peated malt with a cereal grain profile. Makes me think of Product 19 cereal which I haven't had in a long time.