A Quasi-Scientific Approach

Many thanks to Matt for starting this blog. I'm looking forward to discussing, ruminating and savoring our most favorite of distilled spirits - the Single Malt Scotch Whiskey. Why? Who cares. How? Lots and lots. Quasi-Scientific. Methodical. Hopefully. If by comparing scotch's within a class (12 yr's, 16yr's, etc.) is a method then may it be so.

Despite this quasi-scientific/semi-methodical approach I must emphasize that no scotch is better than another - they're just different. Like children, we love them all equally but differently. Like children, each possess qualities that are inherent to them and should be appreciated accordingly. A rougher 12 yr will slap you in the morning and wake you up. An 18 year will curl up with you in your arm chair. Blended Scotches (which won't be the focus here) - well they're just bastards and will hammer you like a centurion.

So here's to a long, slow, contemplation of life in hand and Scotch in t'other. (Highland Park 12 yr)

Salud Matt!