The delicate scent of brown sugar, peach, oak, and a puff of savory smoke tickled my nose as I swirled the whiskey in the rounded glass. It was inviting, and not at all like a rough, peaty brick to the face like other single malts I’ve tasted. This is the sort of peaty whisky I…
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Copperworks Single Malt Whiskey Blending Workshop
Read moreAs many of my friends can attest, I am a hardcore whiskey nerd. Not only do I love the “water of life” for it’s delicious flavor, I adore learning about the nuances of its creation: the barley, fermentation, distillation, maturation, and blending. Anytime I find an opportunity to learn something new, like a tasting event…
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Whiskey + Yoga at Westland Distillery
Read moreBack in May, I attended my first Whiskey + Yoga event (put on by Just Add Yoga), and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. As a brief refresher, their concept is simple and awesome – an hour of yoga followed by a tasting of beer/cider/wine/spirits from the business where the class took place. I was very excited to see…
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Whiskey + Yoga at 3 Howls Distillery
Read moreMy original plan for the weekend involved trail running with friends (okay, that’s my plan every weekend.) However, earlier in the week I began to get a new pain around my knee/IT band which took running off the table for a few days. It was disappointing, but I quickly devised a new plan with attending…
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Scotland – Whisky Tour (Part 2)
Read moreOur whisky tour – continued! (If you missed part 1, it can be found here.) Just to give you an idea of where the distilleries are located in this part two of our whisky tour, here is an interactive map of the distilleries listed in this post: All of these distilleries were part of the fantastic Rabbie’s…
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Scotland – Whisky Tour (Part 1)
Read moreAfter our successful Highland Fling race, our Scottish holiday continued with sightseeing in the Highlands and Islands, and exploring different whisky regions. I knew it would be fun, obviously, but after visiting ten distilleries (and a cooperage), I was pleasantly surprised at how fascinating it was and how much I learned! Eight distillery tours and two…
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Dancing Pines Distillery – Loveland, Colorado
Read moreThe past few years we’ve enjoyed a quiet Christmas home in Seattle. No stress, no fuss, but also no family. This year we bit the bullet and traveled to be with Adam’s family in Fort Collins, Colorado. At the airport, I expected the full holiday nightmare of endless lines, clueless travelers, and screaming children. Amazingly,…
