The pandemic is still rampant, political divides are raging, and wildfires are sweeping the West Coast… I think it’s time for a drink (or two.) Wouldn’t you agree? I love sipping a neat whisky to really enjoy the nuances of flavor. However, I also enjoy a well-crafted cocktail that enhances and highlights the qualities of…
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Westland Distillery’s Peat Week 2019: The Peat Symposium
Read moreThe 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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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Maple-Whiskey Buttercream (Recipe)
Read moreLast Monday was my birthday, and I’m a firm believer that cake is essential to a great birthday. I know plenty of other folks prefer other sweets, and while I can’t relate, I respect their choice. However, on my birthday, I definitely want cake! As it happens, I love to bake. So I always bake my favorite…
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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,…
