Finishing the last of my first bottle of Loch Lomond Original, an impressive Single Malt that will definitely become one of my regular everyday drams. Balanced, fruity, a tad oily, with only just...

No, it's not. You jackass.

Not being the photogenic type, this is easily one of the best photos I've ever taken. I'm in my well-worn Honour Of Scotland (aka Heritage Of Scotland kilt), which gets lots of compliments--the mauve...

It's an Islay malt, Lassie--they're in a class by themselves. Now go ahead and try the others--Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Lagavulin, et al. If you think the 10 year-olds are good at regular...

I have still been largely on my detour from Scotch Malt Whisky into Bourbon and various other currently popular American Whiskey styles--including a fair amount of "White" Whiskies (or White Dog, as...

Old Grand Dad 114, with a bit of ice. No, not Scotch, but a barrel strength " High Rye" Kentucky "Straight" Bourbon, still produced by the descendants of Scots-Irish-Welsh emigrants, with as much...

Wow! I'm In!

God Bless You, Sir, Well Done. I have supported The Salvation Army since adolescence and intend to do so for many more years to come.

I am absolutely dying to visit The Balmoral--the menu (especially the game offerings), and everything else there, looks fantastic, and a relative of one of my co-workers until recently was a manager...

A holiday evening at home would not be the same without my kilting up in Royal Stewart...36061

I am just now in receipt of Laphroaig 10, a Christmas gift from my girlfriend's mom and which I accepted while kilted up in Royal Stewart. Presumably she is (finally) reciprocating for the bottle of...

Very happy to hear that you are enjoying a blended Scotch whisky, Allen! Although I admittedly have now become a Pure Malt Snob (thanks in part to a heavier sporran) I have very fond memories of...

Now THAT'S a Wife...

Love, Love, Love The Doublewood, and haven't had any in quite while. I gave a bottle to my girlfriend's mom not long after we met--ice breaker indeed. Absolute nectar of a...

It wouldn't be the Scottish Fest without a massive Chi-clone (Chicago Cyclone) at some point, preferably towards the end of the day...

Aye to that--looks like it's going to be a hot one.

Woo-Hoo! NOW it's a party!

So THAT's where the weight I've gained came from. Thank God for adjustable side straps...

Won't be the same without you. See you soon!

We've bought our tickets for Saturday the 16th. Looking forward to it as I missed it last year.

Wonderful photo. He looks like everyone's Favorite Uncle. I have mentioned before how happy, relaxed and at ease the Royals always appear to be while in Scotland, and this is another example. Edward...

It's on a Friday this year, so a Saturday or Sunday gathering would be ideal. I don't see a Tartan Day Pub Crawl on the Chicago Scots Events Calendar, and because I've never been there I wouldn't...

Burns Night at The Peckish Pig would be fantastic. Let's do it!

I have long been fascinated by Galicia for both its pronounced Celtic heritage and its culinary traditions (one of my favorite winter warmers is a hot bowl of Caldo Gallego) and it is on my list of...

I will have to watch for that one. 100% rye is definitely only for the hard-core enthusiast, but the words "High Rye" on the label is always a good thing in my opinion. I myself have settled into a...

My apologies, Gents, I will not be able to join you, as I will be treating my Mother-In-Common-Law to frou-frou High Tea in the English Room (gasp!) at the Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest:...

Nothing more comfortable--nor as likely to generate compliments--than Highland attire at the Opera. I started wearing kilts just in time to wear one to Opening Night a few years ago at The Lyric...