I've always been partial to the smoky, peaty Islay scotches. Lagavulin and Laphroaig are my "go to" drams. I just returned from this year's New Hampshire Highland Games, where Laphroaig always...

I look forward to the New Hampshire Games every year. I will also be there for the whole weekend with all three grandchildren in tow!

I wear a SWK "nightstalker" nylon sporran with my 5.11 TDK's. It's kind of redundant given all of the pockets but I like to at least make a nod to the tradition and frankly I prefer the look.
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I attended a nice Balvenie tasting in Portland last night. While I'm partial to the smoky, peaty Islay scotches I enjoyed the 17 year Doublewood and the 21 year Portwood was excellent!
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Looks like a fine time!

I notice Laphroaig's Simon Brooking in one of your photos and I believe John Campbell in the background of another. I've had the pleasure of attending several events where...

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My daughter and her boyfriend will be attending the NH Highland Games with us this year and I thought he...

My family and I will be there all weekend. Looking forward to it!

The Maine Highland Games were last Saturday at the Topsham Fair Grounds. I was drumming with the Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps and didn't get many photos but we were blessed with great...

Here's the bottom line as far as I'm concerned about whisky - It's YOUR whisky, enjoy it any way you like! Now admittedly, I'd cringe a bit to see someone mixing cola or soda with a fine, old single...

While horizontal is correct for storing wine, I've always heard (confirmed by a number of online whisky forums and guides for what that's worth) that liquor bottles should be stored upright....

Tickets for this year's New Hampshire Highland Games at Loon Mountain are available online at: https://nhscot.org/

While there's plenty of time to get tickets for the games, a lot of the other...

I'll add just a drop or two of water to cask strength whisky to open it up a bit. Otherwise I tend to enjoy them neat.

Likewise, depending on when and where in NH, I might be able to make it from southern ME.

Today was my last day on the job and I retired as the Captain of my PD. I am going to enjoy the life of a "retired gentleman" for ten days and then jump right back into it as the Deputy Chief for...

Tuesday afternoon I ordered a couple of accessories from USA Kilts. Seven minutes later I received an email that my order had been received and shipped! Everything arrived in today's mail, less than...

For anyone within striking distance of Manchester, NH, there's a very cool event taking place next Thursday, November 12th. "The Distiller's Showcase" is a benefit for the Animal Rescue League. Over...

22 years in US Army Armor and Armored Cavalry units. Retired in 2002

Right in my neck of the woods! I'll put it on the calendar.

I'm not sure if will qualify since there aren't any instruments in the photo but here's one of me with the girls from The Screaming Orphans taken after their set at the Seacoast Irish Festival in...

I had a great time at the NH Games this year as always. It was good to see a few X Markers there although I missed the meeting on Saturday as I was attending the Laphroaig tasting at the time.
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Parking right at the games is essentially non-existent. They run a very efficient shuttle service throughout the town however. Designated parking lots are easy to find in Lincoln and the shuttles run...

My family and I will be there all weekend. We love the NH Games and look forward to it all year.

Hope to see some X Markers there!

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What ever happened to the summer?

They also played at the Maine Highland Games in Topsham last Saturday and put on a great show as usual. I'm looking forward to seeing them again next month at Loon.

I'm the bass drummer for the Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps having recently stepped into that role after our former bass drummer moved south for a job opportunity and warmer climate. We'll be...