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Month: May 2015

Father’s Day Whisky Gift Guide

May 25, 2015June 10, 2019 The Scotch NoobArticles / Featured Articles2 Comments 10324 views

Giving your Dad whisky for father’s day is a time-honored tradition. Getting him to share it with you is even more time-honored! Unless you already know what he likes (in which case, why are you reading this?), you have to determine what kind of drinker he is, and what is likely to be appreciated.

How To Start a Whisky Library

May 18, 2015November 1, 2020 The Scotch NoobArticles12 Comments 8703 views

Enter the Whisky Library, a history of your whisky journey – an array of mementos for the purpose of comparing against future brand changes or as a way to revisit lost loves without breaking the bank or building an addition on your house to shelter your hoard of bottles.

Guest Post: Romeo Y Julieta Cigars with Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey

May 4, 2015May 5, 2015 The Scotch NoobArticles5 Comments 8697 views

This week, please welcome guest author Cory Grover, from Famous Smoke Shop, who is paring a Romeo Y Julieta cigar with Bushmills Black Bush blended Irish whiskey.

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