Monthly Archives: January 2015

Our Own Single-Malt

Posted on 30/01/2015 by Lohcifer

The German pipe smoking forum I belong to has commissioned Braeval to bottle 30 bottles of its 18-year-old single-malt as our official tipple. This is a Speyside whisky that stands out for its complex frutiness paired with sweet oak aromas. … Continue reading →

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Number One Whisky-Drinking Country in the World

Posted on 28/01/2015 by Lohcifer

Back when I was Mr Ignoramus quaffing cheap hooch, when I heard someone using the term “triple malt whisky” I scoffed, thinking it was a lame attempt at oneupmanship – the “you drive a BMW 5 Series, but I’m being … Continue reading →

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Monkey Shoulder

Posted on 21/01/2015 by Lohcifer

Monkey Shoulder Triple Malt Scotch Whisky is a so-so tasting blend of three Speyside single malts – Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie. The whisky takes its name from the injury suffered by those manual laborers in the olden days who painstakingly … Continue reading →

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A Thoughtful Gift

Posted on 14/01/2015 by Lohcifer

Not all who wander are lost (Tolkien) and not all who declare themselves to be simple are necessarily simple. But I am indeed a simple man. I believe in certain basic fundamentals. Simply, I believe in friendship (backed with action … Continue reading →

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At Long Last, a Longchamp!

Posted on 12/01/2015 by Lohcifer

Iggy beat me to it, purchasing this off eBay, but was kind enough to let me have it at the price he paid. This is an unsmoked estate pipe, a much-coveted large Longchamp Leather Billiard made in France in 1959. … Continue reading →

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When You Need a Little Laughter

Posted on 02/01/2015 by Lohcifer

This is the time of the year when people send out year-end letters to friends to update them of their year’s activities. This rather old-fashioned and tiresome habit has long lost its luster – it’s as painful as sitting through … Continue reading →

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