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I have been trying to find sources for the way Jay Pomeroy has been described in the whisky literature The
Read MoreWhisky, Blabber 'n' Smoke
I have been trying to find sources for the way Jay Pomeroy has been described in the whisky literature The
Read MoreI started this whole, lengthy, exercise by accident. I was using the Malt Whisky Yearbook¹ to look at the
Read MoreAs far as whisky history goes the history of Strathisla has two parts. The first is the dim, distant past
Read MoreDuring World War II whisky was in short supply. There was even a debate as to whether there should be
Read MoreMy next post will explain how Jay Pomeroy, and others, made a lot of money by avoiding the Excess Profits
Read MoreFor three quarters of his time Jay Pomeroy’s life was low-key and obscure. He got by, alternating periods of modest
Read MoreI feel shame-faced about this post because it’s a bit of a cliche to compare real-life people to Gatsby. If
Read More“In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my
Read MoreAs this is a blog that likes to talk about whisky whilst talking about other things, today’s post will be
Read MoreA little knowledge is a dangerous thing and there are many ways it can lead us astray. In today’s case
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