Who doesn’t love a great road trip? “A Sense of Place, A journey around Scotland’s whisky” is a road trip. Falling in love with a road trip is easy when that road trip is to one of our favorite places and is painted with such vivid words, colors and overall emotions from author Dave Broom and photographer Christina Kernohan. A Sense of Place is the quintessential road trip that many of us would love to take, but may never be able to, or if we do, never be able record it such an illustrative fashion. This is a book that’s more about the people and the places than it is about the product of Scotch Whisky. And, that’s why we fell in love with this book. If whisky is the reason then the people and places are the connection to this magical journey that Broom takes us on. So, for those looking for a treatise on the making whisky, filled with formulas, recipes, flavor profiles and the like – you may be disappointed. But for those looking to learn about the lives and the land behind the liquid, you’ve come to the right place.
When you get to Islay, you are introduced to James Brown, whose everyday seems built around thoroughly enjoying a life well lived and having a special knack for seizing opportunities both personal and business. From lighthouse keeper to rugby player, from farmer to supplier to the distilleries, Brown seems like that person from our hometown we all may know who just keeps rolling on, doing a bit of whatever needs doing all along the way. And, maybe that’s why we like A Sense of Place so much. While reading A Sense of Place you will learn much about the world of Scottish whisky, but you will learn this through the stories and through the everyday lives of those whose entire years have been intertwined with the spirit and the industry. Honest and straightforward, often in their own words. And, for us, it’s those human stories of everyday folks that Dave Broom is able to bring to us through his words and descriptions, that we enjoy so much. Combined with Kernohan’s images, A Sense of Place offers us an opportunity to escape to Scotland and to connect with the people and the places that make the whisky produced there so special. Some readers may think it all is a bit romanticized, but if that’s ok because that’s how we prefer our journeys. After all who doesn’t love a great road trip? So, pour yourself a dram and get ready to meet a few new friends. Slàinte mhath! (Good health!) To learn more about A Sense of Place or to pick up a copy, you can visit: https://www.amazon.com/Sense-Place-journey-Scotlands-whiskies/dp/1784726710/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LHU1RT14EAPG&keywords=a+sense+of+place+a+journey+around+scotland%27s+whisky&qid=1674331481&sprefix=A+Sense+of+Place%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1 Disclaimer:
Our thoughts and opinions on the books we write about are just that – our thoughts and opinions. Therefore, we share them freely about books that we feel are relevant to us and our readers. Finally, we absolutely appreciate the time, effort and resource required to produce a book so hats off to all the authors and the many other people it takes to bring these books forward to us. Like you probably, we are passionate about wine, spirits and beverages of all types. So, we love learning and often that learning and experiencing comes in the form of reading the thoughts of others who share their particular passion. But, beyond the beverages themselves, it is really the connection with others that often accompanies our enjoyment of these beverages that remains central to our passion. So, in the coming weeks and months, we’ll occasionally be sharing our thoughts on what we are reading (or, perhaps re-reading) and enjoying. In the busy world that we all live in these days, there are few things more precious than a few quiet moments with a great book, accompanied by a great beverage. We hope you agree.
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The size of the order or the customer doesn't matter. The size of the smiles DOES matter. More smiles on more faces. #BornInFire #StoelzleForLife Over the five years between the third quarter of 2017 and 2022, all spirits categories included in the luxury index increased annual growth, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. However, luxury #tequila led the way at 44% growth rate. Isn’t in time you elevated your tequila presentation experience? No worries - we’ve got you covered. More smiles on more faces. #BornInFire #StoelzleForLife For more on our 5 oz. EXPERIENCE Tequila Tumbler, please visit:
https://stolzle-glassware.myshopify.com/products/experience-whiskey-tequila-glass-5-5-oz-set-of-4 We love red wines the year round, but it is true that they seem to give us a special, warmer feeling during the colder months. We are not scientists or chemists, but drinking a luscious red wine during the cooler (ok, cold) winter months does seem to warm us from the inside out. That’s why when one our favorite reads, Food + Wine, published “14 Comforting Red Wines for the Coziest Time of the Year” we were all in!
Here's a link to our STARlight Collection: https://stolzle-glassware.myshopify.com/search?q=STARlight&options%5Bprefix%5D=last And, if you would like to learn more from the experts at Food + Wine about “14 Comforting Red Wines for the Coziest Time of the Year” please visit: https://www.foodandwine.com/best-comforting-red-wines-6836127
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We very excited to share this “insiders” view of our partner The Sommelier Society of America. Earlier this week, FOX 5 New York aired a video with news anchor Bianca Peters, who is currently a student at SSA. The first 5 minutes or so focus on SSA, its history and its curriculum. The remainder of the segment gives some great recommendations for wines to consider for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Also, in our new STYLE publication, we interviewed The Sommelier Society of America’s Director of Operations Carrie Puchkoff.
For those who would like to learn more about this great institution (since 1954), this is a must read. Here’s the link: https://issuu.com/stolzle_lausitz_inc./docs/stolzle_lausitz_style_fall_2022
And, with each issue we will also bring you interviews with thought leaders in both the entertaining and beverage worlds. In our debut issue, Carrie Puchkoff from The Sommelier Society of America joins us. And while our new STYLE reads like a magazine, its strictly digital, so its all very green - and, easy to navigate. In STYLE, we are happy to bring to you insights not only into our company and our products, but also our take on trends in both beverages and in entertaining. With content both original and curated, we hope to share with you our thoughts on how you can elevate the overall beverage experience for both you and your guests. And, with each issue we will also bring you interviews with thought leaders in both the entertaining and beverage worlds. Since we have developed STYLE for you - our most loyal fans - we want to also offer you special discounts on our best selling and most popular products. So be sure to look for the special product promotional codes throughout each edition of STYLE. So, if you think you'd like to receive STYLE and learn more about beverage & entertaining trends, hear what thought leaders might have to say and save of some of our top selling crystal and glassware products, let us know below.
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https://stolzle-glassware.myshopify.com/products/whiskey-liqueur-nosing-glass-6-oz Use promo code NOSINGGLASS40 and save yourself a few bucks you can put towards buying more good bourbon. And, just maybe, you will want to get a few of our Nosing Glasses and conduct your own blind tasting. Or give them out to your friends... they make great gifts. And, of course if you’d like to read author Zach Johnston’s article, here’s the link: “Affordable *And* Good Bourbon Whiskey, Blind Tasted And Ranked” Cheers. More smiles on more faces. #BornInFire #StoelzleForLife |
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