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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky

@clairev.bsky.social

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Mainly whisky. Refreshingly frank, so I'm told. Don't follow me if you are going to get political. I don't care about your cat. Whisky & hort over on substack: https://clairevokins.substack.com/

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 11d

In a slight twist on the usual interviews, this week I bring something a little different.

Meet Nicola McRedmond.

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Meet Nicola McRedmond...

I’m not here to tell you which bottle to launch next, but I am here to make sure your team is strong enough to survive whatever storm hits.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 1d

I was away in Speyside this last few days, so this weeks #what3whiskies is a little later than usual.

But it's here now. Enjoy.

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Meet Gemma De Jesus...

"Whisky [ ]— not just a drink, but a connection to people, history, and place"

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 10d

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 11d

In a slight twist on the usual interviews, this week I bring something a little different.

Meet Nicola McRedmond.

clairevokins.substack.com/p/meet-nicol...

Meet Nicola McRedmond...

I’m not here to tell you which bottle to launch next, but I am here to make sure your team is strong enough to survive whatever storm hits.

clairevokins.substack.com

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 11d

In a slight twist on the usual interviews, this week I bring something a little different.

Meet Nicola McRedmond.

clairevokins.substack.com/p/meet-nicol...

Meet Nicola McRedmond...

I’m not here to tell you which bottle to launch next, but I am here to make sure your team is strong enough to survive whatever storm hits.

clairevokins.substack.com

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 18d

A little earlier than normal, but this weeks #what3whiskies is up.
In this edition we meet Jordan Lunn of West Midlands Disitillery.

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Meet Jordan Lunn...

known to some as Dreamer....

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 18d

So lovely to see you! Thanks for stopping by our stand.

Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 22d

Hello October!!

Busy month for me:

3/4/5 October - TWE London Whisky Show. With Torabhaig. Come find me and say hello.

15th October - Beerfly Bedford, English Whisky Tasting

16th - 21st October - Speyside for a mini-break & tastings, (attending not giving).

Hit me up, say hello.

Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 23d

I reckon Benicio del Toro could have had a bigger part, and Sean Penn was epic!!

Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 24d

Good Morning Bluesky!

This weeks #what3whiskies is the ever fabulous Richard Lock. The force behind @retributiondist.bsky.social

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Meet Richard Lock...

Founder, distiller, Brand Ambassador and head cleaner of Retribution Distilling Co.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · 28d

But, of course the money (suspect millions) spent on celebrity associations (Sabrina Carpenter), money well spent? Imagine prioritising an already super wealthy person over the lives of people making the product.

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Shaz Wheeler @lartonmedia.bsky.social · 28d

Journalist friends, please respond to the UK government's consultation on late payments and poor practices. The NUJ has responses to help your submission. This is an important opportunity for every freelance journalist. #StopTheFreelanceRipOff: nuj.org.uk/resource/stop-the-freelance-rip-off.html

Stop the freelance rip-off

All freelances in the UK should respond to government's consultation on late payments and poor payment practices. It's time for urgent change.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 22

For any of you that live within the SE London area, I will be holding a BS-busting, drink-it-your-way, build your whisky confidence tasting.
Pairings. Blind drams. Fun. Esp for those new to whisky or suffering from Dunning-Kruger effect.

Hit the link below.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/welcome-to...

Welcome to Whisky: A beginner's guide to the water of life (London)

What is whisky? Where is it from? (more places than you'd realise), How should you drink it and what should you buy? All this and more

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 21

This weeks #what3whiskies interview is with the fab Olivia Pattison. Pour a dram and take five to meet her.

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Meet Olivia (Liv) Pattison

..who shall be Liv for the rest of the article!

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 21

Watched Long Walk yesterday. A great film I never want to see again (which is a huge compliment). Mark Hamil was a genius casting.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 20

I'm not saying they do, but it is a standard PR practise, used by companies, politicians and governments every single day.

I cannot answer for them, but if it bothers you to this extent, given everything else going on in the world, maybe stop being a Klub member and release yourself from this.

Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 20

Sometimes, just not talking about a situation creates that distance. Think about all the bad stuff that happens that people just stop talking about, and it gets collectively forgotten. Same thing.

Yesterdays news is todays fish and chip wrapping paper, literally and virtually.

Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 20

Hey, here is an exclusive for you, as I haven't finished writing the article yet (I was busy writing about cask companies dressing up as indy bottlers instead)...

I asked this question to the team at Bimber. The response was a hard "No". That's it. No more, no less.

Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 16

I found this article to be fascinating, and its good to finally have a word for the dodgier side of things, SCIVs.

Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 14

In this weeks #what3whiskies, we meet Ryan Sweeney.
A freelancer in this fab industry, with an specialism in Australian drams.

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Meet Ryan Sweeney....

...who specialises in whisky from down under

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 12

Morning all.

Just a little note to say I will be at the Midlands Whisky Festival in Birmingham this weekend, pouring some Torabhaig and Mossburn delights.

Do come and find me if you are going. Always lovely to say hello!

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 11

You can 'choose' to not engage with it. I purposely only read or watch once or twice a week. We are not designed to have all this information, especially when we can't do much other than take it in. Just switch it off, you'll feel better.

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The London Distillery Company @londondistilleryco.bsky.social · Sep 11

📖 A glimpse into the past of London…

From the bustling docks where sherry casks once arrived by the thousand, to the single malt soon to be in your glass

Our upcoming release - Embarque - captures the spirit of that journey, inspired by the historic sherry cask trade

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 10

That's my standard MO.

Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 10

Mr Gray. I am but a lowly blogger. I never needed these skills as an aviation engineer, and certainly not as a construction project manager, where if I fucked up people could die.
I will try harder to do better to earn the respect of a man who still rides on an award from 2013.
Respectfully.

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 10

One of THE best articles on cask ownership/brokerage I have read. It's long, but worth it. Educational for sure, and a new acronym to to separate the good from the bad; SCIV

wisgy.co.uk/wisgy-weekly...

The Misinformations of Whisky Cask Investment

The Secret Whisky Cask Broker

wisgy.co.uk

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Can't See The Wood For The Whisky @clairev.bsky.social · Sep 10

Oh, you're fun!