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Scott Harris

@scohar70.bsky.social

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Whisky maker. Birder. Entrepreneur. LGBT+ ally. Cocktail drinker. Georgia Tech 1992, 1994 🐝. (He/him... well, I don't really care what you call me, just don't call me late for dinner!) Chief drunk at @catoctincreek.bsky.social

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · Nov 13

I want to tell you a story. A story of hard work, friendship, and ultimately, of generosity and gratitude. This story begins as we were about 6 years in on our journey as #entrepreneur #distillery owners. @ryewhisky.bsky.social and I started @catoctincreek.bsky.social in 2009...

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#cheers

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 1h

100 percent

Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 10h

We quit because of Bezos. We were subscribers for over twenty years.

Esther Ciammachilli @estherc.bsky.social · 10h

"The Washington Post’s average paid daily circulation has dropped below 100,000 for the first time in 55 years...It's the sort of figure you’d expect to see from a mid-size regional paper...Not from a globally recognized newsroom with multiple Pulitzers to its name."
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The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 3d

Really gorgeous

Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 5d

Ah thanks got it

Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 5d

Can someone please fill me in what #totp is?

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 5d

And Sherry. And shallots. And yes please!!

Ayo @darrylayo.bsky.social · 5d

for hundreds of years, mankind has eaten mushrooms. Maybe thousands. But one fateful day, a person put some butter on the mushrooms and thereby opened the door to perfect heaven

Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 5d

We just received a copy of @davidwondrich.bsky.social 's newest. My God, this one is gorgeous!

Orca7-SF @orca7-sf.bsky.social · 5d

@davidwondrich.bsky.social Yah, I know, I quasi-complained about this when I got 'The Ox (ford Guide to [whatnot]') and you said, "Dog-ear away!", but I still run into the problem of doubling dog-ears with adjacent pages. Bottom page dogs are specific pointers (ha!)...
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The Comic Book History of the Cocktail by David Wondrich: 9781984860330 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A graphic novel history of the cocktail—from prehistoric wassail to our current boozy renaissance—featuring 20 recipes by drinks historian, Daily Beast columnist, and award-winning author David...

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 6d

I'm wearing a sweater and hugging my coffee cup close. I love it.

Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 6d

I actually know the vicinity they're referencing. A 20 minute ride from our distillery.

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 6d

Fantastic History. Interesting the addition of hops.

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David Wondrich @davidwondrich.bsky.social · 6d

Quality Virginia rye, as was, 1858 (from the Alexandria Gazette, October 25th). Note the hops, an old Dutch ingredient that still sneaks into some bourbons through their yeast culture, where it's used as a preservative. (A little goes a long way)
Attn @scohar70.bsky.social, @ryewhisky.bsky.social

An ad for "single shot" copper-still rye, made in Warren County, VA "just beyond the summit of the Blue Ridge, "exclusively from rye, hops and barley-malt," with the utmost care.

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 7d

Happy ILD to those who celebrate! 🌈

Claire Mullaly @clairemullaly.bsky.social · 7d

Happy International Lesbian Day to me and the rest of us!

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tawny fritz ⏩ Oddities & Curiosities Denver @tawnyfritz.bsky.social · 7d

My little senior Chihuahua reminding me what the entire purpose of life is.

A little black and tan Chihuahua in a field of wildflowers

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 7d

Voting has consequences.

Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 7d

These are also American corn farmers, since they rotate crops. Big consequences for the entire American food supply chain if farms start going under at scale

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7d

“.. If a deal with China isn’t reached soon, Hill said, the soybean market ‘might be a bloodbath.’”

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...

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Just 1/8Billion @vhemt4all.bsky.social · 8d

And now I am DEFINITELY going to set some box traps in the snow this winter to see what I can catch. ❤️

#wildlife

Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 8d

Boxes also work on bobcats

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 9d

One more.

A photo of the top of the bottle, tax label.

Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 9d

Photos of the Rittenhouse bottled in Bond 1948 release. @davidwondrich.bsky.social

A picture of one side of the bottled and bond seal.

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 11d

Lol. I have been to London now enough times that I now find myself looking at the bumbling tourists with mild contempt and annoyance. As if I lived here, which I do not. #London

Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 11d

Good morning. I will see if I have time to check that out. Always grateful for the recommendations.

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 11d

UK birding!

#birds #UKbirding #MerlinApp

A screen capture of the Merlin app showing a variety of UK birds, including Eurasian magpies and long tailed tits.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 12d

The government is in full shutdown and the Republicans are refusing to call the House back into session.

Want to know why?

Because we have secured the final vote on releasing the Epstein Files and they don’t want it out.

Call GOP and tell them to swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

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Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 11d

The Full English Breakfast never disappoints!

#London #gout

The full English breakfast, including poached eggs, tomato, mushrooms, sausage, bacon, black pudding, beans and hashbrowns.

Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 12d

Despite my resting bitch face, I am actually thrilled to be here!

Scott Harris @scohar70.bsky.social · 12d

Whisky show time in London. Come visit at Old Billingsgate! @catoctincreek.bsky.social #cheers

Scott Harris stands in front of Catoctin Creek bottles in the whiskey stand at the London whiskey show

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David Wondrich @davidwondrich.bsky.social · 12d

You will earn, if that’s even possible, even more of my respect and admiration.

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