DISTILLERY Oban TYPE Single Malt ALCOHOL 43% REGION West Highland COLOR Gold NOSE Bananas!  There’s some other stuff going on there too.  There’s a slight smokey whiff about it.  But mostly bananas and that’s just awesome. PALATE Initially – a strong bitter, salty seaside bite.  Once that passes, a linger note of caramel and citrus.  Sadly, no bananas. FINISH The acidity sits ...

A few weeks ago, I saw two rock bands that I am very fond of: Def Leppard and The Dropkick Murphys.  Both bands have been playing for quite a number of years.  Def Leppard formed in Sheffield, England in 1977 and have been playing together for 34 years now.  The Dropkick Murphys originated in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996 and have ...

The Chopping Block After Melbourne Victory somehow blew a two goal lead against Perth Glory in a game where the referee did everything to tip the scales in the Victory’s favour (red card, penalty etc.), time might be running out for coach Mehmet Durakovic who’s high profile team have won just one game this season.  Inexplicably for a side that ...

The Ultimate Warrior

Have a good weekend everyone.

DISTILLERY Caol Ila TYPE Single Malt ALCOHOL 43% REGION Islay COLOR Light, pale straw colour. NOSE Honey, floral, sea breeze. PALATE There’s a lot going on here.  I’ll need another one to pick it apart.  Peaty.  There’s a really hearty flavour that I can’t fully break down.  It has a silky quality to it.  Salt.  Pepper.  Oak. FINISH Lingering peatiness. SCORE 89 ...

It was top of the table versus bottom of the table when the red card prone and injury-ravaged Wellington Phoenix visited Brisbane on Sunday.  Few punters gave the Nix a chance.  After all, the Roar would be angry and in the mood for goals after being held to a 2-2 draw against a nine man Melbourne Victory the previous week. ...

On Friday I took my team out for an offsite to a high-ropes obstacle course at Mount Tamborine, followed by a BBQ and some beers at a friends place.  It was nice to get out of the office on a Friday and enjoy the sunny weather and good company.  The day reminded me of how lucky I am to work ...

Jen and I have had a pretty good run as a couple but there’s a mutual understanding that for the next month or so, I won’t really be seeing much of my wife.  You see, the new Bethesda game The Elderscrolls V: Skyrim came out on 11/11/11 and it’s going to suck up almost all of Jen’s free time until ...

Texas Governor Rick Perry attended the CNBC televised debate yesterday.  He said he would get rid of ‘three agencies of goverment’ include ‘education and uh…and uh…and uh…’ and this went on for the best part of a minute. Perry is sometimes described as ‘George Bush on steroids.’