The Gospel According to Seamus, Chapter 2

Of course, I understood Rhiannon's reasoning for booting Fergus and I, as she sold tickets for the general entrance to the seminars, not to any one specific seminar. So in essence it was first come, first serve. At the same time, I did put my name on the seminar registration list to ensure I had a spot for the Balvenie tasting. After a few questions from Fergus, myself and another couple, Rhiannon was at her wits end when the male of the couple threw down the race card. Fergus and I just looked at each other in pure disbelief. Luckily it all diffused as quickly as it started, and the couple had a seat in the back. She found me a seat in the front at one of the open "Reserved" seats, which made my day, and Fergus was kind enough to find another seminar to attend.

( The tastings turn out for the better... )

Next up.... drinking at Swig, meeting thejamez and his posse, dinner, and a bar with way too many owls.

The Gospel According to Seamus, Chapter 3

After the tastings, and after we had schmoozed the reps, distillers, managers, and anyone else we could find to talk scotch with, the three of us headed over to Swig with a newfound friend named Doug.

( Doug, James, Jeannette, more whisky, and a load of owls... )

I owe James a debt of gratitude for not only picking up the bar tab at the Owl Tree and the taxi ride back to the hotel, but for getting me home safe in a city I am still fairly unfamiliar with. I tell you this; I went to bed in an exquisite state of euphoria from the entirety of the days events. I was truly in heaven...

Next up.... early wakeups, drinking before 10am, instruments of war, and the heavens open upon us.

The Gospel According to Seamus, Chapter 4

And so it was that the morning after the seated tastings, and three bars later, I was awoken at 6:30am by my two traveling companions who could not remain asleep nor quiet at that ungodly hour. Yes, my good readers, Seamus was woken from a deep and alcohol induced sleep by two grown men who just couldn't contain their excitement for the day ahead.

( Begrudgingly, I arose... )

Next up... The Grand Tasting, and a glimpse to the future.