The Ash Report

The Other night I attended a Scotch Whiskey Tasting at Corona Cigar Company in Orlando Florida.  I had the great pleasure of sharing this experience with 2 of my adult sons, Thomas (aka @ferrarartist) and Stephen (aka @steveo9642000). This was my first time at such a tasting.

Corona Cigar Company is owned by Jeff Borysiewicz and he really knows how to put on an event.  The cost was only $15 per person and for that you got 4 different glass of Whiskey and a cigar (The Corona Cigar Robusto Maduro).

Richard Paterson (aka the_nose on Twitter), Master Blender for Whyte & Mackay makers of the Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whiskey ,conducted the event.

Mr Paterson, with his heavy Scottish accent and kilt,  captivated the crowd. His depth of knowledge was astounding and matched only by humor.

Sadly,  it is rare that I get to share a cigar and some great Scotch Whiskey with my sons. This is a night that I will long cherish. Oh yeah the cigar was damn good as well!

Note: Richard Paterson DID write the book on Scotch whiskey. You can get more info on it here:

Goodness Nose: The Passionate Revelations of a Scotch Whisky Master Blender

Left to Right My Son’s Thomas & Stephen, Richard Paterson, Pappy Ferrara & Jeff Borysiewicz