| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Freelance Drinks Writer |
| Location | Philadelphia suburbs, United States |
| Introduction | All opinions expressed on this blog are strictly my own; they do not reflect those of the publications for which I work. I've been a full-time drinks writer since 1996. Currently I'm managing editor of Whisky Advocate magazine; a regular writer for Ale Street News and Massachusetts Beverage Business magazine; and author of four regional brewery guidebooks. Next time you see me at a bar or event or distillery, say hi. |
| Interests | Beer, Whiskey, Cooking, Travel, History, Music |
| Favorite Movies | Big Trouble in Little China, Saving Private Ryan, A Fish Called Wanda, The Philadelphia Story, Blade Runner, Robocop, The Iron Giant |
| Favorite Music | The Who, Artie Shaw, Colin James, Lyle Lovett, Ian Hunter, J.S. Bach, Led Zep, Sub-Dudes, Chanticleer, Rimsky-Korsakov |
| Favorite Books | The Sand Pebbles, The Guns of August, The Mote in God's Eye, Dune, The Painted Bird, 1066: The Year of the Conquest, Sometimes a Great Notion, C.J. Cherryh's Mri Cycle, The Monkey Wrench Gang. |
Which do you prefer and why: whittling with soap or whistling with wood?
Whiskey with ice.
