Baltika no. 7 beer review

OK this is obviously going to be short. How much can one wax eloquent about a beer? Well Icould but beers don't lend themselves to fawning and dribbling as do wines and whiskies.

Simple, tasty, no nonsense lager...almost like a pilsner. It's the kind of simply, non-obtrusive pilsner that you enjoy it whether it's your first or the tenth. Not too hoppy, not too fizzy, no discernible fruit or flower tastes,

Rating - 7.5/10

Whiskey tasting - Kilbeggan

OK so the Kilbeggan I tasted definitely wasn't a 12 or 15 or 18 yr old Irish whiskey.
Somewhat coarse and grainy it had an afterburn that wasn't fun. Earthy and at times even...gritty!
"Bleh" was the first thought that came to my mind.

Rating - 5/10

Whiskey tasting - Tullamore Dew

A sip on the icy rocks has a spicy taste but not as much burn. With some soda it acquires a much more mellower taste. It doesn't have quite the grainy taste of Scotch. Distinctively milder, smoother and fun to drink. Could detect many other aromas.

Rating - 8/10

First post of the year

Depressing...the content of my first post of the year, I mean.
Was watching the news - Intel laying off 5000-6000 people. Williams Sonoma laying off 18% of the workforce. 2400 Pfizer and 1000 Roche sales folks out. 800 scientists at PFE and 1500 other employees from Roche out.
Unemployment at ~9%! This is definitely one of the worst times ever on the financial side.

Hopefully the next post will be positive.