Here it is. He says “Cindy and I are breaking up” - then proceeds with the review of Laphroaig 10 Year Single Malt Scotch, which he tells us has been his go-to single malt - it’s a “no compromise” Malt, he assures us.
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Agreed. I have about 20 open bottles of different whiskeys right now. I’ll probably have a glass or two each week.
You can have a very robust collection of whiskey and also drink in moderation. I know when I buy a new bottle I’m excited to try it, and the seal usually doesn’t last for longer than a day.
You can store whiskey for a very long time if the bottle is over halfway full. Keep them upright and away from the sun and they’ll last for many years and still hold their taste. You might lose some due to evaporation though.
If you used to buy for a liquor store, you’ll know Laphroaig 10yo is the absolute bottom level Laphroaig, it’s a liquid tourist trap lol
and then there are people in the comments section calling him a “stoic”
Tragic as hell…
Edit: Plot Twist
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Looks like they are back together or something. Lots of videos of them both recently including one released 22 hours ago of them going out to eat together.
A few months ago he had a video where he was vacationing with Cindy too.
In the description there is follow up video as well:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2D7y1Is0di8
It’s like 10m long and haven’t been bothered to watch all of it. I guess they just mended their relationship after so many years. I guess at a certain point in life you just say fuck it and go back to what you know.
There is definitely a degree of complacency with the familiar. That said, the guy reviews booze. Booze and relationships can be trouble lol. People say and do dumb shit no matter how “sober” they think they are.
I guess at a certain point in life you just say fuck it and go back to what you know.
Or you’ve been abused for so long as well as isolated from all your friends and family, that you’re easily manipulated back in to a situation you('ve been made to) feel you can never escape.
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Peaty and isolating, with just a touch of domestic violence.
4.5 stars.
First of all, let me introduce you to this little word:
or
it means one could be, or another could be. It is not an assertion.
Now to the point:
Imagine that, a guy who centres his entire life around booze to a degree that he prioritises recording a booze review for an audience of zero over interacting with his partner that is walking out on their relationship, is setting of some red flags.
Also imagine that - people who have suffered domestic abuse can recognise those red flags from miles away while those who haven’t sit there and smugly brush them off. I bet plenty of the people here also say shit like “if it was that bad she would have left” which is why I made my comment explaining why victims of abuse either don’t leave or leave and then go back.
But hey, it’s all jokes to those of you who think this shit will never impact you personally.
okay
Wow, you are significantly insufferable.
Or two people mended their relationship. Nobody is perfect. For all we know that review could have been after his tipping point. People do weird shit when they feel they can’t take anymore. Like reviewing whiskey while your wife is leaving.
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Was it a stunt?
It’s not a stunt. Some people just make better friends than partners. If there was no animosity during the break up, there’s no reason they can’t remain friends.
Not saying this is the case here because I don’t know, but on the other hand of that abusers are really good at manipulating their way back in to relationships, so unfortunately that’s also an option.
I don’t think it’s particularly helpful or even healthy to speculate about abuse in every conceivable scenario. The guy’s a whisky aficionado who goes on frequent trips to distilleries and has uploaded and average of a whisky related video every other day for several years. You can see by the thumbnails a story of him growing a wall of whisky over the years. That factor alone is difficult to live with if you’re not on the same wavelength as that person. It’s not, however, an issue that would require you to burn bridges after separation.
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You’re not making the point you think you are, he clearly has an unhealth relationship with alcohol (and the woman in the video) and calling him an “aficionado” doesn’t change that.
The person I replied to was the one who started speculating, and I added an alternative speculation, which seemed much more realistic to me. all things considered.
You are also speculating.
So fuck off with somehow getting upset over people bringing up the possibility of abuse because it makes you uncomfortable (and the reasons why are for you to examine with yourself).You must be mistaken. I’m the one you originally replied to and I made no speculation. I said that the video isn’t an act (it demonstrably isn’t, having watched his channel for years), and that some people are better suited as friends than as romantic partners. In relationships that don’t involve abuse or infidelity, it’s common for former partners to be civil or even friendly to one another.
You know nothing about his relationship with alcohol, other than the fact that he has a Youtube channel where he reviews whisky. Having a collection of whisky is not evidence of substance abuse, just as me having a thousand books doesn’t mean I have an unhealthy relationship with books.
None of this is making me uncomfortable. I have grandparents and parents who married young, grew up to have different priorities in life, and remained good friends afterwards. I’ve just got back from my baby brother’s wedding where they all had an amazing time sharing a villa and having a party. I’m a happier, more mature person from having witnessed amicable breakups where people remain good friends afterwards.
You’re the one who seems personally affected by someone eight years ago reviewing whisky and breaking up with their wife. The moment you see an ostensibly healthy continuing relationship, your first thought is abuse. That’s on you. You may need to reflect on why that’s your kneejerk reaction.
Nah seemed real
No.
That video has a rich, complex undertone of depression. Mmmm that depression is smooth. You know, I find this video to be a real go-to for when I want that bouquet of isolation and denial. I just keep coming back to watch it again and again.
Tbf the laphroaig 10 year is a really good bottle
Laphroaig 10 is currently my favorite. Burnt electric wire that fires up every sense. Love it.
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With subtle notes of bark, moss, asphalt, and slightly dirty asshole
Delicious ozone!
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joke comments aside, I always go back to it. familiar, comforting, pricey enough to be special, but not crazy enough to feel guilty.
The Wee Beasty is also very very good. My local shop has a couple of $100+ releases from Laphroaig that seem more trendy than anything else, but I’m still tempted. My wife would probably leave me if she knew I was willing to go into triple digits MSRP for a bottle… which is probably how we ended up with this thread.
I used to think Laphroaig was the poor man’s Lagavulin, but now I don’t believe there’s a single poor man’s thing about the brand.
I can’t find it, but a dozen plus years ago I was reading an interview with Phillip K Dick, who was married 5 times, and during the interview one of his- wives was packing things - and he commented to the interviewer to just let them take what they wanted as he has already experienced this multiple times.
I’ll never understand scotch drinkers, “oh here’s a real good one, it tastes like road tar and dirty socks.”
Can we burn this heretic already?
I can only assume that they like it for the same reason that I like blue cheese. Somehow the intense, offensive flavor offends the taste buds in just the right way to tickle the pleasure center.
Reminds me of centipedes. bleh.
Sips, a drop of water or two, with a good quality single malt or an extremely good quality blend (nothing Johnny Walker for example). Depending on the Scotch there can be Smokey caramel flavours, peaty salty, heavy flavours, some lite fruit tones, etc.
Its not for knocking back in shots, blends are nice with mixers, but if youre sipping a Johnny Walker red you are probably going to think this is shit because it is.
If you ever get the chance to try a really nice single malt I suggest you give it a try with just a couple of drops of water to open it up a bit. Then some gentle sips, enough to coat your mouth and spread the flavours.
Its like a nice cigar. Very rough if youre doing it wrong, very enjoyable if you do it right. I know most people will say “yuck, cigars are gross too”, but the point is that there is a way to approach these things that make them much more enjoyable to the point where people genuinely like them and the routine that goes with it.
It’s defensively an acquired taste, not for everyone.
An acquired taste is just gaslighting your tastebuds.
Taste is a completely subjective thing, that happens mostly in your brain.
Yes, and acquired tastes are you telling your brain “No, actually, this tastes great!” until it gives up and accepts your false reality.
There is no objective taste reality, so there is no false reality. Taste is a complex experience of actual taste, aroma, texture, memories (your grandma used to cook that way), setting, hunger (ever been hungry on a long hiking trip?) - what ever combination gives you pleasurable experience, tastes good for you.
Whenever people start talking about their sensed experience in objective terms I get a strong urge to hit myself over the head with a 2x4. Explain that with your rationality, Mr science man.
Is this true. This is sad
God, who can tell anymore? It could be true, or he could just be doing it to get views. The internet is a shithole.
Video is 8 years old, I think it’s a true story at least based on what I read. Also the fact that his own video doesn’t mention this in the thumbnail/title makes me think it’s real.
Why is it sad?
Relationships end all the time. This guy is handling it better than most.
We’re not robots sir. Things can just be sad for human reasons.
Yep, no robots here. I too am experiencing squishy human emotions, fellow human.
Beep Boop.
That is not an explanation. Everything is sad for human reasons as it is the humans that have the emotion.
Weird
Also not true. Other species experience grief as well.
Should it be happy? Should there be no emotions? It’s okay to be sad. It’s a normal average emotion.
I think It’s the companies/ads who promote always happy / always smile sick unnatural environment.
That goodbye was brutal
Guy Emotions level is over -9000
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