tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post3176905194615438708..comments2024-03-05T07:55:16.812-08:00Comments on Rowley's Whiskey Forge: Closing ShopMatthew Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00613982533349459637noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-30975149757648173532014-08-19T07:19:33.929-07:002014-08-19T07:19:33.929-07:00Aw, hell yes, H. There's a project brewing up ...Aw, hell yes, H. There's a project brewing up in San Francisco that'll bring me back. Last time I blew through town, I stopped at Elixir — as I said I wouldn't — without giving you a heads up. Will have more leisure next time.<br /><br />George ~ The Islets of Langerhans, eh? Soft tissue's not my forte (more of a bone man myself), but I'll toast you the next time I happen to hook a ralph at the whelks of my spleen. <br /><br />Broderick ~ That shall have to remain, with apologies to Langston Hughes, a montage of a whiskey deferred.<br /><br />Sam ~ Ah, I remember that day as if it were yesterday...and cringe all anew. Buried these days in 19th century booze, but when I come up for air, there'll be more in print. <br /><br />Dagreb ~ As it turns out, I'm not the most consistent writer, so we are well matched. ⁂<br /><br />Lucindaville ~ Cheers. I liked your recent post about pencils — as you can imagine, I can get geeky about writing tools. In Munich, I moseyed into a store called Maufactum which had, in addition to cloister bitters, copper bath tubs, and beer-scented shampoo, plenty of pricey writing kit. I passed on the gall ink, but think I may have to go back and snag a bottle. Matthew Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613982533349459637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-21351122376536920162014-08-18T23:35:45.199-07:002014-08-18T23:35:45.199-07:00You know where to find me, and I, you. See you in ...You know where to find me, and I, you. See you in the next round.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04786403382387484927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-19828259150472722532014-06-04T10:42:22.802-07:002014-06-04T10:42:22.802-07:00Bummer, I was looking forward to the Kings County ...Bummer, I was looking forward to the Kings County Distillery review :)Broderickhttp://www.craftbeerandfishtacos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-54663748568502902014-06-03T09:45:28.711-07:002014-06-03T09:45:28.711-07:00You will be missed.
You've been a bastion of...You will be missed. <br /><br />You've been a bastion of 'quality' in a 'quantity' world, and delightfully idiosyncratic in your writing topics.<br /><br />Best of luck & Happy Trails. Perhaps someday we'll host a glass together on the Islets of Langerhans (turn sharp right at the whelks of your spleen)George Sawyerhttp://www.lafayettemorehouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-9932846444397134372014-05-31T19:43:42.068-07:002014-05-31T19:43:42.068-07:00We all will miss your engaging topics, your insigh...We all will miss your engaging topics, your insight into the world of booze, and for me, most importantly, your perspective on illicit spirits.<br /><br />I'll not soon forget the first post of yours that I encountered here, the one about the male prostitute whose eye you inadvertently caught, and, when you told him your interest was not him, but moonshine, he was disgusted by the thought.<br /><br />I'll continue to polish up your excellent work in Whisky Advocate and will look forward to the inevitable day when our paths will finally cross.<br /><br />All the best to you.<br /><br />SamSam Komlenicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-64271976213869785672014-05-26T09:18:07.933-07:002014-05-26T09:18:07.933-07:00Selfishly sad, you are a class act Mr. Rowley and ...Selfishly sad, you are a class act Mr. Rowley and you will be greatly missed.Lucindavillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706865784070675588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-49719391787372628812014-05-21T19:59:10.306-07:002014-05-21T19:59:10.306-07:00While I'm not the most loyal reader I have alw...While I'm not the most loyal reader I have always enjoyed The Forge. I wish you well Mr. Rowley. Whenever I encounter a page with an asterism I shall think of you. <br />Cheers!<br />Be well.Dagrebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776169159854683528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-91832830993393211142014-05-21T16:44:36.779-07:002014-05-21T16:44:36.779-07:00Lucas ~ Thank you. I'll still be writing and, ...Lucas ~ Thank you. I'll still be writing and, since you're in the industry, I imagine you'll see some of it. It won't be quite like the 'Forge, but it will most certainly be about booze. And maybe travel. The Whisky Advocate issue that's about to drop has a few of my pieces and more will crop up here and there. Cheers!Matthew Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613982533349459637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-87023963248474991212014-05-21T16:39:25.432-07:002014-05-21T16:39:25.432-07:00Nathan ~ New Orleans or Manhattan perhaps? If you ...Nathan ~ New Orleans or Manhattan perhaps? If you get to Berlin or Munich by next Spring, let me know; I may be knocking around those parts. <br /><br />Drew ~ And to yours! A hiatus rather than a passing. You and I, in fact, may see more of each other in the next few weeks. I'll catch you offline. Matthew Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613982533349459637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-32104217125516854202014-05-21T16:34:15.300-07:002014-05-21T16:34:15.300-07:00Love the site, love your work. Completely understa...Love the site, love your work. Completely understand why you gotta do what you gotta do. Again, thanks for all the great work. Can't wait to see what's next.Lucasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-47470751648385272422014-05-21T15:12:02.416-07:002014-05-21T15:12:02.416-07:00The passing of an era. I look forward to seeing yo...The passing of an era. I look forward to seeing you forge forward onto other things. To your health!Andrew Faulknernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-6579809537072861912014-05-21T14:27:18.462-07:002014-05-21T14:27:18.462-07:00Best of luck to you, Mr. Rowley. I look forward t...Best of luck to you, Mr. Rowley. I look forward to the day our paths cross again in the "real world".Nathan Lutchanskynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-49324596741038692722014-05-21T14:04:14.890-07:002014-05-21T14:04:14.890-07:00Thank you, gentlemen ~ you warm the cockles of my ...Thank you, gentlemen ~ you warm the cockles of my heart (and the whelks of my spleen). It will be strange indeed to wrestle with the idea that if I've got a bee up my snoot about something, I'll have to keep it to myself, con a friend to put it on her blog, or polish that nugget and send it off to an editor. Some things will go on Twitter, but you're right, Frank; it doesn't give one room to stretch. Meanwhile, my nose is buried in old books and my German is getting better, the point of which will all be revealed when the new book drops.<br />Matthew Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613982533349459637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-44212911357698762972014-05-21T13:42:08.426-07:002014-05-21T13:42:08.426-07:00Keep in touch, dude! We shall miss all your good w...Keep in touch, dude! We shall miss all your good work.Doug Winshiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894606528560164109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-34085455626495499062014-05-21T12:35:43.397-07:002014-05-21T12:35:43.397-07:00Sad to see this go on hiatus and can't wait un...Sad to see this go on hiatus and can't wait until you can find time to fire the Forge back up. Thanks for all the fun, informative, quality posts!Sylvanhttp://tastylibations.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101223716619464303.post-6616282351406949462014-05-21T10:44:21.934-07:002014-05-21T10:44:21.934-07:00nooooo..... : (
while i love seeing you pop up in...nooooo..... : (<br /><br />while i love seeing you pop up in my twitter feed (and we have had nice exchanges there), i always look forward to your writing here because it allows you the space to stretch and follow thought trails that twitter doesn't (not to mention post amazing recipes, like your ginger pie...). i was wondering at your silence on twitter lately, and now i understand the behind-the-scenes, as it were. i'm sorry you've had such a trying year -- my condolences for your losses, too. don't be a stranger. i'm going to watch this space, and twitter, too, of course. until next time!FrankOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316107158387079660noreply@blogger.com