Those images of the men holding the glasses look like some sort of 'Dean' portrait you would see in the great library at a college or maybe a presidential portrait.....Gotta love whiskey:_
These are fantastic. There is nothing better than some dapper gents enjoying good strong booze, while relaxing or enjoying some hobbies. It is a great way to do it.
I especially like the safari themed ad with Russell Aitken (interesting artist as well as big game hunter), complete with said gent leveling a cape buffalo with a large caliber rifle, and who doesn't like Bond, James Bond, sipping some good hootch? Dust off the charcoal grey suit, buff the shoes, and settle into a nice comfy leather chair--it's man time, and we are drinking whiskey, lots of it. Now let's go shoot something, and ride a horse while we are at it. Best one yet, Gene. Cheers.
FYI: Whisky is the spelling used in Scotland and for Canadian Rye.
Whiskey, with an "e" is the spelling used in Ireland, the US and some other countries. People rarely call whisky "Scotch" in Scotland. They either ask for it by brand name or ask for any malt, or just ask for a whisky.
Another great collection Gene! Looks like the newer the ad the shorter the glass. Or I guess the stronger the drink. Loved the white horse Fillini-esque ad. If I could go back in time I would love to have been in that pitch meeting with the client. Something tells me the first image was without the golf clubs and while explaining the concept - the client insisted a set of golf clubs to be added. Because as everyone knows, a) a guy setting on a horse does not make sense without a set of golf clubs and b) the client is always right. Thanks for today’s installment Gene!
Gene,
Bourbon is best, but you have to leave the city to find it in Old Kentucky. I highly recommend the Kentucky Bourbon Trail to get you started -- it's like the California winery tours, but smoother!
Nice set of images, but you have a cultural problem: Whisky is a single malt drink distilled in Scotland. The stuff we get in the USA is a blend. They really have nothing in common! - the blends just hijack the name to help their marketing.
Drink one - then drink the other. Whether you like it or not, you can certainly tell the difference.
Something tells me the first image was without the golf clubs and while explaining the concept - the client insisted a set of golf clubs to be added. Because as everyone knows, a) a guy setting on a horse does not make sense without a set of golf clubs and b) the client is always right. sesli sohbetsesli chat
Portraits with Whiskey
Those images of the men holding the glasses look like some sort of 'Dean' portrait you would see in the great library at a college or maybe a presidential portrait.....Gotta love whiskey:_
Can we go back to these days?
These are fantastic. There is nothing better than some dapper gents enjoying good strong booze, while relaxing or enjoying some hobbies. It is a great way to do it.
I especially like the safari themed ad with Russell Aitken (interesting artist as well as big game hunter), complete with said gent leveling a cape buffalo with a large caliber rifle, and who doesn't like Bond, James Bond, sipping some good hootch? Dust off the charcoal grey suit, buff the shoes, and settle into a nice comfy leather chair--it's man time, and we are drinking whiskey, lots of it. Now let's go shoot something, and ride a horse while we are at it. Best one yet, Gene. Cheers.
FYI: Whisky is the spelling used in Scotland and for Canadian Rye.
Whiskey, with an "e" is the spelling used in Ireland, the US and some other countries. People rarely call whisky "Scotch" in Scotland. They either ask for it by brand name or ask for any malt, or just ask for a whisky.
WhiskEy or Whisky
Whisky without the E is distilled in Scotland. When spelt with an E it usually refers to the nectar being distilled in Ireland! – Sassenach
Another one for me bartender.
Another great collection Gene! Looks like the newer the ad the shorter the glass. Or I guess the stronger the drink. Loved the white horse Fillini-esque ad. If I could go back in time I would love to have been in that pitch meeting with the client. Something tells me the first image was without the golf clubs and while explaining the concept - the client insisted a set of golf clubs to be added. Because as everyone knows, a) a guy setting on a horse does not make sense without a set of golf clubs and b) the client is always right. Thanks for today’s installment Gene!
Bourbon is best
Gene,
Bourbon is best, but you have to leave the city to find it in Old Kentucky. I highly recommend the Kentucky Bourbon Trail to get you started -- it's like the California winery tours, but smoother!
The Whisky (sic) scan (scam?)
Nice set of images, but you have a cultural problem: Whisky is a single malt drink distilled in Scotland. The stuff we get in the USA is a blend. They really have nothing in common! - the blends just hijack the name to help their marketing.
Drink one - then drink the other. Whether you like it or not, you can certainly tell the difference.
A nice trip
A nice little trip to days past. A good get away from all the techie stuff and just enjoy some good old-fashioned advertising and talk of drink.
Something tells me the first
Something tells me the first image was without the golf clubs and while explaining the concept - the client insisted a set of golf clubs to be added. Because as everyone knows, a) a guy setting on a horse does not make sense without a set of golf clubs and b) the client is always right. sesli sohbet sesli chat
Thanks!
Thanks for this Gene! I look forward to every Friday's e-mail! These are great!