Whiskey Catholic Blogspot

From the Whiskey Catholic Blogspot . . .

This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Taylor Marshall, Chancellor of the College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More and author of the famous Catholic blog Canterbury Tales. Dr. Marshall does an outstanding job with his blog, sharing the fascinating stories of Catholic saints while informing readers on the finer points of Church teachings. He is steadfastly loyal to both the teachings of Rome and his favorite whiskeys. He was gracious enough to answer a few of our questions.

Can you share your thoughts on virtuous drinking?
Virtuous drinking involves male friendship, plain and simple. It’s usually a time for men to remove themselves from the company of women that they love and sit together around a fire pit, in the darkness, or on the back porch. Some of the most meaningful conversations that I have had with my father, my brother, and my friends have been over a Scotch. Real relationships are forged. It’s a beautiful thing.

Yes, beer can work. But whisky raises it to another level. To compare it to the Latin Mass, whisky is the extraordinary form of alcohol.

What is your favorite whiskey?

I’m a Scotch man, so please allow me to drop the ‘e’ in whiskey. When it comes to scotch, I like Dalwhinnie 15 year and Oban. My favorite is probably Glenmorangie 21 year. A priest friend of mine tries to push me toward the Islay scotches, but unless we’re in an extremely manly context (like a cold winter expedition or an elk hunt), I just can’t get into them. A friend of mine recently introduced me to Redbreast 12 year Irish whiskey and I’m really digging that. It’s a great break from Scotch. Something different.

Now if I’m not in a relaxed mode, I’ll drink something cheaper. Understand that I have six children. If they are running around and jumping on my lap or whatever, I cannot really get in the mental state to enjoy a nice whisky. In this situation, I’ll just drink a blended scotch. I might get mocked on this, but I like Chivas blended 12 year in this context.

There are some interesting micro-stills producing good stuff in America. I recently sampled Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon Whiskey. Pretty awesome. I’m excited about this movement.

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