Birth Whisky: Engaged

On the 7th of January I ordered my 'Birth Whisky'. This was a whisky that was put in the barrel in the Summer I was born, and matured for 21 years before being bottled. I bought it with the intention of having a small glass at every significant event.


On the 12 of June I got engaged to the beautiful Brandi Vogstad. I had taken some of the whisky with me with the intention of having it when I did, but I decided I wanted to have it at home with my family, thus the delay with the post. There hasn't been a chance to have it, and time is getting on, so while I still feel like I am celebrating the engagement I will have it now. By now, I mean it is next to me while I type this, on a hot summer Sunday afternoon.

Oh wow. That is effing strong!!! My stomach is burning. But it is nice. My stomach is still burning.

My Birth Whisky

Today I ordered my Scotch whisky. It is a limited edition (229 bottles) Bowmore 21 year old Old Malt Cask Selection... distilled Summer 1987. It cost £100 (which by my standards is a lot), but I think it is worth it. I will explain why...

I have a big ageing complex. I have always hated the thought of getting old, and plan on never dieing (it is a possibility... in the next 60 years we could have the technology). Anyway... the whisky coincides with my birth, matured for 21 years, then shall stay the same, without changing. I will only drink it on special occasions, such as getting married, having children, etc. I will perhaps have some if I know the date of my 'death'. I will make sure it is never finished... that way, if I somehow do 'die', the bottle symbolising my life will not be finished.

... I should probably try and get over this complex and accept ageing and eventually death... but that is kind of giving up.

Update:

The whisky has now arrived. It is beautiful.. and still unopened.