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.
Tbf the laphroaig 10 year is a really good bottle
After seeing this video for the first time, I watched some of his others.
Seemed to be a pretty standard review channel until it hit me in the face:
His earliest videos review restaurants together with his wife. Then it transitions to reviewing bars, then only him sitting in front of his camera at home reviewing whisky. Until the iconic video of his wife leaving him.
Most of these vids were only watched by a couple people, and he reviewed a new bottle of whisky almost every day.His Youtube channel documents his slow decline and slip into alcoholism. Dude must have drank several bottles of booze per week off camera, for years.
and then there are people in the comments section calling him a “stoic”
…we have about two hundred opened single malt whiskies and it takes us years and years to finish any one bottle; two or three wee drams are usually plenty to review fairly, maybe twice if we want to come back another day for a second opinion…
But if you buy and try a new bottle every other day and don’t finish it, they will pile up over time and eventually go bad. The amount you buy must be equal to the amount you drink in the long term.
…whisky really doesn’t ever go bad as long as the bottle is sealed; we use teflon plumber’s tape around the neck for long-term storage but there are other solutions, too…
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Even if he had only one drink every time, it’s still a form of alcoholism to do so every single day (as the previous commenter alluded to). It’ll still devolve into compulsive behavior.
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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.
This is what I came to comment. I’m glad someone beat me to it. It’s tough to watch, and I hope he’s doing better.
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Old but gold
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.
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.
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.
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I needed to hear that, thanks!
Eww. Why is she so fat?
T-Shirt says it all.
Chad
