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By mjhorn Posted on May 13, 2018July 9, 2018

The Macallan

I first cracked open Tom Pynchon’s Liquor Cabinet and got stuck into the Chivas Regal four years ago today. That seems like a good excuse for more whisky. The Macallan graces the … Continue reading The Macallan

Categories: Against The Day, Bleeding Edge, Whisk(e)yTags: Grand Cohen, Lew Basnight, Maxine, Renfrew and Werfner, Scotland
By mjhorn Posted on Jul 3, 2017July 14, 2017

Soju Wallbanger

It’s time for that old favourite game again: drinking things Guardian commenters say you shouldn’t. Last time it was vodka with milk, vegetable soup, and watermelon juice. Today it’s the … Continue reading Soju Wallbanger

Categories: Bleeding Edge, Cocktail/mixedTags: Korea, Maxine, Soju
By mjhorn Posted on Jun 11, 2016June 11, 2016

Tanqueray No. 10

Although it is fairly icy cold in Melbourne and probably best suited to a whiskey and a fireplace, today is World Gin Day and I do not wish to attract the displeasure of … Continue reading Tanqueray No. 10

Categories: Bleeding Edge, Other spiritsTags: Britain, Gin, Horst, Maxine
By mjhorn Posted on Jan 4, 2016

Stolichnaya Elit

Probably like plenty of other Pynchonites, I found the ’90s pop-culture bandwidth overload of Bleeding Edge pleasantly jarring. Not that it was really out of character—the books are all loaded with this kind of cultural … Continue reading Stolichnaya Elit

Categories: Bleeding Edge, Other spiritsTags: Horst, Maxine, Russia, Vodka
By mjhorn Posted on Aug 26, 2014October 25, 2014

Papa Doble (and a giveaway!)

The paperback of Bleeding Edge comes out tomorrow in the US. That’s the updated cover passing on our right. The press release from Penguin Press reminds me (as I’m sure I don’t have … Continue reading Papa Doble (and a giveaway!)

Categories: Bleeding Edge, Cocktail/mixedTags: Bars/Places, Giveaway, Hemingway, March Kelleher, Maxine, New Gold Mountain
By mjhorn Posted on Jul 29, 2014August 4, 2014

Nero d’Avola

Early in Bleeding Edge, Maxine pays a visit to the VC (which I’m assuming is venture capitalist) who’d supported hwgaahwgh.com (which address now conveniently directs one to the book’s wiki). The … Continue reading Nero d’Avola

Categories: Bleeding Edge, WineTags: Food, Italy, Maxine, Nero d'Avola, Pynchon, Slagiatt
By mjhorn Posted on Jul 18, 2014July 19, 2014

Rolling Rock

A week or so ago, I had the unexpectedly excellent experience of visiting the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St Louis. The brewery complex was opened in 1852, and it has some terrific architecture … Continue reading Rolling Rock

Categories: Beer, Bleeding EdgeTags: Bars/Places, Driscoll, Horst, Lager, Maxine, Pynchon, Rolling Rock, USA

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Recent(ish) months' reading: lots of highlights, but Sabbath's Theatre, Home, Handmaid's Tale, and @bri.e.lee's Eggshell Skull stood out the most
DrunkPynchon life: making ridiculous jelly out of expensive wine. New post up now
Only light can drive back the darkness... #hillfarmstead
Today I made some children look at Pollock / Rothko / De Kooning / et al. I must unfortunately report they are not yet enthusiastic converts to the cause
Well if that wasn't just the saddest thing I ever read
My twin grail-quests here have concluded in glorious success - Gravity's Rainbow over two Japanese volumes and a bottle of Hibiki 17 👌👌👌🚀🚀🚀📚📚📚🥃🥃🥃🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
Today's breakfast is brought to you by this ball of raw pheasant mince
Our airbnb is pretty nice

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