Manducation: A Beginners Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

On the continuum of alcoholic drinks, with girly drinks¹ on one side and manly drinks on the other, single malt scotch is without question the manliest alcoholic beverage of them all.While once a linchpin of every man’s collection, occupying prime real estate in liquor cabinets across America, the popularity of scotch declined during the ‘80s and ‘90s as men got in touch with their sensitive sides.

Thankfully, those days are over; men are rediscovering their manly sides and the popularity of scotch is on the rise once again.

Considering the innate manliness of scotch, and Ploomy’s never-ending quest to bring men what they need to know, please read the following primer carefully. Not only will it help you achieve your full man potential, but it will also keep you from looking like an idiot when all your buddies go through their inevitable “scotch phase.”

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7 Legendary Men Any Guy Could Look Up To

All the experts agree; a positive male role model is key to the successful development of a young man.

Sure, most of us have great fathers, uncles, older brothers, bosses, coaches and teachers to look up to, but if you want to be a real legend, – and don’t we all – you’ll need to find a truly great man to model. And not just any legendary role model will do; you need to find one that matches your own personal style.

The men listed below have lived and lived well. They loomed over the pack as larger than life heroes; they ruled the roost and rose to the top. They authored novels, dominated debates, dazzled with wit and won championships, women, wealth and wars.

Without any further ado, I present to you seven legendary men’s men in seven classic categories.
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