New golf equipment is arriving almost daily, begging for thorough testing and review. This sounds pretty great, but with a foot of snow covering the ground and high temperatures in the teens, it’s just torture.
At least I have the NFL playoffs to fill my golfless hours on the weekends.
And even better, I have a handsome bottle of Johnnie Walker Black to keep me company. The Johnnie Walker Centenary Pack ($50) celebrates the 100th anniversary of this pioneering blend. It’s housed in a sleek, opaque black bottle with the iconic label etched in gold.
This amazing blend is as deep as an Old Course bunker, and as multi-faceted as Tiger’s love life. When you first pour it, the nose is almost fruity, owing to the sherry-casked portion of the blend. But classic smoke lies just below the surface. Personally, I like to cut JW Black with a splash of soda water, and the bubbles deliver a luxuriant smokiness straight up into my grateful nostrils.
Ahh…let it snow, and bring on the playoffs. Go Vikings! Go Colts!

The Johnnie Walker Black Centenary Pack is the perfect companion to football playoffs.
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However, the weekend was marred by the "Common Taters" mentioning his name and trying to make excuses. He deserves the same treatment as a Pete Rose.