#scotch whisky market

[maryharrisk5]

The increasing consumption demand for single malt whisky across the global markets is driven by passionate connoisseurs, investors and collectors along with the rising demand from the hugely expanding hotel industry.

[evonnebaker]

The increasing consumption demand for single malt whisky across the global markets is driven by passionate connoisseurs, investors and collectors along with the rising demand from the hugely expanding hotel industry.

[angelsportion]

Review - Tamnavulin, Double Oak, (No Age Stated), 40%

Like you, I have my favorite things. My Jeep Wrangler is one. Of course, whisky is another. I have a favorite spot on my living floor for napping. I have certain books I prefer above others. Sometimes, my favorite things change. For me, it’s rare, but only because I keep things pretty much for forever. Clothing is no exception. I have t-shirts in my closet that are more than thirty years old.…

[techdriveplay]

How Many Whisky Brands Are There Worldwide?

The world of whisky is vast and varied, with countless brands vying for the attention of connoisseurs and casual drinkers alike. This beloved spirit, with its rich history and diverse flavours, has seen a proliferation of brands over the years, each with its unique twist on the classic formula. But just how many whisky brands are there worldwide? – There are over 10,000 whisky brands…

[timmurleyart]

Drinks on the menu. 🍺🧉🍹🍸🥃

[maltrunners]

Kilchoman 12 Year (2008) Single Cask #338 Kensington Wine Market pick

Review by: The Muskox Kilchoman single casks with double-digit ages? Man, we’re all getting old. This one was picked by Calgary’s Kensington Wine Market. Distillery: Kilchoman. Bottler: Official bottling. Region: Islay. ABV: 55.7%, cask strength. Age: 12 years old. Distilled on 07/10/2008. Bottled on 08/03/2020. Cask type: Cask #338, Bourbon Barrel. Price: $195 CAD at Kensington Wine…

[gloriousgwendolinechristie]

Highland Park Whisky: Orkney Stories with Gwendoline Christie​

The actor soaks up the natural beauty of the archipelago in the whisky brand’s biggest campaign to date.

Single malt scotch whisky brand Highland Park is celebrating its 225-year history with an ode to its Orkney home in a short film featuring actor Gwendoline Christie.

Director Charlie Thomas is behind the film, which goes live on Highland Park’s social channels today (October 5).

’The Orkney Series’ campaign will live across paid, earned and owned media between October and February, with an emphasis on the key markets of US, UK, APAC, Germany and the Nordics.

Christie was hands-on in the making of the film, beyond just starring in it, according to Highland Park, playing an instrumental role in shaping the creative direction of the campaign from the narrative to the props and costumes. ~The Drum

[sgiandubh]

Whiskey, not whisky

Kentucky bourbon it is, for McTavish, as formally announced on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvxuLwXBDgt/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D.

Website, here: https://mctavishspirits.com/. Very instructive: The Sassenach vs. The Warchief. How original.

With a hefty pricetag. Heh, and Mordor thought the Sassenach was a rip-off?

The similarities apparently also extend to the marketing pitch: young, struggling actor dreams big, goes to the States, finds relative critical success there, walks down memory lane. And shares with the world his real, real passion he's "been working on for a while".

Yes. I am selling it. I don't have to pay for it, but... you do. Ugh. I have no words, wow. Oh, the entitlement and the smugness. Completely expected.

Let's unpack:

This is by no means or stretch of imagination a whimsical, vanity project and is carefully differentiated from a white label, which would have meant that the guy was basically lending his beard and voice to the (generic) product, in the hopes it will sell well enough and for as long as possible. No: it is, to quote the leaflet, "meticulously hand selected". Oh.

This is also a long-shot, well prepared blow:

Sorry: the website thinks I am a robot, even if there's just one and only R2D2 in our universe, but you should be able to get more details by yourselves. It is an LLC (easy-peasy, no hassle), filed on July 27 2023.

For the moment, the SM reactions are rather glacial. Sam's crowd is not amused, and with good reason:

I saw it coming, now the elephant is on the couch in the middle of the parlor and I have to say I am still perplexed, in a way, even if I shouldn't.

Sam's project is not the only thing he copies, btw. Check this out:

Yes, it's a Scottish brand I know absolutely nothing about (all input welcome), but still (http://thespiritscompany.com/portfolio/sir-mactavish-scotch-whisky/?age-verified=4b7d1b53bb):

McTavish, Sir Mactavish... Potato, potahto. In Europe, and specifically the EU , it would go to court for trademark infringement in 4, 3, 2, 1, especially since it could cause confusion, deception, or mistake. For comparison, Sassenach's German lost legal battle was sparked by way less than that: a mere partial homophony with the (obscure?) Sasse distillery in Schoppingen, somewhere in Westphalia (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/sam-heughan-loses-legal-battle-25578518 - this is the link I found first). But McTavish is clever enough to clearly go for the US market first and foremost.

And as a reminder, in S's situation, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)'s position has been particularly, and might I add, gratuitously, aggressive. I am intrigued enough and might get back to this in a separate post: don't hold your breath, though.

I still need to digest that and the question asked a couple of evenings ago remains open: what prompted S's sudden change of schedule? McTavish Anon might have been onto something, perhaps.

Tu quoque, McTavish? MIK, my earasaid. Now you understand why the sudden, subtle change on S's Twitter bio? Not only related to the SAG-AFTRA strike, I bet whatever you want on it (there's only a limited number of times I can bet my farm, heh).

[Much later edit, November 2023: It turns out this is an unashamed white label project. My bad for not immediately seeing it.]

[aishavass]

The global single malt whisky market is dominated by Asia Pacific which accounted for nearly 30% of the overall market revenue in 2018. China is estimated...

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

LAPHROAIG HONOURS IAN HUNTER IN NEW SERIES 📘🥃

One of the most richly flavoured of all Scotch

In the whisky industry, it's important to enter the market with innovative production techniques to create unique flavour profiles that appeal to a younger demographic. The use of different cask finishes demonstrates how innovation can be a strong advantage in the competitive whisky landscape.

Laphroaig Distillery honoured the legacy of one of its former owners with The Ian Hunter Series, a ‘rare and collectable’ range of whiskies. The Ian Hunter Series is a 30-year-old single malt matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels, which is titled ‘Unique Character’ to reflect Hunter’s decision to introduce American oak casks to Laphroaig’s maturation regime.

The fifth and final instalment in this iconic series is a 34-year-old single malt whisky with intriguing flavours of classic Laphroaig peat combined with accents of fruity blueberry, sweet, and rich butterscotch. This combination of classic and modern flavours showcases the evolving vision and individuality that Ian Hunter had in mind for Laphroaig whisky, making it certainly a legacy of spirit that will endure. Whiskies released as part of The Ian Hunter Series are presented in a ‘collectable’ hardback book.

The Laphroaig distillery was established in 1815 by Donald and Alexander Johnston. The Johnstons who founded Laphroaig were from the Clan Donald and are likely to be from the MacIain of Ardnamurchan branch of the clan.

Ian Hunter was a distant relative of the brothers who founded Laphroaig in 1815 and He took over the operation of the distillery in 1908. During his ownership Hunter launched Laphroaig as a single malt, began distribution in the US, and increased output by building two additional stills.

Hunter passed to Bessie all of Laphroaig’s secrets over the years. This included the idea of maturing Laphroaig’s spirit in ex-Bourbon barrels.

Today, it's clear to see the impact of Ian Hunter at the Laphroaig Distillery through the practices and innovations that are still followed. Ian is credited as the pioneer and innovator of this incredible whisky. Without him, the Laphroaig we know today would not exist.

He ran the business until his death in 1954, leaving the distillery and operating company in the hands of his secretary, Bessie Williamson.

Bessie Williamson, Laphroaig - First lady of Laphroaig. Bessie proved Scotch was not just a man’s world. She became a distillery owner in 1954 after Ian Hunter’s passing and was a pioneer of women in whisky.

The distillery has also released The Bessie Williamson Story, a 25-year-old Laphroaig, into global travel retail in honour of another manager and the only woman to own and run a Scottish distillery in the 20th century.

@laphroaig

#Whisky #Laphroaig #Book5 #singlemalt #peat #IanHunter #newseries #BessieWilliamson

Posted 15th September 2024

[justplainwhump]

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Jack is introduced to Blanca.

(Very optional backstory to Pet Safety)

Content / warning : No softness here. BBU, BBU Romantic, two whumpers, creepy / intimate whumpers, whumper pov, very frank discussion of noncon, noncon touch, fade to black noncon (observer pov). Cory seems like the better man in here, I guess that means a lot already. This is a dark and very intense one, and if you're not in the mood you're definitely safe to skip it.

It's always something, visiting a business partner at their home for the first time. It shows a glimpse of who they are - and a whole lot more of how they want to be seen.

Cory's current host wants to perceived as rich, conservative, pragmatic, and subtly intimidating. And it works. Dark wood, Scottish countryside paintings, thick carpets, and broad shouldered WRU Guard pets at every corner. There's even one in the room with them right now, called Macnair, like the Whisky. His host owns Domestics, too, Cory is sure of it, even though he had made it all but a ceremony pouring the drink for Cory himself.

There's only one Romantic in the house right now, though, and she's Cory's. Blanca is kneeling at Cory's feet, dressed elegant yet seductive in a shimmering dress of dark green silk.

"You know, I never thought about getting a Romantic myself." Jack Donnell's smile is practised, charming, the one he can just switch on for presentations and photo shoots for the cover of nationwide tech magazines. "I could get any woman I wanted."

Cory doesn't ask if the implication is that Cory couldn't. He knows that it's not.

Jack Donnell cares so little about other people, he wouldn't even bother provoking them. No, Jack only cares about himself, about what he wants, and Cory is going to make sure Jack will get that from him tonight.

So instead of defending his pride, Cory just smirks and takes another sip of the exclusive 18 year old Scotch he's brought along as his first, more obvious, gift.

"Good for you. If your tastes can be fulfilled by regular women." Cory brushes his thumb over the cheek of the pet kneeling next to him. Blanca's light gray eyes are taking him in, a little expectant, a little challenging, a little nervous. She still leans into his touch gracefully, her soft lips parting for him already.

He doesn't need to look over at his business partner to know Jack's eyes are glued to Blanca's mouth as well. He's bought her to be irresistible.

"I have a woman at home who is young, bright, snappy, successful, fantastic in bed. But you know what I can't do to her but can with my pet?"

Cory holds Blanca's chin, while he looks over at Jack, waits until the other man meets his gaze, and then a little longer.

"Anything. Everything. My future wife is up for some things, not for others. She says 'no', or 'not today', or she has a mood. Like people do. Pets, though." He flexes his index finger under Blanca's chin, just the tiniest pressure, but of course she understands it. She understands everything about him. Which is certainly not the point Jack needs to hear; but it probably is the thing that Cory loves most about Blanca. She gets up from the floor, with the sensual grace that even after years still let's him shiver, puts a hand around his neck and eases onto his lap with a knowing smile. He clears his throat, struggling to resist the urge to kiss her.

"Pets don't have moods. They don't say no. They don't judge you. They obey. They let you do anything. And best thing - they won't tell anyone about your preferences." Cory flashes a well-dosed grimace. Jack has had his share of unfavorable press coverage. Sure, the women in question have fallen silent quickly, the articles been banned, but the gossip has remained.

Cory plays with a strand of Blanca's hair. "I think there's a lot wrong with WRU's marketing. They're called Romantics, but they're not about romance." He sees the tiny crease between Blanca's brows, smooth again at a second glance. It doesn't matter. If he remembers, he will tell her later, that of course what they have is something more. But this right now isn't about her. "They're about freedom. To make it about you, and yourself only. Nothing holding you back. These Pets have no limits. No lines they won't cross. You say it, they do it." Cory smirks. "In my conservative interpretation of the word, that's not 'romantic' at all. But let me assure you, it does feel good."

Jack puts his empty glass down with a smirk. "I might be crude around women, but I'm an exceptional salesman, Cory. I do recognize a sales pitch when I see one." He gets up from his armchair, strolls over to Cory with measured steps. His Cowboy boots are clicking on the polished hardwood floor. Blanca tips her head back lightly, long hair falling over Cory's shoulder. He loves it, when she's so close to him that he can feel her heart beat. And it's racing now, despite the perfect smile he's sure she's offering Jack.

Jack reaches out, and Blanca flinches when he rests his hand against her neck. "So what is it, Cory, do you want to sell her, or share her?"

To his own surprise, Cory feels anger simmer in his stomach at the implication. Blanca is his. Sure, WRU has laid the groundwork, but the details, everything that makes her perfect, that's what Cory has done with her over more than seven years. "She's not for sale," he says briskly, and notices the shift of muscles in Blanca's shoulders, as she relaxes the tiniest bit. "But if you're interested, you can get a fantastic time out of her."

"And you want me to have a good time, because you want my company to stay in business with yours."

Cory gives a half shrug. "That's how the world runs, is it not? And I've encountered you as a man of acquired taste."

"Acquired taste, huh?" Jack smirks, and before Cory can wonder how to interpret that smile, his hands are on rim of Blanca's dress.

A small blades flashes.

Blanca gasps, Cory tenses, as Jack tears open the dress. He stares down at Blanca's breasts and licks his lip. "I would describe my tastes as more... primal."

Blanca's hand clutches into Cory's shirt. "Sir?" she breathes.

"Point is, I don't care if she says no," Jack remarks. "I actually like it."

Cory pries her hand off his shirt. "Do it, sweets" he says hoarsely. He'll have to make up for that to her, he thinks. Jack's a fucking creep. But then again, a whole lot of money and effort has gone into making Blanca take anything without complaint. She shouldn't be bothered. Cory's definitely gotten too soft with her. "And - give him a fight."

"Sir, please I-"

Cory slaps her hand away.

Jack raises an eyebrow. He's too fucking tall, hovering over them like that. It's these stupid fucking boots, probably. Cory hates him, suddenly.

"Cute," Jack says. "I like how she begs for you. Feels almost real."

He grabs Blanca's throat with one big hand, lifting her from Cory's lap with casual ease.

"How much was she? Just in case I break her. Less than a mil, right?"

Cory knows he's playing, but he still flinches as he sees Blanca hitch a sob. She's a natural at seeing through lies, usually. She's not, now. "Please," she croaks. "Sir. Please, I..."

Cory can't stand it. Not her begging, not the pretty dress hanging in tatters, not the glee in Jack's eyes.

"300k," he says briskly, as he gets up from his chair. "I want her back alive."

A small twist of Jack's arm, and Blanca yelps as she almost crashes face down own the leather couch, barely catching herself with her arms. "Would be a better scene if you stayed," Jack remarks, as he slaps her ass, hard enough for her to fall down again. "She's pretty attached."

Cory grabs the gifted bottle of Whisky from the table and shakes his head. "I'll leave you to it."

He all but flees the room.

Cory, her desperate voice echoes in his head. Cory, Sir, please.

It's all in his imagination, he's sure of it.

So must be the cry that follows.

And even if it's not.

It's fine. She was made for it. He bought her for it.

The bottle is trembling in Cory's hand, as a Domestic appears out of nowhere and guides him to a guest room.

Of course Jack owns pets, Cory thinks, but there's no triumph at being right.

He does not sleep well that night.

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[blackswaneuroparedux]

There is no wrong way to consume alcohol.

- Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman)

If you’ve ever watched an episode of  fantastic comedy series “Parks & Rec” then you probably know that Nick Offerman’s character, Ron Swanson, is a connoisseur of scotch whisky, particularly Lagavulin. It was the fictitious Mr. Swanson who put so many fresh eyes on the tiny island where Lagavulin lives. That love also extends to Nick Offerman himself, who teamed up with the distillery for some advertising spots back in 2014, and eventually his own bottle of whisky, Lagavulin Offerman Edition, back in 2019.

In 2021 Offerman and Lagavulin revealed another addition to the Offerman line: Lagavulin Offerman Edition: Guinness Cask Finish. I just had a few drams. It’s pretty good.

Normally I’m a Speyside whisky girl but I do have a soft spot for Islay whisky as I like to have a broad palate.

I always disregard the tasting notes provided on the back of boxes. Too often they run the range from yawn to snore: “Hints of chocolate, vanilla, caramel, and snore!” The marketing brains behind the labels need to pay more attention to what tasting notes guff are printed on these boxes.

The tasting notes given on the box are ‘chocolate, caramel, and coffee’. I personally didn’t taste any chocolate until I tried it again, a few nights after I opened the bottle and added a little water, but I would not call it a prominent note. So why is it boasted on the bottle? I did taste coffee and sure, a little caramel. The spirit is finished for four months in ex-Guinness casks, so they slap the word “chocolate” on the label, because people always compare Guinness to a chocolate shake. Is it creamy? Yes. Coffee? Sure. Chocolate? Eh.

It’s not even sweet but mostly bitter, more chocolate baking powder than chocolate. To the untrained palate, Lagavulin is many things, but chocolate is not the first, second, or ninth of them that anyone will notice. I have a tenacious palate and chocolate is, at best, a distant background. Chocolate is such a varying and cozy note, any brown spirit could get away with describing it as such. But my point is there are so many other notes that are much bigger stage hogs than chocolate.

The Offerman Guinness Finished needed time to open up and reveal itself. The last 3rd of any bottle will always taste different than the first few drams. For the Offerman Guinness Finished, coffee or espresso grounds would be more appropriate notes because this spirit is more bitter than sweet. As it should be. It’s an Islay scotch.

Overall, this is a fun slant on the classic Lagavulin 16. The smoke is not as pungent, but still strong and filthy. The marine influence is dry and dirty, like damp beach garbage that would attract a seagull. I love it. The bitterness is fun, you hold it in your mouth long enough, or dilute it a bit with water, and the richness and complexity begins. Citrus, coffee, even a tad of talcum (did you ever lick the powder as a kid, or are you normal?). In sum, all these notes have a bitterness that I appreciate. Things get sweeter the longer you get to know the spirit. The ginger, almond, spearmint, vanilla and carob baking powder jumped out after several drams seriously mulled over. I like it better than Laga 16.

My glencairn overfloweth!

[scotianostra]

Happy Birthday Gregory Edward “Greg” Hemphill born 14th December 1969 in Glasgow.

I think the majority of us will know who Greg is, one half of the successful partnership with partner, Ford Kiernan that is Still Game.

The family left Scotland when Greg was twelve years old, and he spent much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada. Greg returned home to study at Glasgow University, in the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies, graduating MA in 1992.

Greg made his acting debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1990. His work includes roles in God Plus Support in the Theatre and Only an Excuse. He is a regular on the comedy circuit. He also ventured into radio as the original presenter of football show, Off the Ball on BBC Radio Scotland and The Eddie Mair Show. As well as writing for Still Game and Chewin The Fat he has written for Channel 4 programme Space Cadets, BBC’s Pulp Video and The Ferguson Theory.

Still Game has transferred successfully onto the big stage and has sold out countless times at The Hydro. The third and final run of the shows Still Game: The Final Farewell was officially announced on 1st November 2018. The ninth and final series of Still Game was screened in 2019 The show won an ‘Outstanding Contribution’ TV award at Scottish Baftas that year.

Away from his work Greg is a bit of a card shark, he plays in competitions, he has won over thirty thousand dollars in competitions and was third in the Scottish Championships in 2002

Greg has been kind of quiet of late, but the good news is he returns to our screens on Hogmanay with a new sketch show. The show is set to bring up all the biggest talking points of this year – from COP26 to the wild swimming phenomenon. The show titled “Queen of the New Year” will star Greg and Robert Florence along with Barbara Rafferty, Clive Russell, Gayle Telfer Stevens, Louise McCarthy, John Gordon Sinclair and Juliet Cadzow, so some familiar faces from Still Game and Burnistoun.

Greg is married to Balamory star Julie Wilson Nimmo, 46, they announced they are to their own production company launch Blue Haven Productions Limited. The latest from Greg and Julie who live in the West End of Glasgow, is they will be teaming up who live in the West End, are appearing together in Olga da Polga, the first-ever television adaptation of Paddington creator Michael Bond’s beloved books. The new 13-part, live-action and animation series is produced by Glasgow-based production company Marakids, and it has been made with the full support of the Bond family.

Greg and Julie have been married since 1999, they met while both were working on the 90s sketch show Pulp Video. Greg says of them;

“We met on sketch shows, and we always laughed a lot. We still do. There are lots of laughs, lots of carry on when we work together.”

Greg and his Still Game sidekick Ford Kiernan launched a whisky, named after their characters Jack and Vioctor two or three years back, and the knobs at Jack Daniels objected after the pair later applied to register the name as a trademark for whisky and other drink-related services. The matter ended up going to an arbitrator. The Tennessee-based company claimed the drink, named after Still Game’s two main characters, could confuse customers and make them think they were endorsing the Scotch blend.

The firm argued the name could allow the Scottish whisky to cash in on the recognition of the well-known brand.

Hemphill, who plays the character Victor, provided evidence during the dispute while managing director Justin Welch provided evidence for Jack Daniel’s.

Hemphill said Still Game was a popular show across the UK, particularly in Scotland, arguing that “Jack and Victor” has become synonymous with the BBC programme.

It was a great triumph for the small guy versus golliath, Jack Daniel’s was ordered to pay £3,200 to Jack and Victor Limited, the company used to market the whisky earlier this year.

[whumpbug]

I don't know if you're taking oc asks at the moment (if not feel free to disregard this) but I'm curious about Scotch and Calliope. Questions: - How did Gene and Cassidy meet their respective horses? And how long ago? - Did they name their horses? Or did they already have their names? (And if they named them, why'd Cassidy pick "Scotch" and why'd Gene pick "Calliope"?) - How do Scotch and Calliope both react when their people are in distress and/or pain? - What kind of relationships do the horses have with each other's partners? Does Calliope get along with Cassidy? Does Scotch get along with Gene? - Does Gene actually call Calliope Calliope most of the time or does he have a billion and one pet names for her like a tiny dog owner

ANON HELLO!!!! THESE QUESTIONS OMGGG IVE BEEN WANTING AN EXCUSE TO TALK ABOUT THE HORSE STUFF MORE THANK U SO MUCH!!! (and yes i am always taking oc asks!!!!)

so for anybody confused, scotch and calliope are the horses of my silly cowboys, and you can see what they look like here

long post incoming! ｡(^▽^)ゞ

how did gene and cassidy meet their respective horses? and how long ago?

gene bought calliope from a small stable a few towns over when she was a lot younger. he was in the market for a new horse after his previous one (a feisty little tennessee walker named sarsaparilla) got too old to continue riding. he saw her and was immediately drawn to her. he got her when he was 25 and he's 28 so 3 years ago!

cassidy fully just plucked scotch from the wild and broke him in himself. this was a common practice to save money back then, but it was a HELL of a lot more work and cassidy took a LONG time taming and breaking in scotch (as i mentioned in my story about his. unfortunate encounter with scotch's kicking instincts). cassidy tamed scotch when he was 24 so also 3 years ago!

did they name their horses? or did they already have their names? (and if they named them, why'd cassidy pick "scotch" and why'd gene pick "calliope"?)

so they both named their horses!

gene picked calliope because he was seeing a girl at the time (omg gene lore drop. he is still on good terms with this girl guys but they obviously not together anymore) that was very into greek mythology and had him reading some of the myths too. he just found calliope to be a very pretty name, and calliope's whinnies and neighs are,, strangely melodic, so calliope fit like a glove!

cassidy's naming story is simple. he got very drunk one night. sobbed about how much he loves scotch whisky. looked at his horse and decided then and there that it must be named after such a magnificent drink.

how do scotch and calliope both react when their people are in distress and/or pain?

calliope is a very gentle, sweet girl. if she senses gene is in distress, she'll usually huff softly or whinny or stamp her feet quietly. she'd never been one to make a big fuss, but she is definitely acutely aware of when her rider is Not okay. sometimes, gene hugs her and she'll gently nibble his hair or coat, or rest her head on his shoulder, all her little signs of affection.

scotch is well-meaning, but a little rougher with it. while scotch is a relatively well-trained horse, he has been known to buck cassidy off on more than one occasion. when this happens, he'll often go right up to cassidy and shove his snout into his face or chest, or try to nibble at his cheek. this is way of sort of saying "i'm sorry" but also. its not very helpful. still, cassidy finds it endearing and lets him.

what kind of relationships do the horses have with each other's partners? does calliope get along with cassidy? does scotch get along with gene?

OOOOOUH THIS IS A FUN QUESTION

calliope is a sweetheart to quite literally everyone. a lot of people ask gene to borrow her to help teach their kids to ride because she is just SO well mannered, and cassidy is no exception. she gets very excited to see him because it usually means scotch is close by (they have a crush on eachother, naturally) but also because she just likes new faces! she also likes cassidy's longer hair because she gets to nibble it, and cassidy almost always lets her.

now gene and scotch is a bit funnier. scotch is a feisty guy, we know this. he and cassidy have a turbulent relationship and scotch often will disobey him. however. with gene, scotch is the most polite, well-behaved gelding you've ever seen. this pisses cassidy off to NO end. gene takes a sort of smug pride in it. its like when your kid is perfectly behaved with the babysitter, but a MENACE with you. gene makes sure to rub it in cassidy's face, always.

does gene actually call calliope calliope most of the time or does he have a billion and one pet names for her like a tiny dog owner?

gene has probably only called calliope calliope about 4 times total (directly at her). some frequent fliers are:

baby

sweetheart / sweetie

girl

calli / cal

my precious girl

my sweet baby

my perfect girl

pretty girl

sweet girl

my sweet darlin'

the most common however is just "darlin'" (these are all said under his breath and murmured so no one else can hear. he does have a reputation, after all.)

anon thank you so much for taking an interest in my guys' horses. they are so special to me. i love animals so much and their relationships with their horses is so special to me UGH this was so fun!!!!