Gears of War and Ardbeg Wee Beastie
Explosions. Gunfire. Revving chainsaws. Guttural yelling and screaming. Blood splatters. There is an undeniably harsh exterior to Gears of War which is often where people stop when looking at the game or playing it. But, when you pay attention there is deep tragedy and a sense of warmth to the story being told about Dom…
Ghost of Tsushima and Hatozaki
Ghost of Tsushima weaves a tale of honor, family, and war set in feudal Japan during the invasion by the Mongol Empire. Adventuring through the picturesque landscape of the island of Tsushima, you fight to liberate your homeland from the Mongol invaders as the last remaining samurai. Pushed to your limits, you will see how…
What Remains of Edith Finch and Creag Isle Single Malt
What Remains of Edith Finch invites you to discover the twisting tale of a family and a curse. The main character, Edith Finch, tells the complex narrative of a family torn apart by a perceived curse that haunts them. Creag Isle is a single malt from the Islay region of Scotland. A very mild representation…
Fable Trilogy and Copper Dog
The Fable Trilogy is an excellent series that uses a lighthearted story book aesthetic to tell an epic tale that involves you making decisions that truly impact both your character and the world around you. Filled to the brim with great humor, fun gameplay, a deep world to explore, this is a great set of…
Mass Effect Trilogy and Johnnie Walker: Black Label
Mass Effect is a Sci-Fi epic that defined a generation of gaming on the Xbox 360. It combines the action and scale of Star Wars with the exploration and diplomacy (if you choose) of Star Trek. It takes you through a journey full of mystery, action, peril, love, and friendship that puts you to the…
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Talisker Storm
Vikings. The monsters of the North. Their only goals are to rape, pillage, and kill. They bring death and destruction wherever they go and terrorize the coasts of England. But is that the full story? Assassins Creed Valhalla dives into Norse culture and tells an epic story that centers around the Viking Eivor of the…
Jak & Daxter Series and Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch
The Jak and Daxter series is one of my favorite series of all time. It was practically revolutionary in the action platformer genre. Having huge open worlds with no loading screens in each game was a huge achievement, especially for being on the PS2 hardware. The story and characters are great and lots of fun,…
Red Dead Redemption 2 and Highland Queen Majesty 15
Red Dead Redemption is a story that is reflective of it\’s title. You play as Arthur Morgan, an outlaw in a gang that is slowly coming to grips with the reality that their days of roaming the Wild West are over and they are some of the last of their kind. As Arthur recognizes this…
The Last of Us Part 2 and Laphroaig 10
The Last of Us Part 2 is perhaps the most brutal, visceral, and jaw-dropping experience I\’ve had with video games. A complex story that challenges traditional revenge plots and gives you perspectives that, while sometimes uncomfortable in the moment, give you appreciation for views outside of Ellie and her group. You feel exhausted at the…
The Turing Test and Ainsley Brae Oak Cask
The Turing Test was a surprise pleasure for me. I figured it’d be just another sort of basic puzzle game and I wasn’t expecting much in terms of story. My first thoughts were about how similar the game was to Portal, including that you play as a female character who is investigating some mysterious facility…
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