MOP's BOURBON BRUNCH with Graham McTavish and McTavish Spirits!

My Outlander Purgatory Presents a Bourbon Brunch with Graham McTavish and McTavish Spirits!! Join MOP’s Carol and Tracey and their VERY SPECIAL GUEST, Outlander’s own Dougal McKenzie, Graham McTavish!!! We discuss Graham’s newest venture, McTavish Spirits, and its first offering, the Warchief—a 7 year bottled-in-bond bourbon whiskey that receives big thumbs up from both the MOP lasses. Graham explains what led a Scot to want to make Kentucky-style bourbon, schools us in what makes bourbon unique, and gives some drinking tips to bourbon novices (like us!). And we wouldn’t let him get away without a little Outlander talk….what’s in store for season 7, saying goodbye to Outlander, PLUS a possible season 3 of Men in Kilts??? 🙏🙏🙏  But that’s not all—the MOP ladies walk you through the fixing for a holiday bourbon-based cocktail, run down what they’ve been up to during Droughtlander, and MUCH MUCH MORE!!

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Thanks to Cookie Rookie for the cocktail recipe: https://www.thecookierookie.com/orange-cranberry-bourbon-smash/

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It's BOURBON BRUNCH DAY, Y'all!

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Droughtlander Diversions: The ECHO FILES!

Wassssupppp??? We're WELL into DROUGHTLANDER season 😭while waiting for Season 7 Part Deux...so why not take a walk down MOP MEMORY LANE with some videos from our An Echo in the Bone reads?!? Enjoy! 

Remember Paoli 💔

...the Most Dreadful Scene I Ever beheld.

A British officer reported his impressions:

[General Grey] came to the head of the battalion and cried out "Dash on, light infantry!" and, without saying a word, the whole battalion dashed into the wood, and guided by the straggling fire of the picket, that was followed close up, we entered the camp and gave such a cheer as made the wood echo. The enemy were completely surprised; some with arms, others without, running in all directions in the greatest confusion. The light infantry bayoneted every man they came up with. The camp was immediately set on fire, and this, with the cries of the wounded formed altogether one of the most dreadful scene I ever beheld. Every man that fired was instantly put to death.

Remember Paoli 💔

My first visit to the Paoli Battlefield, despite having grown up in Paoli! 🤦‍♀️

Much Thanks to Herself, Diana Gabaldon for remembering Paoli. ❤️

Paoli Massacre excerpt by ushistory.org 🇺🇸

Please visit the Paoli Battlefield Preservation site at https://pbpfinc.org/ 🇺🇸

MOP Goes to Scotland AGAIN!!! With YOU!!!!

THRILLED to finally let the cat out of the bag and announce that Tracey and I will be once again be teaming up with PRIME TOURS for another MOP Goes to Scotland tour! This one will be called the "Highlands and the Islands" Tour and will involve all SORTS of stunning scenery, history and of course...Outlander goodness!!! 

Many many details will follow once the tour is finalized. For now, let me just mention places like:

Clava Cairns

Culloden

Isle of Skye 

Doune Castle

Outer Hebrides with multi-day tour of Lewis & Harris (ahem Harris TWEED!) 

And my personal favorite, the Callanish Standing Stones!! Never seen them? Yes you have. Look UP. My Outlander Purgatory has been featuring the Callanish stones on our website since our inception in 2009...and now we get to go there with YOU!!! 

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MOP VIDEO: Episode 708: Turning Points

 

 Outlander “Turning Points” Season 7 Episode 708 recap! My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the FINALE episode of the front half of Season 7 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment, including the HUGE NEWS that WE’RE GOING BACK TO SCOTLAND and all the deets on how YOU can join us; why Claire’s level of bad assery in rescuing Jamie was top three of the series; why Jamie’s reference to cutting off his finger actually had a purpose (and why Carol loved this whole scene); what Bree has in common with Peg Bundy; why Roger and Buck are the superheroes of time travel we never knew we needed; whether or not they maybe should have given the whole rescue thing a few more minutes of planning; why Rob Cameron should just rob a bank if he’s so hard up for cash; why Rollo got off easy for eating the goose grease; why we are worrit about Ian and Rachel (and it doesn’t have to do with danger); how Pee Wee Herman (RIP Paul Reubens 😢) helps us try to get at the Ian Problem (let us know in the comments if you agree there’s a problem or if you think we’re off our rocker!); why Nice Guy Benedict Arnold threw Claire; why Sam must have been super happy about that Morgan back performance; why the Emmys should have a best adapted teleplay category because the Outlander writers would sweep; why we’re confused about terms of surrender for a battle (and why William can’t just sneak to another regiment); why the civility of a Redcoat coming into the rebel camp is very impressive; why we LOVEDLOVEDLOVED the Fraser cousins and their entire scene (RIP Angus the Bruce); how Jamie and Simon represented the division that so many families went through at that time; how Granny Gates really had to twist Jamie’s arm to get him to take Angus the Bruce back to Scotland; how Rachel made us SOOOOO happy (cause we’re heading to Valley Forge in the back half of season 7!); why Sophie gets a slow golf clap for the goodbye scene; the reappearance of ARCH BUG!!; why those sweeping shots of the ships on the water are EVERYTHING; why Outlander doesn’t get better than the last minute of the episode, and MUCH MUCH MORE!! 

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SHUT...UP!!!

We see you, Walmart. We see you offering a mens RAINCOAT in the look of an 18th century RED COAT. 🤦‍♀️ WHAT will they come up with next?! 

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MOP VIDEO: Ep 707 "A Practical Guide for Time-Travelers"

Outlander “A Practical Guide for Time-Travelers” Season 7 Episode 707 recap! My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the penultimate episode of the front half of Season 7 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment, including what we did during our time away (DON’T call it a vacation, lol); why Starz needs to make the episode titles shorter; why X does NOT mark the spot when it comes to Twitter; how hard it might have been for Claire to learn to write with a quill and ink (and how she created such a neat letter to Bree); how we had Roger and Bree’s chair growing up and what happened when Carol tried to sit in it; the identity of the nuckelavee (or BUCKelavee); a wee remembrance of Sinead O’Conner 😭; why the Tufty Club Easter egg is the PERFECT Easter egg; whether Diarmaid Murtagh got the role of Buck because of his last name (we say no, lol); why William is a sniveling little s**t and yet we still love him; how trying to keep the Jamie/Claire and Bree/Roger timelines straight is next to impossible; why Rob Cameron needs to read some Hints from Heloise for tips on being a good guest; why Jem and Mandy get a slow golf clap; how the fewer moments of Jamie and Claire are impacting first-time watchers; why Jamie talking fonts gets us all hot and bothered; why it was great hearing a mention of the Beefsteak; how every word out of Simon Fraser’s (aka Angus the Bruce) mouth is a riddle wrapped in enigma; Bree’s Take Your Buck to Work Day; Roger’s hotness in a kilt (and why he had the line of the episode); why we just CANNOT watch Roger and Bree get busy; why “In the Air Tonight” requires anyone making out to it pause at the drum solo; why we hope Bree and Roger at least changed the sheets for poor Uncle Buck; the return of BAD ASS IAN!!; how William became Jamie Fraser on the battlefield; why wee Mandy is the VIP of this episode; why Willie is the love child of Lord John and Jamie; whether or not James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser is DEAD ON THE BATTLEFIELD; and MUCH MUCH MORE!! 

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We Interrupt This Outlander Blog...

SPECIAL NOTICE: Our recap of episode 707, "A Practical Guide for Time-Travelers," will be delayed--vacations schedules are messing with our recording time, unforch. AND REMEMBER: The mid-season finale of Outlander is on Friday, August 11, which gives you plenty of time to get caught up on all our season 7 recaps!

MOP VIDEO: Episode 706 "Where the Waters Meet"

For those of you who prefer to skip over our opening banter, the actual recapping begins at 15:44.

Outlander “Where the Waters Meet” Season 7 Episode 706 recap! My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the latest episode of Season 7 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment, including why we’re called My Outlander PURGATORY in the first place; how the SAG/AFTRA/WGA strike might affect season 8; Carol’s revelation about Sinead’s version of the Outlander theme music; why Angus the Bruce (aka Angus Macfadyen) showing up as Simon Fraser was Carol’s favorite thing EVER; why we’re surprised Jamie’s “I’ll carry them” offer didn’t receive more offers; why Jamie made some questionable decisions in the woods; why we are DIGGING hot ‘80s Roger; how Jamie managed to throw an ax at redcoats without killing his own son (and why Ian with an ax later is giving Karate Kid vibes); why Show Ian is basically Jamie Jr. by now and maybe that’s a bit of a problem; why herbs heal all maladies on Outlander; why Richardson has the 18th century equivalent of the corner office (and why you might want to add Richardson to your bingo card); why spitting up movie/TV blood is a sure sign that your character is a goner; why Claire not recognizing William is a bit of a head scratcher; why the courtly William bows make Tracey weak in the knees; why we are ashamed for not noticing Bree and Roger’s fully stocked bar last week; why we are relying on Y’ALL to explain the ley line business; why Jamie must think that all this Claire rescuing is getting super old by now; why it’s surprising that Ian let someone else touch his bow; why Roger teaching the wee ones a Gaelic song put a little tear in our eye; why Claire should have just given poor Walter the full flask; why the Roger and Rob Cameron scene was like a good game of pickleball; why Ian needs to play it a little more cool when he's trying to rescue someone; why we are forgetting everything by the end of this video (we it's like midnight by this point); why we can’t be onboard with a makeout sesh that involves unbrushed teeth; why if we’re Rachel we’re Team William at this point; why we did not get why Daniel Morgan was wearing something the Bob Mackie of the 18th century designed; why we STILL hold a grudge about Jamie not wanting to know about Claire in the reunion episode from season 3; who the mystery man Roger catches might be, and MUCH MUCH MORE!! 

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MOP VIDEO: Episode 705 "Singapore"

Outlander “Singapore” Season 7 Episode 705 recap! My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the latest episode of Season 7 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment, including why this was a rather over the top episode (and why we’re glad it wasn’t the first episode of season 7); why Bree and Roger should turn the trailer into a garage bar; why we weren’t sure what the Easter egg was all about even though it’s probably obvious (tell us what you think!); why it might have been Bree’s time of the month during this episode; why we’re worrit about Jem; why we’re split on whether we’d race to the history books (like Roger) or back the hell off (like Bree); why Jamie and Claire are the only people with sense in the entire American Revolution (or at least at Fort Ticonderoga); Jamie’s irregularity; why we’re trying to ignore certain accents; why history dictates that General Pepe Le Pew not be around; why Pepe’s over the top-ness is a little much; why the Ninth Earl of Elsemere would never eat a rat; who Rachel should choose (you tell us!); why hard hats and going commando on the first day of a new job is not where WE’D go, but whatever; how Tracey’s yearbook PROVES that Bree needs a new 1980 hairstyle; how Bree buried the lead re: her first day at work; why “personal reasons” isn’t an excuse when it comes to the military; why everyone at Ticonderoga needs to learn how to say FRAY-zer; why the Hunter casting is *chef’s kiss*; the significance of Swiftest of Lizards and his new name; why you should go back and read MOP blog posts from when we were reading the books; why we’re shocked that ANYONE is getting the belt in school in 1980; how Mrs. Raven’s freakout channeled both “Airplane” and Jan Brady; why Denzel Hunter just might be from 1980; how Dr. Pompous and General Pepe LePew serve the same purpose; Eff, Marry, Kill: Rachel Edition; why Roger would make a good therapist; why a pen is NEVER a good gift for your wife (despite what Bree thinks); how General St. Clair took his sweet time showing up (maybe he was napping); the return of BOSS BITCH BREE; how MOP Tom would have LOVED the Inverness pub ❤️ 🍺; how leaving the wounded behind in Ft. Ticonderoga was so Titanic; why the fade to black was so great; and MUCH MUCH MORE!! 

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MOP Video: Episode 704 - "A Most Uncomfortable Woman"

Outlander “A Most Uncomfortable Woman” Season 7 Episode 704 recap! My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the latest episode of Season 7 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment, including why you should head over to the MOP Shop to treat yo’ self; who the uncomfortable women are (and why Bree is living in a man’s, man’s, man’s, man’s world); why Lallybroch is like Mount Rushmore; why we’re not sure about the Mackenzies and tiny house life; why Bree and Rog need another contractor; why we love Jamie and Claire when they banter; where we stand on Book William vs Show William; where they got all the copies of the Declaration of Independence; what we think of the show’s choice to use the “woman on fire” scene; how much of Willie is nature vs. nurture; why we love William for his teeth; why we question Roger and Bree not going for the gold; how Jemmie looks a little too close to someone else for comfort; how William might have known which letter went to which guy; whether Dismal Town or Brownville is the better name; why BOSS BITCH BREE is the shizz; how job interviews work in Scotland; why this might be the grossest episode of Outlander ever made; why Show Jamie going to war (across the barrel of a gun from his son) and not getting the hell out of Dodge is just weird, right?; our little message to John Bell (preview: he rocks); why Roger is not loving being Mr. Mom; how Ian could have been a little more fast and loose with the liquor before he treated Willie; whether or not Ian actually ever met Willie; why Tom Christie made us gasp (and whether or not there could ever be a Tom and Claire in another world); why Mark Lewis Jones should win every acting award; why the Jamie/Claire get busy scene was JUST RIGHT; why Denzel Hunter surprised us (in a GOOD way); why the almost amputation reminded us of Twilight (everything leads back to Twilight); whether there was a wee spark between Ian and Rachel; how horses must have been available in vending machines in the 18th century; Rachel’s embarrassment of hot guy riches; that awesome first shot of Ticonderoga; and MUCH MUCH MORE!!

MOP VIDEO: Episode 703 "Death Be Not Proud"

Outlander “Death Be Not Proud” Season 7 Episode 703 recap! My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the latest episode of Season 7 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment, including why Tracey is in an undisclosed location; why 2023 is the Summer of the Margarita; why we’ll miss wee Jem; why Bree, Roger, and the letters did not pack the emotional punch of the books (at least to Tracey); the Die Hard tribute that was the Big House explosion; why we STILL find the newspaper date storyline confusing (and why Diana Gabaldon will never be a script supervisor, lol); whether lit ether would really destroy a house; why we appreciate Jamie and Claire’s crisis of faith; why Lord John’s “people who know about William” just increased by 1; why we need to see Ian’s Cherokee friends more often; why Arch Bug as “taxman” made a lot more sense than “tachman”; why Dougal needed more accountability when it came to the French gold; why the Bugs got short shrift from the show; why we miss the white sow (and the humor it adds); why Claire’s hair grows faster when there are secrets to keep; why Ian’s actions are 100 percent justified; why everyone should have known who the current guardian of the graveyard was; the fabulous performance of Hugh Ross; why we like the exploration of Jamie’s faith side; how Jamie and Claire will deal with being empty nesters; Jemmy’s mad three-year-old navigation skillz; why Bree and Rog’s visit to Lallybroch gave us ALL. THE. FEELS; how Sam, Cait, and company have aged in the all the right ways; and MUCH MUCH MORE!! 

MOP VIDEO: Episode 702 "The Happiest Place on Earth"

MOP Breaks Down Ep 701 "A Life Well Lost!"

Outlander “A Life Well Lost” Season 7 Episode 701 SEASON PREMIERE RECAP! My Outlander Purgatory's Carol and Tracey are back to recap the PREMIERE episode of Season 7 of Outlander, the Starz series based on Diana Gabaldon's best selling book series. Join us as we break down every moment, including MOP’s official drink for summer 2023; our thoughts on the announcement of what the last season of Outlander will cover; the unconvincing Claire hangit fakeout; the Poldark shots all through the episode; Jamie Fraser as played by Liam Neeson; Girls Night at the New Bern Jail; crybaby Donner and whether or not he had a point; why Tom Christie’s stalking skillz are lacking; why Blasé Ian is the best; why being on a ship is never a good thing on Outlander; how news travels crazily fast in 1776; why we wept over Claire’s hair; which side of the Bree/Roger Donner conflict we fall on; why the only thing missing from Outlander is ninja fighting; why Claire is SO coming back from the CVS 😂; why Governor Martin clearly does not watch the news; why Sam’s hand acting was sublime; why Drunk Tom Christie shouldn’t surprise us so much; why telling rather than showing is annoying; why Jamie was very Dracula-esque in that last scene; and MUCH MUCH MORE!! 

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Outlander Season 7 Preview—MOP Chicks Break It Down!

Happy Birthday MOP TRACEY!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Bring on Season 7!

Alright, y'all. A new year, a new season of Outlander. (In life, all roads lead to Outlander. Remember that.) 

Admittedly, I'm no a giant fan of US Weekly's ads that pop up in my face when I'm trying to ogle Sam Heughan. But hey, they gotta pay the bills, and this article by Nicole Massabrook is pretty thorough in updating what we can expect in Season 7 of Outlander, premiering this summer! Also have to give Nicole a wee shoutout because she went to Monmouth University, an amazing institution of higher learning. (My own Wee Ian refuses to apply there because it's practically in our back yard and my-man wants to spread his wings a little.) More than a few of us know why Monmouth might be topical in an Outlander post. The rest of you who haven't read the series? You'll have to keep watching, my friends. Lordddddddd keep watching. 

“America really is in sort of turmoil. There’s revolution, and Jamie and Claire are separated,” the Waypoints author teased. “There’s also the prophecy of Jamie and Claire’s death, you know, that they’re supposed to die in a fire. There’s just so much going on.” ~Sam Heughan for US 

As you may or may not know, depending on how long you've been visiting MOP, all roads ALSO lead to the American Revolution...so you can imagine how stoked I am to get this show on the road. Since things started heading toward "Give me liberty or give me death", I've been waiting for this season with bated breath! Why? Umm...REMEMBER PAOLI!

If I'm honest, I'm hoping the writers/producers/directors are fans of TURN: Washington's Spies...because they did it RIGHT. Every...single...second of that series is gold. GOLD!!! (And the reason I cried at John Andre's sarcophagus at Westminster...but that's a different conversation!!) 

Another series that will get you jonesing for Revolutionary War times is Poldark. (Say it soft and it's almost like pray-ing.) le sigh...BOY do I miss Aidan Turner's bare chest. LOL I'm kindof kidding; I'm more into the courtroom scenes when Ross PolDARK is yelling at everyone before going to a hot dinner made by Demelza who, oddly enough, is probably still wearing something resembling rags.

At any rate...I wanted to let you know how excited we are for this summer, and not just because it's margarita season. I also wanted to let you know that Tracey and I will be making a video sooner rather than later...just to catch up, discuss our theories/hopes for the upcoming season, and share some altogether merriness for the new year with you fine people whom we miss so much. ❤️

JE SUIS PREST!