My God Man! How can you drink that stuff? It will eat your
guts out and rot your brain.
...and take the paint off your car!
Kenneth Waller
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From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
My God Man! How can you
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Sent: 29 December 2007 00:09
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Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
My God Man! How can you drink that stuff? It will eat your
guts out and rot your
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From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
My God Man! How can you drink that stuff? It will eat your
guts out and rot your brain.
Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse)
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Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com
William Robb wrote:
I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight.
I cannot say enough things bad about it to ensure that I am understood.
What a horrible thing to put that into a bottle and sell as a beverage.
William Robb
Thank you William!
Finally, someone agrees with me!
I was coming to
All Islay malts have what they describe as a peaty or smoky
flavour. I found it disgusting too.
Speyside malts are better. I was also partial to any type of Glenmorangie.
Since it's three years since I gave up drinking, my recollections may
be faulty!!
Peter
On 28/12/2007, keith_w [EMAIL
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From: Peter Fairweather
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
All Islay malts have what they describe as a peaty or smoky
flavour. I found it disgusting too.
Peaty and smokey I like.
Dettol, on the other hand, is not a beverage.
And to think I could have bought a bottle
I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are
an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul!
Paul
On Dec 27, 2007, at 11:29 PM, William Robb wrote:
I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight.
I cannot say enough things bad about it to ensure that I am
understood.
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From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are
an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul!
Dettol antiseptic. Good for the toilet.
This is not the first bottle of Islay whisky
Paul Stenquist wrote:
I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are
an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul!
Paul
The Islay I received this Christmas is my first. We are becoming fast
friends, fast.
In years past, the same brother-in-law who provided
, William Robb wrote:
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From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are
an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul!
Dettol antiseptic. Good for the toilet.
This is not the first
Not much of a drinker myself (and thank the stars for that), but when I
do, I'm a rum guy. My wife, coming home from a recent trip to Panama,
brought home a bottle of Ron Abuelo 7 year old that we popped open the
other night, and wow. I'm not saying I'll reach the heights (depths) of
my major
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From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
Try Laphroig ten year old. The Lagavulin will taste like honey after
the Laphroig. Every Islay I've sampled has a strong peaty flavor.
I've always thought they tasted like they were in a fire. I enjoy
On Dec 28, 2007 11:58 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
Try Laphroig ten year old. The Lagavulin will taste like honey after
the Laphroig. Every Islay I've sampled has a strong peaty flavor.
I've
On Dec 28, 2007 9:04 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are
an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul!
Dettol antiseptic
LOL - Amen!
On Dec 28, 2007 9:17 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Dec 28, 2007 11:58 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
Try Laphroig ten year old. The Lagavulin will taste like honey
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From: David Savage
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
(This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey,
bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch
pretentious wine gits at a tasting.)
I'll remind you of this comment the next time
On Dec 29, 2007 1:44 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Dec 29, 2007 1:28 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: David Savage
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
(This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey,
bourbon
On Dec 29, 2007 1:28 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: David Savage
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
(This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey,
bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch
pretentious wine
In a message dated 12/28/2007 6:31:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Not much of a drinker myself (and thank the stars for that), but when I
do, I'm a rum guy. My wife, coming home from a recent trip to Panama,
brought home a bottle of Ron Abuelo 7 year old that we
On Dec 28, 2007 11:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I do like most hard liquor (Rum, Gin, etc.) but only in moderation a few
times a year.
Me to. Right now i'm up to year 2150.:-)
Dave
I've always felt smoking was enough of a vice. And pot is just too
darn expensive these days.
David Savage wrote:
I just cracked the seal on a can of Pepsi Max.
I'm drinking it straight from the can which is in a stubbie holder.
Cheers,
Dave.
(This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey,
bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch
pretentious wine
No doubt it will grow on you. If you're a cigar man, Lagavulin goes
particularly well with a nice, well-rounded smoke.
On Dec 28, 2007, at 9:58 AM, William Robb wrote:
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From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
Try Laphroig ten year old. The Lagavulin
On Dec 28, 2007 1:03 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
David Savage wrote:
I just cracked the seal on a can of Pepsi Max.
I'm drinking it straight from the can which is in a stubbie holder.
Cheers,
Dave.
(This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey,
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are
an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul!
Paul
On Dec 27, 2007, at 11:29 PM, William Robb wrote:
I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight.
I cannot say enough things bad about
I've always felt smoking was enough of a vice. And pot is just too
darn expensive these days.
Mark!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 12/28/2007 6:31:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Not much of a drinker myself (and thank the stars for that), but
: 28 December 2007 13:07
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
All Islay malts have what they describe as a peaty or smoky
flavour. I found it disgusting too.
Speyside malts are better. I was also partial to any type of
Glenmorangie.
Since it's three years since I
The worst tea I ever drank was in England back in the 70's. This swill
seemed to be available everywhere. In large aluminum samovars, milk and
sugar already added, straight from the spout. Gag, almost put me off
tea.
Mark Roberts wrote:
David Savage wrote:
I just cracked the seal
P. J. Alling wrote:
The worst tea I ever drank was in England back in the 70's. This swill
seemed to be available everywhere. In large aluminum samovars, milk and
sugar already added, straight from the spout. Gag, almost put me off
tea.
That sounds like Army tea you can have it
On Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 08:21:57PM +, drew wrote:
P. J. Alling wrote:
The worst tea I ever drank was in England back in the 70's. This swill
seemed to be available everywhere. In large aluminum samovars, milk and
sugar already added, straight from the spout. Gag, almost put me off
It was in the airport lunch counter at Heathrow. Nearly every
reasonably priced eatery, (that was not actually a pub, and some that
were), hell I thought England was the home of tea. It was like the
institutional swill that passed for coffee everywhere except the better
restaurants, (and
Of P. J. Alling
Sent: 28 December 2007 20:42
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It was in the airport lunch counter at Heathrow. Nearly every
reasonably priced eatery, (that was not actually a pub, and some
that
were), hell I thought England was the home
The Bodum makes good coffee too, if you use coarse-grind.
-Adam
On 12/28/07, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 08:21:57PM +, drew wrote:
P. J. Alling wrote:
The worst tea I ever drank was in England back in the 70's. This swill
seemed to be available
My God Man! How can you drink that stuff? It will eat your
guts out and rot your brain.
Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse)
Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com
Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/
---
David Savage wrote:
I
and it will leach the calcium from your bones.
--
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Sent: 29 December 2007 00:09
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Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
My God Man! How can you drink that stuff
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Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
My God Man! How can you drink that stuff? It will eat your
guts out and rot your brain.
Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse)
Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com
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: OT: Spirit Snobs
My God Man! How can you drink that stuff? It will eat your
guts out and rot your brain.
Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse)
Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com
Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2007/12/28 Fri PM 09:01:36 GMT
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net
Subject: RE: [-SPAM-] Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
By and large food here was disgusting in the 1970s - in fact, most
things were. It has improved considerably since then. I haven't
Cheeky bugger.
:-)
Cheers,
Dave
On Dec 29, 2007 11:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
David, we have to talk. Don't let drink control your life. You have the
ability to choose. You just have to make better choices. We're here for you
pal.
Paul
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I'm not spirit snob.
I'll drink whatevers on offer. Beer, wine, vodka, whiskey I'm not fussy.
It's all the same for effect.
:-)
Cheers,
Dave
On Dec 27, 2007 12:58 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, Tom has a point in that our discussions of booze sometimes
border on the
I prefer anything to Chivas. It's way too sweet for a scotch whiskey.
Paul
On Dec 26, 2007, at 11:26 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
Sipping an eggnog spiced with a bit of Lauders as I write this...
I actually prefer Lauders to Chivas Regal.
I have bought a few bottles of single malt in my day, usually
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2007/12/27 Thu PM 01:00:02 GMT
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On Dec 27, 2007 4:07 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm not spirit snob.
I'll drink whatevers on offer. Beer, wine, vodka
On Dec 27, 2007 4:07 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm not spirit snob.
I'll drink whatevers on offer. Beer, wine, vodka, whiskey I'm not fussy.
It's all the same for effect.
We must have been separated at birth.:-)
Bailey's is out ragously expensive in the liquor stores. The
I'm with you Wendy. Can't stand the stuff.
Dad worked for CIBC, very high up, and would recieved oddles of Scotch
every Christmas. He learned to like it.
Dave
On Dec 27, 2007 10:50 AM, wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I hate scotch of any age. Can't stand the taste of the stuff.
When I
To my taste, Chivas has a thin bite finish that relegates it to just
OK status. Was once my choice, prior to developing an experienced
pallet. IOW, one that blends well with my chemistry. ;)
Jack
--- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I prefer anything to Chivas. It's way too sweet for a
On Dec 28, 2007 12:42 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
shuffle off to fridge Right. Will do./suffle off to fridge
Try some poured over ice cream.
yummy
Cheers,
Dave
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On Dec 27, 2007 9:01 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2007/12/27 Thu PM 01:00:02 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
On Dec 27, 2007 4:07 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm
I hate scotch of any age. Can't stand the taste of the stuff.
When I was younger and the family holidayed in Scotland we would visit
a distillery or two. Interesting but also a little odd as neither of
my parents liked scotch either.
In my Dad's line of work, he used to employ various contractors
On Dec 27, 2007 11:10 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Dec 28, 2007 12:42 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
shuffle off to fridge Right. Will do./suffle off to fridge
Try some poured over ice cream.
yummy
BurpYer ways to latte.:-)
Dave
Cheers,
Dave
--
I'll drink whatevers on offer. Beer, wine, vodka, whiskey I'm not fussy.
The best are the ones bought for me!
Kenneth Waller
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From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
I'm not spirit snob.
I'll drink
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2007/12/27 Thu PM 04:10:07 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
On Dec 28, 2007 12:42 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
shuffle off to fridge Right. Will do./suffle off to fridge
Try some
On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 02:58:17PM -0500, Ken Waller wrote:
I'll drink whatevers on offer. Beer, wine, vodka, whiskey I'm not fussy.
The best are the ones bought for me!
Kenneth Waller
Cue old joke (seasonal tie-in - I've seen this in a Christmas cracker):
Q: How much can a Scotsman
But no one can drink like the girl in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
I seem to recall a similar joke to yours.
Q. How much can an Irishman drink
A. Only as much as he can get.
Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse)
Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com
Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/
John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cue old joke (seasonal tie-in - I've seen this in a Christmas cracker):
Q: How much can a Scotsman drink?
A: Any given quantity.
Talking of good whiskey, there's the tale of a Scots lad who
has been visiting a friend, gets well plastered on some
Ah yes - Marion. That's quite easy for me to recall, because
we've just watched all three of the Indiana Jones movies over
our extended Christmas break. I definitely think the first
movie is the best one, though.
On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 08:12:58PM -0500, graywolf wrote:
But no one can drink
I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight.
I cannot say enough things bad about it to ensure that I am understood.
What a horrible thing to put that into a bottle and sell as a beverage.
William Robb
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You could always use it as a lifetime supply of iodine !
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From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight.
I cannot say enough things bad about it to ensure
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From: Ken Waller
Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
You could always use it as a lifetime supply of iodine !
No, I'll keep it as a sick joke to play on people.
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Well, Tom has a point in that our discussions of booze sometimes
border on the pretentious. But it is fun to discuss spirits we've
tried and enjoyed. There have been times when I've been able to
afford them and times when I haven't. But even in tough times, I
enjoy hearing what others
Sipping an eggnog spiced with a bit of Lauders as I write this...
I actually prefer Lauders to Chivas Regal.
I have bought a few bottles of single malt in my day, usually in
airport Duty Free shops. But I have never bought any of the really
high dollar Scotch. My experience there comes
Last spring I bought a set of eight tasting sized samples of single
malt scotch, very small bottles sufficient for a 5-8 person tasting,
some of which were of 18 and 25 year olds that I knew were quite good
but a fifth bottle of which ran $100-260, the others ran in the
$30-70 range. I
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