Re: Adventures in scotch drinking

[Stephen Mackey]

I had a chance to try a Bolivar from Cuba.  I was expecting something a lot
more robust or full-bodied, but still found the cigar enjoyable.  I
certainly wouldn't pay the mark-up that the Cubans have for another one,
but I am open to buying them when they are legal and fairly priced. Also,
Shells, your description of the tobacco barns reminded me of the write up
that Wine Spectator on Christian Mouiex recently. You gotta see the
contraptions they built at Dominus and Petrus for aging the wine
in barrels. The walls are essentially metal cages filled with stones to
allow 24/7 natural airflow among the barrels. They even broke it down to a
science on where to use small rocks, where to use big rocks, etc. I
am definitely gonna check out Dominus next time I go to Napa. It is
impressive.