Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

[Jack Black]

LOL...! Jack Black - am out of Christmas pressie whisky too

Bought myself some nice Bowmore, matured in sherry casks, which is going down nicely.........but none as well as the Rattray I was introduced to last year, and have recently opened. Oh, my......... Nectar.

And, as luck would have it, the missus has booked us a retreat in early peak season up in Islay, here's a view right by the cottage.......think we'll need to go taste a wee dram or three........

That looks fantastic Paul, I hope the weather is that good for your visit

- the depletion and misery march on, is there no end to this wretchedness...

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I could have looked for a longer corkscrew, but I wanted that knife in the picture. The first third of the cork crumbled, but the rest held together and the results were fine.

- Stuart

Very nice Stuart, it's been a while since I've had Leoville-Barton I use a Butler's Thief corkscrew on my crumbly corks, not that I have many of those left

 

[Duckdog]

Very nice Stuart, it's been a while since I've had Leoville-Barton I use a Butler's Thief corkscrew on my crumbly corks, not that I have many of those left

Thank you, Jack, and I'll send you several of the crumbly corks that I remove - for old times' sake. Serendipity surfaced at my house on Sunday, Jack, when a young car enthusiast friend of our son (they are in a Pontiac G8, aka Holden Commodore, club) brought me a host gift on NFL Super Bowl night. I promptly reserved it until the hoopla died down, and then a few of us sat by the outdoor fire pit with cigars and glasses. You were right - it is special. (They thought stopping the pouring for a photo was indulgent, but they indulged me. The Queen #61 and W.H. Wragg English jack, they've come to expect.)

- Stuart

 

[black mamba]

A worthy dram, Stuart, congrats.

 

[Duckdog]

A worthy dram, Stuart, congrats.

Thanks, Jeff. It is quite lovely. The young man who gave it to me has been to the distillery and has a brick of their peat, of which he is going to give me a pinch for my pipe. Should be a treat from which to light a cigar.
- Stuart

 

[Pàdruig]

Good evening, folks.

 

[Duckdog]

Good evening, folks.

Nice all around, Dylan.
- Stuart

 

[Pàdruig]

Nice all around, Dylan.
- Stuart

Thank you, Stuart!

I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!

 

[black mamba]

I'm having a delicious slug of Lagavulin 8 year old.

 

[Jathes]

I'm having a delicious slug of Lagavulin 8 year old.

I have two pours left.

 

[black mamba]

Hopefully you can find some more, it's really good and a really good value.

 

[Railsplitter]

In honor of the drummer and lyricist of my all time favorite band. The Macallan was Neil's favorite spirit. I kind of like it myself.

 

[meako]

Good to see some proper rain for a change....

That way I get to avoid mowing the lawn and instead bludge and drink beer....send it down Hui.

 

[Markeologist]

 

[Markeologist]

 

[Duckdog]

- Stuart

 

[Duckdog]

I'm having a delicious slug of Lagavulin 8 year old.

Jeff, I apologize for overlooking your well kept wet bar and battery of bar implements, as well as the very pleasant Scotch. Kudos to you, my friend. If only my drinks are neat, I'm lucky.
- Stuart

 

[Pàdruig]

 

[Duckdog]

Plenitude at its best.

- Stuart

 

[Duckdog]

- Stuart

 

[Pàdruig]

- Stuart

Too much frozen stuff in your bourbon . But a very nice setup.

Starting my evening with a nice blood orange IPA. IPAs haven't been doing it for me all that much lately but this one is a good one - blood orange is a very nice pairing with the typical bitterness of an IPA.