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only reason i'm answering you is you hollered at me, and in simple ignorance that's not necessary. a mod locking the thread is not a bad answer? and what i'd expect, frankly. so pardon my discourtesy, if any, twas unintentional and no offense intended. but hollering at me should be reserved...

When I was seven, we returned from Germany. My dad was stationed within driving distance of my granddad for the first time, and I got to spend some weeks with him. This may be stretching it some, to try to explain to urbanites.. My grandfather was 100% illiterate, and made moonshine in the...

considering some claims that flavor and quality are sliding..? It's been the benchmark for literally generations, 'The' Sherried Scotch Whisky, and the 18 year old has been an award winner so many times they quit letting it compete.. BUT.. is ANY off the shelf ordinary commercial vatted...

I'm working on it! Honest!.. :blush: Several on my must have list, right now.. the Aberlour 15 had a Very High evaporation factor. This is unfortunatly a Good Sign, so it'll need replacing. (make a note, stay out of the Aberlour, it's very tasty) First, that minor essential. :) Then the...

eh, this is the sort of exactly perfect review that saves me money, and lets me appreciate the quality without argueing over opinions. I'm the 'un-peat' sort of scotch drinker, and short of moving to the great white north will likely remain so. I LOVE the smell of it.. I love MOST things...

eh, AVB, sorry to inform you, Tulsa Oklahoma is at the far end of a series of bottlenecks.. the legal system here requires EVERY BRAND (meaning, every single one, including particular single cask bottleings, and slight changes in proof, and age statement) to have a Bonded Supplier (fill out...

daily, some black oily stuff mixed with medium roast colombian. Not too particular, just roughly half medium colombo ordinary and half rocket fuel, made fresh, drip (or french press).. hotter'n hell and stronger'n dirt and in my hand immediately following zip up, after wake up.. The recipe for...

i've got irish under the ultimate sherried single malt, and the ultimate rye, as goals in life.. but it's firmly in third place. :) wait. *OUCH* yes, Dear.. Correction, Fourth Place. :whistling:

i can offer you some tips from the perspective of an enthusiastic novice. If you like anything (affordable) blended, you'll like SOME type of single malt better. Several inexpensive (delicious) bottlings are available presently.. Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 yr old, is amazing. And Rocket...

I've had the Orval once, and the three Chimay's, and various attempts to emulate the style. I like the 9% Chimay, but not hugely, and i'd quite agree that making better beer than that isn't so difficult. Expensive, time consuming, a labor of love, to be sure. Not SIMPLE.. but certainly not...

You mean besides bidding against you? (or at least, in some auctions from the same guy :) ) .. Charatan (ed:Black Aromatic) I bought from him, and Charles Fairmorn Dark Fired Shag, the first too sweet and aromatic, the second 11 out of ten, max delicious, buy & hoard recommendation. I've...

i've an ancient dunhill straight stem, plain as an egg, that i dearly love. i suppose i'll replace it, or get it repaired, the stem's cracked. grumble. it's perfect, it's just cracked. ;) yes, i like dunhill pipes, they work. if they stop working i'll try another sort.

pipe tobaccos are certainly more affordable, in general, than cigars of quality. not polite to mention it, but one Can blend to suit, and pass along samples to those with similar tastes.. very affordably. I think we'd all agree that even commercial grade pipes with good tobacco beat fancy...

Penzance, Frog Morton On The Town, & my own imitation Balkan Sobranie (substitute) .. and sherry casked scotch to go with, how did you ever guess? :whistling:

balkan saseni is about the same, more'r less. i've had good luck blending to taste, m'self. there's about 40% light turkish, and 10% latakia, and 40% medium red virginia, and 10% dark fired virgina/carolina (i Think, it MAY be burley, cased, hard to tell through the Latakia) and i THINK...

AVG free beats Mcaffee & Norton, by far. Kaspersky's AV beats everything but NOD32.. and it's neck and neck with it. Just in case you're going to Buy one, it's Kaspersky's. Bulletproof. If you drive a FAST FAST car.. get Nod32. It's fast.

can't offer any help on ales or stouts, though I like em just fine. Tooth's Sheaf Stout is a lovely sip and big enough to stop at one.. usually. :) BUT I've made mead that got rave reviews, and it's rather a primitive sort, with extras. Honey & barley malt for the base, with organic...

I'm not a bourbon guy, but i'm very interested in vintage (malted) rye.. The Sazerac 18, and I *think* there's a Van Winkle Rye? 13 yr old.. ? I really want to try. From the reviews I've read, the straight rye's are more flavourful and spicy.. closer to aged rum or a spicy brandy than most...

I'd hate to argue value with someone else's checkbook.. As I'm pretty sure MY values are custom fitted to MY checkbook.. BUT.. on an everyday basis, I havn't found ANY booze that's much under 50$ worth drinking daily.. The Aberlour 15 yr old is an anomaly.. (45$ OTD here) and the next...

I can't offer expert advice, but just on My plebian tastes.. and again, it's Not Expert.. (but i'm an expert skinflint!) Avoid The Standard Brands. They Suck .. they're too young, too weak, too hyped, too expensive, and they don't taste good. for cognac, if you go to anybodys liquor...