I've had it during a bar taste-testing. 6.6% alcohol, though it has been stated that they're going to tone it down before major release (not sure if they've done this yet). Recommended for those like me that like girly drinks with higher alcohol content than beer (hard cider, hard lemonade...

Beautiful pieces. Thanks for the link... :thumbs: Cheers, - Oak

I would pick up a bottle or two of Suntory Yamazaki (spelling?) single malt. I've only ever found/had it in 12 yr old version. I really like some of the japanese whiskeys that are out there - This one tastes (to me) like a cross between a sweeter irish whiskey and an islay scotch. Cheers...

Next time take a picture of your girlfriend instead... or even a photo of the local architecture... as your closeup of the tar womb on that Opi is gross... ;) Seriously, what do you do to cigars to make them bleed bile like this - isn't this the 3rd or 4th time this has happened? I have...

You've got a state store that actually has it (if so, where) - or is this the msrp price on their web site or something? Explain the mysteries of your fascinating frontier land... it has been many moons since I lived there-abouts... - Oak

Actually - I like the Fonseca 27 and get it some times when I'm out to dinner. I almost never order expensive port when eating out, as it is often stored poorly and tastes like crap as a result (or at least that's my theory). The Fonseca 27 either is popular with the restaurant crowd and is...

Where'd you find the '60 at that price? I've never had a port from that vintage. If it is similar in caliber to the '63, it might be quite a bargain for what it is. Cheers, - Oak

I occassionally have it with dessert, but prefer it with just a cigar - but I'll have to give the cheese a try. Now I need to go to google and figure out what the hell Stilton cheese is... ;) (Wow. This cheese has its own web site... http://www.stiltoncheese.com/ - bwhahaha). Cheers, - Oak

Bah. Not to be pretentious*, but the '83 needs another decade or so, and will never rival the 77 qualitatively. For all you Fonseca fans, you need to try glasses from the '63 or '55 - or the '34 if you can find it. The nifty thing about Fonseca is how strong and kicky it is, even the '34...

My current favorite is the '77 Warres. I've become addicted to it, and it goes well with all my favorite smokes. In particular, aged cohibas particularly enjoy the pairing, particularly the spicier vitolas. Cheers, - Oak

By far the best Shiraz that I've had came out of this winery in Australia: Ivanhoe Winery. This is actually my favorite winery in Australia overall, and is located in the Hunter Valley region in southeast Australia. Unfortunately, Ivanhoe sells all their stock "out of the cellar door" -...

I know this doesn't answer the question exactly - but I don't like to eat anything. Some port and a good cigar is a favorite past-time for me - why ruin it with food...?

Hrrm. "devolved"? "honest"? God knows a discussion of credit is horribly boring, but I can't see this thread devolving any further than where it began after the initial backhanded apology and subsequent overly dramatic back and forth exchanges. Most of the responses in this thread seemed...

I guess you're both right. Some types of employers do detailed checks - while other types will literally never even consider it. It is becoming more common across the board. In my case, I am in the type of industry where this is common. Every job I've had except for 1 (a total of 7 jobs I...

I cannot make the 15th, but keep me posted for future events before you leave... In terms of alternatives to Ropewalk (though you don't need an alternative, Ropewalk is a top choice), there are two Max's locations (link!). In addition, for the more vulgar among you, all the strip bars (there...

I fell for the "which of these two outfits do you like better?" question yesterday. I responded immediately that the 1st one was atrocious and that the second one made her look like a crazy pirate. (I had just pulled an all nighter for work - and wasn't in the best of mental condition...) She...

*laugh* - I didn't realize anyone else played with a heubler or even heard of mottey. Also, his sticks aren't all that expensive if you get to know him a bit - he's a really good guy - or at least was back when I lived in the area. For every 5K stick he sells, he sells another for 5 hundred...

I think it is like getting hit with a bottle, they only break in the movies or if you're lucky. I've taken a whack across the back with a house cue once. I was fortunate it broke (and that it wasn't across my skull). All I could manage as a response was, "hey - did you just whack me with a...

I still have a few cues, and had quite a few more over the years. My favorite might still be my first serious stick, which is a very plain stick by Heubler, a UK mass producer. Steel joint, no-points (just dark plain colobolo), 22oz, still hits like the straightest sledgehammer in the world...

Jesus... All kidding aside - how the hell does anyone pull these up in 4 minutes? Did you have Moki's sweet thighs set as your background or something... ? *grin*