To fuck or to cook?

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

(btw, I'm not a mod. Too much effort for too little glory.)

I'm not either. I wanted to be one, but I got my application in two days late.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

I'm not either. I wanted to be one, but I got my application in two days late.

Well, damn, I can't imagine why anyone would make Hank a mod and leave out you guys.

I'm starting to have broader concerns here about management.

The night before last, I finished up my last scotch. So, last night, I stop on the way home for a bit of Laphroaig, and all they have is the 10 year original cask strength. I picked it up anyways since I was out.

So, now the question: do I go get a top shelf bottle of Laphroaig and use this one for back up and unwelcome guests or do I grab a different bottle, knowing that I'm still going to be grabbing the 10 year when I feel like peaty scotch. Yes, it's all subjective, but what would you do?

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Well, damn, I can't imagine why anyone would make Hank a mod and leave out you guys.

I'm starting to have broader concerns here about management.

The night before last, I finished up my last scotch. So, last night, I stop on the way home for a bit of Laphroaig, and all they have is the 10 year original cask strength. I picked it up anyways since I was out.

So, now the question: do I go get a top shelf bottle of Laphroaig and use this one for back up and unwelcome guests or do I grab a different bottle, knowing that I'm still going to be grabbing the 10 year when I feel like peaty scotch. Yes, it's all subjective, but what would you do?

I'd buy a bottle of Blandon's and throw that Scot shite out. It tastes like feckin' paint thinner.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Well, damn, I can't imagine why anyone would make Hank a mod and leave out you guys.

I'm starting to have broader concerns here about management.

The night before last, I finished up my last scotch. So, last night, I stop on the way home for a bit of Laphroaig, and all they have is the 10 year original cask strength. I picked it up anyways since I was out.

So, now the question: do I go get a top shelf bottle of Laphroaig and use this one for back up and unwelcome guests or do I grab a different bottle, knowing that I'm still going to be grabbing the 10 year when I feel like peaty scotch. Yes, it's all subjective, but what would you do?

Get a top shelf bottle for when I visit, and a bottle of Johnny Walker Black for when less important people are over. The 10-year is good for when you are alone.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

Get a top shelf bottle for when I visit, and a bottle of Johnny Walker Black for when less important people are over. The 10-year is good for when you are alone.

if you're having more than 2 drinks do you drink single malt? i get hungover from more than a few singles.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

if you're having more than 2 drinks do you drink single malt? i get hungover from more than a few singles.

Generally no. Not so much because of the hangover -- I don't think I've ever had that -- but because when I drink single malts I'm in the "sit back and have a relaxing drink" mode, which generally is coming after a few glasses of wine. When I'm in a "sit at the bar and have several drinks" mode, if I'm drinking Scotch it's going to be JWB. If for no other reason than cost.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

When I'm in a "sit at the bar and have several drinks" mode, if I'm drinking Scotch it's going to be JWB. If for no other reason than cost.

Come on, live a little, you sad, horrid little man.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Adder

Come on, live a little, you sad, horrid little man.

You see, everyone here realizes that Sidd does live a little, and perhaps even more than a little.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by Adder

Come on, live a little, you sad, horrid little man.

For those who have forgotten, I would point out that you are the guy who won't buy a $70 bottle of Scotch to have a special sip at home from time to time. (I'm not saying that to you as a comeback as I fear whiffitude.)

I'm generally unwilling to buy several single malts at a bar because they are very overpriced, and because once you get past a certain point of drunkeness the taste subtleties are not as interesting. If I see something that I didn't have at home and liked/was interested in trying, then I'll have a glass or two. But that experience is getting more and more rare -- I prefer Islays, there really aren't that many out there, and I probably have a bottle or two from most of the Islay distilleries.

I'll branch out from Islays on a good recommendation from someone whose tastes and extravangances I trust (i.e., Sebby or Slave, but not you).

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

I'm not either. I wanted to be one, but I got my application in two days late.

It's good to be the tax mod.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Flinty_McFlint

It's good to be the tax mod.

If memory serves there was a tax board here for about an hour, until I asked why.