[Lovely-Day-For-A-Guinness]

The only way to drink good scotch is neat.

You ain't kidding! Unless it's cask strength, and a drop or two of water unleashes the taste and vapors.

I offered my classless brother-in-law a dram of my 25 year old Lagavulin and the tosser prompty added some coca cola to it! The stuff is $275/bottle, and he's adding friggin' cola!

On another note, I've found it humorous while having breakfast in Scotland when, at some places, a bottle of rotgut Bell's is sitting alongside the porridge. Nothing like a quick lift of the constitution at 9am by having porridge and whisky!

You Islay whisky lovers owe it to yourself to make a journey to that lovely island. 8 distilleries, all of them right on the ocean. The most stunning is Caol Ila, which is situated on the sound between Islay and Jura, with a magnificent view of the Paps of Jura, 2500' mountains that rise right out of the ocean.

[mysterio]

They get 9 AM whiskey without getting called alcohol abusers? Looks like I need to get on a plane.

[OldDeckHand]

"I offered my classless brother-in-law a dram of my 25 year old Lagavulin and the tosser prompty added some coca cola to it! "

Please tell me you slapped him.

[grey_whiskers]

(Sound of grey_whiskers purring.)

Must try the trip when I have the money.

Cheers!