Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I live in South Carolina, and the 50 dollar reference was a generality for many of the single malts around here.....OK, 49.95. I'd have to re-visit my local emporium to get an exact figure for Lagavulin. Myself, I kind of lean towards Talisker, but Lagavulin rates my OK, too. And thanks for your answer--neat or with maybe a small splash of water. No vote for ice, I take it. Even in South Carolina? Regards..........Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] TRIVIA TUESDAY IS UPON US! Julian Most straight malt aficionados take theirs straight or with a bit of spring water. I prefer it on a rock or two, though. Where do you live that Lagavulin is $50 a bottle? Jerry Julian Koplen wrote: > Brings up a good point. I've been embarrassed to ask this question before, > but I'm gonna do it. > > >From the single malt afficianodos: What is the preferred method for > drinking it? Neat? Straight with just a few drops or maybe a teaspoon of > water? Ice is a no-no? This may sound trivial, but at 50 bucks a bottle, > it's serious. I generally use a small unscientific splash of water, but is > there a better way? > > Thanks......Julian the (grateful) lurker > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kit McChesney | acmefoto" <kitmc@acmefoto.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:09 PM > Subject: RE: [Leica] TRIVIA TUESDAY IS UPON US! > > Maybe what I should do is get some really good scotch, and drink a few, and > then sit down and write next week's trivia quiz! That'd be a fun one, > wouldn't it? I can't even drink a 1/2 glass of wine without falling under > the table in hysterical laughter! ;-) > > Kit > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Greg J. > Lorenzo > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:41 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] TRIVIA TUESDAY IS UPON US! > > Sorry Kit, my wife doesn't take kindly to me teaching women to drink > hard liquor anymore. (I can't say why). But get yourself a bottle of 15 > year old Linkwood Single Malt, unscrew the top, place the bottle to your > lips whilst tipping it back and swallow. If you civilized and not too > thirsty and a glass with lots of ice and no water. > > You can build up to the really good stuff with practice and a bottle or > two of good Canadian Rye. Do this and you'll be ready to join John C. in > a Poetry Contest in no time. > > Regards, > > Greg > > Kit McChesney | acmefoto wrote: > > >Joe-- > > > >Great! Now I can learn about Single Malt Scotch, something I've wanted to > >know much more about (and if someone here can teach me how to drink the > >stuff, I'll be even more grateful!). > > > >Kit > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Joseph > >Codispoti > >Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:23 AM > >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > >Subject: Re: [Leica] TRIVIA TUESDAY IS UPON US! > > > > > >One of the most enjoyable features of the Sunday radio program hosted by > >Liane Hansen is the "Sunday Puzzle" by Will Shortz, crossword puzzle > editor > >of the New York Times. > > > >I am not nimble minded enough to keep up with the puzzle savants of America > >but, since I am one who loves to learn something new every day, I enjoy the > >challange. > > > >Also, as many others have pointed out, there are many threads that have > >nothing to do with photography, let alone Leica, yet they are tolerated. > > > >I am in favor of the Quiz. And, while we are at it, lets plan a more > >complete weekly program. > >Here is my suggestion: > > > >Monday: The impending war. > >Tuesday: The quiz > >Wednesday: Mini Coopers > >Thursday: Single malt > >Friday: Swap meet > >Saturday & Sunday: All Things Leica > > > >Joe > > > > > > > > > >-- > >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > >-- > >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html