Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Julian I did say I like it on a rock or two. That means on an ice cube or two. I guess that the expression "on the rocks" has not gotten out of California yet. Sorry. Wow, Lagavulin here is about $35 for 750 ml Talisker is less. Laphroig is $29 at Trader Joe's. Bowmore is $20.. Jerry Julian Koplen wrote: > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html