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[Brandon Van de Graaff]

3 seconds later George Teague cleaned his clock!

Owens, Teague, and Lamar Thomas walk into a bar...


I bet the stories would be good.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I found out he’s the owner of r and r smoke shop in Ttown

I bet he had a good day.

 

[bamaledge]

I bet he had a good day.

I heard Sean and Greg say he sold over 10000 cigars that week.

 

[TerryP]

Owens, Teague, and Lamar Thomas walk into a bar...


I bet the stories would be good.

It starts with Lamar...

"I'd hit that" as they see the bartender...

 

[TerryP]

I found out he’s the owner of r and r smoke shop in Ttown

He has a GREAT bourbon selection (which is part of why Greg knows about him...Greg has a nice shelf.) I've mentioned his shop a few times over the years. I first found out about it just before Fluff was running the stairs in Coleman...those two had a good friendship.

He's got a nice shop...look it up.

 

[TerryP]

He has a GREAT bourbon selection (which is part of why Greg knows about him...Greg has a nice shelf.)

 

[It Takes Eleven]

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I see he has Heaven's Door Whiskey, Bob Dylan's brand. I received a bottle of that for my birthday as part of a bourbon subscription, haven't tried it yet. Looking them over, nice collection, I guess I've had twenty or so of them.

 

[TerryP]

I see he has Heaven's Door Whiskey, Bob Dylan's brand. I received a bottle of that for my birthday as part of a bourbon subscription, haven't tried it yet. Looking them over, nice collection, I guess I've had twenty or so of them.

I appreciated Greg's arrogance the night he posted that photo. He was off and about to watch a football game...the gist being, "what should I choose?"

When Makers Mark looks out of place ...

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I appreciated Greg's arrogance the night he posted that photo. He was off and about to watch a football game...the gist being, "what should I choose?"

When Makers Mark looks out of place ...

Many tasty options there. Of those I've tasted, the Angel's Envy is the easiest drinking of the bunch. The Elijah Craig...if it's good enough for Barbara Bush's last hours, it's good enough for me.

 

[TerryP]

Many tasty options there. Of those I've tasted, the Angel's Envy is the easiest drinking of the bunch. The Elijah Craig...if it's good enough for Barbara Bush's last hours, it's good enough for me.

I'll have to look again and count. I remember seeing the bottle of 1816 and I hadn't tried that one. 'Twasn't too bad.

You've pissed me off a bit this morning...went to look at a few of the bottles to see what I have on hand and several have dust on them. Now I need to find the feather duster...which I can't...so do I end up buying one just to find the other?

 

[bamaledge]

I hear that Blanton’s is pretty good. I want to try it. There’s a lot of good whiskey there!

On that subject, do y’all know the difference in whisky vs whiskey?

 

[TerryP]

I hear that Blanton’s is pretty good.

It is. That first breath out gives its flavor.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I hear that Blanton’s is pretty good. I want to try it. There’s a lot of good whiskey there!

On that subject, do y’all know the difference in whisky vs whiskey?

It's a regional spelling difference that's grown over time. The gentleman at Glengoyne Distillery along the West Highland Way said all scotch is whisky while we spell it with an "e" here, as well as in Ireland. The use of peat and a mandatory three year aging makes it scotch, but it's whisky when it's still clear. Here, it's all whiskey, and the rules of bourbon determine if it is also called that.

I've never been a fan of scotch, but they were generous with me, letting me sample a few things at Glengoyne, and it was tasty. I brought back two minis of 12yo and one mini of 18yo. Waiting for a winter evening to sample one of the 12's.

 

[TerryP]

I've never been a fan of scotch, but they were generous with me, letting me sample a few things at Glengoyne, and it was tasty. I brought back two minis of 12yo and one mini of 18yo. Waiting for a winter evening to sample one of the 12's.

I've been preaching this for a minute, or two. You have to pay for what you buy and be selective on what you buy. And, it's worth the drink.

Johnny Walker is a well brand for a scotch guy.

A few fingers of a single malt, with a rock or two, and the evening sigh...

 

[TerryP]

letting me sample a few things at Glengoyne,

That's a $200 bottle.

 

[TerryP]

That's a $200 bottle.

Now that I think about that...I think that was a 20+ year old bottle. I remember the brand...saw it at Total Wines in West Ashley. @It Takes Eleven

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I've been preaching this for a minute, or two. You have to pay for what you buy and be selective on what you buy. And, it's worth the drink.

Johnny Walker is a well brand for a scotch guy.

A few fingers of a single malt, with a rock or two, and the evening sigh...

I have a good friend, part of a core group of couples who were all in our neighborhood at one time in Kennesaw. He loves Blanton's, by the way, but he's from Iowa - and a longsuffering fan of Iowa football - and a cheerleader for his state almost on par with me. For his 60th birthday, I found three bottles of Iowa whiskey for him as a gift. One, I had to order through a large local store, so I ordered two and kept one, a single malt. I went through my bottle quicker than he did. They make good whiskey out there. I got him a Templeton Rye, a Cedar Ridge American Single Malt (the one I ordered an extra), and a Cedar Ridge Bottled-In-Bond (found it at a liquor store in N. VA), both showed in the link.

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cedarridgedistillery.com

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Now that I think about that...I think that was a 20+ year old bottle. I remember the brand...saw it at Total Wines in West Ashley. @It Takes Eleven

The 12 is in the $75-80 range, the 18 is around $150 or so if you can find it. They had 25 year old at the duty free shop on my way out at Edinburgh and it was 599 pounds, which is roughly $800. I was not tempted.

 

[TerryP]

The 12 is in the $75-80 range, the 18 is around $150 or so if you can find it. They had 25 year old at the duty free shop on my way out at Edinburgh and it was 599 pounds, which is roughly $800. I was not tempted.

I looked. 21 yr at Total Wines is $239.

I think the thing lost on most is its a one, maybe two, drink night. You mentioned mini-bottles. 3 oz of Blue, or its ilk? I'm good. And you know I can drink a little.

I love the scotch on the patio under the blooming crepe myrtles in the summer time breeze in the evenings...

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I looked. 21 yr at Total Wines is $239.

I think the thing lost on most is its a one, maybe two, drink night. You mentioned mini-bottles. 3 oz of Blue, or its ilk? I'm good. And you know I can drink a little.

I love the scotch on the patio under the blooming crepe myrtles in the summer time breeze in the evenings...

I can't compare. I've never tasted Johnny Walker of any color. I've never been interested. 5 cl, or about 1.7 ounces in each mini.