tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post9192504625942496483..comments2024-03-15T14:01:26.246-07:00Comments on Where's My Effing Pony?: Whiskey Tasting At The Bubble LoungeEnglish Riderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-6592960998772108972010-01-31T09:50:42.767-08:002010-01-31T09:50:42.767-08:00Poor old Peat, he's always associated with a b...Poor old Peat, he's always associated with a bog:) No wonder he makes whisky to dream himself away.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-43911756896383699882010-01-31T09:34:29.322-08:002010-01-31T09:34:29.322-08:00Your description of Laphroaig sounds very tasty, a...Your description of Laphroaig sounds very tasty, and the fact that hubby picked this up as part of his must have home stock.<br /><br />My brain filters don't always work up to par... so when you said: "Water flows in picturesque burns and filters through the layers of peat, picking up the unique earthy flavor"... all I could think about were the peat bog folks, still hard at work making some whiskey. With a couple thousand years experience, it has to be good.@elohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974297923741455898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-46865247494808317472010-01-30T03:58:33.047-08:002010-01-30T03:58:33.047-08:00Ah, the dear old Laphroaig. I don't drink spir...Ah, the dear old Laphroaig. I don't drink spirits these days, but I did recommend this one to my son-in-law recently.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-57808721129804390442010-01-29T12:26:14.475-08:002010-01-29T12:26:14.475-08:00Friko, sober enough to spell designated driver.
D...Friko, sober enough to spell designated driver.<br /><br />Di, I have discovered a ginger liqueur which I have only found in England. I bring it back each time I go but my friends are all converts so it doesn't last. At Christmas I chopped up fresh ginger and flavored a bottle of cognac with that and brown sugar. Almost perfect!English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-77510256993436513282010-01-29T12:22:46.522-08:002010-01-29T12:22:46.522-08:00Dave, there was a token sign up fee, not complete ...Dave, there was a token sign up fee, not complete freeloading.Don't tell anyone but I put coke in my whisky. (not in the good stuff though).English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-10801162214201001822010-01-29T12:20:38.929-08:002010-01-29T12:20:38.929-08:00Lydia, at least you have classy yearnings.
Trudi,...Lydia, at least you have classy yearnings.<br /><br />Trudi, medicinal for sure. <br /><br />Deborah, I bought a bottle for Hubby for Christmas and had to ask someone for the whisky that tastes like dirt, because I forgot the name. They knew immediately what I was after.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-81970649567445433012010-01-29T12:16:20.461-08:002010-01-29T12:16:20.461-08:00Steve,My Dad was from Glasgow but not a whisky dri...Steve,My Dad was from Glasgow but not a whisky drinker so I was culturally deficient. See Kitty's comment to learn how we should be spelling this. Spell check is upset with me now. I has beef and oyster suet pudding in a pub in Scotland once. I t was to die for.<br /><br />Kitty, I am always glad to learn something new (although many lessons come at a steep price). I am very careful about not referring to anyone as Scotch, that being reserved for beverages and eggs. I like Irish whiskey too and at least I can spell that. I miss my Scottish last name, Cameron. Whose idea was it to marry a Frenchman anyway?English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-90774729548770093962010-01-29T10:48:43.994-08:002010-01-29T10:48:43.994-08:00I like single malt whiskey, but prefer a good bran...I like single malt whiskey, but prefer a good brandy! It sounds like you had a really enjoyable (if not a little strange - "in a good way") evening.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077382147781767424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-28838266100515352022010-01-29T09:55:37.832-08:002010-01-29T09:55:37.832-08:00haggis, oysters and sushi and whiskey, an evening ...haggis, oysters and sushi and whiskey, an evening to remember.<br />How merry were you at the end of it?Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-54209559465966128622010-01-29T09:22:30.425-08:002010-01-29T09:22:30.425-08:00Whisky and sushi... that's unique. I envy you ...Whisky and sushi... that's unique. I envy you the experience... I cannot drink cheap scotch. But as you know, there is scotch and there is scotch. Find an expensive single malt from the Highlands and it will be a million miles from the regular ones. <br />Free whisky and food. I cant get over it. Im jealous!Dave Pie-n-Mashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727074060607086654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-24075879295555128202010-01-29T08:01:13.651-08:002010-01-29T08:01:13.651-08:00Whiskey being the cause of my first ever pass-out,...Whiskey being the cause of my first ever pass-out, I have avoided it ever since. However, my favourite Belgian pours himself a glass now and then so perhaps you've given me an idea for next Christmas. Good story, ER!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-10051960980874548512010-01-29T07:03:52.114-08:002010-01-29T07:03:52.114-08:00Laphroaig smells like tcp to me (tis OH's fave...Laphroaig smells like tcp to me (tis OH's fave) but it sounds an interesting evening!!trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741901033691017922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-16763260423161491172010-01-29T00:12:08.290-08:002010-01-29T00:12:08.290-08:00Your "but in a good way" reminds me of S...Your "but in a good way" reminds me of Seinfeld...seems like a hilarious line that could run through a comedy series or the best of posts!<br /><br />Ahem. As one who hasn't imbibed for decades now I must say that you remind me of some good times sipping and tasting and testing new things. The Laphroaig does sound like a spirit I would have been drawn to. :)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-49910104605296341302010-01-28T23:27:59.804-08:002010-01-28T23:27:59.804-08:00Bwahahaha!
Oh ER, you have me sputtering into my c...Bwahahaha!<br />Oh ER, you have me sputtering into my café au lait this morning! <i>Sushi?</i> But, why not? It's foreign! Just so funny, oh thank you! (The oysters sound lush, by the way...)<br /><br />When I ran my restaurant+bar in the Morbihan, I kept a selection of 12 single-malts, Laphroaig was one of them. It's good, but I prefer either Glenmorangie or Glenkinchie because licking dirty tarmac isn't my idea of a good thing.<br /><br />Also, if a single-malt or blended comes from Ireland or <i>Éire</i> you add an 'E' to the name and it's then '<b>Whiskey</b>'. Scotch single malts and blended are '<b>Whisky</b>'.<br /><br />You can now use this useless fact and impress your Scottish friends. :)Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522607782000045577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-7178816659398996712010-01-28T23:13:35.365-08:002010-01-28T23:13:35.365-08:00Being of Scottish descent I'm ashamed to say I...Being of Scottish descent I'm ashamed to say I haven't sampled many of Scotland's signature dishes... not a even deep fried Mars Bar. But whiskey I am very familiar with...!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-88840839214181782092010-01-28T20:18:03.306-08:002010-01-28T20:18:03.306-08:00TechnoBabe, Go with the "Flow"? Good pun...TechnoBabe, Go with the "Flow"? Good pun!<br /><br />Jean, Laphroaig is smelly. Like certain cheeses, it is worth the wiff. Hubby keeps a bottle to savor after dinner from time to time. He also uses it as his secret ingredient in some dishes. You never know when a dish is going to smell like dirt, in a good way of course :) Apple pie and dirt, onion soup and dirt. It's all good.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-60844045488944697432010-01-28T20:01:45.333-08:002010-01-28T20:01:45.333-08:00What a curious evening--in a good way. *giggle*
...What a curious evening--in a good way. *giggle* <br /><br />I love your adventurous nature and glad hubby was happy this time. (*Are we there yet?*) <br /><br />Sushi? Scottish sushi? Well, at least it wasn't tacos. *lol*Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652835323489468820.post-82451763510267826062010-01-28T16:36:50.448-08:002010-01-28T16:36:50.448-08:00Always in a good way. You and your husband seem to...Always in a good way. You and your husband seem to be able to try new things and go with the flow very well.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.com