[TheForge] Passing on

[Michael Horgan]

The 30 year old Macallan is very nice. As you say, it's ridiculously 
expensive, but our Saturday Night Single Malt Scotch Tasters group....Meets 
for two months a year at the Renaissance Fair,,, Split a bottle 20 
ways.  Much more affordable that way, and a nice way to start the evening. 
<GRIN>
At 08:55 AM 8/16/2004, you wrote:


>Jerry Frost wrote:
>
> > > Ooo... how about a 30 year MacAllan?
> > >
> > > If I was rich, I'd say le't do a whole bottle of the Louis.
> > >
> >
> > Be more than happy to give it a sip and see what the old buds think.
> >
> > My favorite is 12 yr Knockando, the 20 yr isn't nearly so good (IMHO)
>
>         Oddly enough, that is the case with the 12 and 18 year Mac.
>         The 12 is very nice, the 18 tastes like hell, but leave it to
>         25 and it is some of the nicest stuff on the planet.  I've yet to
>         try the 30.  It is stupidly $$.  I used to pay $160 for the 25
>         at the ABCs in FL.  The Louis I'd pay $900 for, but now it is
>         something like $4K.  Ridiculous, even if 75 years in a barrel
>         is pretty impressive.
> >
> > If I were rich I'd actually have a bottle of Knockando or another on hand.
>
>         The Knock is very similar to the Mac.  Mac's a bit smoother,
>         but similar flavor.  I like the highland malts.  The Islays
>         taste like I'm chewing on burnt peat.  The only exception to
>         that is LaPhroaig, which is very rich, but I like it.
>
>         There is another Cognac I'd like to try, but I think it is
>         something like $10K a bottle, aged 130 years.  Ah, for the days
>         when I could afford $500 shots and not break a sweat...
>
>         Hey, my friend Mike finally got a job in Portland.  I almost can't
>         believe it.  Now if only I can follow suit...
>
>         Anyone know if I can ship a dog's body FEDEX without ending up
>         in jail?
>
>         Hey Jerry, wanna put Jack in the perma frost?
>
>         -Andy
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