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[Icky Thump]

Bought some food and didn’t get new pets.

[Hank Chinaski]

I just noticed out local buses still has a sign "Federal Law requires masks to ride." Was there a mandate separate from the airplane mandate? Or do they just need to update the sign?

[Icky Thump]

Still a little much for most here but beats the lockdown.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Laphroaig Cairdeas. Pedro Ximenex Casks.

If you’ve not had this, you need to grab a bottle. It’s 118 proof, but you don’t notice it (don’t know how they do that). And it tastes a bit like rum. Hard to explain, but delicious.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I just noticed out local buses still has a sign "Federal Law requires masks to ride." Was there a mandate separate from the airplane mandate? Or do they just need to update the sign?

I'm going to quit coming here for my news if I don't get an answer soon. Icky, are masks required in the subway? I've heard no.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I'm going to quit coming here for my news if I don't get an answer soon. Icky, are masks required in the subway? I've heard no.

Masks are required on the New York subway, commuter rails and buses. But they are at about 50% because people don't give a fuck, I guess.

But you aren't supposed to sleep, eat or shit on the subway and we know how that goes.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Laphroaig Cairdeas. Pedro Ximenex Casks.

If you’ve not had this, you need to grab a bottle. It’s 118 proof, but you don’t notice it (don’t know how they do that). And it tastes a bit like rum. Hard to explain, but delicious.

Icky don't do peaty.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

Icky don't do peaty.

I also do not play with super proof. That often doesn’t end well for me.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

If you're a USMNT fan, it's nice to see England cratering just now. Not many games left before Qatar.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

Icky don't do peaty.

This is one I usually have open somewhere, it's less peaty in taste than other Laphroigs, something about the process mellows it out a fair bit.

The older Laphroigs get even more mellow; you may know it was made with a lot of peat, but what's left are little wisps of flavor that really taste nothing like the young smoky peat. Sebby's right, there is a sweet taste in it, like a rum, but way more subtle.

I'm still mourning the lack of easy accessible single malt Japanese scotches, though. When my chemo's done, I just may spring for one of the really crazy expensive remaining bottles.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

This is one I usually have open somewhere, it's less peaty in taste than other Laphroigs, something about the process mellows it out a fair bit.

The older Laphroigs get even more mellow; you may know it was made with a lot of peat, but what's left are little wisps of flavor that really taste nothing like the young smoky peat. Sebby's right, there is a sweet taste in it, like a rum, but way more subtle.

I'm still mourning the lack of easy accessible single malt Japanese scotches, though. When my chemo's done, I just may spring for one of the really crazy expensive remaining bottles.

Nikka. I just buy whatever I see by that distillery, and it’s all been great. Their gin is also fantastic.

I got an 8 yo Hatozaki recently. Damn fine stuff.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I also do not play with super proof. That often doesn’t end well for me.

This stuff masks the alcohol better than anything I’ve had. You’d have no idea it was that strong if you didn’t check the bottle.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

This is one I usually have open somewhere, it's less peaty in taste than other Laphroigs, something about the process mellows it out a fair bit.

The older Laphroigs get even more mellow; you may know it was made with a lot of peat, but what's left are little wisps of flavor that really taste nothing like the young smoky peat. Sebby's right, there is a sweet taste in it, like a rum, but way more subtle.

I'm still mourning the lack of easy accessible single malt Japanese scotches, though. When my chemo's done, I just may spring for one of the really crazy expensive remaining bottles.

I am partial to Jura. Won a free trip there and had the factory for a private tasting. Some of my favorites were the least peaty.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

I am partial to Jura. Won a free trip there and had the factory for a private tasting. Some of my favorites were the least peaty.

Try Japanese.

Nikka Taketsuru. It's a blend, but a great one, at a killer price.

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

I am partial to Jura. Won a free trip there and had the factory for a private tasting. Some of my favorites were the least peaty.

I just left Edinburgh. Jura was often the house single malt, in the upside-down bottle with the measured drops. This suggests to me that it is one of the most approachable single malts (and cheapest).

I love peaty and smoky Islays, but Laphroig, at least the base model, is too medicinal/iodiney, if that is a word.

LessinDundee, Scotland