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but when I see PBR

Drank it when in the service at the NCO Club.

Once I got a decent paycheck, well...

Give me Yeungling or Budvar (hard to find in the US though).

Easy enough to find in my neck of the woods.

None in the highland scotch category?

Actually Speyside is in the Highlands, so Glenfarclas is a Highland scotch. It's true that Speyside is typically kind of put off on its own, primarily because there are just so many whiskies there, but don't tell a Speyside resident that he's not a Highlander!

All that being said, of non-Speyside Highland whiskies I have a certain softness for Dalmore, which is a fine whisky but is particularly dear to me because of a simply wonderful distillery tour I did there long ago. I do like Oban as well (one of the few whiskies distilled in what might be called a city) and of course, there's Glenmorangie (which is, by the way, the most widely drunk single malt in Scotland). The thing with Glengmorangie is that they have so many different expressions it's difficult to classify the whisky as a whole, aside from the typical Glenmorangie feel to them (which is primarily a function of the local water's high calcium content). They have been very influential, though, in experimenting with different finishes and have done a lot to add variety to Scottish whisky practices. The distillery tour is a bit touristy, though.

I'd point out that perhaps my favorite distillery to visit is Jura. Nobody goes all the way to Jura to visit and they're quite pleased when you do. It's also a fascinating, rugged island. Well worth the trip.

I mentioned it years ago on this thread, but if any of you make it over here, I'll get you into the British Embassy pub on a Friday night. Dram prices run from about $4 for a Glenfarclas 12 and numerous others to $8 for a specialty 18-year-old with about 40-50 single-malts represented in all. They even have Bulleit Rye for variety. And that's not all: Their gin collection exploded last year.

Obvert is correct on drinking a cask ale in a fine pub. It's a great experience.

Cheers,
CB

Anyone tried that egyptian whisky which was awarded in the whisky awards 2019?

I just got back from a vacation/holiday in Kentucky. SOOOOOO many bourbons....so little time. [:D]

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I just got back from a vacation/holiday in Kentucky. SOOOOOO many bourbons....so little time. [:D]

Where did you go? We like Bourbon in this house.[:D]....GP

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I just got back from a vacation/holiday in Kentucky. SOOOOOO many bourbons....so little time. [:D]

Where did you go? We like Bourbon in this house.[:D]....GP

Lexington and Frankfort. We LOVE ALL whiskey/whisky in this house![:D]

Scotch talk in the Lagavulin distillery:

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I just got back from a vacation/holiday in Kentucky. SOOOOOO many bourbons....so little time. [:D]

Where did you go? We like Bourbon in this house.[:D]....GP

Lexington and Frankfort. We LOVE ALL whiskey/whisky in this house![:D]

So you went to Buffalo Trace? It's a great place....GP

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Scotch talk in the Lagavulin distillery:

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Men! Give them a few shots of whiskey and they start bragging about size! .....

















Of the fish they caught!

Britain is made up of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England.... the blue in the Union Jack comes from the Scottish Saltire, the red crosses from N Ireland and England, and the white from all three flags.

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Britain is made up of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England.... the blue in the Union Jack comes from the Scottish Saltire, the red crosses from N Ireland and England, and the white from all three flags.

Isn't Scotland talking about leaving the British Union completely because of Brexit, to keep a trading position with the EU? And the whole Ireland/Ulster border issue vis-à-vis Brexit could break that British connection too?

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Britain is made up of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England.... the blue in the Union Jack comes from the Scottish Saltire, the red crosses from N Ireland and England, and the white from all three flags.

Isn't Scotland talking about leaving the British Union completely because of Brexit, to keep a trading position with the EU? And the whole Ireland/Ulster border issue vis-à-vis Brexit could break that British connection too?

Yes. There is a bit of a mess here. As in the US too much party politics and not enough compromise.

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Britain is made up of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England.... the blue in the Union Jack comes from the Scottish Saltire, the red crosses from N Ireland and England, and the white from all three flags.

Isn't Scotland talking about leaving the British Union completely because of Brexit, to keep a trading position with the EU? And the whole Ireland/Ulster border issue vis-à-vis Brexit could break that British connection too?

Yes. There is a bit of a mess here. As in the US too much party politics and not enough compromise.

While I recognize that we are getting too close to the "no-politics" line , I can't help but ask (and thereby showing my ignorance) How much politics can be involved in a yes/no question? [&:] I'm assuming the deal making involves the question of How much can each side grab? It strikes me that this is more akin to a messy divorce than a real negotiation. Don't you folks have "no-fault divorce"? [:D]

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Isn't Scotland talking about leaving the British Union completely because of Brexit, to keep a trading position with the EU? And the whole Ireland/Ulster border issue vis-à-vis Brexit could break that British connection too?

Yes. There is a bit of a mess here. As in the US too much party politics and not enough compromise.

While I recognize that we are getting too close to the "no-politics" line , I can't help but ask (and thereby showing my ignorance) How much politics can be involved in a yes/no question? [&:] I'm assuming the deal making involves the question of How much can each side grab? It strikes me that this is more akin to a messy divorce than a real negotiation. Don't you folks have "no-fault divorce"? [:D]

It's a safe bet that neither the politicians nor the people knew all the ramifications of voting to exit the EU. The Irish border issue is one that seems to have much greater significance than they considered before the vote. The terms of Brexit should have been negotiated with the EU before being presented to the people of Britain and voted on. I just hope the radicals in the spectrum don't decide this is a good time to further their agenda by violence. OTOH, there may just be more Scots Whiskey available at lower prices in North America if Europe restricts imports!

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Yes. There is a bit of a mess here. As in the US too much party politics and not enough compromise.

While I recognize that we are getting too close to the "no-politics" line , I can't help but ask (and thereby showing my ignorance) How much politics can be involved in a yes/no question? [&:] I'm assuming the deal making involves the question of How much can each side grab? It strikes me that this is more akin to a messy divorce than a real negotiation. Don't you folks have "no-fault divorce"? [:D]

It's a safe bet that neither the politicians nor the people knew all the ramifications of voting to exit the EU. The Irish border issue is one that seems to have much greater significance than they considered before the vote. The terms of Brexit should have been negotiated with the EU before being presented to the people of Britain and voted on. I just hope the radicals in the spectrum don't decide this is a good time to further their agenda by violence. OTOH, there may just be more Scots Whiskey available at lower prices in North America if Europe restricts imports!

We'll have to agree to disagree on your opinion. I think the people knew exactly what the ramifications were. I think the politicians saw their opportunities for graft and power going out the window. The problem with elected "leaders" is that they are not. They are elected "representatives". When they start thinking that they have "divine rights" you need to send them packing , and elect some new ones. Or you could adopt a American colonial era tradition and start gathering tar and feathers. [:D]

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It's a safe bet that neither the politicians nor the people knew all the ramifications of voting to exit the EU. The Irish border issue is one that seems to have much greater significance than they considered before the vote. The terms of Brexit should have been negotiated with the EU before being presented to the people of Britain and voted on. I just hope the radicals in the spectrum don't decide this is a good time to further their agenda by violence. OTOH, there may just be more Scots Whiskey available at lower prices in North America if Europe restricts imports!

We'll have to agree to disagree on your opinion. I think the people knew exactly what the ramifications were. I think the politicians saw their opportunities for graft and power going out the window. The problem with elected "leaders" is that they are not. They are elected "representatives". When they start thinking that they have "divine rights" you need to send them packing , and elect some new ones. Or you could adopt a American colonial era tradition and start gathering tar and feathers. [:D]

Point taken on the "entitlement" that too many people at all levels feel about their personal situation. Everyone is important and no one is essential. We must strive to be useful every day.

But I think we are not fair to our politicians. We reward them for showmanship (getting their name/image/advertising out there) but don't pay attention to the low key ones who are trying to serve the people by doing things. Since there is no action that will please all people and we complain loudly when we don't get our way, we punish the doers and reward the do-nothings who talk a lot while saying nothing.

Working with people who have different political philosophy is hard, but consensus and compromise can happen if the group focus on the job, not on getting noticed. We need to reward the doers better. That requires work on our part to know what is going on in detail, not just from talking points. There are people out there who want to serve the people if the system stops eating its young!

Can you americans help me understand the difference between bourbon and Tennessee whiskey?

Wikipedia says its because of some filter.

Tennessee whiskey - Wikipedia

I think the people knew exactly what the ramifications were.

Not so sure about that, the day after the vote the most common question on Google in the UK was, 'What's Brexit'?

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Can you americans help me understand the difference between bourbon and Tennessee whiskey?

Wikipedia says its because of some filter.

There ain't none to speak of. "Tennessee Whiskey" is an appellation label. In order to be called "Tennessee Whiskey", it must be a straight bourbon whiskey produced within the bounds of the State of Tennessee, and follow the quality and production standards set by Tennessee Law. Basically, it's righteousness in materials and use of a charcoal filtration step. That's it. It's basically the result of a quality standard imposed on bourbons, by the State of Tennessee.