[Leica] (Whisky) for Ted -- AND MORE!

[mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)]

It's a lovely whisky.  I had a bottle the Christmas before last and 
really enjoyed it.  Sadly, it's all gone now.
I see Henning has a penchant for Islay Malts - I'm more of a highland 
and Speyside man myself, though I've never knowingly turned an Islay 
down of course :-)
One of my indulgences is to be a member of a whisky circle run by 
Laithwaites.  Every three months I get a bottle of single cask whisky 
sent to me.  They are all from different distillery.  It's fascinating 
how different they all are, given that it's basically distilled 
beer,though I admit that's like saying wine is just fermented grape juice!

Cheers!


Mark Pope,
Swindon, Wilts
UK

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On 20/12/2010 17:09, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> I have never tasted Royal Lochnagar - a titbit I remember - they started
> using "royal" prefix because it was the favourite tipple of Queen Victoria!
> Cheers
> Jayanand
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> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:28 PM,<tedgrant at shaw.ca>  wrote:
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>> Lawrence Zeitlin offered in respoonse to Henning.:
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] (Whisky) for Ted
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>>   Henning writes:
>>> I'm a little behind on taking snaps of some of the whiskys I'v had
>>>> lately, but I've just had some of this:
>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hwulff/whisky/IMG_2011.jpg.html
>>> One of my favourite ones of the recent past.
>>>
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>> Larry offered:
>>
>>> Now THAT is an interesting hobby. My brother collects wine labels and has
>>> a
>>> scrapbook full of the labels from wines he thought were the tastiest. I
>>> never thought of collecting photos of gourmet whisky bottles. It's a
>>> wonder
>>> you were sober enough to press the shutter button.<<<<
>>>
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>> Hi Larry,
>> My very good fortune for quite a number of years was gradually collecting
>> the "Real Stuff" in bottles. :-) Friends dropping by to visit quite often
>> brought along a new found Single Malt which of course was "absolutely
>> essential" it be taste tested! :-) Not much, mind you, just a wee dram for
>> flavour  "effect!" :-)
>>
>> Of course I will admit, there were several times a number of taste
>> testing's were required to fully ensure, "without question." It was of the
>> quality that we "first taste tested!" :-) You know how delicate research 
>> is
>> necessary under severe conditions! ;-) We didn't want anyone to be
>> disappointed at a later date after our severe taste testing results were
>> released. :-)
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>> On occasion after a tasting of severe testing, it required a replacement
>> bottle! Of course you understand strictly in the name of pure science, so
>> others might enjoy our most enjoyable taste testing results. "Dang it was 
>> so
>> good!" ;-)
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>> So over the years we had a collection of some 50 bottles of various single
>> malt scotches about our family room where the small but comfy bar was
>> located. :-) A few years ago we might say the taste testing funding
>> "dried-up" ;-) As all the bottles were turned over to a group of young 
>> lads
>> for use as a fund raising event for a charity. A tasting dram was, I think
>> "$10. per dram!" They raised a smashing good amount! :-) The taste testing
>> has been somewhat limited since. :-) However not severely missed as they 
>> all
>> went for a good cause.
>>
>> But this new offering by Henning, if I can find it locally, will surely
>> greet our guests this Christmas/New Year season. :-)
>> All in the name of scientific research you understand! ;-)
>>
>> And while I'm at it, I wish you all the most wonderful fun filled MERRY
>> CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR POSSIBLE!
>> And for all you who are not of the same faith, "I WISH YOU A SAFE AND 
>> HAPPY
>> TIME WITH YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS!" Let us say a wee prayer we may all
>> enjoy the NEW YEAR, vertical and breathing! And caring for each other in 
>> our
>> hearts and souls! Have a good one all! :-)
>> cheers,
>> Dr. ted :-)
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