bobbelbob wrote:
Thanks George. You should do it!! And take a few selfies with any of your gem MF Nikon lens. But dont put on any fly in case your neighbour gets in the way
Initially our plan was to camp and fish the whole weekend but I had to blow it off due to recent infection. Perhaps we'll go in May instead. To be able to sleep outside in the nature is truly on of the best things I know of
You convinced me. Will do it later this week or next. All of our usual areas in the state parks and national areas are closed.
CGrindahl wrote:
I found myself reviewing the whiskies on stock at K&L Wines in San Francisco. They've consistently had the best prices around and even with shipping they're still cheaper. Yes, there are some good whisky brands at Trader Joe's and they're still open. They have a very inexpensive Islay Scotch, Finlaggan that sells for under $20. Here are tasting notes...
But I was dropping bottles of whisky in my cart this afternoon and it included Ardbeg 10, a Laphroaig cask strength, a Lagavulin 9 year old, and a couple of others... I left without purchasing anything... Yes, it was north of $200 without shipping or tax. I can afford the indulgence BUT it is safer for me not having the temptation...
I have four Glencairn glasses sitting in a cabinet feeling VERY lonely... ...Show more →
You're lucky out there with independent liquor stores. Our NC ABC overlords would never allow us to have a bargain scotch. The only two Lagavulins on the price list are $120 (16yr, Distiller's Edition), and we don't even get a cask strength Laphroaig. Barely get cask strength anything. Have to go to SC for any real variety.
leighton w wrote:
I have a creek that runs through my property that always has minnows in it. I wonder if I could take my fly rod and catch a couple.
If you get a lot you might get a meal Minnows is a common baitfish for sea trout.
EDIT (o.t. though) : I also read that there are a few places here in Sweden were they fish and eat minnows and having a Minnow Festival. I also read that they smell a bit like cucumber. Perhaps could be a good pickle... Hmmm...
OffTrail wrote:
You're lucky out there with independent liquor stores. Our NC ABC overlords would never allow us to have a bargain scotch. The only two Lagavulins on the price list are $120 (16yr, Distiller's Edition), and we don't even get a cask strength Laphroaig. Barely get cask strength anything. Have to go to SC for any real variety.
If you can even find the good stuff in the ABC store in my small town. Ask them where the top shelf stuff is at, and they say "We have some Thunderbird over there"
gbohannon wrote:
If you can even find the good stuff in the ABC store in my small town. Ask them where the top shelf stuff is at, and they say "We have some Thunderbird over there"
Lol, exactly. I have a decent enough selection at my closest one, but I stop off at a rural one every now and then and it's the same thing. "Ard-what, now?"
OffTrail wrote:
Lol, exactly. I have a decent enough selection at my closest one, but I stop off at a rural one every now and then and it's the same thing. "Ard-what, now?"
Just for the fun of it... these guys ship, though I've no idea whether they can do that legally in North Carolina...
And this is what is in my cart... should I decide to turn to single malt Scotch to ease the isolation... though, of course, getting buzzed is really only fun when you do it WITH someone else...
Laphroaig 10 Year Old $39.99
Laphroaig Quarter Cask $46.99
Ardbeg 10 Year Old $44.99
Highland Park 12 Year Old $44.99
Lagavulin 8 Year Old $49.99
Shipping for six bottles is $15, but that is simply a 15 mile delivery. I tried a Raleigh zipcode and received a message that said "an unexpected issue has occurred with the rate calculation..." I did a search and found this...
No one can receive an alcohol shipment from out of state unless they’re a licensed wholesaler. Wineries looking to ship bottles must be located in state and can’t send you more than two cases per month. Breweries and distilleries face the same restrictions.
Unfortunately, the failed experiment of alcohol prohibition, which ended over 100 years ago, still looms over our great state. There are still too many unnecessary obstacles in front of our favorite drink.
The Alcohol Beverage Commission’s three-tier system, the method of alcohol distribution introduced after the repeal of Prohibition, makes it hard for consumers.
It mandates that producers sell their products to wholesalers who then sell to retailers to then sell to consumers. That benefits the large wholesalers represented by groups such as the N.C. Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association....Show more →
My favorite after a few brews with friends when I was young was White Castle and THEY punched holes in the beef patties... But ordering six was just about right...
Bourbon is too sweet for me, though as prices for imported spirits rose I had to do some exploring. That is how I learned rye whiskey is much more to my taste than bourbon. That said, I wasn't inclined to explore the high priced spread. If I wanted to spend big bucks I'd definitely go with a single malt Scotch whisky.
I was browsing the list of Scotch single malt whiskies on the K&L Wines website and found one that retails for $20,000 for a bottle... Insane, but true. They have quite a few listed at $5,999 a bottle. Some crazy investment bankers living in San Francisco and L.A.
Glenfarclas 60 Year Old Distillery Bottling Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml) A truly legendary offering from Speyside's finest distillery. 6 generations of Grants have distilled the whisky at Glenfarclas, located in the little valley in Ballindaloch. The distillery has specialized in old vintage whisky since the inception of it's coveted family cask line, but has never released a whisky this old. Drawn from a single cask distilled in 1953 and bottled in a hand made crystal decanter, this is easily one of the world's great single malts. Bottled back in 2014, this cask yielded only 350 bottles for the world....Show more →
And this is what is in my cart... should I decide to turn to single malt Scotch to ease the isolation... though, of course, getting buzzed is really only fun when you do it WITH someone else...
Laphroaig 10 Year Old $39.99
Laphroaig Quarter Cask $46.99
Ardbeg 10 Year Old $44.99
Highland Park 12 Year Old $44.99
Lagavulin 8 Year Old $49.99
Shipping for six bottles is $15, but that is simply a 15 mile delivery. I tried a Raleigh zipcode and received a message that said "an unexpected issue has occurred with the rate calculation..." I did a search and found this...
Although I prefer rhum, especially dark rhum, I remember I loved the Highland Park. Another one I tasted lately was the Balvinie 14 year Caribean Cask (aged on rhum casks), I really liked that one too....
I laughed at those prices. MSRP for Pappy has been a pipe dream for a decade. God luck finding any at any price. The hedge fund managers are paying $5000 + in the secondary markets for Pappy 23.
It's gotten so bad that people are chasing the other wheated Trace blends. Many Weller's are now overpriced as well, and I haven't seen Blanton's in a liquor store in 3 years. The collector mentality has destroyed the market for people that actually like the stuff.
Like Curtis, I prefer a good rye anyway. MGP juice, Forrester's and Woodford Rye can be found under $30 around here all day long. Good enough for me.
And this is what is in my cart... should I decide to turn to single malt Scotch to ease the isolation... though, of course, getting buzzed is really only fun when you do it WITH someone else...
Laphroaig 10 Year Old $39.99
Laphroaig Quarter Cask $46.99
Ardbeg 10 Year Old $44.99
Highland Park 12 Year Old $44.99
Lagavulin 8 Year Old $49.99
Shipping for six bottles is $15, but that is simply a 15 mile delivery. I tried a Raleigh zipcode and received a message that said "an unexpected issue has occurred with the rate calculation..." I did a search and found this...
