Ambiguity of Travel and 2 Scotches
My travel plans have been up in the air for several days now. Right now, my car won't start. I think I know why and I think I can repair it (electrical problem). We'll find out tomorrow. Also, we got a shit-ton of snow. The original plan was that I would drive down to Joliet with Jill and see her mother and brother tomorrow (Saturday). Then, on Sunday, Jill would take a train back to Lansing and I would drive down to Belleville. The large amount of snow and uncertain status of my car has tossed all of this up in the air. We'll know tomorrow.
In Scotch related news, I added two new ones. I was at an Irish bar watching one of Jill's coworkers sing in an 80's cover band. Nothing gets Michigan people going like a Journey cover (and I don't think I have to tell you which song). The band was pretty good for what they are.
This Irish bar did not have a list of their scotches so I was forced to try and look at the labels from 10 feet away and try to determine what I had not had. So, it was Laphroig first (good as always, a more subtle version of Bowmore and produced right down the road from Bowmore's distillery) and then Johnny Walker red and black, simultaneously. They were pouring me a shot of red and ran out. The bartender offered to pour me a half shot of black if I came back up but that sounded like a hassle. So I told her to mix them together. I'm going to go ahead and count that as two. So the list is up to 19. I've got nine to go by Friday. The Laphroig was surprisingly smooth for an Islay malt. Perhaps it was older than I thought. I'll assume the 12 though given that it wasn't super expensive. Incidentally, Laphroig is my advisor's favorite.
1. Oban
2. Lagavulin
3. Caol Ila
4. Bowmore
5. Glenlivet
6. Chivas Regal
7. Glenmorangie
8. Talisker
9. Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist
10. Finlaggan Islay
11. Scapa 14 year old
12. Macallan Cask Strength
13. Bunnahabhain 12 year old
14. Benriach 15 year old Pedro Ximenez Sherry
15. Cragganmore 12 year old
16. Glenkinchie 10 year old (I think)
17. Laphroig 12 year old (I think)
18. Johnny Walker Red
19. Johnny Walker Black
In Scotch related news, I added two new ones. I was at an Irish bar watching one of Jill's coworkers sing in an 80's cover band. Nothing gets Michigan people going like a Journey cover (and I don't think I have to tell you which song). The band was pretty good for what they are.
This Irish bar did not have a list of their scotches so I was forced to try and look at the labels from 10 feet away and try to determine what I had not had. So, it was Laphroig first (good as always, a more subtle version of Bowmore and produced right down the road from Bowmore's distillery) and then Johnny Walker red and black, simultaneously. They were pouring me a shot of red and ran out. The bartender offered to pour me a half shot of black if I came back up but that sounded like a hassle. So I told her to mix them together. I'm going to go ahead and count that as two. So the list is up to 19. I've got nine to go by Friday. The Laphroig was surprisingly smooth for an Islay malt. Perhaps it was older than I thought. I'll assume the 12 though given that it wasn't super expensive. Incidentally, Laphroig is my advisor's favorite.
1. Oban
2. Lagavulin
3. Caol Ila
4. Bowmore
5. Glenlivet
6. Chivas Regal
7. Glenmorangie
8. Talisker
9. Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist
10. Finlaggan Islay
11. Scapa 14 year old
12. Macallan Cask Strength
13. Bunnahabhain 12 year old
14. Benriach 15 year old Pedro Ximenez Sherry
15. Cragganmore 12 year old
16. Glenkinchie 10 year old (I think)
17. Laphroig 12 year old (I think)
18. Johnny Walker Red
19. Johnny Walker Black