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Re: OT: Tried a new Scotch - Whew, what a difference!
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Yeah, when in a bar, just order the French Scotch, "LeFrog".

They'll know ...

Michel Adam
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From: "Shahan, Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, February 13, 2006 2:21 pm
Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: Tried a new Scotch - Whew, what a difference!

> Hi all,
> 
> 	Don't know how many of you out there appreciate a good Scotch
> whisky now and again, but I do, and I tried a new Scotch that I'd not
> had before, it was "LAPHROAIG".  The Scotch was a 10 year old single
> malt, and whew, was it different!  I've heard of and tasted various
> Scotch whiskeys that claimed to be "smoky" in flavor, but I mean 
> to tell
> you, this Scotch is the first one that I can say - tastes smoky.  You
> can smell the peat smoke in the glass as well as taste it on the 
> tongue.It's a very earthy Scotch to be sure.
> 
> 	It took a bit of getting used to on the first nose and sip, but
> after adding a very small amount of pure water (per the distiller's
> instructions), I found it really pretty good - will go well with a 
> nicecigar this summer while sitting around the campfire.  The 
> finish is very
> long and pleasant, so one sip will linger for awhile.
> 
> 	For those that want to try it, it's roughly $40.00 a bottle, and
> the taste of "LAPHROAIG" single malt compared to, say, Glennfiddich
> single malt or Glenlivet single malt is like comparing Budweiser lager
> or Coors lager beers to Samuel Adams lager.  You will ether love 
> it, or
> you'll dislike it.
> 
> 	For more info:   http://www.laphroaig.com/
> 
> 
> 
> Enjoy!
> 
> 
> 
> Ray Shahan 
> Life is not a journey to the grave with the 
> intention of arriving safely in a pretty and 
> well preserved body, but rather to skid in 
> broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, 
> and loudly proclaiming: 
> -- WOW!!! What a Ride
> 
> 
> 
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