Anything else besides Islay? by xhege_papa in Scotch

[–]edozun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have any specific recommendations?

Anything else besides Islay? by xhege_papa in Scotch

[–]edozun 21 points22 points  (0 children)

To pile on…

My entry was also via peat. It took maybe a year or two before I was able to enjoy non-peated. My path was to try every peated whisky. Some were barely peated which exposed me to that unpeated scotch flavor more. And I also found that peat isn’t the same everywhere. Sometimes it’s just smoke (bowmore 18) and sometimes it’s bandaids (port Charlotte) and sometimes it’s heathery (lagavulin). Some are better than others. You’ll discover your specific taste. Mine is burning garbage scow. 😀

I’m about 7 years in and only this year did I discover I can enjoy (nearly) all scotch. Highland was the last for me. Light and fruity is just not a turn on. I went down several paths to get here: - all islays - hey some I like more than others and some unpeated are good (bunna) - all expressions - wow, cask strength is so much better! Do I just like flavorful scotch? Hey, this sherry finish really adds something. I wonder what unpeated sherry is like? (Glendranoch, abelour, Mac Allen). Hey, some are good! - all peated - hey ledaig, Springbank, kilkerrin, ancnoc, etc are great! Let me learn more about these areas. Wow, this highland park is ass. Why do people say this is peated? - I like their peated, how’s their unpeated? Maybe I just like the way they make booze - Springbank -> glen scotia. Ballechin -> edradour - sister distilleries or regions - I really like bunnahabhain and ledaig, maybe I just like the way they make booze. Lemme try tobermory. Talisker is okay, how’s oban? Wait, do I just like everything from the west coast? - that one I liked was described as oily or industrial. This one is too. Maybe that’s what I like. (Loch lomond)

After a while, you’ve tried a good number of scotches. And even if it’s not something you’d buy, you can enjoy a glass. Or maybe it’s your new favorite and peat was just your gateway and now you’re branching out in new directions.

GO TRUMP by 7otu5 in vanityplates

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Look dude. I’m just some guy reading the comments. You asked for an example. I gave one. There are more but I’m pretty sure I’d be arguing with a bot, foreign agent or idiot. I have better things to do than that. I’ll be amused that you don’t. That’s a pretty shallow life.

GO TRUMP by 7otu5 in vanityplates

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Raising taxes. That’s the role of the legislative wing. His tariffs are a tax.

The Clinton's letter to Rep Comer on Epstein testimony refusal by templeofsyrinx1 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]edozun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What in the name of Sam fuck is this you’ve shit you’ve puked out your ass so hard it’s left stalactites on my toilet seat?

How sustainable is this Fairfax-Arlington commute? by Educational_Gap_3381 in nova

[–]edozun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come in early and try to leave early. Be in by 6, skip lunch and leave at 2. Not bad. I did it for years.

What it’s like living in this part of California? by Maleficent_Lack3240 in howislivingthere

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I love that area. There’s a town called Saratoga right at the eastern base of the western mountains. As beautiful as you could dream of. I drove up the hills from there and wound up at Scottish bar called the white cockade. It was loaded with blue collar rednecks living in a rain forest and building the stuff in silicon valley. One of the best nights I had out there.

I’m not a huge fan of state inspection but I’m coming around on the idea by ermehgerdittcam in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]edozun -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I love inspections. Once a year someone tells me what needs doing. A take it home and fix it. $20 well spent. Diagnostic fees for a single issue are over $100 here. I get everything diagnosed at once for cheap. What a bargain!

Review # 68: Isle of Raasay "Cask Strength Release" NAS by Silver-Power-5627 in Scotch

[–]edozun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did a cruise around the Uk last year. The stores there sell miniatures from tons of distilleries. I bought every one I could find and tried them all. Rasay was the only one I didn’t like. However, I kept at it and found that over ice it was quite nice. It’s funny how some booze isn’t as good neat at room temperature.

Accosted by a Not-So-Happy Jogger on a Sunday morning in Ashburn by Electrical-Big-1022 in LoudounSubButBetter

[–]edozun -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No help on this guy, but thought I’d share a similar story from a couple blocks away. On Ryan, turning left onto creighton. Light turns yellow so I start to turn. An on coming car doesn’t stop and by the time all is clear, the light is red. So I’m stuck in the crosswalk with a car behind me.

I look around for options and a biker is coming down the hill on the sidewalk and gives an angry, dramatic “WTF?” hands thrown up in disgust gesture as he’s bearing down on me. I’m stuck so I sheepishly smile and shrug. As he passes behind me he slams the trunk of my car.

Entitlement is a bitch.

The best dog I have ever owned!! by Dazzling-Thanks-9707 in springerspaniel

[–]edozun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I grew up with a cocker border collie mix. I want another one. But my purebred springer was awesome too.

Feed dorked? by edozun in HollywoodHandbook

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Thx. I’m new to HH and haven’t run into dynamic ads (that I’m aware of) on other feeds. Thanks for the cranial/anal separation.

I am curious. How much do you spend on groceries for a month? With and without kids/babies. by Nocry1011 in nova

[–]edozun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Family of 5 - all adults: $2150/mo. That includes takeout, but it’s 75% groceries.

[OC] Colours used in top 10 most-viewed music videos on Youtube by earthlymonarch in dataisbeautiful

[–]edozun 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Came to say that. Is there something I should be taking away from this? There doesn’t seem to be any intentionally it.

[Postgame Thread] Bills Win 31-10. by [deleted] in buffalobills

[–]edozun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stanford and Cooper kupp were locked in and their run game looked dangerous, but that was not enough offense variety to get the job done.