tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post6667877401543045391..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Not for Scottish Eyes (or palates)!!!Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14353088210732419802021-12-30T12:34:53.239+00:002021-12-30T12:34:53.239+00:00Penderyn produces some very good whiskyPenderyn produces some very good whiskygzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11124539934099251992021-12-30T04:20:55.768+00:002021-12-30T04:20:55.768+00:00I've just looked at the bottle and it's 43...I've just looked at the bottle and it's 43% alcohol. The bottle of French Brandy I bought for Christmas is 35%. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20554921233379095922021-12-29T21:28:25.185+00:002021-12-29T21:28:25.185+00:00A few of our liquor outlets here offer tastings fo...A few of our liquor outlets here offer tastings for a relatively small price and a few years back some friends and I (who all enjoy a single malt) decided to try one of the Japanese whiskies - have to say - we were very impressed - but it was very strong!<br />Enjoy - and a very Happy New Year to you and yours.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72637134267979779212021-12-29T18:15:26.749+00:002021-12-29T18:15:26.749+00:00I don't think they knew much about it; just cr...I don't think they knew much about it; just crossed fingers. However, their hunch was good. It's superb!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77616826256882580752021-12-29T18:14:08.960+00:002021-12-29T18:14:08.960+00:00She was indeed. A very well considered gift!She was indeed. A very well considered gift!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41139917604120308302021-12-29T17:24:50.539+00:002021-12-29T17:24:50.539+00:00What a surprise. Japanese whisky. That was a gambl...What a surprise. Japanese whisky. That was a gamble for a gift of had they already sampled a bottle?<br />Enjoy every droplocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18776722651763069742021-12-29T17:04:56.476+00:002021-12-29T17:04:56.476+00:00Your description is wonderful, and so is your gift...Your description is wonderful, and so is your gift giver. Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35685714072739724302021-12-29T16:32:22.717+00:002021-12-29T16:32:22.717+00:00I shall have a tot tonight. Delicious.I shall have a tot tonight. Delicious.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78748556630656853642021-12-29T16:30:38.815+00:002021-12-29T16:30:38.815+00:00Someone knows exactly what to gift you. I'm no...Someone knows exactly what to gift you. I'm not a whisky fan but I do like a well stocked cabinet. This would be unique and fun to have and I'm sure I'd have takers. Thank you for the recommendation. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75048683894144948752021-12-29T14:24:53.484+00:002021-12-29T14:24:53.484+00:00My tharf fimble full never has thaeffect. My tharf fimble full never has thaeffect. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43766030083053257222021-12-29T11:56:41.050+00:002021-12-29T11:56:41.050+00:00Yorkshire whisky is of course the best. You can...Yorkshire whisky is of course the best. You can't beat "Filey Bay". Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64607960174068929382021-12-29T11:33:48.702+00:002021-12-29T11:33:48.702+00:00Purely for mecidinal purpseses. I'm not under ...Purely for mecidinal purpseses. I'm not under the affluence of incahol as think'll peep I am. Tasker Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634612033217902946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28635882643820463352021-12-29T10:57:37.744+00:002021-12-29T10:57:37.744+00:00Personally I was very pleasantly surprised, so I e...Personally I was very pleasantly surprised, so I expect your brood would be too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8798027608998757632021-12-29T10:56:42.633+00:002021-12-29T10:56:42.633+00:00It's that yon wee Pixie that puts one off buyi...It's that yon wee Pixie that puts one off buying Scotch. What about Welsh Whiskey? There's an opportunity in the valleys.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91590633893361449772021-12-29T10:54:27.369+00:002021-12-29T10:54:27.369+00:00I probably would never have thought of buying a Ja...I probably would never have thought of buying a Japanese brand, but it really is very good. I've only ever had one bizarre Scottish Single Malt, and that tasted of tar. I can't remember its name!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4740058644623459092021-12-29T10:52:29.292+00:002021-12-29T10:52:29.292+00:00And at the rate I drink it, the bottle will last a...And at the rate I drink it, the bottle will last a whole year!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-1338316905164580932021-12-29T10:48:53.467+00:002021-12-29T10:48:53.467+00:00Not a whiskey drinker either, but I have a number ...Not a whiskey drinker either, but I have a number of them scattered amongst the offspring. That's a wonderful gift idea. They would look at the Japanese script, scoff at the mother who knows nothing at all about whiskey. The scoffing would stop when they tasted it. Sounds like great fun to watch unfold. <br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5001673895128406812021-12-29T10:10:20.068+00:002021-12-29T10:10:20.068+00:00That'll teach them for threatening to break aw...That'll teach them for threatening to break away from The United Kingdom! (I'm referring to Scotland rather than Japan!)Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6938446074052052282021-12-29T09:26:59.035+00:002021-12-29T09:26:59.035+00:00As much as I like a drink, whiskey doesn’t seem to...As much as I like a drink, whiskey doesn’t seem to like me although, it might be because I once made a huge dent in a bottle of Southern Comfort and was really ill after !!!<br />What a thoughtful gift …. I know you will savour every thimble full. XXXX Jacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56398793113193672092021-12-29T09:24:55.698+00:002021-12-29T09:24:55.698+00:00I love Scottish Malts. Dalwhinnie is my favourite...I love Scottish Malts. Dalwhinnie is my favourite and it's not firey and harsh and is smokey andtastes of caramel and toffee after maturing for years in sherry barrels. Taketsuru sounds definitely like one to source and sample. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49489148775776590752021-12-29T08:24:24.091+00:002021-12-29T08:24:24.091+00:00And these days we have 'Flying Winemakers'...And these days we have 'Flying Winemakers' from Oz advising the French about how to make better wine, and not to rely on their 'place of origin' labels.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59103051817673162352021-12-29T07:45:03.873+00:002021-12-29T07:45:03.873+00:00Well, he did learn in the right place!
Just as man...Well, he did learn in the right place!<br />Just as many of the best Kiwi winemaking families originally came from France!<br />gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58480458377168908062021-12-29T07:17:51.643+00:002021-12-29T07:17:51.643+00:00They treat packaging as an art form. I have always...They treat packaging as an art form. I have always been in awe of how they use diagonals, much as we use verticals and horizontals. Wasteful maybe, but often very beautiful.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28123084446997548232021-12-29T07:07:04.048+00:002021-12-29T07:07:04.048+00:00No taste of wild berries or bergamot? I have mixed...No taste of wild berries or bergamot? I have mixed feelings about Japanese packaging. As wonderful as it can be, it can also be very wasteful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75979893779030733442021-12-29T05:25:30.525+00:002021-12-29T05:25:30.525+00:00What a good idea, you can also keep an eye on how ...What a good idea, you can also keep an eye on how much he's drinking!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com