Well, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!
Quote from: Travellin Dave on March 30, 2015, 01:53:27 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 12:29:33 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 12:27:26 PMGuess I will go wonder around the streets and find some lunch.I wonder how far he'll wander before he finds lunch?Now if it were Tony, I'd have an answer.Well I mistakenly wondered to Subway and as soon as I tasted it hated myself for doing such.
Quote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 12:29:33 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 12:27:26 PMGuess I will go wonder around the streets and find some lunch.I wonder how far he'll wander before he finds lunch?Now if it were Tony, I'd have an answer.
Quote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 12:27:26 PMGuess I will go wonder around the streets and find some lunch.I wonder how far he'll wander before he finds lunch?
Guess I will go wonder around the streets and find some lunch.
Quote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:12:35 PMIs anyone surprised by the fact that the Dr.Dre BEATS headphones, which sell upwards of $450, cost about $14 per unit to manufacture. Just goes to show how many people buy something for the simple reason of a certain name on it...Just wait till Apple buys them and then converts to an Apple dedicated jack. They'll be $650...and buds will be $150, and the Applites will buy them up.
Is anyone surprised by the fact that the Dr.Dre BEATS headphones, which sell upwards of $450, cost about $14 per unit to manufacture. Just goes to show how many people buy something for the simple reason of a certain name on it...
Quote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:53:18 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:50:25 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:40:48 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:36:49 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:34:13 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Introduction to Single Malt 101 - every fuk'n liquor store in American will recommend Macallan to every single rookie that will listen. Well, that and the fact NJDave brought it up at one point. This guy has ordered stuff for me before, so I trusted his opinion.Oh it is perfectly drinkable, trying to think of a cigar situation that might add up to something similar. Maybe like walking in and the shop says oh here rookie this is a MonteChristo the finest cigar made. Well yeah it is a decent smokeable cigar but really does not represent the world of cigars in that price range. Needless to say, I liked the smoky flavor of the Lagavulin the best. Figures. The most expensive one. Story of my life...The down side to Lag (which is about the only single malt I drink anymore) is there is no substitute or even close second when it comes to that nice bright smoke flavor. Used to drink Tallisker some but hell it is not that much cheaper than Lag anymore.Yep. I've already been told that if I like the smoke in that, nothing is really going to touch it. Basically saying it's the 'pinnacle'. Guess I have to check my Costco now... I am still going to try the Speyburn though. Said he have it in by Friday!
Quote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:50:25 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:40:48 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:36:49 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:34:13 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Introduction to Single Malt 101 - every fuk'n liquor store in American will recommend Macallan to every single rookie that will listen. Well, that and the fact NJDave brought it up at one point. This guy has ordered stuff for me before, so I trusted his opinion.Oh it is perfectly drinkable, trying to think of a cigar situation that might add up to something similar. Maybe like walking in and the shop says oh here rookie this is a MonteChristo the finest cigar made. Well yeah it is a decent smokeable cigar but really does not represent the world of cigars in that price range. Needless to say, I liked the smoky flavor of the Lagavulin the best. Figures. The most expensive one. Story of my life...The down side to Lag (which is about the only single malt I drink anymore) is there is no substitute or even close second when it comes to that nice bright smoke flavor. Used to drink Tallisker some but hell it is not that much cheaper than Lag anymore.
Quote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:40:48 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:36:49 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:34:13 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Introduction to Single Malt 101 - every fuk'n liquor store in American will recommend Macallan to every single rookie that will listen. Well, that and the fact NJDave brought it up at one point. This guy has ordered stuff for me before, so I trusted his opinion.Oh it is perfectly drinkable, trying to think of a cigar situation that might add up to something similar. Maybe like walking in and the shop says oh here rookie this is a MonteChristo the finest cigar made. Well yeah it is a decent smokeable cigar but really does not represent the world of cigars in that price range. Needless to say, I liked the smoky flavor of the Lagavulin the best. Figures. The most expensive one. Story of my life...
Quote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:36:49 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:34:13 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Introduction to Single Malt 101 - every fuk'n liquor store in American will recommend Macallan to every single rookie that will listen. Well, that and the fact NJDave brought it up at one point. This guy has ordered stuff for me before, so I trusted his opinion.Oh it is perfectly drinkable, trying to think of a cigar situation that might add up to something similar. Maybe like walking in and the shop says oh here rookie this is a MonteChristo the finest cigar made. Well yeah it is a decent smokeable cigar but really does not represent the world of cigars in that price range.
Quote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:34:13 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Introduction to Single Malt 101 - every fuk'n liquor store in American will recommend Macallan to every single rookie that will listen. Well, that and the fact NJDave brought it up at one point. This guy has ordered stuff for me before, so I trusted his opinion.
Quote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Introduction to Single Malt 101 - every fuk'n liquor store in American will recommend Macallan to every single rookie that will listen.
Quote from: razgueado on March 30, 2015, 01:25:53 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:12:35 PMIs anyone surprised by the fact that the Dr.Dre BEATS headphones, which sell upwards of $450, cost about $14 per unit to manufacture. Just goes to show how many people buy something for the simple reason of a certain name on it... Not surprised at all. People are stupid.Hey! I'm a people.
Quote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:12:35 PMIs anyone surprised by the fact that the Dr.Dre BEATS headphones, which sell upwards of $450, cost about $14 per unit to manufacture. Just goes to show how many people buy something for the simple reason of a certain name on it... Not surprised at all. People are stupid.
Quote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:58:13 PMQuote from: Travellin Dave on March 30, 2015, 01:53:27 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 12:29:33 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 12:27:26 PMGuess I will go wonder around the streets and find some lunch.I wonder how far he'll wander before he finds lunch?Now if it were Tony, I'd have an answer.Well I mistakenly wondered to Subway and as soon as I tasted it hated myself for doing such.Love the smell of a bakery, but hate the smell of bread baking there, not sure why...
Quote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Hope you stayed over the brothers.....lol
Quote from: Travellin Dave on March 30, 2015, 01:56:57 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:12:35 PMIs anyone surprised by the fact that the Dr.Dre BEATS headphones, which sell upwards of $450, cost about $14 per unit to manufacture. Just goes to show how many people buy something for the simple reason of a certain name on it...Just wait till Apple buys them and then converts to an Apple dedicated jack. They'll be $650...and buds will be $150, and the Applites will buy them up.And will wait in line outside for 4 days in order to buy them.
Quote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:57:16 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:53:18 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:50:25 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:40:48 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:36:49 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:34:13 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Introduction to Single Malt 101 - every fuk'n liquor store in American will recommend Macallan to every single rookie that will listen. Well, that and the fact NJDave brought it up at one point. This guy has ordered stuff for me before, so I trusted his opinion.Oh it is perfectly drinkable, trying to think of a cigar situation that might add up to something similar. Maybe like walking in and the shop says oh here rookie this is a MonteChristo the finest cigar made. Well yeah it is a decent smokeable cigar but really does not represent the world of cigars in that price range. Needless to say, I liked the smoky flavor of the Lagavulin the best. Figures. The most expensive one. Story of my life...The down side to Lag (which is about the only single malt I drink anymore) is there is no substitute or even close second when it comes to that nice bright smoke flavor. Used to drink Tallisker some but hell it is not that much cheaper than Lag anymore.Yep. I've already been told that if I like the smoke in that, nothing is really going to touch it. Basically saying it's the 'pinnacle'. Guess I have to check my Costco now... I am still going to try the Speyburn though. Said he have it in by Friday!Very debatable statements.
Quote from: Ogie on March 30, 2015, 02:01:46 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:57:16 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:53:18 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:50:25 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:40:48 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:36:49 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:34:13 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Introduction to Single Malt 101 - every fuk'n liquor store in American will recommend Macallan to every single rookie that will listen. Well, that and the fact NJDave brought it up at one point. This guy has ordered stuff for me before, so I trusted his opinion.Oh it is perfectly drinkable, trying to think of a cigar situation that might add up to something similar. Maybe like walking in and the shop says oh here rookie this is a MonteChristo the finest cigar made. Well yeah it is a decent smokeable cigar but really does not represent the world of cigars in that price range. Needless to say, I liked the smoky flavor of the Lagavulin the best. Figures. The most expensive one. Story of my life...The down side to Lag (which is about the only single malt I drink anymore) is there is no substitute or even close second when it comes to that nice bright smoke flavor. Used to drink Tallisker some but hell it is not that much cheaper than Lag anymore.Yep. I've already been told that if I like the smoke in that, nothing is really going to touch it. Basically saying it's the 'pinnacle'. Guess I have to check my Costco now... I am still going to try the Speyburn though. Said he have it in by Friday!Very debatable statements.Which? There is a lot of opinion there, for sure.
Quote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 02:04:46 PMQuote from: Ogie on March 30, 2015, 02:01:46 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:57:16 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:53:18 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:50:25 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:40:48 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:36:49 PMQuote from: Texas Redfish on March 30, 2015, 01:34:13 PMQuote from: BackyardSmoker on March 30, 2015, 01:30:22 PMWell, I think I may have gotten off to the wrong start with my scotch tasting. Store only had the 1.75 of the Speyburn 10 Ogie suggested ($53). Was only wanting to pick up the 750. So, I took that $50 and picked up a bottle of Macallan 12 year the owner recommended. Then, with that and the Highland Park 12 I already had, met my brother who just happened to have a bottle of Lavavulin 16 year. FML... this is what happened with cigars!Introduction to Single Malt 101 - every fuk'n liquor store in American will recommend Macallan to every single rookie that will listen. Well, that and the fact NJDave brought it up at one point. This guy has ordered stuff for me before, so I trusted his opinion.Oh it is perfectly drinkable, trying to think of a cigar situation that might add up to something similar. Maybe like walking in and the shop says oh here rookie this is a MonteChristo the finest cigar made. Well yeah it is a decent smokeable cigar but really does not represent the world of cigars in that price range. Needless to say, I liked the smoky flavor of the Lagavulin the best. Figures. The most expensive one. Story of my life...The down side to Lag (which is about the only single malt I drink anymore) is there is no substitute or even close second when it comes to that nice bright smoke flavor. Used to drink Tallisker some but hell it is not that much cheaper than Lag anymore.Yep. I've already been told that if I like the smoke in that, nothing is really going to touch it. Basically saying it's the 'pinnacle'. Guess I have to check my Costco now... I am still going to try the Speyburn though. Said he have it in by Friday!Very debatable statements.Which? There is a lot of opinion there, for sure.Laga being the best. IMO it's not even be the best peated Diageo brand. Caol Ila is solid.
