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[peekingone]

Scotland is probably my favorite place. I would definitely go back. Edinburgh and Glasgow and Highlands all were great. Some great train rides for sure. I want to get up to Inverness and Shetland at some point.

I've golfed Northern and Southern over the past 3 years. This time it will be few days of golf, but then enjoying the cities and few friends in both.

 

[Nylonian]

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I need those, pronto... Wait, I have gummy bears and lime. I can do this already!

 

[Nylonian]

Back to UK to see kid. Have flight booked to London. Unsure where else going to travel to by train. Back to Belgium? Maybe Wales. Never been there.

Go to Belgium and bring back a few bottles of Lambic for me.

 

[Nylonian]

Nice! I think my next international trip will be the UK. Haven't been in a while & really need to take a trip that includes Scotland one of these days.

Do you like whisky? If so, Islay is a must.

 

[cheekygirl75]

Do you like whisky? If so, Islay is a must.

I want to like whisky! I would definitely do a distillery tour or two (or five...)

 

[peekingone]

I want to like whisky! I would definitely do a distillery tour or two (or five...)

so many to choose from and all so different. So you need to try many to see what you like.

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Go to Belgium and bring back a few bottles of Lambic for me.

I went in 2023 and brought back 25 bottles. Cantillon, Westvleteren, Duchesse.

 

[Nylonian]

I want to like whisky! I would definitely do a distillery tour or two (or five...)

Start with some lighter more floral ones like Glenfiddich and Glenlivet 12. Save the peat for a bit later.

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Do you like whisky? If so, Islay is a must.

Islay is great. Not a huge fan of peated Scotch though. Unpopular opinion I know.

 

[NoelleSwallowsTheDrop]

I want to like whisky! I would definitely do a distillery tour or two (or five...)

 

[Nylonian]

I went in 2023 and brought back 25 bottles. Cantillon, Westvleteren, Duchesse.

One of my running friends apparently has over 100 bottles of Cantillon and West in his cellar... He might as well be a boutique store.

 

[Nylonian]

Islay is great. Not a huge fan of peated Scotch though. Unpopular opinion I know.

Eh. It's not for everyone I suppose.

 

[peekingone]

I went in 2023 and brought back 25 bottles. Cantillon, Westvleteren, Duchesse.

Did you open a store?

 

[NoelleSwallowsTheDrop]

I dont know why my youtube link isnt working. Its the Parks and Rec scene where Ron visits Lagavulin.

 

[cheekygirl75]

Islay is great. Not a huge fan of peated Scotch though. Unpopular opinion I know.

I watch a lot of Irish people trying different whiskies... many don't seem fans of peated whisky.

 

[Nylonian]

I dont know why my youtube link isnt working. Its the Parks and Rec scene where Ron visits Lagavulin.

It works for me.

 

[cheekygirl75]

I dont know why my youtube link isnt working. Its the Parks and Rec scene where Ron visits Lagavulin.

It worked for me!

 

[Nylonian]

I watch a lot of Irish people trying different whiskies... many don't seem fans of peated whisky.

Mmm, Irish whiskies are a whole different beast. Never any peat involved as far as I know.

 

[cheekygirl75]

Mmm, Irish whiskies are a whole different beast. Never any peat involved as far as I know.

I think there are some (look at me being an expert from watching Irish people on YouTube!), but it's not the norm.

 

[MissSNG]

You guys are making me wish my banana milkshake was something else… I haven’t had a drink - aside from a tiny bit of wine at Passover - in over a year and a half

 

[Nylonian]

I think there are some (look at me being an expert from watching Irish people on YouTube!), but it's not the norm.

Oh, oh. There's Connemara. So that's one... Maybe Google can help with the rest.

 

[BongoGal]

I want to like whisky! I would definitely do a distillery tour or two (or five...)

You have to learn how to drink it. I say the same thing about beer and red wine. How you deal with it in your mouth makes a huge difference

One of my running friends apparently has over 100 bottles of Cantillon and West in his cellar... He might as well be a boutique store.

I remain amazed at how well those beers age.

 

[cheekygirl75]

How you deal with it in your mouth makes a huge difference

That... could apply to a lot of things

 

[Nylonian]

You have to learn how to drink it. I say the same thing about beer and red wine. How you deal with it in your mouth makes a huge difference

I remain amazed at how well those beers age.

Three factors at play. Cantillon uses wild yeast fermentation and some of that yeast is still active in the bottle and serves as oxidation delay. Their aged hops are also antimicrobial; keeps the bottle healthy and no volatile bitterness. Esterification actually helps with softening the phenols and esters over time. 2-3 years for some Cantillons is actually recommended before drinking.

Sorry for the nerd out but I'm v passionate about Lambics.

 

[Nylonian]

That... could apply to a lot of things

I love the way you think.