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Yep we all different not only in tastes.
I can even (just) enjoy a Johnny Walker double black with mates. Occasionally.
But that Blue at $250+ a bottle.
. Gold has a nice fuzz.
When my palate gets a bit “flat”… I usually buy a bottle of Port. Galway Pipe or Hardy’s Öld Cave”.
Sip on that for a week or so.
I find it regenerates my Palate again. Just the change. 78 Getting old hey….
I never buy the “Glens” Whichever.
Mate talked me into a Glenlivet 12. YUK.
Just reminded me why I don’t buy them. (Under $200. You want it? short 2 x tots.)
I’ll stick to the Island grogs.
More mellow.
Mate came round last week with a Bottle of BALVENIE 25yr Single barrel
(I Know. Bloody Speyside piss) BUT Admittedly VERY nice.
Silk through the tonsils and glooooowing all the way back.
Then I saw what it cost. wow. over my. now. buying head.
His Brother brews. Copies mainly that one and good at it too.
I sipped one of his once. 30 odd Yrs ago.
Around 72%. Smoooth as. But it came back with a real kick. 10 min’s later.
I’ll stick to my 46 proof thank you.
If he watered down to sensible proofs.
They would be a nice drink.
He’s been brewing for over 6o yrs.
A GOOD Basic reliable workin knife you can hammer.
Lots of fancy chinese ones. Some good Euro/Custom US.
I have some Puma and custom Crossmans for skinning decades ago…
But I like the old Danish/Norwegian. Proven blades.
For general use.
I have an original Martiini. 4 1\4 in blade here. Had around 50 yrs.
Never missed a beat. Done everything. NO fancy steels. Just a good reliable one.
Sharpen b4 use. will cut anything. $50ish model would be fine.
Plus. If I lose. Well. New one. (But I’d probably cry as I did
MOST nowadays are built after military/ fighting blades. Too big and bulky.
Or too small for the next step up from folders.
ME Folders to 3 1\2 in. Fixed to Maybe 5in. Then axe to 4ish in tree dia.
Over that My Chain saw cuts anything while keeping my fingers safe.
I bought a 5 1\2 in Cold steel blade. but will remove Tang/handle.
Weld on another stainless piece and rebuild.
I only prefer Full tang full dia Handles.
Well Mate will.
I sold my welders since electronic implant in spinal column.
No can do. They told me AFTER implant. Bummer.
I’d probably stayed on drugs and no Implant. Cheaper too.
$33k full. $4.600 through Pain Management.
BUT Very effective. I’m human again.
Have fun hey. Ald don’t drink them all at once.