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Zebediah:
In North Carolina, where I spent the first 46 years of my life, a liquor store that gives out free samples is not only unheard of, but illegal. Liquor stores are a state-run monopoly there.
Massachusetts has different laws. 8-)
Skewbrow:
--- Quote from: celticgeek on 19 Nov 2013, 10:00 ---Maybe I should start a new thread for this, but I think this is where it belongs.
I ran out of my normal 10 year old Laphroaig, and when I went to replenish my supply, my normal 10 year old was not available. There were only five bottles on the Laphroaig shelf: three bottles of Triple Wood, one bottle of cask-strength, and a bottle of "Cairdeas Port Wood Edition". I bought the bottle of Cairdeas, since I had never heard of it before. According to the bottle, each year Laphroaig's master distiller "handcrafts a limited edition malt to celebrate friendship ('Cairdeas' in Gaelic").
One glass convinced me that I will buy more of it if I ever get the chance. Review.
Anybody else had any experience with Laphroaig Cairdeas?
--- End quote ---
Afraid not. But will start looking. In these parts a government operated chain has a "monopoly" on liquor sales (=anything stronger than beer) by the bottle. They try their best, meaning that I got introduced to Cask Strength and Quarter Cask through them. Private citizens are allowed to import stuff, too, and a local pub owner specializes on Scotch. Just recently got my first taste of Triple Wood at his place. A pleasant experience. What would a connoisseur call the aftertaste? Oakish? Anyway, my next visit to his pub is coming in a week and a half, so I will ask for it.
Skewbrow:
Well. Today was the day! I got to visit that pub with a hot lady with dreads (don't read too much into that - she's a former grad student of mine), my "first born" PhD student and his wife. YESSSSS! The first six bottles this place has on display behind the glass are regular Laphroaig, 18 y old Laphroaig, Triple wood, Quarter Cask, Cask Strength, and.... Cairdeas. You gotta appreciate the owner's sense of priorities (and I'll know where I'll take Celticgeek, should he ever show up in these parts). After a few rounds of Cairdeas (exquisite) I switched to Cask Strength for its raw power.
Paying the price now in a way. But tomorrow there will be another day.
celticgeek:
It does sound as if I would enjoy that pub immensely!
Method of Madness:
If I'm ever out there can I come, too?
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