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I hadn't read this in a while - very sorry to hear, Wayne. Tough loss with Robin Williams. Such a talent.

Anybody like/dislike Kilchoman? I've read some good things about the cask strength offerings - but it's really young juice and really expensive given that youth. This one intrigues me - http://www.binnys.com/spirits/Kilchoman_Sherry_Cask_3010_Barrel_Room_Option_for_Fountainhead_59671.html

Found an Ardbeg 10 bottled in 2007. Already confirmed that this is Mikey-approved.

I thought they were small lazercut pebbles for throwing at and distracting people during audio demo's.

One league sounds good. Can we modify the scoring a bit? IIRC, QB's in our league score a bit higher than they typically would. I'd also like to balance out WR and RB by bumping up RB's points in some manner. Or maybe we should drop the PPR down to .5 instead of 1? Keeper might be fun - if we go that route, I'm assuming we start clean this year with a regular draft and will have keeper options for next year?

Happy birthday Frank - hope you poured something good!

I'll split a Traeger with you big bro so long as I get dibs on first helpings of all animals that are prepared in it.

In the city with Allison at a pre-Lollapalooza show. About to see Courtney Barnett at Schuba's.

Not to mention that Eagle Rare is Buffalo Trace distillate and doesn't have an ounce of MGP in it.

In.

Damn, can't catch a break on those chairs, Mike! Sorry to hear about the troubles, but at least you had a good experience with that second technician. I had no idea they could rebuild in-home... just figured with the fabric and whatnot it would require shipping back to factory. That's awesome.

Happy anniversary Nate and Maura!

Late to seeing this thread - scary situation Al. Very glad Alden is okay.

Just some quick impressions of Japanese juice from a project dinner last night - Hibiki 12 - definitely a more interesting pour than I recall from Yamazaki 12. Initially it was a little weak and had a strong grain note, but it really opened up into focused, sweet vanilla. Soft fruits and clean oak underneath. Very little in the way of smoke. Much more of a Lowland or zero-peat Campbeltown, and coincidentally reminded me of Black Bull. Hakushu Heavily Peated - totally brash. This is the Japanese Laphroig, no doubt about it. No rounded, balancing sweetness like you'd get in an Ardbeg. Straight iodine and campfire. It's good, but no way this is worth the premium price.

Best team won, no doubt. Great game.

Should be 1-1 but a solid first half.

Particularly rough line today. 2.5 hours in line before placing our order. Going with 2x Foie Gras, cheese fries, and a game of the week: Pernod-Infused Pheasant Sausage with Rhubarb Mustard, Goat Cheese and Truffled Radishes I'm really going to miss these damn things.

Edit - double post

I'm a glutton for punishment.

Now that's funny fucking.

It was still total humiliation.

AND ANOTHER. I have never seen anything like this.

Damn.

Happy birthdays guys!

The good thing about the 12 year is I'm pretty confident it's sticking around for a while now that it's been restocked. The "premium" blended scotch category is really bastardized and has a bad reputation from single malt snobs and newbies who think all blends are like Johnny Walker Red Label. The 40 year actually never went out of stock at a few select stores. It's priced high enough and is obscure enough of a label that it doesn't really move. Have any of us tried it? I've heard some pretty stellar things.