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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Tue Feb 10th, 2009 08:47 pm |
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Jack,
I understand not broadcasting a Parkergun that your thinking of buying, but surely you could have let us know about such a find at Costco a little sooner. I mean how much Scotch can two guys drink?
Bill
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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Tue Feb 10th, 2009 10:40 pm |
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Truth be told, I wasn't on the PGCA forums until after the stock was severely diminished.
As for consumption for medicinal purposes by two old guys - one a young 88:
365 days/year X 1 oz/day X 2 old farts X 3 years = 2190 oz + 2 oz for a leap year = 2192 oz / 26 oz/bottle = 84.3 bottles. (I think but I'm sure someone will check the math.)
Thus, one can see that the 15 or so Kirkland's had to be rationed, with others filling in, like Oban, Glenfiddich, Macallan, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Glendronach, Old Pulteney, Highland Park, Dalwhinnie, Bowmore, Lagavulin, Auchentoshan, Glenkinchie, Aberlour.............................., so many, so little time left.
The father-in-law, a scotch drinker, is now 88. My own father, who seldom took any alcohol, passed at 79. Yet, the father-in-law disposed of his guns as a young man, so didn't hunt. My father continued to hunt his whole life, gave me the family Parker and willed me another 3 shotguns and two rifles. So, I am trying to work both sides of the fence to my advantage by adhering to the medicinal ounce and hunting as an impassioned addict. Between the two, I hope to gain a cumulative effect benefit and beat the actuarial charts.
Cheers,
Jack
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C Roger Giles
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Posted: Tue Feb 10th, 2009 11:08 pm |
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Jack;
The Scotch is all you will need in reguards to the actuarial chart. However the fresh air gained via the hunting should put you over the top.
Good sipping, Ole Roger Coger
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bobpeters
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 01:06 am |
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I just got home from a day full of " full moon" patients and thought I would take a look at the Parker site. Gentlemen!, you have made my day. Thank you!!!
One of my favorites, is LAGAVULIN, one of the good Scot single malts. Here, here for the after the guns are cleaned and oiled, I see too much of the other side. Anyway, thanks for the good laughs tonight.
One other thing, I should be getting my 20ga/30" VHE back from LD in the next day or so, I need to get a case to keep in. Any leads as to where to find something that is correct for this gun and correct for the vintage?
Thanks, October is comming, clays until then,
BOB PETERS
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 01:10 am |
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Gentlemen,
I rest my case Fine Dogs, Fine Whiskey and Fine Doubleguns it a genetic thing!!!
Bill
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Dave Suponski
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 02:12 am |
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Not Always  Last edited on Wed Feb 11th, 2009 02:22 am by Dave Suponski
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 02:24 am |
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Destry Hoffard wrote:
P.S. Those two broads who were on the arms of the gentleman from Oban would have gotten a rise out of a dead man. That kilt wearin' fella knows how to have a good time......
Ergo the expression "would put a tilt in your kilt."
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Bob Brown
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 05:03 am |
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| Shhh, Jack. That is the first time I've heard anyone mention Auchentoshan on this site. Its not a large distillery and there's not much to go around. Seriously though, its a nice, mellow single malt for those of us that don't go for the harsher scotches. Do you guys in the U.S. see it much or is it just not to your liking? Last edited on Wed Feb 11th, 2009 05:06 am by Bob Brown
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Trigg Davis
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 06:27 am |
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Bob,
Auchentoshan is a new one on me. Perhaps on my next trip through Canada I can find out what it is I have been missing. At a recent gathering at my home for member of the Roughed Grouse Society and Arctic Bird Dog Club some fine scotch was brought by some but Auchentoshan did not make the list.
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 03:33 pm |
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| Trigg, I meant to bring a bottle of Auchentoshan with me when we met up last fall. This year for sure. It may not make anyone's list of fine scotch, but I prefer it. More of a beginner's drink or for people like me who drink occasionally. If you like Talisker you won't like this. To me that one smells and tastes like falling face first into a heavily used moose wallow out in the muskeg. Must be an aquired taste.
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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 04:01 pm |
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Bob: Sorry abouth the Auchentoshan. I did forget Talisker, another sign of aging I guess. You are right about acquired taste, which for the non-scotch crowd, applies to it all I guess. I chuckled over your unabashed description. I had a similar feeling for a blend once tried from Johnny Walker - the blue labelled bottle. Face down in a well used muskeg moose wallow. That's a keeper but only useful when discussing amongst those who have been there.
Cheers,
Jack
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C Roger Giles
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 07:22 pm |
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I wish someone would write Auchentoshan phoneticaly so I can learn to pronounce the damn thing correctly.
When I am in Canada ( 50 miles to Windsor ) from my home. I do not want to be corrected by someone that is oh so British that thinks we are still Colonials and under their will and thumb when asking for this Scotch.
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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 08:11 pm |
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why stop there 
http://www.peatfreak.com/art-distillery-names-pronunciation.php#g
Single Malt Whisky - Gaelic distillery names and pronunciation.
The link to sound files is here:
http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/pronounc.html
Pronunciation
Unfortunately AW kEN TAW SHUN is not there
Small k for a softer ch - like trying to say KEN when you have a mouthfull of oatmeal just a bit too hot and it spews forth in the saying. Like the morning meal, prior to loading your favorite Parker and other gear into your vehicle. Imagine, enjoying breakfast and learning a sad but true fact about the important responsibility assigned to one of the group we will call Ken. Upon this revelation, you and your mouthful of hot oatmeal exclaim : Bloody hell, Ken forgot the cartridges. Under this set of cirumstances, your pronunciation of the "ch" form of "k" will be perfect. (Disclaimer: Do not try this at home - unless you are absolutely sure there are no witnesses).
Now the day is ruined, you might get a rare early start on the Auchentoshan, while Ken drives the 200 mile round trip to make sure the next day is more productive.
I know that is fictitious, which is why I asked for "imagination" What Parker enthusiast would arrive sans cartridges.
Cheers,
Jack
Last edited on Wed Feb 11th, 2009 08:35 pm by Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 08:52 pm |
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Jack;
Thanks Roger, and right now it is Famous Grouse time at my home.
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 09:03 pm |
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Roger,
Great minds think a like, Cheer's
Bill
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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 09:16 pm |
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Okay you guys. Thanks for the reminder. So, I will now take the time to thank my 'Teachers' and hoist a virtual shot in your direction. I tried a beer a while ago but you want it cold and this one was still steaming when opened. Obviously not one of them 'certified cold' varieties. (beer from fridge, uncapped, snapped outside at -38 or so, thus the steam) Cheers, Jack
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Posted: Wed Feb 11th, 2009 11:33 pm |
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| My Grandfather and Father both shot Parker Bros. doubles and I doubt either ever tasted Scotch Whiskey. Grandpa had a small still in the back corner of the machine shed on his farm, and my Father was a bourbon man, though he favored Rye when we went north-of-the-border. I'm a wine drinker. Guess that is why I have more Fox, Remington and Ithaca doubles then Parkers.
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Lon E. Morris
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Posted: Thu Feb 12th, 2009 01:30 am |
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Personally, I don't know if it's genetic or not; but commonsense tells you, "life is just too short, to not drink good whiskey, and shoot good shotguns!"
Well, as long as I am on a roll...." a good women is still a women,... but a good cigar is a smoke!"
and, I have it from reliable sources "God, shoots a Purdey, self opener, with a single trigger" certainly, no offense should be taken... Lon
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Posted: Thu Feb 12th, 2009 01:13 pm |
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| I have spent good money on bird dogs,fine shotguns,good whisky and I wasted the rest. A nice quote I read somewhere. Pete K.
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