Subj : 46 bottles of beer on the wall...
To   : Nancy Backus
From : Maurice Kinal
Date : Thu Nov 16 2017 04:03:23

Hey Nancy!

 NB> Can't tell you on the Balvenie.... that's not one I've paid
 NB> attention to... :)

I don't have any advantage there given that it was late 1997 when I tasted it 
for the first and last time.  That was almost exactly 20 years ago.  The 
cheapest one I can find today is more than 200 CAD.  Also I saw two down in the 
States, both bottled in 1980, that they are asking over 400 USD for.  At those 
prices I doubt either of us is going to take the plunge to find out whether or 
not they are worth it.  Speaking for myself I am guessing they aren't but are 
probably fantastic if someone else is buying and sharing.

 NB> Not that wikipedia is always right, of course

I haven't seen any confirmation or dispute by anyone 'in the know'.  I am 
content it is accurate enough for the discussion at hand.

 NB> The latter, of course, being a known quantity for less... ;)
 NB> You'll note that the Canadian distilleries produce Canadian malt
 NB> whisky, not Scotch, though...  ;)

According to the schpeil, if it was Scotch then it wouldn't be Canadian.  From 
my understanding it *must* be distilled in Scotland to carry the word 'Scotch' 
on the label, else it is whisky which happens to be the case with Canadian 
single malts.  Likewise that Canadian single malts aren't restricted to barley 
which in the case of Scotch it is.

 NB> Out of sight, more likely out of mind

Not if we keep posting about it.  ;-)

 NB> Now you have a purpose for the imbibing...

Exactly.  Before the 20xx-01-01 cybertoasts became officially sanctioned the 
odds of there being anything to imbibe with were next to, if not exactly, nil.  
Same with Nov. 5th not counting the practice round in 2016 and this year's 
triad thinga-ma-jigger.  If things go according to plan then it won't be until 
2024 ... not counting the 20xx-01-01 cybertoasts of course.

 NB> And a reason to give for upping the ante a bit when the
 NB> opportunity presents itself...  ;)

Maybe an 18yo Glenlivet for 2024-11-05 and carry it over for at least the 
following 2025-01-01 cybertoast.  I seriously doubt the 15yo will survive until 
then, as well as the 18yo surviving until 2034-11-05.  Whatever will more than 
likely get used up on 20xx-01-01 cybertoasts ... barring any unforseen 
additional cybertoasts of course.

Life is good,
Maurice

.... Future cybertoasts of note:
    2018-01-01 is   46 days from now and falls on a Monday.
    2024-11-05 is 2546 days from now and falls on a Tuesday.
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