Comments on: Demi-glace

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:30:30 +0000

Some day we will both achieve the perfect gin to scotch to oxygen blood ratio. It will take much experimentation.

By: Mr. Henry

Mr. Henry — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:32:44 +0000

Ooops. Perhaps Mr. Henry hasn’t got far ENOUGH into the gin. Still, there is always hope.

On the important question of Lagavulin vs. The Macallan, please take a look at Mr. Henry’s post: http://manolofood.com/whisky-for-dad/

In the comments he notes the advantages of the 12-year over the 18-year Macallan.

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:21:26 +0000

No, no, there is an actual gin called Magellan. I hadn’t gotten THAT far into the gin, Mr. Henry.

http://magellangin.com/

At this rate, you’ll never get freebies better than chili vodka!

And I prefer the Lagavulin to the Macallan, as far as Scotch goes.

By: Mr. Henry

Mr. Henry — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:51:38 +0000

Ah, dear raincoaster, Mr. Henry sees you have found Hendricks, the libation of the rain gods as well as of the sun gods, the forest gods and the sea gods. Moreover, its tonic qualities have moved you to write at midnight even though you have a small child who will surely be getting you up in early in the morning. Cheers.

Give up on the long-tentacled Swede, please. Let him remain as he always was – a poster boy, not the soundest basis for a committed relationship. (That poster, by the way, remains the best Olympic poster ever designed.)

Yes, Mr. Henry posted twice about Hendricks:

http://manolofood.com/mr-hendricks/

http://manolofood.com/nagging-questions/

Perhaps the Magellan would be a better name for a single malt scotch that takes you round the world, but its actual name is The Macallan. Not to worry. Any self-respecting bartender will be able to parse the order.

For an excellent scotch at a price more satisfying to one’s inner Scot, try Highland Park. http://www.highlandpark.co.uk/

As for a “media review bottle,” those are limited to launch parties for ghastly preparations like chili-flavored vodkas.

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:04:06 +0000

Well, I still can’t get him to return my calls, dammit!

I am taking refuge in the Hendricks, on which I have gotten hooked at your excellent suggestion. Have you done a whole post on Hendricks? It certainly deserves it. I want to try the Magellan, too, but it’s $50 and out of my range. Maybe you can get a “media review bottle” and let me know how it is.

By: Mr. Henry

Mr. Henry — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:31:12 +0000

Size doesn’t matter, raincoaster. Mr. Henry finds solace in that well-established opinion.

But length? Hmmm.

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:14:28 +0000

Um, are those TENTACLES? Cuz if they are, I think I am in love.

By: Gil

Gil — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:14:15 +0000

Lorna’s husband liked it too. Very much. Sipped soup silently in kitchen while groggy wife dozed. Wife was none the wiser. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Henry.