Posts by john_sf

Quote:Originally Posted by Huntsman Ok. I also think of Glenlivet as somewhat plain in the sense you mentioned, and also on the grassier side (which is lighter to me). It will be hard to find as....predominant a note in any spirit...

Quote:Originally Posted by Huntsman Glenlivet strikes me as closer to the opposite of the Ardbeg rather than a center for the range. Leaving out secondary maturation, the classical definitions would place the Lowland malts as the...

I am looking to round out my regular scotches by balancing Ardbeg uigeadail with ... something else that would be its opposite. My baseline, the center, is Glenlivet 25. That is staying put as the "control" in the middle. But I also...

Quote:Originally Posted by comrade I would be suspicious. I've been to their shop at their prior location. They seem to be offering a very wide range of merchandise at varying price points, eg. Bill's Khakis to bespoke. its' also a...

Nobody ? I wil wait until after the meetup then, and ask again... Have fun!

Spent a little time at Wingtip in SF last week ... I see that it is part of the styleforum meetup in February. Any thoughts or general comments on what is going on downstairs ? They are offering fully custom suits in the $4 - $5 - $6k...

I need some new suits made this year - perhaps two or three. The last time I had a MTM suit made was in 2008 and it was a Samuelsohn. Three piece suit, roughly $2800 or so ? Perfectly happy with it. I was expecting to step up a bit...

Quote:Originally Posted by zazadojo Youre not the only one. I also hate the shutdown mode the new models have, I really cant see that it is THAT much more efficient. Actually freaked me out the first day because I totally forgot...

I like how thick and black it is, good mouth feel, and not cloyingly sweet or syrupy in any way. I also like how it is not oaky or tawny, etc. That's not what I am looking for. I also like a stopper top, as opposed to a regular cork -...

Thanks. I think I will also try the Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos : http://www.grahams-port.com/section.php?id=178