The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014

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(And what a nice selection, if I may say so.)
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How's anybody's whisky? Given the John-Snow-equivalent guy who has just been on the beeb, trying to excite us with graphics (but no swingometer, yet), I started the Balvenie (Caribbean cask) - an unusual follow-on to the glass of D83 I had earlier - which is very tasty, and identical to every other bottle of Balvenie Caribbean cask I've had before (only 2 or 3, admittedly, but no noticeable bottle variation).
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I'm drinking 2005 Noval LBV. Is that wrong?
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I have no scotch in my house. Will Midleton Very Rare 2013 do, or would that cause an international incident?
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How's that for quick? Shows what you can do with an amazing piece of software and a decent template.
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Option-click to download the PDF, Derek. Obviously your hotel will print this for you in the Business Suite!
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benread wrote:I'm drinking 2005 Noval LBV. Is that wrong?
How COULD that be wrong? It's got the word NO in the name.
Glenn E. wrote:I have no scotch in my house. Will Midleton Very Rare 2013 do, or would that cause an international incident?
As I was saying to Ben, drink it if you've got it.
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The Croft's alright, I've started a tasting note. With pictures, done incompetently, but pictures nonetheless.
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I think Huw Edwards looks thirsty.
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Review thread started.
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Ready for the results
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Our posts crossed. Please re-post in the review thread.
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I think you may be thirsty before the result is known!
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djewesbury wrote:It is NEVER too late for placemats, good God man, we're not savages. Just give me ten minutes.
Tick, tick, tick…
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DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:It is NEVER too late for placemats, good God man, we're not savages. Just give me ten minutes.
Tick, tick, tick…
Er, upthread??
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Yes I know, the centre heading in Derek's placemat is wrong. I spotted that. But we need to get a move on.
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djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:It is NEVER too late for placemats, good God man, we're not savages. Just give me ten minutes.
Tick, tick, tick…
Er, upthread??
Apologies, and thanks.
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My pleasure!
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Terrific set of vinyl Daniel. Can't help noticing Nigella's jug in the background.
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LGTrotter wrote:Terrific set of vinyl Daniel. Can't help noticing Nigella's jug in the background.
So observant. It is Nigella's jug. In, I think, a rather Marie Antoinette sense. And that's just a small amount of the vinyl…
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DRT wrote:Is it too late for placemats?

Four very long days at the office have prevented a visit to my off-licence in St James's so these have been procured from Sainsbury's Local in Victoria:

The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old

The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Year Old

The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old

...all in 5cl format.
Damn; I saw the same pack in Sainsbury's at the weekend, and ignored it in favour of 70cl of Carribean cask, but they would havebeen perfect for tonight. Too much port and whisky in me to go get some now! Will be interested to see how the 17yr doublewood comes out, haven't seen that before.
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Sky have called it for No, apparently, in their usual measured and cautious way.
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BBC reported 54% No from an unofficial poll (i.e. made up by a journo in Manchester)
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djewesbury wrote:Sky have called it for No, apparently, in their usual measured and cautious way.
Adam Boulton is the epitome of a man carved from a boiled ham.
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LGTrotter wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Sky have called it for No, apparently, in their usual measured and cautious way.
Adam Boulton is the epitome of a man carved from a boiled ham.
I say 'apparently' because I would never watch the big ugly eejit myself.
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Peter Kellner says 54% No then. It's true. Don't bother counting all those tedious votes.
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