Re:Why Japanese Whisky Is So Good and So Hard to Find
by ritchiea on Friday July 13, 2018 @11:59AM
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Actually at least in my experience the people into expensive alcohol tend to like collecting it, which I find odd. I'm into food and I enjoy food with my friends who are also into food (note I said food, it doesn't have to be expensive, just good). My friends who are into expensive alcohol like having huge stocks of expensive alcohol that they rarely or never drink because it's expensive. Doesn't sound like much fun.
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Re:Why Japanese Whisky Is So Good and So Hard to Find
by mikec3010 on Friday July 13, 2018 @12:12PM
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Unlike alcohol, food is generally perishable. Plus a (responsible) alcohol connoisseur's consumption is more strictly throttled by his body.
Re:Why Japanese Whisky Is So Good and So Hard to Find
by ritchiea on Friday July 13, 2018 @01:23PM
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It’s not stock in a public company or money in your IRA, it’s alcohol, drink up & enjoy!
Re:Why Japanese Whisky Is So Good and So Hard to Find
by peterwwillis on Friday July 13, 2018 @02:57PM
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Giving your friends samples of interesting things you've found over the years is really fun. And sometimes it's a bit like having a nice suit that you put on for special occasions. My collection grew to the point I realized I could never drink it all, so I started giving it away, and now I only collect something new when I've emptied something else. It's fun to go back and try things. "Ooh, I haven't had the Absinthe in a while!"
Re:Why Japanese Whisky Is So Good and So Hard to Find
by lazerpants on Friday July 13, 2018 @01:21PM
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I have a large amaro collection and a large whiskey collection because I really like them, and it's fun to sometimes be in the mood for a specific flavor. Plus, when people come over I can introduce them to things they haven't tried, so it makes for easy conversation. Plus, when mixing to make cocktails, nuances in flavor can matter a lot.