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"Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
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> My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
> should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking
to
> list things ... uniquely English?)
>

Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.

pavane

"Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
...
> My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
> should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking
to
> list things ... uniquely English?)
>

Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.

pavane

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 12:54:50 GMT, "pavane"
> wrote:

>
>"Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
...
>> My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
>> should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking
>to
>> list things ... uniquely English?)
>>
>
>Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.

English?



Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 12:54:50 GMT, "pavane"
> wrote:

>
>"Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
...
>> My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
>> should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking
>to
>> list things ... uniquely English?)
>>
>
>Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.

English?



Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail

"pavane" > wrote in message
.. .
>
> "Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors
I
> > should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking
> to
> > list things ... uniquely English?)
> >
>
> Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.
>

Even the name's a clue.
Scotch is from Scotland.

"pavane" > wrote in message
.. .
>
> "Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors
I
> > should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking
> to
> > list things ... uniquely English?)
> >
>
> Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.
>

Even the name's a clue.
Scotch is from Scotland.

"Pete Fraser" > wrote in message
...
>
> "pavane" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >
> > "Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
liquors
> I
> > > should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be
looking
> > to
> > > list things ... uniquely English?)
> > >
> >
> > Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.
> >
>
> Even the name's a clue.
> Scotch is from Scotland.
>

So you want him to ask for gin? There ain't no English whisk(e)y
worth mentioning, eh? Not hardly. Your suggestion, then...

"Pete Fraser" > wrote in message
...
>
> "pavane" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >
> > "Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
liquors
> I
> > > should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be
looking
> > to
> > > list things ... uniquely English?)
> > >
> >
> > Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.
> >
>
> Even the name's a clue.
> Scotch is from Scotland.
>

So you want him to ask for gin? There ain't no English whisk(e)y
worth mentioning, eh? Not hardly. Your suggestion, then...

In article >, says...
>
>My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
>should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking to
>list things ... uniquely English?)

I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English in
origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does today. He
will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside England, or
Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be wonderful
wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all but the
best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.

Hunt

In article >, says...
>
>My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
>should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking to
>list things ... uniquely English?)

I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English in
origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does today. He
will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside England, or
Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be wonderful
wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all but the
best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.

Hunt

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 01:48:20 GMT, "pavane"
> wrote:

>
>"Pete Fraser" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "pavane" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>> >
>> > "Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
>liquors
>> I
>> > > should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be
>looking
>> > to
>> > > list things ... uniquely English?)
>> > >
>> >
>> > Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.
>> >
>>
>> Even the name's a clue.
>> Scotch is from Scotland.
>>
>
>So you want him to ask for gin? There ain't no English whisk(e)y
>worth mentioning, eh? Not hardly. Your suggestion, then...
>

Would you serve it with a Welsh haggis?

;-)))

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 01:48:20 GMT, "pavane"
> wrote:

>
>"Pete Fraser" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "pavane" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>> >
>> > "Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
>liquors
>> I
>> > > should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be
>looking
>> > to
>> > > list things ... uniquely English?)
>> > >
>> >
>> > Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.
>> >
>>
>> Even the name's a clue.
>> Scotch is from Scotland.
>>
>
>So you want him to ask for gin? There ain't no English whisk(e)y
>worth mentioning, eh? Not hardly. Your suggestion, then...
>

Would you serve it with a Welsh haggis?

;-)))

Mike

Mike Tommasi, Six Fours, France
email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail

"Mike Tommasi" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 01:48:20 GMT, "pavane"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Pete Fraser" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>
> >> "pavane" > wrote in message
> >> .. .
> >> >
> >> > "Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> > > My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
> >liquors
> >> I
> >> > > should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be
> >looking
> >> > to
> >> > > list things ... uniquely English?)
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.
> >> >
> >>
> >> Even the name's a clue.
> >> Scotch is from Scotland.
> >>
> >
> >So you want him to ask for gin? There ain't no English whisk(e)y
> >worth mentioning, eh? Not hardly. Your suggestion, then...
> >
>
> Would you serve it with a Welsh haggis?
>

Gosh yes! But I didn't know they used the Welsh for haggis,
thought it was still little sheep and the like.

Remember: only three months until Haggis Season and the
Great Haggis Hunt! http://haggishunt.scotsman.com/

pavane

"Mike Tommasi" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 01:48:20 GMT, "pavane"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Pete Fraser" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>
> >> "pavane" > wrote in message
> >> .. .
> >> >
> >> > "Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> > > My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
> >liquors
> >> I
> >> > > should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be
> >looking
> >> > to
> >> > > list things ... uniquely English?)
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > Single Malt Scotch, the more expensive the better.
> >> >
> >>
> >> Even the name's a clue.
> >> Scotch is from Scotland.
> >>
> >
> >So you want him to ask for gin? There ain't no English whisk(e)y
> >worth mentioning, eh? Not hardly. Your suggestion, then...
> >
>
> Would you serve it with a Welsh haggis?
>

Gosh yes! But I didn't know they used the Welsh for haggis,
thought it was still little sheep and the like.

Remember: only three months until Haggis Season and the
Great Haggis Hunt! http://haggishunt.scotsman.com/

pavane

Jamal Chapultapec wrote:

> My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
> should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking to
> list things ... uniquely English?)

Plymouth Gin?

Jamal Chapultapec wrote:

> My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
> should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking to
> list things ... uniquely English?)

Plymouth Gin?

Salut/Hi Hunt,

le/on 20 Aug 2004 04:21:55 GMT, tu disais/you said:-

>In article >, says...

>I'd suggest that he look into the Ports.

Good thinking Batman!

Pop in to Berry's in St James' and get some of their own bottling.
Alternatively Taylor's Vintage (what ever is current) is amongst the best
around.

I have been thinking long and hard about this since reading the original
request. Whisky isn't English of course, and Welsh whisky is the subject of
a royal (Edward 7th) joke. English wine's OK, but not exactly world
shattering.

There are some typically "english" liqueurs, but mostly of little merit.
Drambuie is pleasant (scotch whisky based liqueur) as is Tia Maria (coffee).
The english drink is "Bitter", but that hardly travels. Gin (as in Booths or
Gordons) is english OK and is dreadful muck - IMO.

Hey, Appletons Rum is as English as they come, and both they and Mount ***
make excellent barrel aged rums, God knows where one can find them, though.

> Though obviously not English in origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does today.

Same applies for Claret, Madeira and Sherry, of course.


--
All the Best
Ian Hoare
http://www.souvigne.com
mailbox full to avoid spam. try me at website

"Hunt" > escreveu na mensagem
...
> In article >,
says...
> >
> >My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors
I
> >should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking
to
> >list things ... uniquely English?)
>
> I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English in
> origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does today.
He
> will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside England,
or
> Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be
wonderful
> wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all but
the
> best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.
>
> Hunt
>
>

That is indeed a good ideia. Also please remember that real Ports are only
those comming from Porto (Oporto) in Portugal.

In the US he risks buying a Californian Port for mistake...

Compliments
Ricardo

www.portugalregional.pt

"Hunt" > escreveu na mensagem
...
> In article >,
says...
> >
> >My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors
I
> >should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking
to
> >list things ... uniquely English?)
>
> I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English in
> origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does today.
He
> will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside England,
or
> Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be
wonderful
> wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all but
the
> best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.
>
> Hunt
>
>

That is indeed a good ideia. Also please remember that real Ports are only
those comming from Porto (Oporto) in Portugal.

In the US he risks buying a Californian Port for mistake...

Compliments
Ricardo

www.portugalregional.pt

"Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
...
> Dan Gravell > wrote in
> :
>
> > Jamal Chapultapec wrote:
> >
> >> My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
> >> liquors I should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so
> >> I'd be looking to list things ... uniquely English?)
> >
> > Plymouth Gin?
>
> OK, onto the list it goes. Thanks!
>
> All those responses and this is the first useful one.

Sorry, we thought you were looking for good stuff.

How about Beefeater Gin, Boodles Gin, Tanqueray Gin,
Bombay Gin, Gordon's Gin, Raffles Gin, London Hill Gin,
McGuiness Gin, Hendrick's Gin (oops, oh my goodness,
sorry...that is from Scotland. Geez!), Greenall's Gin,
Bombadier Military Gin, Bellringer Gin, Bafferts Gin, and
don't forget the Schweppes tonic. Guinness Stout would
make a marvelous chaser but it is from Ireland, perish the
thought, we must maintain the Racial Purity in this highly
subdivided Island. So sorry we wasted your time.

pavane

"Jamal Chapultapec" > wrote in message
...
> Dan Gravell > wrote in
> :
>
> > Jamal Chapultapec wrote:
> >
> >> My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
> >> liquors I should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so
> >> I'd be looking to list things ... uniquely English?)
> >
> > Plymouth Gin?
>
> OK, onto the list it goes. Thanks!
>
> All those responses and this is the first useful one.

Sorry, we thought you were looking for good stuff.

How about Beefeater Gin, Boodles Gin, Tanqueray Gin,
Bombay Gin, Gordon's Gin, Raffles Gin, London Hill Gin,
McGuiness Gin, Hendrick's Gin (oops, oh my goodness,
sorry...that is from Scotland. Geez!), Greenall's Gin,
Bombadier Military Gin, Bellringer Gin, Bafferts Gin, and
don't forget the Schweppes tonic. Guinness Stout would
make a marvelous chaser but it is from Ireland, perish the
thought, we must maintain the Racial Purity in this highly
subdivided Island. So sorry we wasted your time.

pavane

In article >, says...
>
>"Ricardo Ferreira" > wrote in
:
>
>>
>> "Hunt" > escreveu na mensagem
>> ...
>>> In article >,
>> says...
>>> >
>>> >My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
>>> >liquors
>> I
>>> >should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be
>>> >looking
>> to
>>> >list things ... uniquely English?)
>>>
>>> I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English
>>> in origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does
>>> today.
>> He
>>> will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside
>>> England,
>> or
>>> Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be
>> wonderful
>>> wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all
>>> but
>> the
>>> best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.
>>>
>>> Hunt
>>>
>>>
>>
>> That is indeed a good ideia. Also please remember that real Ports are
>> only those comming from Porto (Oporto) in Portugal.
>>
>> In the US he risks buying a Californian Port for mistake...
>
>Any particular brands you'd suggest?

That depends almost solely on what is available in your area of residence. You
might want to do a quick check of available brands and then point your father
toward ones that are NOT available to you, as the cost is likely greater in
UK. However, vintage years, and bottlers that are unavailable would be worth
the price. I usually look for older Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, Dow, Croft,
Grahams, and a few more of the upper tiers of producers (though these
producers newer offerings are available to me). Then there are tons of lower
tier producers, that don't see much distribution in the US. Also, many of
the more popular producers offer a wider range of single quinta (basically
single vineyard) Ports, that also don't get wide distribution in US. These are
often produced in years that the house does not declare a "vintage," though
believe that with certain limitations, their single quinta Ports are worthy of
a separate vintage (very simplified example). I'd not go for any Tawnys,
unless you can find a rare producer, that is just not in US, though I love
Tawnys as a rule. Same for the "branded" "Boardroom," "Special Ruby," etc.

Let me know what you have access to, and I'll be glad to give you a list of
some houses, that I have acquired in London, or its environs.

Hunt

In article >, says...
>
>"Ricardo Ferreira" > wrote in
:
>
>>
>> "Hunt" > escreveu na mensagem
>> ...
>>> In article >,
>> says...
>>> >
>>> >My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
>>> >liquors
>> I
>>> >should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be
>>> >looking
>> to
>>> >list things ... uniquely English?)
>>>
>>> I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English
>>> in origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does
>>> today.
>> He
>>> will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside
>>> England,
>> or
>>> Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be
>> wonderful
>>> wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all
>>> but
>> the
>>> best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.
>>>
>>> Hunt
>>>
>>>
>>
>> That is indeed a good ideia. Also please remember that real Ports are
>> only those comming from Porto (Oporto) in Portugal.
>>
>> In the US he risks buying a Californian Port for mistake...
>
>Any particular brands you'd suggest?

That depends almost solely on what is available in your area of residence. You
might want to do a quick check of available brands and then point your father
toward ones that are NOT available to you, as the cost is likely greater in
UK. However, vintage years, and bottlers that are unavailable would be worth
the price. I usually look for older Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, Dow, Croft,
Grahams, and a few more of the upper tiers of producers (though these
producers newer offerings are available to me). Then there are tons of lower
tier producers, that don't see much distribution in the US. Also, many of
the more popular producers offer a wider range of single quinta (basically
single vineyard) Ports, that also don't get wide distribution in US. These are
often produced in years that the house does not declare a "vintage," though
believe that with certain limitations, their single quinta Ports are worthy of
a separate vintage (very simplified example). I'd not go for any Tawnys,
unless you can find a rare producer, that is just not in US, though I love
Tawnys as a rule. Same for the "branded" "Boardroom," "Special Ruby," etc.

Let me know what you have access to, and I'll be glad to give you a list of
some houses, that I have acquired in London, or its environs.

Hunt

In article >,
says...
>
>
>"Hunt" > escreveu na mensagem
...
>> In article >,
>says...
>> >
>> >My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors
>I
>> >should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking
>to
>> >list things ... uniquely English?)
>>
>> I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English in
>> origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does today.
>He
>> will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside England,
>or
>> Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be
>wonderful
>> wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all but
>the
>> best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.
>>
>> Hunt
>>
>>
>
>That is indeed a good ideia. Also please remember that real Ports are only
>those comming from Porto (Oporto) in Portugal.
>
>In the US he risks buying a Californian Port for mistake...
>
>Compliments
>Ricardo

>www.portugalregional.pt

Absolutely. I use the difference in capitalization to differentiate Port from
port (whether CA, WA, OZ, or wherever that port-style wines are produced).

If one is looking for Port (that wonderful Oporto liquid), then accidently
picking up one for CA, or where ever else it is produced, would be a mistake.
However, that said, there are many good port-style wines produced outside of
Oporto. The buyer just needs to know that it WILL be different, though may be
quite good.

Hunt

>>> My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
>>> liquors I should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so
>>> I'd be looking to list things ... uniquely English?)
>>
>> Plymouth Gin?
>
>OK, onto the list it goes. Thanks!

Plymouth Gin is available here in the USA, kentucky anyway:)

George

"Hunt" > escreveu na mensagem
...
> In article >,
says...
> >
> >"Ricardo Ferreira" > wrote in
> :
> >
> >>
> >> "Hunt" > escreveu na mensagem
> >> ...
> >>> In article >,
> >> says...
> >>> >
> >>> >My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any
> >>> >liquors
> >> I
> >>> >should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be
> >>> >looking
> >> to
> >>> >list things ... uniquely English?)
> >>>
> >>> I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English
> >>> in origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does
> >>> today.
> >> He
> >>> will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside
> >>> England,
> >> or
> >>> Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be
> >> wonderful
> >>> wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all
> >>> but
> >> the
> >>> best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.
> >>>
> >>> Hunt
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> That is indeed a good ideia. Also please remember that real Ports are
> >> only those comming from Porto (Oporto) in Portugal.
> >>
> >> In the US he risks buying a Californian Port for mistake...
> >
> >Any particular brands you'd suggest?
>
> That depends almost solely on what is available in your area of residence.
You
> might want to do a quick check of available brands and then point your
father
> toward ones that are NOT available to you, as the cost is likely greater
in
> UK. However, vintage years, and bottlers that are unavailable would be
worth
> the price. I usually look for older Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, Dow, Croft,
> Grahams, and a few more of the upper tiers of producers (though these
> producers newer offerings are available to me). Then there are tons of
lower
> tier producers, that don't see much distribution in the US. Also, many of
> the more popular producers offer a wider range of single quinta (basically
> single vineyard) Ports, that also don't get wide distribution in US. These
are
> often produced in years that the house does not declare a "vintage,"
though
> believe that with certain limitations, their single quinta Ports are
worthy of
> a separate vintage (very simplified example). I'd not go for any Tawnys,
> unless you can find a rare producer, that is just not in US, though I love
> Tawnys as a rule. Same for the "branded" "Boardroom," "Special Ruby," etc.
>
> Let me know what you have access to, and I'll be glad to give you a list
of
> some houses, that I have acquired in London, or its environs.
>
> Hunt
>

If possible I'd also suggest to try a Lagrima. It's not a brand it's a
type. Several brands present Lagrima ports. Generally they have an image
of Christ on the label. The word Lágrima means tear. It is said to be such
a specialty (very sweet) that they started calling it the "Tears of Christ".
I think it's always white.

Ricardo

www.portugalregional.pt

In article >, ianhoare@angelfire.
com says...
>
>Salut/Hi Hunt,
>
> le/on 20 Aug 2004 04:21:55 GMT, tu disais/you said:-
>
>>In article >, says...
>
>>I'd suggest that he look into the Ports.
>
>Good thinking Batman!
>
>Pop in to Berry's in St James' and get some of their own bottling.
>Alternatively Taylor's Vintage (what ever is current) is amongst the best
>around.
>
>I have been thinking long and hard about this since reading the original
>request. Whisky isn't English of course, and Welsh whisky is the subject of
>a royal (Edward 7th) joke. English wine's OK, but not exactly world
>shattering.
>
>There are some typically "english" liqueurs, but mostly of little merit.
>Drambuie is pleasant (scotch whisky based liqueur) as is Tia Maria (coffee).
>The english drink is "Bitter", but that hardly travels. Gin (as in Booths or
>Gordons) is english OK and is dreadful muck - IMO.
>
>Hey, Appletons Rum is as English as they come, and both they and Mount ***
>make excellent barrel aged rums, God knows where one can find them, though.
>
>> Though obviously not English in origin, were it not for Britain, Port
would n
>ot exist, as it does today.
>
>Same applies for Claret, Madeira and Sherry, of course.
>
>
>--
>All the Best
>Ian Hoare

Right you are. I suppose that the Empire, on which the sun never set, was
instrumental for shaping so very much of that, which we now take for granted.

Hunt

In article >, ianhoare@angelfire.
com says...
>
>Salut/Hi Hunt,
>
> le/on 20 Aug 2004 04:21:55 GMT, tu disais/you said:-
>
>>In article >, says...
>
>>I'd suggest that he look into the Ports.
>
>Good thinking Batman!
>
>Pop in to Berry's in St James' and get some of their own bottling.
>Alternatively Taylor's Vintage (what ever is current) is amongst the best
>around.
>
>I have been thinking long and hard about this since reading the original
>request. Whisky isn't English of course, and Welsh whisky is the subject of
>a royal (Edward 7th) joke. English wine's OK, but not exactly world
>shattering.
>
>There are some typically "english" liqueurs, but mostly of little merit.
>Drambuie is pleasant (scotch whisky based liqueur) as is Tia Maria (coffee).
>The english drink is "Bitter", but that hardly travels. Gin (as in Booths or
>Gordons) is english OK and is dreadful muck - IMO.
>
>Hey, Appletons Rum is as English as they come, and both they and Mount ***
>make excellent barrel aged rums, God knows where one can find them, though.
>
>> Though obviously not English in origin, were it not for Britain, Port
would n
>ot exist, as it does today.
>
>Same applies for Claret, Madeira and Sherry, of course.
>
>
>--
>All the Best
>Ian Hoare

Right you are. I suppose that the Empire, on which the sun never set, was
instrumental for shaping so very much of that, which we now take for granted.

Hunt

On 20 Aug 2004 04:21:55 GMT, (Hunt) said:

] In article >, says...
] >
] >My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
] >should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking to
] >list things ... uniquely English?)
]
] I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English in
] origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does today. He
] will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside England, or
] Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be wonderful
] wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all but the
] best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.
]
] Hunt
]

Indeed Hunt, I used to get some incredible deals on Sandeman's Imperial in
Duty Free.

-E

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On 20 Aug 2004 04:21:55 GMT, (Hunt) said:

] In article >, says...
] >
] >My father is going to England for a business trip. Are there any liquors I
] >should ask him to pick up for me? (I live in the U.S., so I'd be looking to
] >list things ... uniquely English?)
]
] I'd suggest that he look into the Ports. Though obviously not English in
] origin, were it not for Britain, Port would not exist, as it does today. He
] will also be exposed to Ports that are just not available outside England, or
] Oporto. Both in the retail outlets, or in duty free, there should be wonderful
] wines available. If you are in the US, the selection will exceed all but the
] best Web sellers, and offer some wonderful wines.
]
] Hunt
]

Indeed Hunt, I used to get some incredible deals on Sandeman's Imperial in
Duty Free.

-E

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