One quiz at a time

Post by **jdaw1** » 16:56 Sun 05 Jan 2014

djewesbury wrote:What should I buy the friend with the chainsaw who did most of the work? He's not a port drinker necessarily but is a keen maker of fine spirits. Any suggestions for rare and indulgent bottlings?

Something(s) from the SMWS?

My next guess will be ‟An offer to butle for an evening when he and chums are going to taste said fine spirits?”

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:57 Sun 05 Jan 2014

jdaw1 wrote:
djewesbury wrote:What should I buy the friend with the chainsaw who did most of the work? He's not a port drinker necessarily but is a keen maker of fine spirits. Any suggestions for rare and indulgent bottlings?
Something(s) from the SMWS?

Yes, that's what I'm edging towards. Just wondered if the whisky buyers amongst us had any other specific recommendations.

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:16 Sun 05 Jan 2014

djewesbury wrote:Yes, that's what I'm edging towards. Just wondered if the whisky buyers amongst us had any other specific recommendations.

In one guess. That was quick. So, it’s my question.

What am I drinking?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 17:16 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Amazing.
Morgan 91.

Post by **DRT** » 17:44 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Whisky?

Post by **DRT** » 17:48 Sun 05 Jan 2014

djewesbury wrote:Just wondered if the whisky buyers amongst us had any other specific recommendations.

Talisker Port Ruighe is extremely nice, and fuses your twin interest in whisky and Port.

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:52 Sun 05 Jan 2014

djewesbury wrote:Morgan 91.

Correct class of drink, but not that one.

DRT wrote:Whisky?

No.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 17:52 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Just wondered if the whisky buyers amongst us had any other specific recommendations.
Talisker Port Ruighe is extremely nice, and fuses your twin interest in whisky and Port.

Perfect. Thanks.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 17:54 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Offley LBV

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:56 Sun 05 Jan 2014

djewesbury wrote:Offley LBV

Very reasonable guess, but that decanter was finished a few hours before the question was asked, as was the decanter of Tesco 1994.

Post by **DRT** » 18:21 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Hmm. Let's follow the crumb-trail of clues!

The Offley LBV is finished.
The Tesco 1994 is finished.

It can only be one thing: Sandeman Vau 1999 from double magnum?

Post by **PhilW** » 18:45 Sun 05 Jan 2014

I think you could have pop'n'poured a traditional Warre LBV, just as I have; perhaps even the same one, a W82LBV ?

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:21 Sun 05 Jan 2014

PhilW wrote:I think you could have pop'n'poured a traditional Warre LBV, just as I have; perhaps even the same one, a W82LBV ?

The answer will not surprise, but is not that particular unsurprising answer.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 19:33 Sun 05 Jan 2014

And Derek's guess?

Post by **DRT** » 19:43 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Graham Crusted 1998?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 19:48 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:Hmm. Let's follow the crumb-trail of clues!

The Offley LBV is finished.
The Tesco 1994 is finished.

It can only be one thing: Sandeman Vau 1999 from double magnum?

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:49 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:Graham Crusted 1998?

Another excellent guess, though, as were the previous guesses, wrong.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:38 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Come on, it is easy.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:41 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:It can only be one thing: Sandeman Vau 1999 from double magnum?

It can be two things, of which you chose the wrong one.

Post by **DRT** » 21:49 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Given that Daniel re-stated my guess is it my turn?

Post by **DRT** » 21:51 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Perhaps a new rule: anyone who posts a comment on someone else's guess (or some other inane comment) without including a guess of their own is deemed to have had their turn.

What say the team?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:52 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Let’s give him until 22:15 to reply. If he hasn’t by then, you do it.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:53 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:Perhaps a new rule: anyone who posts a comment on someone else's guess (or some other inane comment) without including a guess of their own is deemed to have had their turn.

What say the team?

That would discourage conversation, and conversation is part of the pleasure of this thread.

Post by **DRT** » 22:00 Sun 05 Jan 2014

jdaw1 wrote:
DRT wrote:Perhaps a new rule: anyone who posts a comment on someone else's guess (or some other inane comment) without including a guess of their own is deemed to have had their turn.

What say the team?
That would discourage conversation, and conversation is part of the pleasure of this thread.

Good point. I was thinking more of the habitual "I'm going to comment but not guess because I don't want to ask a question"-type behaviour.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:10 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:I was thinking more of the habitual "I'm going to comment but not guess because I don't want to ask a question"-type behaviour.

I’m less attentive to this thread than others who also should be working on The Book, but what I’ve seen is people being non-possessive about questions. If X has won, and has nothing to ask, and Y says ‟I have a question”, Question Mastership is then quickly conceded. At least often enough.

Post by **DRT** » 22:12 Sun 05 Jan 2014

{slap-on-wrist-emoticon}

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:22 Sun 05 Jan 2014

jdaw1 wrote:Let’s give him until 22:15 to reply. If he hasn’t by then, you do it.

Oh, is that the time?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 22:34 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Sorry I was watching the digitally restored version of Cocteau's La Belle et La BÃªte and am only just back. It's clearly Vau 2000 from 3L.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 22:36 Sun 05 Jan 2014

What did I have for dinner?

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:37 Sun 05 Jan 2014

djewesbury wrote:It's clearly Vau 2000 from 3L.

Indeed it is. DJ’s question is in the immediately preceding post.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 22:39 Sun 05 Jan 2014

LGTrotter wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Thank the Lord. Question tomorrow.
See how long you can hang on. I bet you won't make a week.

I don't like to say I told you so, I love it. Told you so.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 22:41 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Also, please note that I wasn't being dilatory. The questions asked were not being answered in the same order; not that this is unusual, but I wanted clarification before enquiring further. And then we had dinner, and then I changed out of my woodman's clothes and then we went out.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 22:42 Sun 05 Jan 2014

LGTrotter wrote:
LGTrotter wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Thank the Lord. Question tomorrow.
See how long you can hang on. I bet you won't make a week.
I don't like to say I told you so, I love it. Told you so.

Well actually I didn't ask a question; not a quiz question per se. I asked for advice, which was taken as a question, and then Julian asked a question. So I was cleared of my obligation to you.
Give an answer or forever hold your peace.

Post by **DRT** » 23:14 Sun 05 Jan 2014

What's the question?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:21 Sun 05 Jan 2014

djewesbury wrote:What did I have for dinner?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:22 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Is there an echo in here...?

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:22 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Mungbean curry with spinach?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:25 Sun 05 Jan 2014

jdaw1 wrote:Mungbean curry with spinach?

No. And I have never eaten a gojiberry either.

Post by **DRT** » 23:31 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Pork pie?

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:34 Sun 05 Jan 2014

djewesbury wrote:And I have never eaten a gojiberry either.

And have you ever lost the Ashes 5-0? No! That proves it.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:35 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:Pork pie?

No. Nor have I ever used this in a pie, though I have pied most things.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:35 Sun 05 Jan 2014

jdaw1 wrote:
djewesbury wrote:And I have never eaten a gojiberry either.
And have you ever lost the Ashes 5-0? No! That proves it.

Quod est demonstrandum.

Post by **DRT** » 23:35 Sun 05 Jan 2014

jdaw1 wrote:
djewesbury wrote:And I have never eaten a gojiberry either.
And have you ever lost the Ashes 5-0? No! That proves it.

Guess!

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:39 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:Guess!

Quinoa with roasted butternut squash, apricot and parsley?

Giving orders? Excellent. Write the historical spiel for a chapter that need it! Enough do.

Post by **DRT** » 23:41 Sun 05 Jan 2014

{engage ignoratron}

Veal?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:41 Sun 05 Jan 2014

jdaw1 wrote:
DRT wrote:Guess!
Quinoa with roasted butternut squash, apricot and parsley?

Giving orders? Excellent. Write the historical spiel for a chapter that need it! Enough do.

This dinner did not feature on the England team's catering list.
I have an early start tomorrow!

Post by **DRT** » 23:42 Sun 05 Jan 2014

djewesbury wrote:I have an early start tomorrow!

Is that a clue?

Bacon?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:43 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:I have an early start tomorrow!
Is that a clue?

Bacon?

It wasn't a clue. It was a request to speed up the guessing.
This didn't come from a pig. Though it did come from a four-legged animal.

Post by **DRT** » 23:49 Sun 05 Jan 2014

Impala's liver?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:50 Sun 05 Jan 2014

DRT wrote:Impala's liver?

Not your go.