tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.comments2023-09-22T01:53:17.840-04:00LOUNGERATILoungeratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04334730746014158384noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-72010850182781377452021-08-24T19:44:36.764-04:002021-08-24T19:44:36.764-04:00Rest in Peace my friend, Senator, we shall never f...Rest in Peace my friend, Senator, we shall never forget.Loungeratihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372485065961078438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-14990729355709728472020-08-19T21:56:56.051-04:002020-08-19T21:56:56.051-04:00This was fantastic. It reads like a lyrical spinni...This was fantastic. It reads like a lyrical spinning yarn like one of the early Decemberists tracks. I was listening to the song Poison Lips by Vitalic, and it reminded me of Rufus Wainwright’s Tiergarten, so I googled them both together and ended up reading this gem. CheersGrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092774726858246189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-85471402897977304642017-01-07T22:13:46.197-05:002017-01-07T22:13:46.197-05:00Love the choices for Viva La Musica, Gutter and Br...Love the choices for Viva La Musica, Gutter and Brian Paynter awards! Will add the "Truman Booth" at The Savoy in Kansas City for Best Seat in the House.The Luminary Staffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366875167724671242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-31583786720357699252015-12-05T11:50:43.971-05:002015-12-05T11:50:43.971-05:00Good choices! Congratulations to all.Good choices! Congratulations to all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-45494009291858445352014-10-12T09:51:54.247-04:002014-10-12T09:51:54.247-04:00Fredo: I am a convert to the Negroni Bianco club!...Fredo: I am a convert to the Negroni Bianco club! Been drinking regular Negronis for about 4 years now and have it down to a science. But when I learned about Suze and found this blog I knew I had to try it. Perfect for a fall day in Stuttgart! 1 hour and 9 minutes until 5 pm and it will be in my glass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-69787419616750888162013-01-07T13:28:08.892-05:002013-01-07T13:28:08.892-05:00This was a fabulous evening and event! See you al...This was a fabulous evening and event! See you all next year.Philly-on-Quehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424115902066415973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-24496957655108825492012-11-03T01:10:31.487-04:002012-11-03T01:10:31.487-04:00Lovely eulogy, boys. Today at 11 am, I will be thi...Lovely eulogy, boys. Today at 11 am, I will be thinking of Brian. And, of course, I will be thinking of you both, and all of the other wonderful friends I have met along the way. Friends, without whom I never would have amassed this stash of great memories. I will be thinking about all of it tomorrow at 11. And I will never forget that it would have not been the same without Our Brian. Love, Rachellebutcherettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966041626434970611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-47249077849146611022012-10-26T11:29:01.552-04:002012-10-26T11:29:01.552-04:00Simply beautiful, Fredo. I had not seen Brian in ...Simply beautiful, Fredo. I had not seen Brian in many years, since I left New York City, but hearing of his illness and ultimately, his passing has touched me deeply. The last time I saw Brian was in passing on the street, and as always, he greeted me with a smile and a warm hug. I have so many memories of Brian and his family - every single one of them good. He was a force of nature, when you met Brian you knew something in your life had just changed. I am grateful to have had the honor of knowing Brian, however briefly, and to have had him touch my life. He will be missed for sure, but I'm looking forward to the day when we all meet up at the bar again together. Just like the old days. - Rachael Haus Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949482345038732391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-20071113358669646932012-10-26T09:46:54.136-04:002012-10-26T09:46:54.136-04:00Great stuff Fred. I was there in Brooklyn the day...Great stuff Fred. I was there in Brooklyn the day you met Brian. For me, Brian is a couple of other things.... a pain in the ass, a ball buster and kind of a sonofabitch. But that was also what made him the best. He was a REAL person. He was there to punch a guy in the face if needed. He was there to tell a phony they were a phony. He was all the things Fred said he was. Never full of shit (or always full of shit?). He was New York guy. He was my brother's oldest work pal and I appreciate him for all the things I imagine him to have been for my brother. I don't have to know the specifics, I don't have to know whether the stories were true or not. All that mattered was the story. And Brian had a lot of stories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436426232309098920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-17684376532700370562012-10-26T09:38:47.224-04:002012-10-26T09:38:47.224-04:00My wife and I didn't know Brian well -- a few ...My wife and I didn't know Brian well -- a few brief chats at Wit's End, the Jazz Age Lawn Party and other vintage events -- but we so enjoyed our every encounter. We didn't know he was ill and we're very sorry to hear of his passing. Condolences to all who knew and loved him, but also to those of us on the outer fringes of his circle, too, who now won't experience the joy of getting to know him better. It's a loss for us all. Rest in peace, Brian.Cladrite Radiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242772867081703622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-34241437790809308802012-10-26T07:03:05.364-04:002012-10-26T07:03:05.364-04:00Beautifully, beautifully said, Fredo. How lucky I...Beautifully, beautifully said, Fredo. How lucky I was to have been sitting there with Brian last week when you came by with that "last Manhattan". I was so touched by the fact that you did that. When you brought out that little silver flask, his eyes lit up. He said, "It doesn't really matter now..," meaning he knew that the end was near. As he gingerly sipped the perfect Manhattan, he laid his head back on the pillow and just savored the pleasure he had known all his years. Just one long sip. But then after we chatted a while longer, when he said "Give me some more of that"...well, that was the Brian I knew. <br />Iconoclast is right. He did it "His Way," which is the supreme compliment in my book. We are all our own creations, and he did a bang-up job of creating a fine, intelligent, kind and fascinating friend and loved-one for the rest of us to look upon with admiration and affection. I'll never forget that "last Manhattan," Fredo. That was the act of a true friend...I wished that I had done the same. Gregory Moore--NYCGregory Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898893791920817093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-18637674986172129382012-09-09T11:59:08.507-04:002012-09-09T11:59:08.507-04:00Bravo Fredo - well written, and captured it.
Was a...Bravo Fredo - well written, and captured it.<br />Was a spot I frequented for dancing, and met many friends...<br />-Patrick SoluriUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122262782755058209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-11415218743864327012012-08-14T00:29:49.059-04:002012-08-14T00:29:49.059-04:00I'm in town for a couple of days working at th...I'm in town for a couple of days working at the harborside financial centter. Where would one make the acquaintence of such sublime frostiness in the downtown area? Yours in spirit, Chris B.Chris B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11625835474600322798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-26382686117995343542012-05-25T20:38:41.629-04:002012-05-25T20:38:41.629-04:00It's a great week for cocktails in NY!
But th...It's a great week for cocktails in NY!<br /><br />But then again, every week is a great week for cocktails in NY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-62826965239265839242012-05-04T07:25:07.484-04:002012-05-04T07:25:07.484-04:00Our usual party won't be on this year...we sti...Our usual party won't be on this year...we still don't know what we'll be doing. I wish we could be in town and take up one of your suggestions. The Maison Premiere especially takes my fancy!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715879532362099469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-201357075573015552012-04-15T12:25:09.737-04:002012-04-15T12:25:09.737-04:00Very surprised and delighted to see you folks back...Very surprised and delighted to see you folks back in action! Hurrah!Dandy Profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918596216907462084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-14793748451424673282012-01-14T09:10:20.457-05:002012-01-14T09:10:20.457-05:00Absolutely beautiful.. chair
Eames Lounge ChairAbsolutely beautiful.. chair<br /><a href="http://www.bevineliving.com/" rel="nofollow">Eames Lounge Chair</a>Bevinlivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470942308238564199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-7105710775230277212011-07-03T23:19:07.612-04:002011-07-03T23:19:07.612-04:00Yes, Ward III is one of the best bars not just in ...Yes, Ward III is one of the best bars not just in Manhattan, but anywhere.Don Spirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644448475374789809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-45259888876749319332011-06-27T11:02:33.626-04:002011-06-27T11:02:33.626-04:00Carmen - What do you make of Bruichladdich's ...Carmen - What do you make of Bruichladdich's own phonetic spelling of the word (BROOK-LADDIE)?<br /><br />I also think you're overlooking how many Scottish people pronounce the 'ch' (due to our accents), a similar example would be with the word 'loch' as in Loch Ness.<br /><br />I appreciate your offer of clips but remember I do live in Scotland. ;)Adam Elmegirabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889397645524352243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-77933643243869216012011-06-25T03:06:07.247-04:002011-06-25T03:06:07.247-04:00Thank you Dandy! That is very respectable of you s...Thank you Dandy! That is very respectable of you sir. By the way, your pronunciation of Bruichladdich is about 98% the way I feel and hear on the island:)<br /><br />Thanks,<br />CarmenCarmen Operettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283014793483868930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-45624107282630395362011-06-24T23:04:49.085-04:002011-06-24T23:04:49.085-04:00All right, here we go, this is how I would. Sorry ...All right, here we go, this is how I would. Sorry if I was rude.<br /><br />An Cnoc<br />GJsays: Alnwuck<br /><br />Auchentoshan<br />Auch-Aye-The-Noo<br /><br />Bruichladdich<br />Broo-ech-laddish<br /><br />Bunnahabhain<br />Boo-na-HAV-un<br /><br />The Balvenie<br />Which would?<br /><br />Bowmore<br />No<br /><br />Caol Ila<br />Cowl-I-la<br /><br />Cardhu<br />card-Who?<br /><br />Dalwhinnie<br />dal-WHINNIE<br /><br />Glenfarclas<br />glen-FARK-lass/what?<br /><br />Glenfiddich<br />glen-FIDD-i-<br /><br />Glenlivet<br />glen-LIV-it<br /><br />Glenkinchie<br />glen-KINCH-ee<br /><br />Glenmorangie<br />glen-MORE-an-jee<br /><br />Glenrothes<br />Glen-ROTH-is<br /><br />Highland Park<br />hai-lund PARK<br /><br />Jura<br />JOO-ra<br /><br />Lagavulin<br />la-ga-VOOL-in<br /><br />Laphroaig<br />la-FROYG<br /><br />Macallan<br />muck-AL-un<br /><br />Oban<br />OA-bun<br /><br />Talisker<br />TAL-is-kur<br /><br />Tomintoul<br />tom-in-TOWEL<br /><br />Aye.<br />Apologies for throwing rights.<br /><br />find the sunset. show us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-14320098192616834022011-06-24T18:33:03.562-04:002011-06-24T18:33:03.562-04:00This comment probably wont see the day of light, s...This comment probably wont see the day of light, since Dandy has closed the comments down. <br /><br />Adam, I will work on some clips for you and will show it to you if we ever get the chance for our paths to cross, which would probably happen in the future.<br /><br />Dandy, I am not a novice and actually I do know my stuff about whisky. I am in this country where the "waters are running in your veins" to get even more technical on the spirit,culture, and land.<br /><br />Where I am from, which I love deeply is a land of freedom of speech. I guess that isn't the case for you and you rather dismiss me rather than trying to understand where I am coming from my studies thus far.<br /><br />I wish you well gentlemen!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />A good natured, intelligent,and frank whisky woman:)Carmen Operettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283014793483868930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-34417502128297767202011-06-24T18:06:29.454-04:002011-06-24T18:06:29.454-04:00Carmen,
I'd appreciate it if you didn't c...Carmen,<br /><br />I'd appreciate it if you didn't come on my website and lecture our readers. Adam knows more people in the whisky industry in Scotland than you will meet in your short time there-and they all respect what he stands for, because the kid isn't playing. We will wish ye luck in the land whose waters run in our veins. But if you must contend that I'm in need of enlightenment from bluffing neophytes, you'd be making a fatal mistake.<br /><br />Comments for this post are closed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-81282954241280050502011-06-24T18:05:03.013-04:002011-06-24T18:05:03.013-04:00I'm not arguing or being defensive, apologies ...I'm not arguing or being defensive, apologies if it comes across that way as that's not how I intend it.<br /><br />I have tried to point you in the direction of examples backing up the very common pronunciations of Bruichladdich and Caol Ila that I'm aware of (from Bruichladdich themselves and World renowned experts such as Charlie Maclean and Michael Jackson - his books also reference CULL-EELA by the way).<br /><br />If you've evidence to the contrary then please show me it, all I have at the minute is someone telling me I'm wrong but with nothing to back them up. Me being from Aberdeen bears no relevance whatsoever.<br /><br />Agreeing to disagree is fine, no problem with at all, I only have an issue with the way you're dismissing facts.Adam Elmegirabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889397645524352243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755519113702939309.post-45577682522815133472011-06-24T16:43:56.774-04:002011-06-24T16:43:56.774-04:00Wow! You and Dandy are getting a wee bit sensitive...Wow! You and Dandy are getting a wee bit sensitive, sarcastic, and defensive... that's funny. <br /> <br />Also,I see that you have to have the last word Adam. Agreeing to not to agree respectfully isn't good enough for you I guess. <br /><br />Maybe I'll do a special video clip on pronunciation from the native's on the island and the mainland to compare.<br /><br />Maybe that will enlighten you on what the people are saying for the majority.......hum????<br /><br />Lastly, my time hear in Scotland hasn't been 29 years or whatever Mr. "Dandy" time has been, but one thing I know for sure is that we all can learn from each other. If you haven't been to the west in awhile (or at all), you would get <br />aggressive in your reaction/comments out of the sheer benightedness.<br /><br />Cheers, <br />Carmen O.Carmen Operettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283014793483868930noreply@blogger.com