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Maeve

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20. I tend to agree

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 04:53 PM

Feb 2013

A decent scotch, let alone a GOOD scotch, is meant to be sipped..enjoyed slowly; that's why shot glasses are so small (and some Scottish shot glasses are tiny) Cans are for chugging. The concepts are in opposition to each other.

Shoot, I'd rather not drink soda from a can given the choice.

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No. No. Just... no. Canned Scotch. [View all] Recursion Feb 2013 OP

the craft brewery canning trend is working out well enough phantom power Feb 2013 #1

Drink from the can cali Feb 2013 #28

DC Brau's cans are pretty good, but they fail a lot Recursion Feb 2013 #32

Just the thing for any well-stocked emergency kit. Robb Feb 2013 #2

Here's an abomination! HappyMe Feb 2013 #3

Many flasks are metal, so where's the problem. Lionessa Feb 2013 #4

It's a 3-year "single grain". We call that "swill". Recursion Feb 2013 #5

But what does that have to do with cans which seems to be what you're reffing in the OP? Lionessa Feb 2013 #11

It's like boxed wine Recursion Feb 2013 #14

So you're bitching without a clue? Thanks for fessing up. Lionessa Feb 2013 #16

I'm with you. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2013 #27

That's what alarms me wryter2000 Feb 2013 #43

The drink for those who don't fool themselves with "I'll just have one"... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #6

I can get on board with that. The can Autumn Feb 2013 #7

There will be young people ending up with alcohol poisoning from chugging these. House of Roberts Feb 2013 #8

Wrongful Death Lawsuits... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #10

How many young people actually drink Scotch? jmowreader Feb 2013 #24

3 year single-grain "Scotch" (*ahem*) would have to be for mixing, I think. I hope? Recursion Feb 2013 #36

Just how many ounces of Scotch can a young person chug? EOTE Feb 2013 #25

$5 / can. Easily hidden and resold. A package traditionally used for chugging.... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #38

What's the difference between chugging 2 $5 cans or a $10 750? EOTE Feb 2013 #44

Or, I see many cheap 355ml bottles. EOTE Feb 2013 #48

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Feb 2013 #46

I just emailed the company's attorney (with a CC to our state's biggest product liability firm)... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #65

Um, that's what hip flasks are for. Matariki Feb 2013 #9

It's about damn time for chrissakes Submariner Feb 2013 #12

You own the wrong car. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #31

Some things are just wrong and that is one. I predict this will be a marketing bust. yellowcanine Feb 2013 #13

I predict 4 or 5 college freshmen will die of alcohol poisioning.... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #17

I tend to agree Maeve Feb 2013 #20

That's just not going to fit well in my paper bag. nt Union Scribe Feb 2013 #15

But...the colors are so pretty. randome Feb 2013 #18

I don't believe 40 proof can technically be called whisky. EOTE Feb 2013 #29

Bourbon has to be sold at 80 proof or above Recursion Feb 2013 #34

In many countries it's also 80 proof. EOTE Feb 2013 #47

I'm talking to the master distiller this weekend Recursion Feb 2013 #49

I'd be interested in hearing what he says. EOTE Feb 2013 #50

Will do (nt) Recursion Feb 2013 #52

Ah. My ignorance of drink manifests itself. randome Feb 2013 #42

Crown Royal is 80 proof jmowreader Feb 2013 #30

I think if you Moondog Feb 2013 #33

Thanks for the corrections everyone. My education is sorely lacking. randome Feb 2013 #45

Damn! It's going to take me forever to get the ice cubes in. pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #19

They have trays that make long narrow "cubes" for water bottles. aquart Feb 2013 #37

Man, I had the same reaction here as I had... KansDem Feb 2013 #21

I once took my dad to Morton's for a steak Recursion Feb 2013 #22

I was with someone who wanted a filet well done but became agitated Dreamer Tatum Feb 2013 #55

That's a lot of whiskey for one sitting. Marr Feb 2013 #23

Do you have Jack Daniels in a can? wandy Feb 2013 #26

Yes and its poisoned with coke MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #57

Please say this is photoshopped. Please. Even if ya gotta lie to me. wandy Feb 2013 #59

I've drank them, its just whisky and coke. MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #61

I've got a wee bit of JD hanging about the flat. Whisky time MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #63

Mandrake, pour me a drink of pure grain alcohol and rainwater (nt) Recursion Feb 2013 #68

That image haunted me the whole Bush Admin.... Junkdrawer Feb 2013 #69

Single malts where its at! MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #86

I'll put springwater or rainwater in a very good single malt Recursion Feb 2013 #64

Ya know, I've heard some folk are so crass as to pore coke over Uncle Jack... wandy Feb 2013 #66

I tend to just give them a long good look of disapproval. MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #85

Yuck. It is poisoned. Cola will ruin any whiskey Autumn Feb 2013 #83

Dear God. aquart Feb 2013 #35

Message auto-removed KracevayaKoshka Feb 2013 #39

boating??? poolside??? Brown liquor on a hot day of boating or swimming NightWatcher Feb 2013 #40

Well, for those inclined to get blotto, it's a good idea. All you can do is Cleita Feb 2013 #41

Some things are just wrong riqster Feb 2013 #51

No thank you. I drank Scotch many years ago. RebelOne Feb 2013 #53

Bring on the armageddon, for the end times are here. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #54

3 years old catchnrelease Feb 2013 #56

there are some who insist the whisky should never be 'underage' for marriage Maeve Feb 2013 #72

Truth be told catchnrelease Feb 2013 #81

Having drank myself stupid with scotch last night. I agree :-P Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #58

I'll stick to my Aberlour A'bunadh MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #60

I'll have to try that one. guardian Feb 2013 #74

Shotgun time!!!! Initech Feb 2013 #62

To do it the justice it deserves, you need to use a straw. randome Feb 2013 #67

This is the kind of thing that turns agnostics into atheists RZM Feb 2013 #70

Bad idea but I can think of one good use. pa28 Feb 2013 #71

GAH! Taverner Feb 2013 #73

So sad. guardian Feb 2013 #75

Oh man, that's just wrong. robertkdem1965_h89 Feb 2013 #76

What the... ? shenmue Feb 2013 #77

I'd try it! CrispyQ Feb 2013 #78

At last, something to mix with Jager in a can Fumesucker Feb 2013 #79

There is not a deep enough circle of hell Recursion Feb 2013 #80

At last!!! Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #82

oh, yes, by all means let's make it more convienient for anybody drinking hard liquor by the lake or liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #84

I always thought a bottle was more convenient MichaelMcGuire Feb 2013 #87