Anyway, when did it become virtually impossible to order cooking whisky in London?

Last night I was on Scotch and soda (an excellent session drink - apart from the after effects, of course). I was then confronted with a shelf of single malts totally unsuitable for the job. I searched in vain for a Grouse, Grants, Bells or even - God help us - Teachers. In the end, I had to settle for Dewars in the end.

It’s like this with gin now as well. There is such a thing as too much choice.

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Originally Posted by Burney

Last night I was on Scotch and soda (an excellent session drink - apart from the after effects, of course). I was then confronted with a shelf of single malts totally unsuitable for the job. I searched in vain for a Grouse, Grants, Bells or even - God help us - Teachers. In the end, I had to settle for Dewars in the end.

It’s like this with gin now as well. There is such a thing as too much choice.

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Do you think it matters? Unless it's one of those peaty single malts, once you've drowned the thing in soda it could be turps for all I can tell. The expense is a bit galling, I suppose.