[Harp-L] Whisky (OT) and books (was "famous")



Glenn wrote:
I thought single malts were Scotches (my current love is Glenmorangie). Is
that term rightfully applied to Irish whiskies?
I know this one is off-topic, but some things are important, after all.
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Hi Glenn,
Actually the term "single malt" applies only to process, not to region. Basically it just means unblended, and made from a single type of malted grain. Most Scotches (as well as most Irishes) are blends, but it is the single malt varieties of both that are most distinctive. The main difference between a Scotch and an Irish malt is that the Scotches tend to add smoke from the peat fire to the flavor, whereas the Irish do not. Bushmills and Jameson both make a run-of-the-mill blended Irish (which isn't bad,) but both also make a fine single malt. However the best Irish malt (IMHO) is Red Breast 12-year-old. (I am also a fan of good Scotch.)
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I have a book of transcriptions, Masters of the Blues Harp, covering Little
Walter Snny Boys I and II, Paul Butterfield, and others. It has standard
notation, harp tab, guitar chords, and an advanced sytem of indicating
techniques like tongue blocking and note bends. In his foward. Charlie
Musselwhite calls it the "the coolest harp instruction book I've ever read."

http://www.celticguitarmusic.com/Masterstoc.htm

There a guy around here named Tom Ball who drinks Protestant whisky and is
also a harp author as well. He's not shy, so I'm sure he'll he getting in a
wee word about himself and his fine books. Just buy mine first.
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(Laughing!) I can vouch highly for Glenn's book -- it's a fine piece of work! However I take mild umbrage at the assumption that I drink only Protestant whiskey. My all-time fave is Red Breast, a good Catholic variety, but when it comes to any Nectar Of The Gods, I am entirely pan-theological and thoroughly multi-ethnic. :)


(hiccup,)
TB




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