markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

A lady goes to the bar on a cruise ship and orders a Scotch with two drops of water. As the bartender gives her the drink she says 'I'm on this cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday and it's today. 'The bartender says' well, since it's your birthday, I'll buy you a drink. In fact, this one is on me.

'As the woman finishes her drink the woman to her right says 'I would like to buy you a drink, too.' The old woman says 'thank you. Bartender, I want a Scotch with two drops of water.' 'Coming up' says the bartender. As she finishes that drink, the man to her left says 'I would like to buy you one, too.' The old woman says ‘thank you. Bartender, I want another Scotch with two drops of water.' 'Coming right up' the bartender says.

As he gives her the drink, he says 'Ma'am, I'm dying of curiosity. Why the Scotch with only two drops of water?' The old woman replies 'sonny, when you're my age, you've learned how to hold your liquor... Holding your water, however, is a whole other issue.'

note: I'm 81 - I have a direct line with expedient delivery when drinking liquid. 10 - 15 times a day!! LOL. But, I'm still here!
Mark

drklrd Loc: Cincinnati Ohio

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

Funny, but a friend toured many distilleries in Scotland and that is exactly what they suggest you do!

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

At age 14, I "stole" a bottle of Haig & Haig Pinch from my parent's liquor closet. On NYE, went upstairs to my room and drank most of it with my cousin. YUK!! Sick does not describe how I felt for over a day. Never touched another drop of scotch.
Mark

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

That was your teenage stupidity, and your loss!

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thanks Peter. I still have some of that stupidity!!
Mark

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

philmurfin Loc: Bakewell, Derbyshire UK

Serious reply,

I used to go as a regular to a local pub where the landlord was a true whisky expert. He showed me and my pal one evening just how much 2 single droplets of water into a glass of single malt completely transform the drink.
Try it one evening you will be surprised, just 2 drops raindrop size.
Phil

mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT

Talk about being sick and stupid. When I was about 14 I attended a family wedding. At the reception a friend and I walked around the room and “finished “ all the leftover drinks on the tables.
We were sick as dogs for what felt like weeks!
And BTW......you’re missing one of life’s pleasures by not drinking a good single malt scotch.

phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

oregon don

I am 81 also still kicking. 12-1-36

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

I bet every person on this forum has a relatable experience. Mine was with Gin when I was 18. I've never touched it again.
I actually hardly drink at all. I suffer the repercussions so hard that it is hardly worth it. But your story made me laugh. . .now I have to visit the little girl's room.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I'll stay away from the Scotch. I do enjoy an occasional beer and dry red wine.
Mark

Burtzy Loc: Bronx N.Y. & Simi Valley, CA

I've reached that time in my life when I ponder why I just don't pour the drink directly into the urinal and save a step. The same goes for coffee, water, soda and God help me, beer.