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[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: Jim Bennett... Having too much whiskey is one thing... drinking too much is quite another.
http://www.fortycreekwhisky.comAlf
You can pay a visit to their still near Niagara Falls. There's more than just wine!!!
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

Included in my horde is two different bottles of Forty Creek.

Originally Posted by mcdonner

That photo would definitely lure in the friends. Glad to see you have your priorities straight. Hard to bring in a selection across the border from the Sates.

I brought way too much booze back across the border, claimed it and paid an extra $21 in costs, not bad. I had 5 bottles of spirits, 3 bottles of wine, and about 5 dozen beer.

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

If I don't have enough friends, I am pretty sure I could make some more.

Have to stock the bar in the trailer well for the Escape Rally.
I would eliminate the wine and rum from it.

Jim......I don’t see a tap for the kegarator in your photo. Sometimes you just want to chase a shot of whiskey with a nice Porter or stout. You have made space for a keg, or at least a pony keg in that fancy storage box, haven’t you?

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by C&G in FL

Jim......I don’t see a tap for the kegarator in your photo. Sometimes you just want to chase a shot of whiskey with a nice Porter or stout. You have made space for a keg, or at least a pony keg in that fancy storage box, haven’t you? [emoji23]

While a keg is a great idea and would be a cool feature, I like diversity in my beer consumption, so have resigned to buying a variety of beer in bottles.

[arniesea]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

Good for you. I brought a few bottles of whiskey back to Canada with me. Combined with what I had, what I got for my 60th, and other gifts and purchases, I have a problem. Can a guy have too much whiskey?

You are not the only one! This is just my scotch collection in my home bar. I also have some nice bourbons and Irish whiskey. Including the Writers Tears that you so kindly brought to the rally for me last year as I have never seen that one in the states.

Frank, you will notice 3 different Glenmorangie's in the collection. Necter De Or is my favorite.

[mcdonner]

Looks delicious.

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by arniesea

You are not the only one! This is just my scotch collection in my home bar. I also have some nice bourbons and Irish whiskey. Including the Writers Tears that you so kindly brought to the rally for me last year as I have never seen that one in the states.

Frank, you will notice 3 different Glenmorangie's in the collection. Necter De Or is my favorite.

Much of a Balevenie hoarder?
I do have one, and at least one Glenmorangie too.

Nice collection BUT, where is all that lovely nectar from the Isle of Islay? Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Ardbeg, Bruichladdich (of which I am depleted of at this time), and a few others I am likely forgetting.

[Rossue]

Of all the tunes sampled in this SNL skit with John Larroquette playing Vernon Hawley, Jr., my two favorites are "Off The Wagon" and "Facedown At Christmas (Again)".

Watch The Crests and Troughs of Vernon Hawley, Jr. From Saturday Night Live - NBC.com

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by Rossue

Of all the tunes sampled in this SNL skit with John Larroquette playing Vernon Hawley, Jr., my two favorites are "Off The Wagon" and "Facedown At Christmas (Again)".

Watch The Crests and Troughs of Vernon Hawley, Jr. From Saturday Night Live - NBC.com

Not available from my location. Those darn theivin' Canadians anyway.

[Rossue]

Here ya go via Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpdWuTpvaWo

[gklott]

Originally Posted by frank_a

Ha ha ha! Not exactly what i was looking for Jim. I tried RV Consumer Group, but their web site leaves much to be desired. You have to pay to get their ratings, only $69.95. https://rv.org/ Still a mystery. No big deal, but every time I read that it makes me curious. Frank

Wish I had found this post first. I spent the $85 for the latest "Towable Rating Reports (2011-2019) plus 3 Best-Selling Books PLUS".

Overall, I found the RVCG publications of no value to me.

For example, expect that a travel trailer brand will have only one listing, regardless of length, number of axles, weight, options, etc. That is the way it lists 2019 Escape travel trailers.

I cannot recommend this RVCG product to anyone.

73/gus

[Eggscape]

Gus

Hope you find what you need here and thanks for the update.

[gklott]

Originally Posted by Eggscape

Hope you find what you need here and thanks for the update.

This forum has been most helpful.

We are purchasing a 2019 19' Escape. We made our deposit for a delivery on the day the 2019 Rally begins in May. We look forward to joining the group.

73/gus

[Chris & Patricia]

Originally Posted by arniesea

You are not the only one! This is just my scotch collection in my home bar. I also have some nice bourbons and Irish whiskey. Including the Writers Tears that you so kindly brought to the rally for me last year as I have never seen that one in the states.

Frank, you will notice 3 different Glenmorangie's in the collection. Necter De Or is my favorite.

Somehow I missed this last year, Holy Moly Arnie, that collection is frickin' awesome!!

PS I'm ok that you don't have any Islay peat.

[gklott]

Originally Posted by arniesea

...you will notice 3 different Glenmorangie's in the collection.

Good choice. My favorite is Glenmorangie 18.

73/gus

[Eggscape]

Originally Posted by gklott

This forum has been most helpful.

We are purchasing a 2019 19' Escape. We made our deposit for a delivery on the day the 2019 Rally begins in May. We look forward to joining the group.

73/gus

That is great to see you and your factory fresh trailer in May at the Rally. Did you get the Oak or Maple?

[arniesea]

Originally Posted by Chris & Patricia

Somehow I missed this last year, Holy Moly Arnie, that collection is frickin' awesome!!

PS I'm ok that you don't have any Islay peat.

Thanks! I just added to my Glenmorangie collection yesterday as I was returning from 2 days in Chilliwack. I stopped at the duty free store at the Pacific x-ing. They had a duty free exclusive version called "Legends - The Duthac" It is finished in used sherry casks from making a top sherry out of Portugal - "Pedro Ximenez". It is very similar to the Balvenie Double Wood but richer and smoother.

I also picked up a 2nd liter, a bottle of Irish, Tullamore D.E.W finished in Caribbean Rum Casks. Lighter than the scotch as most Irish whiskey's are but more flavorful than the regular Tullamore Dew.

(Oh! I'm only allowed 1L duty free?!? I'm sorry!)

[gklott]

Originally Posted by Eggscape

That is great to see you and your factory fresh trailer in May at the Rally. Did you get the Oak or Maple?

We are deciding now, in conjunction with the other interior features - fabrics, flooring, and formica.

Do you have a recommendation from your experience?

73/gus

[arniesea]

Originally Posted by gklott

We are deciding now, in conjunction with the other interior features - fabrics, flooring, and formica.

Do you have a recommendation from your experience?

73/gus

Hi Gus,

Welcome!

I currently have a 2013 19" with the oak interior. We have lots of Ash woodwork in our basement where it is dark. We like the lighter color of ash for that reason. We live in the Pacific North West where it is grey and overcast much of the time. So for a similar reason, we chose the maple interior for our new 5.0. (I just signed our build sheet this week.) After visiting the showroom at ETI we liked how our fabric and formica colors looked with the darker flooring that is standard with the Maple option. So we saved a few $$ by canceling the custom floor option.

In the end, it is such a personal decision regarding colors that you need to just spend some time looking through the colors on line, then ordering samples from the companies so you can see them in person. (Computers can't show you how colors will look in different light conditions.)

Then make a decision and sit back with a glass of that 18 year old you mentioned!!

Oh, one other thing I learned this week at ETI, the trailer completion date is not the same as delivery date. QC needs a bit of time to check things over. Your delivery date is whenever you schedule your orientation. So if you haven't done it yet, and you are on a tight timeline, get that locked down.

[Eggscape]

Originally Posted by gklott

We are deciding now, in conjunction with the other interior features - fabrics, flooring, and formica.

Do you have a recommendation from your experience?

73/gus

It is great that ETI offers the client so much selection and I would not want to push any of our selections on to you.

However having said that there are some things that are hard to add or change afterwards. The two that come to mind are getting the extra insulated walls and dual pane windows.

We also got the kitchen window and the bathroom window and love the extra light, view and ventilation.

If your going to do any additional modifications yourself like head board, seat cushion end cover or U shape dinette...you may want some extra fabric. You may also not want the doors under the bed mounted and turn them into drawers. If you have not seen Modifications to Eggscape take a look http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f8...ape-12918.html

[Chris & Patricia]

Originally Posted by arniesea

Thanks! I just added to my Glenmorangie collection yesterday as I was returning from 2 days in Chilliwack. I stopped at the duty free store at the Pacific x-ing. They had a duty free exclusive version called "Legends - The Duthac" It is finished in used sherry casks from making a top sherry out of Portugal - "Pedro Ximenez". It is very similar to the Balvenie Double Wood but richer and smoother.

I also picked up a 2nd liter, a bottle of Irish, Tullamore D.E.W finished in Caribbean Rum Casks. Lighter than the scotch as most Irish whiskey's are but more flavorful than the regular Tullamore Dew.

(Oh! I'm only allowed 1L duty free?!? I'm sorry!)

Niiice. Its up to you how much you brought in. If they don't ask how much, I keep my mouth shut. Never offer information not requested.

I have some of the Glenfarclas as well as a Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, finished in port barrels, provides a lovely colour as well as great taste. I also have a Macallan Sienna, matured in Spanish oak sherry casks, lovely stuff. I also have started enjoying Teeling, an Irish small batch whiskey. As you say Irish is lighter than Scotch Whisky, but lovely flavour and slips down real easy! Happy tasting!