Recent content by The Knize

Finished Trapped S2. Just started Lupin.

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Yes, this is absolutely so. I think my favorite Tabac scent is that of the AS, and of the shaving soap. I like the edt the least.

I saw that comment, but that is not my reading of "Bluebird." I suppose the bluebird could be read as symbolic of sweet, happy emotions exclusively. I see it as more symbolic of delicate emotions of all types. But I see the problem of letting that bluebird "out" as it interfering with his...

Maybe the accountant is to blame--he is apparently suing his manager, too--but I do not think the accountant told him to buy a dinosaur skeleton for $150 million or whatever it was or to buy something like 30-50 cars or to get arrested for disturbing the peace and whatever other self-destructive...

I meant to mention this earlier and I am sorry if this is a repeat, and I also hate to be bringing up unobtanium, but the Saint Charles Shaving lavender and Bulgarian lavender colognes or edts, or whatever Sue called them were very nice, nearly pure, as I remember it, lavenders. I think the...

I hear you on that, and isn't that a big part of what we are really talking about on this forum?!

Halstron 1-12. I think the bottle I have is sort of semi-vintage. I still really like this scent.

Artisan shaving soaps are certainly not all created equal. And, I think soaps are highly YMMV. I do not know all the reasons that is true, but I am convinced it is true these days. I suppose water and technique have to make a difference. I would not want to discourage anyone from trying gels...

What are you using for grenadine? I make my own from fresh pomegranates, but I would not say you have to go that far. :) Grocery store brands seem to have no pomegranate or other actual fruit at all. Jack Rudy (I am sure I have called it Jack Ruby in the past, my bad!) is very good, but as...

I definitely have preferences as to applejack. First, any French calvados should show very well. Every one I have tried has had excellent apple flavor, and has otherwise been high quality. Second, my go to is Laird's bottled in bond apple brandy. 100% apple. The more expensive and longer aged...

Ward Eight, then a Jack Rose. To me the latter is clearly the superior cocktail, even though I really like rye.

Thanks. I will have to watch these more closely when I get home. I like Ralfy as a reviewer. It is a shame to have HP go downhill in quality. It probably went up in price, too. He seemed to be saying his palate may have gotten fussier over the years. I have thought the same from time to time...

Good point! That and packs of smokes!

< This conversation haunts me from time to time, especially now that I'm real close to 65. > 65 does not seem nearly so dramatic in the rear view mirror!