Mailbag: Giant Bomb Mailbag: Drinking Age Edition

@Cyrisaurus said:

@Styl3s said:

@Cyrisaurus said:

Can someone explain to me how a random fan can just decide to drop $80 as a gift for people who have no idea who they are?

Because the person is a fan? want's to show his support or thanks for the years of great content?

Thanks Captain Obvious.

I'm a huge fan too, but I can't see myself paying $80 for a thank you card to strangers

You asked for an explanation so i gave you one, captain dickhead.

And just because you can't see yourself doing it doesn't mean others won't, remember this world doesn't revolve around you or what you would do.

@Styl3s said:

@Cyrisaurus said:

@Styl3s said:

@Cyrisaurus said:

Can someone explain to me how a random fan can just decide to drop $80 as a gift for people who have no idea who they are?

Because the person is a fan? want's to show his support or thanks for the years of great content?

Thanks Captain Obvious.

I'm a huge fan too, but I can't see myself paying $80 for a thank you card to strangers

You asked for an explanation so i gave you one, captain dickhead.

And just because you can't see yourself doing it doesn't mean others won't, remember this world doesn't revolve around you or what you would do.

Yeah... I mean $80 really isnt THAT much.

@GioVANNI said:

@Sharpshooter said:

Is Vinny even going to go to PAX what with the new baby and all. To be honest I wouldn't blame him for staying at home.

Holy shit, Vinny had a kid? That's awesome. I didn't even know that.

Yeah dude check his twitter feed.

@GioVANNI said:

@Sharpshooter said:

Is Vinny even going to go to PAX what with the new baby and all. To be honest I wouldn't blame him for staying at home.

Holy shit, Vinny had a kid? That's awesome. I didn't even know that.

He already said he wasn't attending.

Been drinking scotch whisky all my drinking life and I wanted to say a few things about that fine dram someone sent you:

Yes, it's good! Retails at around 45-50 pounds here in Scotland which means it'll really skin you in the states. It's a speysider so it's going to be mild, fruited and slightly sweet similar in taste to a good american bourbon plus it's non chillfilted which means you can really taste the malty oils. The stones might be a decent idea for those who like cool drinks but NOT in whisky like this. The cold limits the taste of the spirit as it lowers the temp. down too low for the molecules to open up and really give you the taste and smell you need from a decent spirit. Low temps are for cocktails and tall drinks, not for Scotch! As it's at 48 percent whack about 5ml of water into a serving, leave it to air out for about 3 minutes, then smell and taste it, you'll notice the differance trust me!

Oh, and it's pronounced "Nadoora", not "Nahdoorah" :p Gaelic is almost impossible to figure out when you're not from around these parts!

Slainte from a concerned whisky snob :p

I didn't know Vinny had a kid either!

i wonder if they can still drink at work like they did at the old office.

Yo, that's some sexy booze.

When I die, I'm going to frame and send you my liver. :D

Drew's hair is fantastic.

Whiskey stones are useless.

Shout out to Dick's.

Delicious

Drew knows all the answers.

I'm as old as that bottle :(

@BigChickenDinner said:

I'm as old as that bottle :(

i'm older than the bottle!

Ok...

Nice, now I'm jelly and want some.

I work at a BevMo. Crazy people do buy other stuff.

Im as old as that bottle

Hot damn!

@AndrewRyan said:

Oh, and it's pronounced "Nadoora", not "Nahdoorah" :p Gaelic is almost impossible to figure out when you're not from around these parts!

"Nadoora"? Sounds like an amazing Scottish Godzilla villain.

I'm younger than that bottle...

@GS_Dan said:

I'm younger than that bottle...

If it was distilled before November so am I.

@AndrewRyan said:

Been drinking scotch whisky all my drinking life and I wanted to say a few things about that fine dram someone sent you:

Yes, it's good! Retails at around 45-50 pounds here in Scotland which means it'll really skin you in the states. It's a speysider so it's going to be mild, fruited and slightly sweet similar in taste to a good american bourbon plus it's non chillfilted which means you can really taste the malty oils. The stones might be a decent idea for those who like cool drinks but NOT in whisky like this. The cold limits the taste of the spirit as it lowers the temp. down too low for the molecules to open up and really give you the taste and smell you need from a decent spirit. Low temps are for cocktails and tall drinks, not for Scotch! As it's at 48 percent whack about 5ml of water into a serving, leave it to air out for about 3 minutes, then smell and taste it, you'll notice the differance trust me!

Oh, and it's pronounced "Nadoora", not "Nahdoorah" :p Gaelic is almost impossible to figure out when you're not from around these parts!

Slainte from a concerned whisky snob :p

This man is very right. That is a pretty serious tipple.

Malt liquor Super Gulps. Make it so.

@TruthTellah said:

@AndrewRyan said:

Oh, and it's pronounced "Nadoora", not "Nahdoorah" :p Gaelic is almost impossible to figure out when you're not from around these parts!

"Nadoora"? Sounds like an amazing Scottish Godzilla villain.

With a giant radioactive kilt

The.
 
Good.
 
Shit.

"What're we gonna do, Drew?"

"Just get some Big Gulps."

Glad to see the spirit of the old office is carrying through to the new one.

Video's almost over annnd...camera pan up to ceiling! Saw it coming!

Shout out to Dick's.

Delicious

@plato84 said:

@forkboy:

Try again, price is closer to £650 http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-2417.aspx

Try a third time, but you don't have to since the first try was pretty close. http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-11884.aspx

@Xeiphyer said:

@Slax said:

Shout out to Dick's.

Delicious

xD

If you've ever lived around here, you would know all of the jokes have been made. They for reals make a delicious burger and a tasty milkshake. There fries are pretty good too.

@TheHBK said:

@Krelle said:

Someone please make good use of this.

I did bro. I totaly did. I just need to clean my keyboard and monitor now.

That is good to hear. Im happy for ya.

I have the Whiskey Stones. They don't make it that cold, just mildly cool if you start with room temperature liquor. I don't think it would work for a beer (it might help keep it cold I guess, but I don't think it will chill down a warm beer).

Hey, thanks to @Ryan for posting this video. I'm glad that he and everybody else at Giantbomb.com are excited about the gift I sent them. I hope they enjoy it.

To answer some questions:

The price of the whisky was $80 USD.

I sent the whisky stones as a novelty. Good scotch shouldn't be chilled, but I wanted send something else with the bottle, and I sent the guys some tasting glasses with the last batch of whisky I sent them.

@Cyrisaurus : I sent them the gift because I appreciate all the stuff they do. I sent them some whisky a few months back, and I wanted to send them something nice since they had returned to their roots, and since Vinny's son was born and Ryan is engaged now. A few years ago, before the 1UP apocalypse, I sent the Ryan Scott and Anthony Gallegos a care package (sans alcohol). It's something I like to do when I really appreciate people's work.

@AndrewRyan : You are correct in everything you say.

Anywho, enjoy the whisky!

heh ... Whiskey rocks ... I just got it!

@Cyrisaurus said:

@LordCmdrStryker said:

@Cyrisaurus said:

Thanks Captain Obvious.

I'm a huge fan too, but I can't see myself paying $80 for a thank you card to strangers

Not a subscriber, sooooo obviously not that huge a fan. Just sayin'.

Being a fan is based on how much money you throw at something? Do you own all the shirts and other merch for your favorite band? Did you even buy all of their music? I doubt you did, so you're not a real fan. Just sayin'

and for the record, I use to be a subscriber but haven't resubscribed because I'm waiting on more subscriber-worthy content. It was worth the subscription for Happy Hour alone, but now that it's gone...

Agree I just buy a month sub every couple of months and download all the sub content I missed.

Ryan opened the box with a ballpoint pen. Somebody needs to send them some box cutters already.

@hardindr said:

Hey, thanks to @Ryan for posting this video. I'm glad that he and everybody else at Giantbomb.com are excited about the gift I sent them. I hope they enjoy it.

To answer some questions:

The price of the whisky was $80 USD.

I sent the whisky stones as a novelty. Good scotch shouldn't be chilled, but I wanted send something else with the bottle, and I sent the guys some tasting glasses with the last batch of whisky I sent them.

@Cyrisaurus : I sent them the gift because I appreciate all the stuff they do. I sent them some whisky a few months back, and I wanted to send them something nice since they had returned to their roots, and since Vinny's son was born and Ryan is engaged now. A few years ago, before the 1UP apocalypse, I sent the Ryan Scott and Anthony Gallegos a care package (sans alcohol). It's something I like to do when I really appreciate people's work.

@AndrewRyan : You are correct in everything you say.

Anywho, enjoy the whisky!

Nothing wrong with doing a nice thing for other people, some of these comments are rather shocking, good on you.

Awesome! That is one find gift there!

Actually that bottle is $130. Not nearly as good as Johnny Walker Blue Label, but it isn't terrible either.

Cheap or expensive. Jameson is the best.

Love how this was posted on my birthday, should of know about this whiskey and got it ahead of time

@gaminginpublic said:

Cheap or expensive. Jameson is the best.

It's my go-to choice for mixing but tbh it's kind of disgusting to drink it pure... At least the standard 15€ bottle

Someone in the office should just get a utility knife or box cutter at this point, so they don't have to keep opening boxes with pens.

Thats great, I've been meaning to get some Whiskey stones. :)

@VargasPrime said:

Someone in the office should just get a utility knife or box cutter at this point, so they don't have to keep opening boxes with pens.

what's the fun in that?

@Aarny said:

@VargasPrime said:

Someone in the office should just get a utility knife or box cutter at this point, so they don't have to keep opening boxes with pens.

what's the fun in that?

Look, I'm just thinking of the clothes here. What if Ryan had busted that pen open and gotten ink all over himself?

Shirt, and Mailbag video, ruined!

Pretty amazing gift. People send some expensive gifts to the GB crew!