Originally Posted By: LED
Depending on the situation, a fine bottle of scotch (Oban comes to mind) can be worth its weight in gold. Of course its not essential for survival but if things got really rough, at the end of a long day, a glass of the good stuff would sure hit the spot. And don't forget, booze can sometimes make friends faster than words. It could easily get you valuable information, goods, transportation, who knows?


+1 to that. Oban or (even better) Macallan. When it's that smooth, no need to add water. The angels can keep their share.

P.S. Great topic, digimark. Sometimes a wee dram helps people relax, get some perspective, roll with the punches. All very important in difficult circumstances.