Harry Belafonte...

[Mark Layne]

Is the difference the aging of the rum in old whisky barrels? All still spirits are clear when they're first made, I think.

No, the better refineries have their own cooperage facilities and replace older barrels as they become damaged.
The colour of the rum depends on the number of drops of caramel colouring. Put in too much?- remove it with activated carbon.
White rum sometimes designates single distilled which means less of the headache causing impurities (mostly fusel oil) are separated in the still. You can see this stuff coming off thick as tar about halfway up the fractionating column

 

[jstraw]

I was thinking of something else that's aged in old whisky barrels then...congnac, perhaps?

 

[Flotsam]

White rum sometimes designates single distilled which means less of the headache causing impurities

I'll be sure to remember that from now on when I go out drinking in seedy waterfront bars. Waking up on a Whaling Ship out at Sea is bad enough without having to deal with a raging hangover.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

I was thinking of something else that's aged in old whisky barrels then...congnac, perhaps?

Whisky is sometimes aged in old cognac barrels, not that that has anything to do with Harry Belafonte or his photography, as far as I know.

 

[jstraw]

Did you know that creme of tartar comes from the inside of old wine barrels?

 

[David Brown]

I'll be sure to remember that from now on when I go out drinking in seedy waterfront bars.

Daaaayyyy - Oh

 

[jovo]

Whisky is sometimes aged in old cognac barrels, not that that has anything to do with Harry Belafonte or his photography, as far as I know.

Well, after a slug of seriously mega proof falling down water my voice probably sounds a lot like Harry's.

 

[John McCallum]

Better than finding a slug in the falling down water. Never tried any of those worms either.

I'll be sure to remember that from now on when I go out drinking in seedy waterfront bars. Waking up on a Whaling Ship out at Sea is bad enough without having to deal with a raging hangover.

Hate it when that happens.

Given my family heritage, really should know more about the process, but as I understand it a single malt will produce less Belafonte than the rough stuff?

 

[Flotsam]

Given my family heritage, really should know more about the process, but as I understand it a single malt will produce less Belafonte than the rough stuff?

I have friends that swear that if you just drink Scotch you'll never get a hangover. Personally, I've never really cared for the stuff. It seems that everyone harbors at least one seldom told story about "That Night" involving Tequila. It seems to me that anytime Sugar meets Alcohol, ie Daquiris, Pina Coladas, Rum and Cokes etc., a very bad morning after is a certainty.
What was the topic again?
Oh Yeah, Happy Birthday Harry. Watch out for those Tropical drinks.

 

[Mark Layne]

Better than finding a slug in the falling down water. Never tried any of those worms either.

Hate it when that happens.

Given my family heritage, really should know more about the process, but as I understand it a single malt will produce less Belafonte than the rough stuff?

Dunno, but I had a shot or two of single malt Glenff in Barbados recently about 4 nights in a row. No hangover but Zantac requiring heartburn. And any liquor will wake you up at 2 am - assuming you have gone to sleep of course
Mark

 

[lightranger]

Long live Harry, long live Hugo and the rest of the company... may they be there forever to piss you off and make you miserabe (for no real reason, only because they exist), you miserable rats. (now move this to the soapbox, where the miserable people have managed to make it belong).

The only miserable rats are the poor people who now live under Hugo's rule and people who follow his beliefs. Living FREE and HAPPY, It's a great life and getting better.

 

[Roger Hicks]

. Living FREE and HAPPY, It's a great life and getting better.

It's surprising how many countries allow you to live free and happy, if you aren't too narrow-minded and either loony left or loony right. And it's equally surprising which countries make it most difficult, if you compare the reality and the rhetoric.

Cheers,

R.

 

[jstraw]

The only miserable rats are the poor people who now live under Hugo's rule and people who follow his beliefs. Living FREE and HAPPY, It's a great life and getting better.

If only I'd bought KBR when you did. *sigh*

 

[lightranger]

It's surprising how many countries allow you to live free and happy, if you aren't too narrow-minded and either loony left or loony right. And it's equally surprising which countries make it most difficult, if you compare the reality and the rhetoric.

Cheers,

R.

You are right. There are many countries that allow people to live free and happy, and I am blessed to live in one. The natural yearning to be free is shared by all people, regardless of culture. Nobody wants to live a life of oppression and strife. But sadly many people do, and it is people like Chavez that force people into that kind of life. This is a photography site so I will get off my political soapbox and enjoy the topic of photography which is the reason why we are all here. So Happy birthday Harry, oh that hurts.

 

[Roger Hicks]

There are many countries that allow people to live free and happy, and I am blessed to live in one

Without wishing to be too soap-boxy, people can often be persuaded that they live free (and therefore perceive themselves to be happy) in the teeth of the evidence. Many people who have told me they live in 'free' countries seem to me to have been somewhat unclear on the concept of freedom.

Then again, a survey a while back suggested that the Maltese were the happiest nation in earth, and they are probably one of the freest -- though this may be a reaction to the oppressive church presence when I lived there 50 years ago as a boy, and voting for the Labour Party was declared to be a sin to be confessed...

Cheers,

R.

 

[copake_ham]

..... Many people who have told me they live in 'free' countries seem to me to have been somewhat unclear on the concept of freedom.

.....

Cheers,

R.

What all this has to do with Harry Belafonte is beyond me, but as to Roger's point above. On the most basic level, I would define a "free country" as one that I can choose to remain in or leave without any intereference from anyone in authority.

Meanwhile, given the length of this thread, I guess I can only offer Harry a belated Happy Birthday. Hope he had a hell of a great party!

 

[Roger Hicks]

What all this has to do with Harry Belafonte is beyond me, but as to Roger's point above. On the most basic level, I would define a "free country" as one that I can choose to remain in or leave without any intereference from anyone in authority.

Meanwhile, given the length of this thread, I guess I can only offer Harry a belated Happy Birthday. Hope he had a hell of a great party!

Dear George,

I don't think there are ANY free countries, at that point, because you generally need a passport or (within the Schengen Accord countries) at least an identity card -- assuming you want to get back in, that is.

But you're right, it's a long way from Harry's birthday.

Cheers,

R.

 

[lightranger]

What all this has to do with Harry Belafonte is beyond me


Because Harry was over in Venezuela hugging Hugo.

 

[copake_ham]

What all this has to do with Harry Belafonte is beyond me


Because he was over in Venezuela hugging Hugo.

Well Hugo's not my idea of a "main squeeze"; but no worse than huggin' "W", I suppose....

 

[Vaughn]

H.B., H.B.!!!! A good man who has done good things. Hope I can say that of myself when I hit 80!

Vaughn

 

[lightranger]

Well Hugo's not my idea of a "main squeeze"; but no worse than huggin' "W", I suppose....

Yeah, you are probably right, but can you imagine Hugo hugging Hillary? Even Bill gave up on that. I'm sorry I couldn't resist. I need to get back into my darkroom.

 

[bdial]

Did anyone hear this morning's BBC The Interview with Harry this morning? I'm wondering why my radios went curiously silent during the last part.

 

[Mark Layne]

Isn't it civilized that when folks don't like someone (other than his singing) everyone turns to drink.
Just read a dissertation on 'painters and plumber's colic' caused by lead poisoning from lead coils in ancient stills.
Fortunately in a coral island lead plumbing is quickly lined with calcium carbonate deposits or I'd be gone to the happy hunting ground a long time ago. I'm forgetting the lead glazed water monkeys and corrugated asbestos sheets I cut and fitted in my youth. Now if I could only find my Cadmium Yellow printing ink! And I need some red lead caulking for these pipes and my dinghy.
Mark

 

[Bob F.]

Did anyone hear this morning's BBC The Interview with Harry this morning? I'm wondering why my radios went curiously silent during the last part.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/the_interview.shtml

 

[Karl K]

Did anyone hear this morning's BBC The Interview with Harry this morning? I'm wondering why my radios went curiously silent during the last part.

I heard that Harry fell asleep during the interview.
Not sure if this is true.
Anyway, it's been 10 years since this thread started, so now Harry's past 90!