you're = you are. It's called a contraction. Contractions can help you shorten a sentence when it's (it is) appropriate. When you do it wrong, you look like a dumbass. Hope this helps.
you can't squeeze blood from a stone\
All these gov't programs are flawed and always will be. When broke, they are propped up by the taxpayers, no matter the cost. A business would never survive this way, but a gov't agency, of course, always does.
So, regulate the industry, and require that all insurance companies must convert to be non-profits.
But, wait, you want to establish a government monopoly instead.
i don't think it was the peat smoke exclusively that turned me off laphroaig; it seemed it was the fact that there was seemingly nothing besides/beyond the peat smoke. just strong alcohol. it was their 10 year/cheapest stuff....maybe the 15 year or older would be different?
i'll give your recommendation a try.
I have never tried the Laphroaig 10 year, only the 15. It is still hardcore stuff. I do like it (but I like Talisker better for a peaty, smoky scotch). I think you'd find Lagavulin to be similar.
There are places you can sample scotchs - notably the Whiskey Bar in Seattle.
The whole with-or-without water thing comes down to personal preference. I went to a tasting a few years ago hosted by Jim Murray (author of the Whisky Bible) and his take was "It's already 60% water, no need to add any more!"
There are specialty malts that come in cask strength that often need to be cut with water. I never buy these because I don't want to screw up such an expensive drink with the "wrong" water (technically you want water from Scotland - not US tap water, or distilled water, etc).