Originally Posted by
DaveBlaine
I think I paid about 8 Pounds in London for what seemed like a thimble full of Laphroaig 10. I remember the bartender carefully measured it out so I didn't get "too much".
Still, it was a good drink though.
Surprisingly (or perhaps not) for a nation of boozers and binge-drinkers, the UK is quite uptight about measures, which is governed by the Weights and Measures Act. Ironically, it has its origins in ensuring that the consumer didn't get short-changed.
The UK doesn't really have a free-pour concept in most places (sadly), though many bartenders do pour from the wrist.