This thread has brought back some long ago memories to me. In college we had a recipe from a guy named William for Eggnog made from scratch. Most people then just bought the Nog in the milk section of a store and added the spirits. I can now remember the good times Glenda and I had whipping the cream and guarding the "secret" technique.. to fold the whipped cream into the milk while introducing the Brandy. We called the drink "Williamnog".. very rich and not anywhere near the niceness of Scotch.
Thanks guys for bringing back the memories.. now if I could only remember the "Rules of Acquisition" taught to me by a friendly Ferengi...