"Always," Remus said dryly, grabbing the bottle back and pouring two glasses. "I got paid for an article and had a rare moment where I felt like buying something fancy. So I went for some cheap Scotch. Fancy enough."
He handed a glass to Sirius and took the dip, swiping a finger along the edge and tasting it.
"Not bad, Pads. You get this recipe from Lily?" he asked. "And speaking of the Potters, I saw James. He's running a bit late but hopefully he'll be here soon. I don't know how you managed to get away from the school after they've just started back. Have you had your first class yet?"