Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

[Prester John]

Ya defiantly an acquired taste but you know some people especially out here on the LEFT coast are bananas when it comes to the crazy ipa’s. I can’t just drink a steady diet of strong ipa but to me they pair the best with food.

A couple of my sons love the stuff, but I can't stand it! I'm glad there is plenty of variety for everyone.

 

[Prester John]

Ah, page 400!

Enjoying an Old Fashioned in an Old Fashioned glass. Don't need the fruit.
Cheers!

 

[tmd_87]

Mmmmmm, whhhaaat Pony Bottle!?

 

[Prester John]

Mmmmmm, whhhaaat Pony Bottle!?
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With that size, you only need 7 or 8!

 

[tmd_87]

With that size, you only need 7 or 8!

Ice cold, two gulps it's gone

LOL

 

[5K Qs]

I had one of these with my supper tonight. I don't drink this often and am surprised how much I enjoy it when I do have one:


- GT

 

[tmd_87]

WOW talk about good!

 

[JustinR]

It's funny... I was talking to a guy in our local liquor store, who said he was involved in the development of Angel's Envy bourbon, which is my second favorite bourbon. Good stuff, even though I'm really not into bourbons. I told him I'd like the chance someday to try some Pappy VanWinkel... and he said "don't bother... it's not that great". Before that conversation, I had almost convinced myself that I would pay $30-40 for a shot of it, just to say I had.... Now, I don't know. So you think it was worth it? Would you do it again?
If I have to drink bourbon, I prefer Blanton's, then Angel's Envy...
Given the choice, I'd choose Scotch, Irish, Canadian, Tennessee whiskeys before bourbon. I just like the flavor profiles better than most bourbons. If I could get a steady supply of Blanton's, I could be happy with that, but most bourbons are too.... I don't know, something... heady? for me....

Angel's Envy is good stuff.

Don't get me wrong, pappy van winkle is as good as advertised (and I paid a hell of a lot more than 30 for a shot) but so is the 12 year WL Weller (which is now also impossible to find but not as bad as pappy).

I don't have the most discerning taste buds but I would probably have a hard time telling them apart in a blind taste test.

I stick with the Weller antique as my go to wheat bourbon.

 

[hornetguy]

Happy Tuesday, folks.

You're a terrible influence on me, I swear.... I picked up a bottle of this today, and sampled it a little bit ago. This is very likely to make it into my permanent rotation of Scotch whiskeys.... I'll check it again tomorrow to see if I still feel the same way, but... MAN, it's tasty. The guys at the store warned me... "this is one of those 'peaty' whiskeys, if that makes a difference" They all estimated it to be slightly less peaty than Ardbeg, which I like, so I put it in the bag.
I like it.

 

[Pàdruig]

You're a terrible influence on me, I swear.... I picked up a bottle of this today, and sampled it a little bit ago. This is very likely to make it into my permanent rotation of Scotch whiskeys.... I'll check it again tomorrow to see if I still feel the same way, but... MAN, it's tasty. The guys at the store warned me... "this is one of those 'peaty' whiskeys, if that makes a difference" They all estimated it to be slightly less peaty than Ardbeg, which I like, so I put it in the bag.
I like it.

It's definitely a good one for the money - glad you find it to your liking. Ardbeg, of course, is always excellent!


Something a bit lighter for me today during a break.

 

[Duckdog]

An afternoon of sittin' and sippin' a local brew (New District Brewing Co. "That's My Horse" porter):

- Stuart

 

[Jathes]

 

[CHNeal]

My wife was born in Nashville, I was born in Bowling Green...something’s are just in your blood. View attachment 1328936

 

[tmd_87]

Enjoying a Michelada

 

[JonMcD]

It's definitely a good one for the money - glad you find it to your liking. Ardbeg, of course, is always excellent!


Something a bit lighter for me today during a break.

I like your taste my man. You hit the trilogy right there.

 

[Hivoltage]

My wife was born in Nashville, I was born in Bowling Green...something’s are just in your blood. View attachment 1328936

I was born in TN 80 miles from Lynchburg. I’m loyal to Jack Daniels for pride but I love Woodford Reserve and a lot of the good bourbons definitely more.

 

[Jolipapa]

 

[Prester John]

 

[Hivoltage]

Stuff’s delicious. I could drink the 4 pack in no time. I enjoy the large bottles from Samuel Smith.

 

[btb01]

The 100 proof OG is the best <$20 bourbon around imo always have a bottle on the shelf.

It is good, but the OGD 114 is the bomb. It has a completely different flavor to my palate. Dickel No. 12 is mighty good in that $20 range, too.

I was pleasantly surprised by the bonded Old Grand-Dad when I first had it. Haven’t tried the 114 yet. Dickel 12 ain’t bad either.

It was like drinking the smoke from Mark Twains corncob pipe.

I’ve always thought Islay whiskies tasted like English (Latakia-blend) pipe tobacco.