Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

[Rsmith_77]

And then they supposedly have fertility and babies in the next year

 

[mitch13]

A quiet 1 while cooking Sunday night dinner

 

[meako]

Two of my favorites. Both 10 years old. Doing a taste comparison while watching the Eagles and 49'ers. The difference in color surprised me. The Ardbeg is much paler than the Laphroaig.
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Is it true that the lighter the colour the smoother and the darker the more ...mmm whats the word? Piratey.?

I wouldn't think twice about it Gary! I've had older stuff than that

Reminds of a guy who worked at Redfern Fire Station...back in the late 80s...Saturday day shift job was clean and defrost the fridge...he had a homemade spag bol in the freezer for just in case....it was thawed and refrozen many times...with assurance that it was ok....Same guy drank the dregs tray of a beer keg at send off we attended at The Iron Duke pub ....its ok though...I was there to help.

 

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King Cake is the cake with the little crown baked in and someone gets it in their piece, right?

Yeah, it's kind of like Cracker Jack since it has that prize inside!


- GT

 

[ErikMB]

Yeah, it's kind of like Cracker Jack since it has that prize inside!
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- GT

That's a great photo, illustrates what you are referring to and you manage to slip in a gorgeous stag slip joint, making it perfect for this crowd!

I was always worried I would break a tooth on that King's Cake.

 

[5K Qs]

That's a great photo, illustrates what you are referring to and you manage to slip in a gorgeous stag slip joint, making it perfect for this crowd!

I was always worried I would break a tooth on that King's Cake.

Thanks, Erik.
I tried not to chew very aggressively the couple of times I tried King's Cake.

My beverage with supper last night:


- GT

 

[Chui]

- just warning the bottle that the glasses and the corkscrew are about to appear

 

[mbkr]

Is it true that the lighter the colour the smoother and the darker the more ...mmm whats the word? Piratey.?

That's not my impression based on preliminary results. If anything, I think the Laphroaig (the darker one) was a little smoother than the Ardbeg. I'll have to repeat the experiment with a larger sample size

 

[black mamba]

The longer whiskey stays in barrel, the darker and smoother it gets.

 

[Jerbhola89]

Missed this thread. Cheers y’all, good to be back. Stay safe.

This is an excellent budget single malt I’ve come across. I think Mr. Ben Hogan would also approve.

 

[meako]

That's not my impression based on preliminary results. If anything, I think the Laphroaig (the darker one) was a little smoother than the Ardbeg. I'll have to repeat the experiment with a larger sample size

Yes Yes we need further experimentation...Quickly mbkr...the storm is at its height....to the Bottlo! We must have power...ahhahhhahhhaaahhaaahhaa.

 

[meako]

The longer whiskey stays in barrel, the darker and smoother it gets.

An interesting theory Professer Mamba...but surely there are other factors...region ,types of barrel ...oh yes they all laughed at me at the Academy....but I'll show them ..my crazy theories are true I tell you.

 

[Jack Black]

King Cake is the cake with the little crown baked in and someone gets it in their piece, right?

They have that in France too, comes with a cardboard crown, as well as the baked in novelty, but I think it is just a sponge cake, if I remember correctly.

Reminds of a guy who worked at Redfern Fire Station...back in the late 80s...Saturday day shift job was clean and defrost the fridge...he had a homemade spag bol in the freezer for just in case....it was thawed and refrozen many times...with assurance that it was ok....Same guy drank the dregs tray of a beer keg at send off we attended at The Iron Duke pub ....its ok though...I was there to help.
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I definitely wouldn't do that! Nor the beer tray! Nice shot

 

[Jolipapa]

They have that in France too, comes with a cardboard crown, as well as the baked in novelty, but I think it is just a sponge cake, if I remember correctly.

I definitely wouldn't do that! Nor the beer tray! Nice shot

Is that what you mean?
Galette des Rois. There are very different kinds depending the region, Provence, Charentes have sponge cake with candied fruits. This is what we have North of river Loire from January to mid february. There's almond paste inside, but originally the puff pastry had no filling, thus a bit dry and needed some liquid to help swallowing, usually dry cider or sparkling.
You have to eat carefully as the original bean has been replaced by some little charms (French made are quite simple and flat but the worst the galette the biggest the fève!). Then you give and choose the Queen with the charm, an other opportunity to raise the glasses!

 

[Jack Black]

Is that what you mean?
Galette des Rois. There are very different kinds depending the region, Provence, Charentes have sponge cake with candied fruits. This is what we have North of river Loire from January to mid february. There's almond paste inside, but originally the puff pastry had no filling, thus a bit dry and needed some liquid to help swallowing, usually dry cider or sparkling.
You have to eat carefully as the original bean has been replaced by some little charms (French made are quite simple and flat but the worst the galette the biggest the fève!). Then you give and choose the Queen with the charm, an other opportunity to raise the glasses!



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That looks like what I remember my friend It all sounded kind of crazy to me then, but I was young!

 

[Jack Black]

Have a good week folks

 

[Jack Black]

Appropriate beverage with a Thai lunch

 

[meako]

 

[Travman]

 

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