So, what are YOU drinking tonight???

[solo1]

Chivis Regal not the best but suits my taste for a blend scotch.
Cruzal, dark rum for a Stormy Night. Stoli for a Moscow mule.

FishEye for a hamburger Cabernet.  Ultra for a quick beer.

Someone gave me another bottle of Crown Royal a month ago, seal's still not broken. Not into bourbon.

[Patrick]

A friend just introduced me to Drambuie. I wonder where thats been for my last 5 decades. Thats my new favorite after dinner drink.  I had to look it up, its has a heck of a history.

[RainMaker]

A sip of Hotglue's Special Bourbon, neat.

[Jess from VA]

Usually 1% milk.  But sometimes I live recklessly and have 2%.

[3fan4life]

A little Ezra and some coke

[The emperor has no clothes]

A little Ezra and some coke

You are going to have to pick up the pace ! Is that bottle dated Oct. 9, 2012 ?

[Dave Ritsema]

A little Ezra and some coke

You are going to have to pick up the pace ! Is that bottle dated Oct. 9, 2012 ?

Extra aging in a glass bottle does you NO good! 

[GeoffreyB]

Dave Ritsema, I never did find the Spring Mill Bourbon. Are they still in business?

I did find some Bayou Spicy Rum in Louisiana enroute to GOTF in April. That was pretty good.

Either they went out of business or they simply ran out of product. I liked it alot and bummed that I couldn't find anymore.

Since then Clyde Mays or Basil Haydens are my favorites for a moderately priced bourbon.

Something that was a bit of a suprise was Cleveland Whiskey. They have a new process that allows them to make a relatively nice bourbon in 6 months by aging it under pressure with the charred and cut up oak barrels in the pressure chamber. I purchased a bottle expecting it to be really bad and it wasn't bad at all!

http://clevelandwhiskey.com/

Gents - I like your choices, and while I didn't read all three pages, thought I'd suggest JP Wiser's - either Deluxe, or Spiced - served neat, or with an ice-ball (why mix something that is fine on it's own merits?).  Smooth, flavorful, and the Spiced version is reminescent of the holidays (but both are at a price point to be enjoyed all year long!).

A little info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiser%27s_whisky

[..]

Here's a good read

Bourbon

A History of the American Spirit

by Dane Huckelbridge

On Sale: 04/01/2014


"THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF BOURBON."—Sacramento Bee

A Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Bestseller

A ROLLICKING BIOGRAPHY OF BOURBON WHISKEY THAT DOUBLES AS "A COMPLEX AND ENTERTAINING" (WALL STREET JOURNAL) HISTORY OF AMERICA ITSELF

Few products are so completely or intimately steeped in the American story as bourbon whiskey. As Dane Huckelbridge's masterfully crafted history reveals, the iconic amber spirit is the American experience, distilled, aged, and sealed in a bottle.

A rollicking biography of bourbon whiskey that doubles as a rich and surprising history of America itself

Few products are so completely or intimately steeped in the American story as bourbon whiskey. As Dane Huckelbridge's masterfully crafted history reveals, the iconic amber spirit is the American experience, distilled, aged, and sealed in a bottle.

Bourbon's essential ingredient, corn, is indigenous to the Americas and had been fermented by its native peoples for centuries. At Jamestown, the earliest colonists applied their old-world distilling know-how to produce the first corn-based whiskey. After winning the American Revolution, George Washington turned his attention to establishing one of the new nation's largest distilling operations at his estate, Mount Vernon, making him a Founding Father of both the United States and American whiskey. Whiskey-swilling Scots-Irish immigrants had perfected bourbon's recipe in the rugged oak forests of the Appalachian frontier by the early nineteenth century. Kentucky-born Abe Lincoln received a liquor license in 1833 before turning his attention to politics; during the Civil War, soldiers on both sides liberally imbibed before, during, and after battle. Then, in cowboy saloons and gambling halls of the late-nineteenth century, bourbon put the wild in Wild West.

During the early twentieth century, Prohibition fa-mously sought to curtail America's drinking but instead expanded alcohol's reach as speakeasies run by gangsters and bootleggers welcomed women and made drinking more fashionable than ever. Bourbon-consumption reached record heights—both at home and abroad—as America came of age as a superpower after World War II and labels like Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam emerged as global brands on par with Coca-Cola. Just as bourbon fueled the novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, and Ernest Hemingway during the first half of the twentieth century, the 1960s and beyond saw rock-and-roll bands and country stars knocking back bottles of Old Grand-Dad and reclaiming bourbon's unruly reputation. Today the story has come full circle with a renewed appreciation of craft-distilled whiskey produced in small batches, much as it was 150 years ago.

Bourbon has been at turns rebellious and traditional, liberating and destructive, regional and global; to know it is to understand the American story. Crack open Bourbon, and come along for the ride.

[Jess Tolbirt]

Singapore Sling with a side order of Singapore woman,,

[Patrick]

Right now its a cool glass of fresh cider, hasn't even had enough time to get 'beezy'.

[art]

Bowel prep. Colonosopy tomorrow. WHOOPY.

[..]

Bowel prep. Colonosopy tomorrow. WHOOPY.

The prep keeps you on the move   

[Patrick]

Bowel prep. Colonosopy tomorrow. WHOOPY.

Oh man. Thats nasty stuff. But, good luck tomorrow.

[Pappy!]

Tonight is reserved for Crown "Apple". On my second bottle of it so as far as my tastes go its a keeper. Two ice cubes and covered by the amber elixir.

[HayHauler]

Baker Road #2 barrel.  Good Stuff!!!  Thanks HotGlue.

Hay 
Jimmyt

[Serk]

Serk's Home Barrel Blended and Aged Bourbon w/ Jelly Belly Jelly Beans... Almost TOO sweet but some times just what I want...

[_Sheffjs_]

Rock Star - (Monster energy drink).  Did not give me energy   Did not make me a rock star 

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

Yesterday I put 9 - 4x8 sheets of plywood up on the ceiling of the bikes cave/den by myself and my shoulders are killing me. So I'm self medicating with Wild Turkey 101 today.

[Patrick]

Yesterday I put 9 - 4x8 sheets of plywood up on the ceiling of the bikes cave/den by myself and my shoulders are killing me. So I'm self medicating with Wild Turkey 101 today.

I understand, been known to do the same from time to time.

I just may be doing that tonight, and, I don't even hurt. 

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

Yesterday I put 9 - 4x8 sheets of plywood up on the ceiling of the bikes cave/den by myself and my shoulders are killing me. So I'm self medicating with Wild Turkey 101 today.

I understand, been known to do the same from time to time.

I just may be doing that tonight, and, I don't even hurt. 

Self medication is just the excuse of the inevitable 

[..]

101 is like rocket fuel!!!

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

101 is like rocket fuel!!!

I put an ice cube in the glass......

[..]

A friend just introduced me to Drambuie. I wonder where thats been for my last 5 decades. Thats my new favorite after dinner drink.  I had to look it up, its has a heck of a history.

Don't drink too much. The high sugar content gives a hell of a hangover.

[..]

Bought a bottle of this today

http://barrelsandmash.com/2015/10/07/review-evan-williams-single-barrel-vintage-2006/

Mine was barreled 5-1-06

Barrel No. 806

Bottled 10-22-15

My palate still thinks Clyde Mays is the bees knees.

http://whiskey.underthelabel.com/l/634/Clyde-May-s-Conecuh-Ridge-Whiskey

[Beer van Huet]

My wife and I are on tawny Port right now.
If we feel like a party, a Harvey Wallbanger is a nice companion

[Patrick]

A friend just introduced me to Drambuie. I wonder where thats been for my last 5 decades. Thats my new favorite after dinner drink.  I had to look it up, its has a heck of a history.

Don't drink too much. The high sugar content gives a hell of a hangover.

Now you tell me !   Way, way, way too late !   

Its friggin' good though.

I try to remember to drink a couple bottles of water when I get home, or, where ever I end up.  My rememberer doesn't always seem to work during such occasions.

[..]

A friend just introduced me to Drambuie. I wonder where thats been for my last 5 decades. Thats my new favorite after dinner drink.  I had to look it up, its has a heck of a history.

Don't drink too much. The high sugar content gives a hell of a hangover.

That 'nd Amaretto 'nd Benedictine 'nd pretty much any liqueur will knock yer .... in the dirt because of the sugar hangover.

One reason I like my Jose Cuervo Gold.







Now you tell me !   Way, way, way too late !   

Its friggin' good though.

I try to remember to drink a couple bottles of water when I get home, or, where ever I end up.  My rememberer doesn't always seem to work during such occasions.

[sixlow]

Hey Pappy, you really need to come up here for the Tour someday. They make a nice Gin also.

[RDKLL]

About halfway thru a Hoppy Quad....very high hops and 13% abv
It is the last one of a few I picked up before leaving Philly and heading out to AZ

[Serk]

A friend just introduced me to Drambuie. I wonder where thats been for my last 5 decades. Thats my new favorite after dinner drink.  I had to look it up, its has a heck of a history.

Went out and picked a bottle of Drambuie tonight. Will give it a try, sounds good!

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Giving the local illegal Mexican's my money on IPA with a occasional chilled shot of Patron..... I can't feel my lips .

[..]

Giving the local illegal Mexican's my money on IPA with a occasional chilled shot of Patron..... I can't feel my lips .

Excellent.

[Pappy!]

Hey Pappy, you really need to come up here for the Tour someday. They make a nice Gin also.

Am always up for a Tour de Rum.......   
High end rums are by far my favorite!

[sutterhome]

oldfashion w/ beam maple

[Serk]

A friend just introduced me to Drambuie. I wonder where thats been for my last 5 decades. Thats my new favorite after dinner drink.  I had to look it up, its has a heck of a history.

Went out and picked a bottle of Drambuie tonight. Will give it a try, sounds good!

Brief review of Drambuie - That stuff was right yummy!

[..]

A friend just introduced me to Drambuie. I wonder where thats been for my last 5 decades. Thats my new favorite after dinner drink.  I had to look it up, its has a heck of a history.

Went out and picked a bottle of Drambuie tonight. Will give it a try, sounds good!

Brief review of Drambuie - That stuff was right yummy!

You may also like

http://www.totalwine.com/spirits/bourbon//watkins-select-maple-bourbon/p/135122750

[Serk]

A friend just introduced me to Drambuie. I wonder where thats been for my last 5 decades. Thats my new favorite after dinner drink.  I had to look it up, its has a heck of a history.

Went out and picked a bottle of Drambuie tonight. Will give it a try, sounds good!

Brief review of Drambuie - That stuff was right yummy!

You may also like

http://www.totalwine.com/spirits/bourbon//watkins-select-maple-bourbon/p/135122750

I'll give it a shot but question, it's not anything like the Clown Oil (Crown Royal) maple is it? 'cause that stuff was rather foul...

[..]

A friend just introduced me to Drambuie. I wonder where thats been for my last 5 decades. Thats my new favorite after dinner drink.  I had to look it up, its has a heck of a history.

Went out and picked a bottle of Drambuie tonight. Will give it a try, sounds good!

Brief review of Drambuie - That stuff was right yummy!

You may also like

http://www.totalwine.com/spirits/bourbon//watkins-select-maple-bourbon/p/135122750

I'll give it a shot but question, it's not anything like the Clown Oil (Crown Royal) maple is it? 'cause that stuff was rather foul...

I agree. I bought a miniature of that to try and ended up using it to make some oatmeal/raisin cookies.

[Gryphon]

Went out and picked a bottle of Drambuie tonight. Will give it a try, sounds good!

Brief review of Drambuie - That stuff was right yummy!
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Drambuie is a wonderful thing. Good straight and as a sweetener in my Earl Grey.  Also is good in egg nog.