What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

finaloption · 03-09-2016, 08:44 PM

Almost out of Elmer T Lee

UncleWede · 03-10-2016, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by m630

I tend to stay at the 90proof or higher offerings as my favs

THIS! I can spend a lot less on bottled water at Costco

gtron · 03-11-2016, 11:05 AM

Tonight will be Chimay Grande Reserve Ale (old pic):

M_Six · 03-11-2016, 03:58 PM

Couldn't find Dos Maderas 5+5. They had the 5+3, but this looked more interesting, so I grabbed a bottle. Was just under $50.

TXSTYLE · 03-11-2016, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Couldn't find Dos Maderas 5+5. They had the 5+3, but this looked more interesting, so I grabbed a bottle. Was just under $50.

Nice!
I have seen that brand at my local store but not this particular bottle. I recall the manager saying the tasting of the brand was quite good! Look forward to your thoughts...

ShopVac · 03-11-2016, 05:59 PM

"Thankful" - it's how you feel on a Friday, when you come home after another week of work, looking forward to that 'Friday evening dirty martini'.

"Idiot" - it's what you yell when you realize you forgot to buy olives.

Yet - still in

with a bar full of choices.

Cuba Libre my friends, using the private stock - the fall back drink for everyone.

It is what it is.

M_Six · 03-11-2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Nice!
I have seen that brand at my local store but not this particular bottle. I recall the manager saying the tasting of the brand was quite good! Look forward to your thoughts...

You drink yours over ice or neat, TX?

ShopVac, whatever hits the spot, I say. Capt & Coke is way too sweet for me, but my brother will pound them down like water.

ShopVac · 03-11-2016, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

You drink yours over ice or neat, TX?

ShopVac, whatever hits the spot, I say. Capt & Coke is way too sweet for me, but my brother will pound them down like water.

Unfortunately...I can too. I can do a 5th in a football game easy.

imserious · 03-11-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gtron

Tonight will be Chimay Grande Reserve Ale

Love me some Belgiums. Cheers!

M3 Number 86 · 03-11-2016, 09:13 PM

Just trying to get home so I can pour a damn bottle tonight!

M_Six · 03-11-2016, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Nice!
I have seen that brand at my local store but not this particular bottle. I recall the manager saying the tasting of the brand was quite good! Look forward to your thoughts...

Nice. Very smooth. It's got a sweet nose, almost vanilla-caramel. I can't quite define the taste when it first hits the tongue, but the alcohol hits immediately upon swallowing, although not the dragon fire burn like you get from Aberlour A'Bunadh. The long finish is again vanilla-caramel sweet, but not overpoweringly so.

I don't think this will replace Scotch or Bourbon as my go-to drink, but it does make for a nice change of pace and will go down nicely in the warmer weather this summer.

Sidewinderpb · 03-12-2016, 02:31 AM

Deviated from the norm tonight and went with knob creek rye. Though I do like rye, burbon just seems thicker and sweeter to me. Can't quite get a tast for it. Guess I'll stick to my peat.

TXSTYLE · 03-12-2016, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Nice. Very smooth. It's got a sweet nose, almost vanilla-caramel. I can't quite define the taste when it first hits the tongue, but the alcohol hits immediately upon swallowing, although not the dragon fire burn like you get from Aberlour A'Bunadh. The long finish is again vanilla-caramel sweet, but not overpoweringly so.

I don't think this will replace Scotch or Bourbon as my go-to drink, but it does make for a nice change of pace and will go down nicely in the warmer weather this summer.

Sounds about right. These rums have an initial heat that dissipates quickly. Definitely a longer finish than most spirits. I like it over ice which all but removes the heat but retains it's flavor.

1LRM3 · 03-12-2016, 04:10 PM

hanging with the ladies, I got in touch with my lighter side and have been sipping this.... pretty good actually

ShopVac · 03-12-2016, 04:14 PM

Never had any version of Three Olives...need to try Ciroc sometime too.

1LRM3 · 03-12-2016, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

Never had any version of Three Olives...need to try Ciroc sometime too.

Three Olives makes some good stuff. The expresso was always a favorite as an after dinner drink or in coffee. Straight is good just with club. They are smooth and can be served just over ice or with a splash of your favorite. I really don't like the fruity stuff but this wasn't bad.

M_Six · 03-12-2016, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Sounds about right. These rums have an initial heat that dissipates quickly. Definitely a longer finish than most spirits. I like it over ice which all but removes the heat but retains it's flavor.

Agreed. The ice doesn't detract at all.

M3 Number 86 · 03-13-2016, 12:03 AM

Just bought this.

M_Six · 03-13-2016, 01:58 AM

^^^Write it up after you try it.

UncleWede · 03-14-2016, 11:29 AM

I went and picked up a nice bottle of Hibiki "Japanese Harmony" (32 different whiskeys all mashed together, or something like that, then left in 3-5 different barrels) then I realized it was my BILIL's birthday on Saturday, so gave him the bottle. He said it was very nice in a text last night.

finaloption · 03-15-2016, 09:55 AM

bought and opened a bottle of Highland Park 12 yesterday because it was on sale

meh

i'll have to revisit again tonight

TXSTYLE · 03-15-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

I went and picked up a nice bottle of Hibiki "Japanese Harmony" (32 different whiskeys all mashed together, or something like that, then left in 3-5 different barrels) then I realized it was my BILIL's birthday on Saturday, so gave him the bottle. He said it was very nice in a text last night.

Interesting. Review...?

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Sidewinderpb Banned 327 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: 2017 340i xDrive 6mt Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	Deviated from the norm tonight and went with knob creek rye. Though I do like rye, burbon just seems thicker and sweeter to me. Can't quite get a tast for it. Guess I'll stick to my peat.
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