What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

UncleWede · 03-21-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick719

The wife picked up a bottle of Oban 18 for my birthday. Good stuff!

IS there a hole in the top of that figurine in the back, for inhalation? Reminds me of my misspent youth

Patrick303 · 03-21-2016, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

IS there a hole in the top of that figurine in the back, for inhalation? Reminds me of my misspent youth

LOL, no but you did make me double-check. That would be quite the bong if so as he's about 3' tall.

lorinzo · 03-23-2016, 03:14 PM

Found these on my last trip to Costco.

Oban $59.99
Hakushu $68.99

UncleWede · 03-23-2016, 03:24 PM

I had my first taste of Nigori last night. It was a promotional for the local high school, and they said it was the WHOLE check!!!!

I kinda like! 375 mil before a water board meeting though, that wasn't the best idea I had all day.

M_Six · 03-23-2016, 11:29 PM

You go to meetings where they waterboard you? My respects, dude.

M_Six · 03-23-2016, 11:34 PM

With my last glass of the 23 y.o. rum tonight, I went full neat. No ice. Should have been doing this all along. Next time I'll know. And thanks, TXSTYLE for getting me to try rum. I'm liking it. I'll explore different types. Do you have a preferred country of origin?

UncleWede · 03-24-2016, 10:47 AM

He prefers the country of Texas, I'm pretty sure

TXSTYLE · 03-24-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

With my last glass of the 23 y.o. rum tonight, I went full neat. No ice. Should have been doing this all along. Next time I'll know. And thanks, TXSTYLE for getting me to try rum. I'm liking it. I'll explore different types. Do you have a preferred country of origin?

Off the top of my head:

Dominican Republic

BUT, many fantastic Rums come from a range of Tropical areas: Bahamas, Cuba, Venezuela, and Guyana.

The key is at least 10yrs old and or "XO". Definitely try and locate the Plantation I pictured above. It is my new favorite!

But it's always fun to explore. I believe you will be able to find: Zaya and Zacapa as they are more abundant.

upstatedoc · 03-24-2016, 05:38 PM

Picked this up at the superstore. They have a huge selection. A little pricey but made it a local distillery.

ErkanTR16 · 03-25-2016, 01:43 AM

Turkish Raki.

M_Six · 03-25-2016, 11:00 PM

No sipping tonight. I'm thirsty. Rebel IPA. Glug, glug...

1MOREMOD · 03-25-2016, 11:01 PM

Had Deschutes fresh squeezed last night, one of my go to's

lakefront · 03-26-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Had Deschutes fresh squeezed last night, one of my go to's

Very good, ever try New Belgium Citradelic?

1MOREMOD · 03-26-2016, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lakefront

Very good, ever try New Belgium Citradelic?

No haven't will try. Or I had it and didn't rate yet so forgot.

Jcbama85 · 03-26-2016, 07:04 PM

A really good Cali Merlot, F Stephen Millier 2014 Lodi. Wow!

ShopVac · 03-27-2016, 08:11 AM

Family is coming over today. In order to deal with them, yes, I will be properly prepped before they even walk in the door.

In order to do this, it will take something more than your typical beer or wine. I may start off with a Pisco Chilcano - Pisco is a distilled brandy from Peru. Smell and taste is off the chart.

Good luck to all of you in my footsteps. Festivities (drinking) starts at noon.

1MOREMOD · 03-27-2016, 09:46 AM

I'm out of town at a friends family for the festivities so shouldn't be much drama.

ShopVac · 03-27-2016, 01:40 PM

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I'm out of town at a friends family for the festivities so shouldn't be much drama.

Cool - going away for the holidays is always king.

I lied in my last post...just went full blown martini. So damn good though...I'm gonna make another.

imserious · 03-27-2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lorinzo

Found these on my last trip to Costco.

Oban $59.99
Hakushu $68.99

I found Oban14 to be very smooth but overly sweet. How is the hakushu?

jgoens · 03-27-2016, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

Family is coming over today. In order to deal with them, yes, I will be properly prepped before they even walk in the door.

In order to do this, it will take something more than your typical beer or wine. I may start off with a Pisco Chilcano - Pisco is a distilled brandy from Peru. Smell and taste is off the chart.

Good luck to all of you in my footsteps. Festivities (drinking) starts at noon.

That's a good drink..I was introduced to it in Peru. Have you had a Pisco Sour?

ShopVac · 03-28-2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jgoens

That's a good drink..I was introduced to it in Peru. Have you had a Pisco Sour?

Most definitely...made some a few weeks ago, even had my wife pick up some angostura bitters (or as I call them, agnostic bitters). Shame on me for not posting.

UncleWede · 03-28-2016, 10:50 AM

Sorry, but Pisco sours rank right up there with that Matte shit. The mere fact it comes out of those funky idol-bottles doesn't help.

Planning trip to Peru in May 2017 . . .

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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18404 Rep 9,420 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	I had my first taste of Nigori last night. It was a promotional for the local high school, and they said it was the WHOLE check!!!! I kinda like! 375 mil before a water board meeting though, that wasn't the best idea I had all day.
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M_Six Free Thinker 19196 Rep 7,542 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	You go to meetings where they waterboard you? My respects, dude. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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M_Six Free Thinker 19196 Rep 7,542 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	With my last glass of the 23 y.o. rum tonight, I went full neat. No ice. Should have been doing this all along. Next time I'll know. And thanks, TXSTYLE for getting me to try rum. I'm liking it. I'll explore different types. Do you have a preferred country of origin? __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18404 Rep 9,420 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	He prefers the country of Texas, I'm pretty sure
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upstatedoc I'll get back to you 7533 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: blue streak Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: not downstate iTrader: (2)	Picked this up at the superstore. They have a huge selection. A little pricey but made it a local distillery. Attached Images __________________ 2018 Stinger GT 2009 E90 N51 /Active Autowerke Stage 2 tune/BMW Performance Exhaust/ Countermeasure enthusiast.
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M_Six Free Thinker 19196 Rep 7,542 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	No sipping tonight. I'm thirsty. Rebel IPA. Glug, glug... __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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03-25-2016, 11:01 PM	#276
1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Had Deschutes fresh squeezed last night, one of my go to's
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18404 Rep 9,420 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Sorry, but Pisco sours rank right up there with that Matte shit. The mere fact it comes out of those funky idol-bottles doesn't help. Planning trip to Peru in May 2017 . . .
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