What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

bd307 · 11-15-2019, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Wife made homemade bourbon pecan ice cream and buttermilk pie.

Aberlour is my go to recently for Scotch. Love their cask strength A'bunadh so I am switching between the 16 and A'bun the last few weeks. Have not seen the 18 in the Total Wine near me for a long while.

M_Six · 11-16-2019, 09:48 PM

I went to a beer and wine tasting gathering tonight. A colleague of mine has been brewing beer for a decade or so. He's super talented at it. His IPA is worship worthy. He and his wife recently returned from Napa and they brought back a bunch of wines and a case of Pliney the Elder IPA, which is rated as one of the best. I agree it was very, very good, but it wasn't noticeably better than my friend's home brew IPA. That's how good his is. I had one of his double IPAs and an oatmeal stout. Both were superb. I'd consider home brewing as a hobby, except I'd gain back all the weight I've lost if I took up brewing.

Violator · 11-16-2019, 09:53 PM

Enjoying a pour of Redbreast 12 Cask Strength

M_Six · 11-16-2019, 09:59 PM

^^^That's a nice looking pour. After the past few hours surrounded by a great choice of beers, it's time to return to my P12.

Violator · 11-16-2019, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^That's a nice looking pour. After the past few hours surrounded by a great choice of beers, it's time to return to my P12.

It sounds like a great night of drinking for you, lots of good beer and cap it off with some good whiskey! Enjoy!

This is my favorite of the Redbreast line.

1MOREMOD · 11-16-2019, 10:18 PM

I still need to get that have 12 and 15 not cask

Violator · 11-16-2019, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I still need to get that have 12 and 15 not cask

Grab a bottle when you can. I have the 12, 12 CS, 15, Lustau and the 21 yr, this one is my favorite of them. Although I haven’t opened my 21 year bottle yet, it’s reserved for a special occasion.
Cheers!

Hawkeye · 11-18-2019, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

Looks like I'm switching to Tito's vodka b/c gluten free. Not b/c I am going gluten free, just b/c it's obviously healthier than the other vodkas I drink so why not?

Why do you think gluten free is any healthier? Unless you have a gluten allergy I am not sure why you would think that.

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Originally Posted by Violator

Enjoying a pour of Redbreast 12 Cask Strength

I have a bottle of that on the way, super excited. My brother found one and grabbed it for me, hope to meet up with him and grab it over Thanksgiving.

Hawkeye · 11-18-2019, 10:47 AM

Had some Ardbeg Dark Cove last night and cracked open my midwinter nights dram act 6 as well.

upstatedoc · 11-18-2019, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Violator

Enjoying a pour of Redbreast 12 Cask Strength

curious, do you guys drink your whiskey/scotch/bourbon room temp? I need rocks or somethng to cool it down

Violator · 11-18-2019, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

curious, do you guys drink your whiskey/scotch/bourbon room temp? I need rocks or somethng to cool it down

My answer is, it depends. Sometimes I take it room temp, sometimes add an ice cube or two, it just depends. It’s not based on the spirit either, just how I’m feeling at that moment.

Congrats on the score, I hope you enjoy the 12 CS as much as I do.

Hawkeye · 11-18-2019, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

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Originally Posted by Violator

Enjoying a pour of Redbreast 12 Cask Strength

curious, do you guys drink your whiskey/scotch/bourbon room temp? I need rocks or somethng to cool it down

Almost always room temp for me. Even if it has bite I generally put in a few drops of warm or room temperature water.

If you like it colder just put the bottle in the fridge or freezer instead of diluting IMO.

UncleWede · 11-18-2019, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Almost always room temp for me. Even if it has bite I generally put in a few drops of warm or room temperature water.

If you like it colder just put the bottle in the fridge or freezer instead of diluting IMO.

Starts shopping for a new spirit-fridge . . .

dinonz · 11-18-2019, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

curious, do you guys drink your whiskey/scotch/bourbon room temp? I need rocks or somethng to cool it down

Room temp, with water only if desired. Never ice. That would be like taking a fine red wine and chilling it to 44C. Destroys the aromatics, which comprise much of the flavor.

upstatedoc · 11-18-2019, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Starts shopping for a new spirit-fridge . . .

I have a wine fridge that was my exes but I cant figure out the controls, there's no manual

M_Six · 11-18-2019, 01:52 PM

If I'm drinking rum, it's over ice. Scotch/bourbon/whiskey is room temp. I usually add a splash of seltzer and that may or may not be chilled. Depends on if I remembered to put a few cans of it in the fridge ahead of time.

Hawkeye · 11-18-2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

I have a wine fridge that was my exes but I cant figure out the controls, there's no manual

I am not sure if you have heard but Al Gore created this neat thing called the internet. It has user manuals for just about anything ever made on it.

Also - how hard can a wine fridge really be to figure out?

TXSTYLE · 11-19-2019, 02:05 PM

Returning to my roots this Holiday season...

mecheng77 · 11-21-2019, 07:34 AM

Got a sample of Canadian whiskies: they have quite the flavour range. Wisers being very mild and easy to drink to C.C. Having bold flavour.
I also like Gin, either Bombay or Tanqueray.
Not really drinking any Beer now, I prefer it in the Summer even though I'm more of a beer guy, the extra calories are harder to keep off in the winter.

AntF32 · 11-21-2019, 08:00 AM

Gin, lots and lots of Gin!

Flitting between:
Roku
Bomba Saphire - (chugging gin)
Monkey 47
Hendricks (my go to Gin)
Hampshire Navy strength gunpowder Gin
Twisted Nose watercress Gin

Not a brand hoe when it comes to mixer but i do drink a lot of Fevertree Light Mediterranean, Indian or Elderflower tonic water. Basically, which ever is on special offer

TXSTYLE · 11-21-2019, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AntF32

Gin, lots and lots of Gin!

Flitting between:
Roku
Bomba Saphire - (chugging gin)
Monkey 47
Hendricks (my go to Gin)
Hampshire Navy strength gunpowder Gin
Twisted Nose watercress Gin

Not a brand hoe when it comes to mixer but i do drink a lot of Fevertree Light Mediterranean, Indian or Elderflower tonic water. Basically, which ever is on special offer

Gin ehhhh..... Ahhhh that floral, herbal, elixir

I bought this months ago as a limited release. I highly suggest you seek it out.

HENDRICKS Mid Summer Solstice

TXSTYLE · 11-23-2019, 08:05 PM

11-16-2019, 09:48 PM	#3346
M_Six Free Thinker 19204 Rep 7,543 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I went to a beer and wine tasting gathering tonight. A colleague of mine has been brewing beer for a decade or so. He's super talented at it. His IPA is worship worthy. He and his wife recently returned from Napa and they brought back a bunch of wines and a case of Pliney the Elder IPA, which is rated as one of the best. I agree it was very, very good, but it wasn't noticeably better than my friend's home brew IPA. That's how good his is. I had one of his double IPAs and an oatmeal stout. Both were superb. I'd consider home brewing as a hobby, except I'd gain back all the weight I've lost if I took up brewing. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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M_Six Free Thinker 19204 Rep 7,543 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	^^^That's a nice looking pour. After the past few hours surrounded by a great choice of beers, it's time to return to my P12. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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M_Six Free Thinker 19204 Rep 7,543 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	If I'm drinking rum, it's over ice. Scotch/bourbon/whiskey is room temp. I usually add a splash of seltzer and that may or may not be chilled. Depends on if I remembered to put a few cans of it in the fridge ahead of time. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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