What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

[Murf]

Originally Posted by AlpineWhite_SJ

I've been browsing via internet and either order online or figure out what I want and then check a local store via website or phone to figure out if they have stock and at what price. Then you can either get it delivered (varies by state/county obviously) or go pick it up if it happens to be available local.

Try Four Roses for a good inexpensive bourbon.

[tnsatbhs]

Originally Posted by Murf

Try Four Roses for a good inexpensive bourbon.

Agreed. Single Barrel is my favorite expression, but you can't go wrong with any of the four.

[bobowar135]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I have heard good things about the Baby Blue, but I have not had it myself. I have a bottle of their barrel proof whiskeys and I do enjoy it. The Texas whiskey does have a different taste than others, so it is likely going to be a love or hate type thing.

Thanks for the response. I expected this to taste similar to bourbon but I was so wrong. Just as you suggested Hawkeye, it's....different, and I like it.

[M_Six]

During the summer of '96 I did a 10 week internship at Johnson Space Center in Houston. The NASA engineers had a really good band and they'd hold LDEF parties (Let's Do-it Every Friday) every week. I was the official mixologist. Due to my Boston accent, they'd advertise Mahk's Mah-Gah-Ritas in the party flyers. Well here's a Flashback Friday to those days. Enjoying the first Mah-gah-rita of the season.

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by Murf

Try Four Roses for a good inexpensive bourbon.

Agreed.

[Orange fever]

Testing out new target glasses

[Spgm5]

Why did I wait so long to try this. 🤤🤤

[Orange fever]

That's next on the list

Originally Posted by Spgm5

Why did I wait so long to try this. 🤤🤤

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by Spgm5

Why did I wait so long to try this. 🤤🤤

Clase Azul Repo is one of my absolute faves... it gets a bad wrap amongst tequila snobs for not being pure as many believes that it has a flavor additive of some sort that adds that sweetness. IMHO, it's one of the best...

This and Don J 1942 from the mainstream tequilas for sure.

[TheHaze]

Staying warm with a glass of this tonight.

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by Spgm5

Why did I wait so long to try this. 🤤🤤

Don't know. When I tried it a few years back, I proclaimed it the Best Tequila I have EVER tasted. A few bottles later... It still is.

[masterzapper]

Originally Posted by SenorRoadRage

Added a few more bottles. Stagg Jr. is currently my favorite, followed by ECBP A119, JDSBBP and OF1920. Blanton’s and Weller are my favorite lower proof whiskeys. Will open the OWA this weekend and I anticipate that being a top 3 bourbon for me.

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That's a nice collection! Mckenna is one of my favorites.

thought I would try a couple new bottles this time:

[Patrick303]

Something a little different this evening to celebrate a milestone at work!

[M_Six]

^^^Pricey quaff! Kudos on the milestone.

[Hawkeye]

Kicking off the beer tasting, some amazing stuff so far.

[Hawkeye]

Next up is an amazing little guy.

[M_Six]

Deshutes Fresh Haze IPA

Tasty

[Kitzhabersucks]

Still learning how to adjust the size of these photos...yikes!

[Hawkeye]

Apparently that TGX beer I posted above sells for ~$250 a bottle on secondary... it was fantastic but not $250 good.... no beer is. SMH.

[upstatedoc]

Round or square whiskey ice cubes?

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Round or square whiskey ice cubes?

Neither. But if doing ice, do a large piece instead of a lot of smaller ones (they melt faster and dilute the whiskey).

I like cubes better as they are easier to make, and that is about the only reason why, but only really for gin and tonics and old fashions.

[upstatedoc]

What do you think?