What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by m630

129.4 proof hits the spot these days, though its hard to choose sometimes

I'm tempted to say, "You don't know Jack," but that doesn't appear to be the case.

[finaloption]

Lagavulin 16

[Sidewinderpb]

Originally Posted by finaloption

Lagavulin 16

Razer 4 lyfe. Sweet sweet mechanical actuation.

[UncleWede]

I guess I'll have to go back a have another sip of the Jack Single. Last time I ended up pouring the bottle down the drain.

[m630]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I'm tempted to say, "You don't know Jack," but that doesn't appear to be the case.

....oh I know Jack, and Jack knows me!

[ShopVac]

Lol...I chopped my jack barrel up and used it for smoking wood. Makes great brisket

Been looking at various led lights for my bar...very cool.

[M_Six]

Back to Macallan 12 and a splash tonight.

I liked Gentleman Jack. Might have to try some of the others.

[V1.47fan]

Served really cold hits the spot and i like their commercials.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by m630

129.4 proof hits the spot these days, though its hard to choose sometimes

That liquor cabinet looks like a lot of fun!

[finaloption]

back to the Balvenie Doublewood 12 tonight.. i just love the nose on this

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I couldn't locate a specific thread on this subject. So for those of you who drink liquor, what are your favs and what have you had lately?

This past weekend for me, some Remy.

1738!!!

Yaaaaah baby!

[M3 Number 86]

Trying this as recommended.

[dzvero]

Home made plum brandy

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by dzvero

Home made plum brandy

You really have to set it up and wait 18 months to see if it's any good?????? I have a dark-fruit plum tree in the back that goes ape-shit for about 10 days. The chickens and I use that time as a colon-cleanse, but I kept thinking I could make wine/brandy.

[ShopVac]

I was thinking on a martini or a rum and coke tonight but, I have a hockey game at 10:30...need to be able to stand on my skates.

Just an after work sipper tonight, no spirits per say, just a cheap Malbec...served in the proper wine glass though. Hate those that use the Chardonnay glass for reds.

[imserious]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

I was thinking on a martini or a rum and coke tonight but, I have a hockey game at 10:30...need to be able to stand on my skates.

Just an after work sipper tonight, no spirits per say, just a cheap Malbec...served in the proper wine glass though. Hate those that use the Chardonnay glass for reds.

I don't know if it's just me but I find that many malbecs in the lower price range are acceptable.

Not the case with other reds. Usually have to spend more to get a decent bottle.

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by imserious

I don't know if it's just me but I find that many malbecs in the lower price range are acceptable.

Not the case with other reds. Usually have to spend more to get a decent bottle.

I'll buy in to what you're saying. Actually though - I prefer the cheap Shiraz too (Yellowtail is my favorite at 16/17 a bottle, and I keep a few bottles in the house at all times). I'm hard pressed to spend more than 40 on a bottle.

My wife joined one of those wine things...so we get a case delivered every couple months now (Granted...it came with my Thompson Cigar order, so I don't knock it) and lately, I just drink whatever she opens. I don't know who the company is...but their whites suck ass (just saying). I think this is where that Malbec came from...cause it's not on my list to buy.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

I'll buy in to what you're saying. Actually though - I prefer the cheap Shiraz too (Yellowtail is my favorite at 16/17 a bottle, and I keep a few bottles in the house at all times). I'm hard pressed to spend more than 40 on a bottle.

My wife joined one of those wine things...so we get a case delivered every couple months now (Granted...it came with my Thompson Cigar order, so I don't knock it) and lately, I just drink whatever she opens. I don't know who the company is...but their whites suck ass (just saying). I think this is where that Malbec came from...cause it's not on my list to buy.

You're paying 16/17 a bottle for Yellowtail? It's about $6 bottle here for the normal bottle and maybe $12 for the 1.5 liter bottle.

[dzvero]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

You really have to set it up and wait 18 months to see if it's any good?????? I have a dark-fruit plum tree in the back that goes ape-shit for about 10 days. The chickens and I use that time as a colon-cleanse, but I kept thinking I could make wine/brandy.

Net really , aging is better but you can drink it right at the time u make it. Never heard of wine from plums

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by M_Six

You're paying 16/17 a bottle for Yellowtail? It's about $6 bottle here for the normal bottle and maybe $12 for the 1.5 liter bottle.

PA taxes the crap out of alcohol here (and we can't buy beer at the 7/11 or grocery store). I've probably picked it up on sale for 12.99 on low occasion. Typically though, it's a tad more.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

PA taxes the crap out of alcohol here (and we can't buy beer at the 7/11 or grocery store). I've probably picked it up on sale for 12.99 on low occasion. Typically though, it's a tad more.

Ouch, I guess so. Tax on hard liquor here is a tad over 10% by the time you add in the local taxes. That pushes a $79.99 bottle of Aberlour closer to $90. Not sure if that applies to wine and beer.

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Ouch, I guess so. Tax on hard liquor here is a tad over 10% by the time you add in the local taxes. That pushes a $79.99 bottle of Aberlour closer to $90. Not sure if that applies to wine and beer.

In looking...ours is 18% liquor control board tax and 7% county tax. Of course, you think that would be it...but in PA, we still pay tax for the Johnstown flood of 1936 (a non removed temporary tax) which on alcohol is another 10%. We still pay for the flood in our gas tax too...

And my wife wonders why I try to hit the duty free when we travel...