What Are You Drinking?

[Gregmal]

Royal Salute 21. Easily exceeded relatively high expectations.

 

I consider paying $12 for a four-pack of Founders Breakfast Stout a splurge! With my taste buds, I think I would not appreciate the Royal Salute 21.

 

Have you ever tried Pappy Van Winkle?

 

Haha no I have not and a quick google was kind of awe inspiring. My typical hard stuff is in the $30-50 a bottle range. Once in a while the $200-300/bottle but above that is where I get to the point where I rather buy a case of good $50 a bottle type stuff than just one bottle of legendary booze. I saw a 72 year McCallans at the liquor store for $140k and first thought was "what happens if the guy stocking the shelves drops it?".

 

I do like the Founders as well. A few of the DuClaw varieties I liked when I tried them a couple years ago as well. The oatmeal/peanut butter/ chocolate/espresso ones I find are great when they are done right.

[LC]

For the super whisky nerd, I recommend a trip to Denver:

 

http://www.pintspub.com/malt-whisky.html

http://www.pintspub.com/assets/whiskybook-4-7-18.pdf

[Gregmal]

For the super whisky nerd, I recommend a trip to Denver:

 

http://www.pintspub.com/malt-whisky.html

http://www.pintspub.com/assets/whiskybook-4-7-18.pdf

 

This is amazing and certainly worthy of utilizing a gift from the Donald/congress which is the 2021-22 tax deduction for "triple martini" lunches!

[Spekulatius]

For the super whisky nerd, I recommend a trip to Denver:

 

http://www.pintspub.com/malt-whisky.html

http://www.pintspub.com/assets/whiskybook-4-7-18.pdf

 

Looks like my kind of place too, but I would go for the home brewed beers rather than the whiskeys. I really don’t drink whiskeys much, but prefer the smoother Irish whiskeys over the scotch’s generally.

 

I am currently having a bit Calvados, which is my favorite goto drink for something a bit stronger.

[DooDiligence]

Havana Club añejo 7 year (this bottle is actually 13 years old now).

When I run out, I may have to visit the duty free at Galeão again.

 

The only thing I like as well as Havana Club is Flor de Caña.

The darks are great with a splash of Coke & a lime.

The lights make great raspberry Mojitos.

Summer is coming...

[boilermaker75]

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[sarganaga]

For tonight, our next to the last bottle of 2000 Chateau Branaire (Duluc-Ducru) - St Julian. Probably open a newer Bordeaux later or just sip on some Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva.

 

Happy New Year All

[Guest cherzeca]

https://www.vivino.com/frog-s-leap-cabernet-sauvignon-estate-grown/w/4169?year=2016

 

highly recommended.

[Castanza]

Anyone try any good wines lately? Looked for some suggestions for an upcoming party. 

[Spekulatius]

1 hour ago, Castanza said:

Anyone try any good wines lately? Looked for some suggestions for an upcoming party. 

Bought this one for $10 at the NH liquor store a week or so ago.

 

It is really hard to go wrong with Cabernet , Merlot or Zinfandel from Sonoma county. $10-$20/ bottle gets you good quality. Napa county is great too, but usually more expensive. Some vineyards from Mendocino county are Ok as well.

 

For whites, I prefer Finger Lake Riesling or other white grapes or perhaps an unoaked Chardonnay from CA ( same location than above)

[tede02]

One of my clients got me into Jameson whiskey. I can see why he likes it. Goes good with lemonade and hot weather. 

[Gregmal]

[fareastwarriors]

fire ball shots? That's a fuking rager!

[Gregmal]

Something for everyone lol. I dont discriminate. Breaking in property number 6 with some friends.

 

 

[Parsad]

1 hour ago, Gregmal said:

 

Fireball!  What the heck!

 

Friday night drink at my place!

 

 

[Gregmal]

19 minutes ago, Parsad said:

 

Fireball!  What the heck!

 

Friday night drink at my place!

 

 

Haha one of the best arbitrages Im aware of is the Bombay Sapphire. My parents can get the 1.75L at Publix in Tampa for $29.99 whereas in NJ the 750ml is $34.99 and the 1.75L is $44.99. I always have them bring a case when they visit.

[Parsad]

24 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

Haha one of the best arbitrages Im aware of is the Bombay Sapphire. My parents can get the 1.75L at Publix in Tampa for $29.99 whereas in NJ the 750ml is $34.99 and the 1.75L is $44.99. I always have them bring a case when they visit.

 

I always cry when I hear U.S. liquor prices.  I miss being able to cross the border for 48 hours to save like 40% on a bottle of just about anything!  And my God, your wine prices...U.S. wines in U.S. grocery stores are 50-70% cheaper than the same U.S. wine in Canadian liquor stores.  Cheers!

[Mephistopheles]

I had a couple of pints of Guinness tonight. Cheers all!

Edited September 11, 2021 by Mephistopheles

[Castanza]

7 hours ago, Parsad said:

 

Fireball!  What the heck!

 

Friday night drink at my place!

 

 

Are you a gin man? Going to have to pick up a bottle this weekend. Sapphire the way to go? Typically just went with Beefeater or Tang 

[longlake95]

Try Hendricks! Great gin. 

[Gregmal]

2 hours ago, longlake95 said:

Try Hendricks! Great gin. 

Yea Bombay Sapphire or Hendricks are great. Bourbon is my choice for a straight drink...gin alone is gross. But the best drink of all time is 1000% a gin and tonic. 

[John Hjorth]

Hi Greg,

 

Thank you for sharing your post with a photo from what appears to be a very nice  & lovely place. House warming or what?

[longlake95]

5 hours ago, Gregmal said:

Yea Bombay Sapphire or Hendricks are great. Bourbon is my choice for a straight drink...gin alone is gross. But the best drink of all time is 1000% a gin and tonic. 

Ya...totally. a good quality Gin with a premium tonic like Fever tree is hard to beat on a warm summer day on the dock. 

 

Oh..I recently tried Aviation Gin. The one made by an actor guy..Ryan something...I was pleasantly surprised...wonderful botanical notes...very good gin. Ha ha...sounds like I'm a gin snob.... lol.

 

Furthest thing thing from snob. 

 

My two favorite wines are....red and free. Lol. 

Edited September 11, 2021 by longlake95

[maxthetrade]

A really good portugese red with a plate of by far the best cheese in the world from Maitre Affineur Antony. Say what you want about the French but they know how to make great cheese!!

 

[Gregmal]

6 hours ago, John Hjorth said:

Hi Greg,

 

Thank you for sharing your post with a photo from what appears to be a very nice  & lovely place. House warming or what?

Thanks John. Yea kinda a house warming. Every year I have family and friends come up for Taco and Margarita  Festival at the county fairgrounds. Last year was cancelled so this year had much anticipation. My brother recently got a new dog and my wife is a bit of a worry wort. We have 3 dogs including a Tibetan Mastiff so she was worried about the reaction to all the company. We recently closed on a beautiful new property so to solve her worries I was like "we have a second home...." and thus ended up breaking in the new place with some food, fun and booze. Tonight we're back at the other house. Drinking again. Excuse the Miller Light, I ran out of my drink of choice...Natty Light. I was inspired by @longlake95 so grabbed a bottle of Hendricks LOL