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Post by popmann on Jan 2, 2024 21:50:37 GMT -6
Belle Meade Reserve for Christmas. Yum. Anyone had any other Nelson Bros work? Local distillery. Belle Meade mansion vineyards rebrands. Not sure if it's a unique product for them, or just their Nelson Bros Reserve with a different label. Either way. Best bourbon I've ever had. I think I'm gonna go get their self branded version and compare. If that's the best you've had, we need to get together and try some bottles!! Edit - well, maybe I've only had the regular Belle Meade. You had their Greenbriar TN Whiskey? I'm not a big TNW fan, but that was really pretty damn good for like a $35 bottle. It's the 108proof reserve bourbon. Not the TN filtered whiskey. FWIW. $60'ish...and I only know that because I already had to buy a second one! Which honestly, it's not sitting as well. Maybe variation is what it's all about. There was a small batch Dickel I liked that some magazine put in their top ten whiskeys a few years ago...I got that a few times--super sweet but big burn on the finish--had to dose a touch of a water. Tired of that pretty quickly. But, I'm always up for bourbon tasting. I've really just been so burnt, I stick to Beam Black. Never sucks. Can't say that about the rest of their line, but the Black? I just know there's nothing that sucks like buying a $40+ bottle and thinking a you'd rather be drinking something that cost half that. |
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Post by jacobamerritt on Jan 3, 2024 17:37:34 GMT -6
If that's the best you've had, we need to get together and try some bottles!! Edit - well, maybe I've only had the regular Belle Meade. You had their Greenbriar TN Whiskey? I'm not a big TNW fan, but that was really pretty damn good for like a $35 bottle. It's the 108proof reserve bourbon. Not the TN filtered whiskey. FWIW. $60'ish...and I only know that because I already had to buy a second one! Which honestly, it's not sitting as well. Maybe variation is what it's all about. There was a small batch Dickel I liked that some magazine put in their top ten whiskeys a few years ago...I got that a few times--super sweet but big burn on the finish--had to dose a touch of a water. Tired of that pretty quickly. But, I'm always up for bourbon tasting. I've really just been so burnt, I stick to Beam Black. Never sucks. Can't say that about the rest of their line, but the Black? I just know there's nothing that sucks like buying a $40+ bottle and thinking a you'd rather be drinking something that cost half that. The good news is there is lots of bourbon about 15-25 that will blow Beam Black out of the water. In my opinion! |
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Post by Ward on Jan 5, 2024 12:02:29 GMT -6
A client gave me a bottle of something called 'whistle pig' for Christmas . . . OMG, rubbing alcohol tastes better. I dumped it and quickly poured a shot of Knob Creek Rye as an apology to my tastebuds.
I gave it to another client (less one shot) saying "you'll probably take out one shot and pass it on to someone else also".
It was really that bad!
Probably what the bootleggers concocted during prohibition, complete with rubbing alcohol kerosene and other garbage that no human been should ever imbibe.
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Post by doubledog on Jan 6, 2024 18:08:14 GMT -6
A client gave me a bottle of something called 'whistle pig' for Christmas . . . OMG, rubbing alcohol tastes better. I dumped it and quickly poured a shot of Knob Creek Rye as an apology to my tastebuds. I gave it to another client (less one shot) saying "you'll probably take out one shot and pass it on to someone else also". It was really that bad! Probably what the bootleggers concocted during prohibition, complete with rubbing alcohol kerosene and other garbage that no human been should ever imbibe. I think there are a lot more variations of Whistle Pig now (and I've seen cheaper versions), but it used to get pretty high ratings and was always $80+? |
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Post by doubledog on Jan 6, 2024 18:11:12 GMT -6
if you can find this single-malt in your area (probably unlikely unless you are in/around Texas), it's pretty nice -- spiritoftx.com/spirits. I had a bottle of the cask-strength a few months ago. the distillery is about 10 min from my house... |
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Post by jacobamerritt on Feb 16, 2024 16:03:42 GMT -6
Had a nice Negroni last night. Also a neat pour of some nice gin from Purity. The other night was a 1792 Full Proof single barrel pick.
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Post by Ward on Mar 6, 2024 21:33:05 GMT -6
Simple for me tonight, just some demerera rum with a splash of Coke Zero over ice.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Mar 6, 2024 22:33:16 GMT -6
Rough day. Had a few pours of Eagle Rare 10 year. That stuff is crazy smooth.
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Post by jacobamerritt on Mar 8, 2024 14:00:45 GMT -6
Last night was some TC Craft reposado tequila, a margarita, and a pour of Old Grandad 117.
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Post by miscreantrecords on Mar 15, 2024 22:46:53 GMT -6
Currently drinking the usual suspect, Bourbon and Soda. Swap in a Tequila soda here and there as necessary to change the pace.
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Post by Ward on Mar 28, 2024 21:02:17 GMT -6
Dark rum and coke today
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Post by Ward on Apr 3, 2024 17:19:58 GMT -6
Larceny the past 3-4 days. Man, that is a sweet bourbon! Not sweet, 'sweet' with no heartburn!
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Post by ragan on Apr 3, 2024 21:50:54 GMT -6
I've been making Old Fashioneds out of the cheap stuff (Rittenhouse Rye, Old Overholt Rye). They're good though!
I never buy anything too fancy or esoteric. Woodford Rye is one of my favorites.
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Post by jacobamerritt on Apr 4, 2024 13:27:23 GMT -6
I've been making Old Fashioneds out of the cheap stuff (Rittenhouse Rye, Old Overholt Rye). They're good though! I never buy anything too fancy or esoteric. Woodford Rye is one of my favorites. What bitters? sugar cube or syrup? What kinda cherry? I like using maple syrup sometimes... |
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Post by ragan on Apr 4, 2024 13:40:58 GMT -6
I've been making Old Fashioneds out of the cheap stuff (Rittenhouse Rye, Old Overholt Rye). They're good though! I never buy anything too fancy or esoteric. Woodford Rye is one of my favorites. What bitters? sugar cube or syrup? What kinda cherry? I like using maple syrup sometimes... I use agave for sweetener. No cherry. Aromatic bitters. Generous orange twist. |
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Post by Ward on Apr 5, 2024 13:46:10 GMT -6
What bitters? sugar cube or syrup? What kinda cherry? I like using maple syrup sometimes... I use agave for sweetener. No cherry. Aromatic bitters. Generous orange twist. Sounds delicious to me! |
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Post by ragan on Apr 5, 2024 15:43:43 GMT -6
I use agave for sweetener. No cherry. Aromatic bitters. Generous orange twist. Sounds delicious to me! If we’re ever in the same spot, I’ll make us a couple 🥃 |
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Post by popmann on Apr 5, 2024 21:55:05 GMT -6
Michter’s US1
This may end my liver! Ha.
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Post by Ward on Apr 6, 2024 11:26:05 GMT -6
If we’re ever in the same spot, I’ll make us a couple 🥃 You live mere hours away from my two best friends from growing up. Highly possible! |
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Post by doubledog on Apr 13, 2024 8:21:06 GMT -6
at a birthday party for a friend last night and he received some Bushmills 10 year old (single malt). Wow. Pretty good stuff.
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Post by jacobamerritt on Apr 14, 2024 0:22:38 GMT -6
Made some nice Negronis tonight. Also a coffee tequila old fashioned riff while listening back to some tracks with an artist.
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Post by Johnkenn on Apr 15, 2024 15:15:03 GMT -6
I've been making Old Fashioneds out of the cheap stuff (Rittenhouse Rye, Old Overholt Rye). They're good though! I never buy anything too fancy or esoteric. Woodford Rye is one of my favorites. Rittenhouse is one of my favorite Ryes and it's really great in an OF. |
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Post by M57 on Apr 15, 2024 21:37:37 GMT -6
A scotch OF. Yeah ..heresy, I know ..with Dewers White Label, Drambuie for sweetener, orange bitters because I think it probably works better with the Drambuie, and a Luxardo cherry (probably the most expensive part of the drink). Not bad at all.
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Post by jacobamerritt on Apr 19, 2024 11:11:58 GMT -6
A scotch OF. Yeah ..heresy, I know ..with Dewers White Label, Drambuie for sweetener, orange bitters because I think it probably works better with the Drambuie, and a Luxardo cherry (probably the most expensive part of the drink). Not bad at all. This sounds really good. |
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Post by jacobamerritt on Apr 19, 2024 11:12:35 GMT -6
A couple fresh margaritas, made one with mezcal and tequila.
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