What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

[lakefront]

Watered down Coors Light is actually water......

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

My piss has more alcohol content i can ship

Reach out to Bear Grylls - he might make a good spokesman too.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

What exactly is a fifth?

The answer to: 'Wherever you find 4 Catholics, you'll always find"

[M3 Number 86]

Trader Joe's special again. This time they have highland scotch bourbon barrel. $16.99!

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Trader Joe's special again. This time they have highland scotch bourbon barrel. $16.99!

GD, see, this is why I hate Martin Luther and nails and shit hung on doors. F'ing protestants screwing up my good liquor deals in TX for no good reason. Can't buy liquor in a regular store. Only beer and wine, and not before noon on Sunday.

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

GD, see, this is why I hate Martin Luther and nails and shit hung on doors. F'ing protestants screwing up my good liquor deals in TX for no good reason. Can't buy liquor in a regular store. Only beer and wine, and not before noon on Sunday.

Oh you poor thing. If its that bad, move.

Up here, we (generally) can't buy even beer or wine in "regular" stores, by that I take it to mean convenience and grocery stores. I've always been amazed in the States that you can. So you have it better than others already, so no sympathy is coming from me.

I already have to go to a separate store to buy beer. And a different store to buy liquor / wine. And a different store to buy groceries. But I don't mind, its an accepted way of life here.

[Kev312]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

What exactly is a fifth?

Breakfast. Preferably Woodford Reserve.

[pimp4cheddar]

Originally Posted by Kev312

Breakfast. Preferably Woodford Reserve.

Preferably with a splash of Orange Juice.


I've been on PYRAT XO Rum after I finished my bottle of Plantation 20yr Annv.

I also picked up a bottle of Glenfiddich 14 year and it's probably one of the best tasting Scotch's I've had in years. I normally stick to Glenmorangie (either Private Edition or their 18 year)...but this 14 year Glenfiddich is simply amazing. 12 year scotch aged for an additional 2 years in bourbon barrels. Many people do this in other barrles (sherry, french oak, etc) but I haven't had a sweet scotch like this in quite some time.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Oh you poor thing. If its that bad, move.

Up here, we (generally) can't buy even beer or wine in "regular" stores, by that I take it to mean convenience and grocery stores. I've always been amazed in the States that you can. So you have it better than others already, so no sympathy is coming from me.

I already have to go to a separate store to buy beer. And a different store to buy liquor / wine. And a different store to buy groceries. But I don't mind, its an accepted way of life here.

Congratulation on having dumber laws. I've lived in different states and different countries that don't make it hard on you and I don't see the problem. DWI is a big problem here, at least as much as those other places. So what do stupid "blue laws" accomplish?

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Congratulation on having dumber laws. I've lived in different states and different countries that don't make it hard on you and I don't see the problem. DWI is a big problem here, at least as much as those other places. So what do stupid "blue laws" accomplish?

Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. If it helps at all, our dumb prime minister is currently waging war on small business and trying to tax them to death with his current proposals, so we're going to have a monopoly on dumb laws around here pretty soon. Fortunately, he's getting some push back, so who knows, maybe they'll back off.

Yeah, different states make it easier. I'm not sure the inconvenience makes it a dumb law per se, but I don't like it in its current form. If instead, the reason I had to buy it at separate stores was for economies of scale and I'd get it cheaper than I could buying at a grocery store, the law wouldn't be dumb one. Naturally, since it is government run, this doesn't happen.

I don't know to answer your question what it accomplishes. If the objective was to prevent DWI, then seems to me making penalties stiffer, or outlawing alcohol altogether would be the solution. But there must be a reason they gave you as to why they do it?

Up here, its under the pretense that the government can control the distribution and prevent minors (ha ha ha) from purchasing. I think they may have even had the gall at one time to suggest it could be cheaper prices.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. If it helps at all, our dumb prime minister is currently waging war on small business and trying to tax them to death with his current proposals, so we're going to have a monopoly on dumb laws around here pretty soon. Fortunately, he's getting some push back, so who knows, maybe they'll back off.

Yeah, different states make it easier. I'm not sure the inconvenience makes it a dumb law per se, but I don't like it in its current form. If instead, the reason I had to buy it at separate stores was for economies of scale and I'd get it cheaper than I could buying at a grocery store, the law wouldn't be dumb one. Naturally, since it is government run, this doesn't happen.

I don't know to answer your question what it accomplishes. If the objective was to prevent DWI, then seems to me making penalties stiffer, or outlawing alcohol altogether would be the solution. But there must be a reason they gave you as to why they do it?

Up here, its under the pretense that the government can control the distribution and prevent minors (ha ha ha) from purchasing. I think they may have even had the gall at one time to suggest it could be cheaper prices.

What's the huge liquor store you guys gave up there? A friend of mine lived in Montreal and we went it to a huge shop one day that made a California BevMo look small.

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

What's the huge liquor store you guys gave up there? A friend of mine lived in Montreal and we went it to a huge shop one day that made a California BevMo look small.

It's a chain - they are called LCBO in Ontario, SAQ in Quebec, and then other provinces differ with names and how much the government is involved.

[M3 Number 86]

I'm guessing some ppl haven't had luck with the Trader Joe's as before. They're good cheap daily drivers. Definitely tastes like $50 at least. Lol

[Kev312]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

It's a chain - they are called LCBO in Ontario, SAQ in Quebec, and then other provinces differ with names and how much the government is involved.

FYI Southern states have ABC stores. Alcoholic Beverage Control. They sell strictly liquor. They are not open on Sundays at all. Anywhere. You also are not allowed to purchase beer prior to noon on Sundays because this upsets Jesus. However, beer can be purchased at a normal grocery store or gas station.

You also have to cease hunting on Sundays between the hours of 9:30 and noon, because Jesus does not want you to kill deer during mass.

[cut4fun]

Met up with a true whiskey enthusiast and pro friend yesterday and this is what we ventured into.

The Kavalan is as usual, stunning. Heavy on the sulfur but improved as we let it breathe.

Notice the proof on the blanton's. Delicious but to be sipped with caution.

The Balvenie is a relative bargain and very easy drinking! Like the peat on it and it's dangerously smooth.

[upstatedoc]

Blantons.

[rlmesq]

Originally Posted by M_Six

If we make it to Binny's tomorrow, I'll have to see if they have the Portwood and how much it is. I like the Caribbean Cask, but even that is a bit pricey for me. I can afford it, but I'm not sure it's worth the premium over less expensive stuff.

Caribbean Cask is very tasty and unique.

Does Binny's have Glencairn glasses? If not, take the owner a half dozen.

When I did that at a local cocktail bar, I instantly became a favored customer and the owner has been very generous with the pours.

[rlmesq]

Originally Posted by Kev312

FYI Southern states have ABC stores. Alcoholic Beverage Control. They sell strictly liquor. They are not open on Sundays at all. Anywhere. You also are not allowed to purchase beer prior to noon on Sundays because this upsets Jesus. However, beer can be purchased at a normal grocery store or gas station.

You also have to cease hunting on Sundays between the hours of 9:30 and noon, because Jesus does not want you to kill deer during mass.

Hell, they'd probably arrest Jesus for turning water into wine without a license.

[JN1]

I need to get a pic of the whisky bar from my wedding a couple weeks ago. Hoping the homie Presario got some good footage of it.

Included was:
Weller 12, Redbreast Lustau Edition, Edradour, Buffalo Trace (single barrel, selected by a friend and his GF), Nikka Coffey Malt and Elmer T. Lee. All were delicious.

[JN1]

Originally Posted by cut4fun

Met up with a true whiskey enthusiast and pro friend yesterday and this is what we ventured into.

The Kavalan is as usual, stunning. Heavy on the sulfur but improved as we let it breathe.

Notice the proof on the blanton's. Delicious but to be sipped with caution.

The Balvenie is a relative bargain and very easy drinking! Like the peat on it and it's dangerously smooth.

I've been wanting to try the Sherry Cask Kavalan, I have ex-Bourbon and while good, felt it was a little 'hot' still.

[cut4fun]

Originally Posted by JNM3

I've been wanting to try the Sherry Cask Kavalan, I have ex-Bourbon and while good, felt it was a little 'hot' still.

I agree the "burn" on that bottle is definitely prominent.

I have a sherry cask fino solist I'm still sitting on. That is spectacular. Fireworks

Getting some stuff in friday which I'm pretty excited about including a pappy 15. I know, I know, overhyped and overrated but I still usually try to have one lying around.

[upstatedoc]

Why does my tonic water explode every single time I open a new one?