What are you drinking....now?

pgprescott

TechsasJim said:

@pgprescott

i need to live where you do, Tito’s is distilled 2hrs up the road and the price is now $32.    Guess I could pick up New Amsterdam or Tower for lesser.  

Tito’s 28-32 around here but you can get down and dirty with vodka a get something for under $10/handle if needed. 😁

it’s a tasteless product anyway. That’s why triple distilled Smirnoff or something similar is absolutely the way to go. Cheap and triple distilled means no hangover. Anything beyond triple distilled if just vanity IMO. 😁

beteez

Liked 5 a lot and have a backup, have heard six isn’t as good juice as 5 was, would like your opinion lColbyLang said:

Just cracked her open. Series 5 was amazing. 

ColbyLang

beteez said:

Liked 5 a lot and have a backup, have heard six isn’t as good juice as 5 was, would like your opinion lColbyLang said:

Just cracked her open. Series 5 was amazing. 

You are correct, 6 ain’t as good. Still very drinkable.

JohnInCarolina

JohnfromKentucky said:

JohnInCarolina said:

ColbyLang said:

Frank. Check out www.sipwhiskey.com

they have Blanton’s Takara Red, Gold and they had Straight from the barrel in 700 ml variety. 

Pretty cool site.  They have some stuff I’ve never seen on the shelves before.   Prices aren’t terrible either.

Here's the MSRP of some Sazerac stuff at the distillery. EH Taylor small batch on that site is almost $100 over that. 

Yeah I wasn’t comparing prices to MSRP.  I was comparing them to what I’ve seen at other online retailers.  I almost never see those bottles on the shelves where I live.

JohnfromKentucky

ColbyLang said:

JohnfromKentucky said:

JohnInCarolina said:

ColbyLang said:

Frank. Check out www.sipwhiskey.com

they have Blanton’s Takara Red, Gold and they had Straight from the barrel in 700 ml variety. 

Pretty cool site.  They have some stuff I’ve never seen on the shelves before.   Prices aren’t terrible either.

Here's the MSRP of some Sazerac stuff at the distillery. EH Taylor small batch on that site is almost $100 over that. 

Gotta pay to play. Unless you have a Honey Hole of highly sought after bottles. 

It's the distillery itself. You gotta get there early and stand in line when they open and they will sell 1 of those that day. it's random what they sell that day

tjosborne

Barrel Aged Narwhal 

pgprescott

JohnfromKentucky said:

ColbyLang said:

JohnfromKentucky said:

JohnInCarolina said:

ColbyLang said:

Frank. Check out www.sipwhiskey.com

they have Blanton’s Takara Red, Gold and they had Straight from the barrel in 700 ml variety. 

Pretty cool site.  They have some stuff I’ve never seen on the shelves before.   Prices aren’t terrible either.

Here's the MSRP of some Sazerac stuff at the distillery. EH Taylor small batch on that site is almost $100 over that. 

Gotta pay to play. Unless you have a Honey Hole of highly sought after bottles. 

It's the distillery itself. You gotta get there early and stand in line when they open and they will sell 1 of those that day. it's random what they sell that day

Hard pass on the standing in line for a chance to buy a bottle. To each their own but my time is by far my most cherished commodity. I enjoy running across a fair priced bottle as much as the next guy but only in the regular course of my day. 🥃

lousubcap

ColtsFan said:

That is a true glass of beauty right there.  Beautiful. 

ColbyLang

JohnfromKentucky said:

ColbyLang said:

JohnfromKentucky said:

JohnInCarolina said:

ColbyLang said:

Frank. Check out www.sipwhiskey.com

they have Blanton’s Takara Red, Gold and they had Straight from the barrel in 700 ml variety. 

Pretty cool site.  They have some stuff I’ve never seen on the shelves before.   Prices aren’t terrible either.

Here's the MSRP of some Sazerac stuff at the distillery. EH Taylor small batch on that site is almost $100 over that. 

Gotta pay to play. Unless you have a Honey Hole of highly sought after bottles. 

It's the distillery itself. You gotta get there early and stand in line when they open and they will sell 1 of those that day. it's random what they sell that day

My buddy just got back. They were bottling Blanton’s but selling Weller SR that day. He was less than thrilled. My man still shipped 42 bottles home. Won’t tell us what he got 

lousubcap

@ColbyLang - regardless of the contents, your man has deep pockets.  Not surprised given the orbit you enjoy.  And well-deserved. 

Let us know the take. 

bbracey21

Pretty tasty for a low cal beer.

beteez

TechsasJim

beteez said:

Did you mix that?

JohnfromKentucky

beteez said:

First time I have heard Old Carter being a mixer bourbon. And with Dr. Pepper at that. 
Please tell me that was a joke

ColbyLang

Mylanta, send me the balance of that bottle if you’re mixing it with DP. It’ll go nicely with the rest of em 

WeberWho

This guy in the video waited 43 hours in line for a bottle of Weller Full. Why? Duh, he wanted to see if his lawnmower would run off it. 

https://youtube.com/shorts/QsKQJH8MWVU?feature=share

TechsasJim

TechsasJim said:

beteez 

Did you mix that?

I am so hoping this was a post Cinco de Mayo prank.    

bbracey21

For the derby! 

Buckwoody Egger

Like it and my first foray into port wine barrel offerings. Once the ice melted a little to soften the youth, the finish is great and I had to slow myself down a bit. 

ColbyLang

lousubcap said:

@ColbyLang - regardless of the contents, your man has deep pockets.  Not surprised given the orbit you enjoy.  And well-deserved. 

Let us know the take. 

Surround yourself with friends that have money, you’ll always have a good time 

Battleborn

When it comes to picking alcohol, I’m kinda like a lot of women picking a sports team. If the label is and colors are pretty, I will probably pick it. 

FYI- Yours is in the mail John. 

bbracey21

JohnInCarolina

Battleborn said:

When it comes to picking alcohol, I’m kinda like a lot of women picking a sports team. If the label is and colors are pretty, I will probably pick it. 

FYI- Yours is in the mail John. 

Nice - got yours all packed up today.  Will go to the UPS store tomorrow and tell the man if he asks that I’m sending bbq sauce.

JohnInCarolina

kl8ton

My wife called me from our favorite (closest) local party store. They couldn't take credit card payments as something was wrong with the machine. She asked me to come over to help. It's a family run place. Dad, mom and daughter. Dad was gone. Mom and daughter running the place at the time. I unplugged it from power and was somewhat dumbfounded that the things stayed on.  It must have some sort of battery backup inside of it.  The screen stayed lit up with the word "processing" on it.  I found a tiny button on the back.  I clicked it and it asked if I wanted to power down or reset.  Reset. Back in business. The 10 customers standing in line rejoiced.  

U_tarded

Buckwoody Egger said:

Like it and my first foray into port wine barrel offerings. Once the ice melted a little to soften the youth, the finish is great and I had to slow myself down a bit. 

I got talked into a few pours of this in Richmond last month.  I really enjoyed it, I had one as an old fashion and one neat.  Both were above my expectations. 

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap

All you need to know about Bourbon and water: Scientists and proper dilution-
https://apple.news/AjGxQjv6XQTq0TZEncy6BAg 

Edit-it's Apple News so that may limit access.
So, below is the story:

Scientists Say This Is the Perfect Amount of Water to Dilute Whiskey

Adding water to a neat pour of whiskey can help open up its flavors. Now, scientists say they’ve pinpointed the ideal amount that will awaken those flavors without drowning your drink.

Researchers at Washington State University recently completed a study to find the ideal amount of water to dilute whiskey, according to a university press release. Assistant professor Tom Collins and Oregon State University’s Elizabeth Tomasino led the study, which analyzed the chemical makeup of 25 whiskeys when combined with water. The study included bourbon, rye, and Irish whiskey, as well as single malt and blended Scotch.

A sensory panel evaluated six whiskeys (three Scotch and three bourbons) in a varying amount of dilution. When poured straight from the bottle, the participants could easily tell the differences between the six whiskey samples. At a dilution ratio of higher than 80:20 whiskey to water, however, the panelist found that the samples’ aromas were all strikingly similar. While the participants reported that the Scotches (both blended and single malt) smelled similar, these spirits remained easily distinguishable from American bourbon and rye.

“This happens because of the way dilution affects what’s in the headspace,” Collins says. “The compounds that are associated with smoky aromas dissipate, and they were replaced by compounds that are associated with fruity aromas.”

A chemical analysis confirmed that water pushes hydrophobic compounds into the air above the liquid, thus affecting the aroma. With higher dilution levels, the smokiness and peat aromas of Scotch turned towards a more fruit-forward aroma. American whiskeys, on the other hand, gained aromas of corn and grains rather than the intended vanilla and oak when too much water was added. This data led researchers to decide that the ratio of 20 percent water to 80 percent whiskey is the ideal mix to adequately open up those aromas without changing the character.

The researchers also note that serving whiskey with a single large ice cube can reach the ideal level of dilution.

“This study helps [us] to understand why those large, square ice cubes have become so popular, because you can actually enjoy the whisky before it gets diluted to the point that it’s not the same whisky,” Collins says.

JohnInCarolina

here’s to karma!

Ozzie_Isaac