wine & beer

I must confess I am afflicted: Politics drives me to drink. Diplomacy drives me to think. I got lost in thought. It's unfamiliar territory. :-) Done.

Tucson gets really hot during the summer and I want to be able to store wine in the garage. I want to buy a Wine Cellar but, I'm on a budget. I want something that is good quality. I don't want to spend more than $250.00. What are some good brands? Advice on size? Models? Or, even...

and new Top 25 list. From what I have been given to understand, this latest 121.9 barrel proof offering from the Van Winkle/Weller stable is actually the same whiskey as the Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 year old, Lot B, but instead of 90 proof, this is the pure form. And indeed, pure it is...

32 year old OBAN, , glad I didnt by the bottle at $339.99, bad enough paying $50.00 for a single shot that was measured & not a free pour, glad I didnt pay for the shot, a buddy was in town with his expence account , he wanted to give it a try & told me he would by me one, well I have a hard...

Rene440, ????? Were you offerring some strong spirits? If so, I'll have some Black Bush or other fine irish whiskey, if'n ya don't mind... :D :D :D --BushRat--

OL NO.7.....JACK ........ICE........3 LARGE OLIVES.....DONT GET NO BETTER..........

My boss just gave me a bottle of this for Christmas and I can't wait to get home and try it! I've never heard of this particular scotch before and I was wondering if anyone here has had it?

Ever tried your scotch chilled ? I have just used a cube or two of ice, but that ends up diluting the taste. What I tried last night is to first chil the glass for a few minutes in the freezer, then pour in some scotch and chill a few minutes longer. The result is a nice cool sipping glass of...

Reserve 12 year old, Lot B bourbon is still worthy of the No. 7 spot on my list, and something I can still refer to as "perfect bourbon." As the Pappy's 20 I first tasted in 2001 is not the same as the Pappy's 20 released in 2004 and now available everywhere, this 12 year old is not the same...

That is what happened last week down by the beach in Ole Nags Head. The Family (Me) rented a Cottage/House for the week. The beverage of the week was a case of Beaujolais Nouveau. I must admit that it is a pretty good year for that particular bottling. For those of you who, like me , do not...

This 91 proof offering from the Old Pogue Distillery does not have an age statement. It's nice stuff, but way too consistently sweet, no snap, no spice to break up the sweetness, and like another bourbon I had recently, has a distinct flavor of orange marmalade. Unfortunately, that's the...

I was wondering if anyone had ideas about how to store homade Brandy. My dad made Brandy every year as a tradition and I want to store all the bottles that he gave me over the years. I keep them in my basement which is dark and remains at a mid 60% temperature all year long. The humidity...

Bloof - I know you've put this through a few taste tests and said it was a decent bourbon if you got a good price. Just wondering if you've had any new insights into this one? I've checked almost all the liquor stores around here and they carry more bourbons in plastic bottles than good stuff...

So, a few weeks ago I order The Classic Cask 18 year old bourbon, and a couple other favorites from . . . http://www.shoppersvineyard.com . . . and I get an e-mail from one of their reps telling me that the 18 year old isn't around, The Classic Cask is now offering the 17 year old, and...

This is fine, FINE bourbon. It is said to be 16 years and eight months old. You would NEVER in your life believe that 131.8 proof can go down so gentle and smooth. BUT, the magic ends there. Oh, it doesn't cease to be a fine bourbon, but there is something lacking, and whether it's due to...

Okay Bloof, I am trying to do this right. There was a nice article in the Times that may give you some holiday gift ideas. Nothing like reading about a favorite topic. http://www.latimes.com/features/food/fo ... 8768.story You may have to cut-n-paste into your browser.

I have just returned from the Big Orange Store (Home Depot) with two (2), 52 bottle, wine refrigerators. It seems that it is the annual model change. These are not top of the line units (Magic Chef made in china) but they aren't $500.00 each. I went to buy a little table top as a Xmas gift...

Tonight belongs to Elmer T Lee and his 90 proof Single Barrel Sour Mash. This will be a first taste for me. It was on special this month at the state run Bourbon store fo $20.00.

Sometimes if you want it done right, you just gotta do it yourself. For quite a few years I have made my own wine and beer. The last few years some friends and I have taken it to a higher level than just pails of juice or cheap grapes at the food terminal. We have ordered grapes from some of...

Well, I finally was able to hook up with this. Maybe I was expecting something fantastic, it wasn't. It's sweet like I would expect from a wheated whiskey/bourbon, hints of vanilla, caramel, honey colored, very nice aroma. I first tried it "neat" I enjoyed it, next with very little ice, killed...