wine & beer

Well, I haven't had any bourbon or anything stronger than Guinness in quite a while. I felt like I had cause to celebrate this weekend (birthday and graduation), so I headed out to the package store in search of something nice. I was thinking bourbon when I walked in and walked out with a...

from 1984. An old friend showed up with the bottle on the 4 th of July weekend and we played checkers and drank the first half. It was his first trip out with his new leg and arm. Lost them in a well accident a year or two before. I haven't seen him since and haven't been able to track him...

I got a small gift dropped at my office Thursday. It was wrapped in tissue paper and placed in a gift bag. I picked it up and felt a round bottle . . . "Chambord" I thought, and placed the bag in my car. Not exactly what I enjoy, but it is the thought that counts. Imagine my surprise when...

On a whim, I decided to pick up a bottle of this. I'm currently drinking it with an Oliva Serie V Lancero. I am very pleasantly surprised by this bourbon. The rye in it is very evident, with some orange peel flavor and a very long finish. The 100 proof gives it some bite and it pairs well with a...

Binny's offers a number of burbons. Some are listed as "hand picked casks" or "Binny's hand-picked". Are they any different than what I would get off the shelf in a local store? I ordered a Buffalo Trace and an Elmer T. Lee. I am taking them on a fishing trip. Will I be disappointed?

I had tried Bulleit Bourbon sveral years ago and, well, I just didn't like it. The rye was there, very there, but so was this bite. I just did not enjoy it. Now don't get me wrong, I am not complaining, especialy at that price. It just didn't do enough for me to get over the bite. It was...

Sam Houston bourbon stands at No. 25 on my all-time list, and will soon pass into the next level, but that's not important right now. When I went to Warehouse Wines the other night with the money from the undeserved bonus I got from a well-heeled client, one of the bourbons I bought was Sam...

Are there any fans of seasonal beers here? I remember waiting anxiously for Great Lakes Christmas Ale. Now that we have better beer laws in my state, we can enjoy beers with ABVs higher than 4.9. I am enjoying a Breckenridge Brewing Christmas Ale right now.I might follow it up with a...

OK I am a newbie and I drink cheap gin. Recently bought a case of Seagram's "Special Reserve." Good price and not a bad gin. I prefer Boodles but am drinking Seagrams for the price. I prefer it with a good Spanish Manzanilla olive and no vermouth. I sometimes add a drop or two of a decent...

At one time, I used to enjoy a nice Cognac with my Cigar after dinner once in awhile. I stopped drinking Cognac and French Wines in 2003 for obvious reasons.(yes, I'm stubborn). I am rethinking my position based on the French President's recent remarks praising the USA etc. Any suggestions on a...

Or this thread could also be entitled, . . . A Sated Old Bourbon Drinker Strives To Maintain Objectivity My "Whiskey Sensei," whom I've spoken of at times, has always been helpful in that respect. I have to admit that at 51, I'm still the man in certain regions of my mind that I have...

Okay guys, I am not usually a big fan of "flavored" or "seasonal" beers. Nonetheless, I tried this at the grocery (yeah, I get hooked up) and thought it was wonderful. Southern Tier Brewing Company is located in Lakewood NY. I have enjoyed their IPAs for some time. They are an alpha...

Hey guys...new to the forum..had to share my love of the new bass ale draught cans...probably the best beer you could ever have at your house unless you have a built in bar...great flavor to blend with a nice cigar

Anyone had Chivas regal aged 12 yrs? I am brand knew to scotch and have read the forum about good scotch's but I was just wondering if this one is a good one to start out with? I wouldn't mind spending up to 100 dollars for a good bottle.

Yo, Mr. Bloofington, And all the rest of you knowledgeable gents. I haven't checked in recently but have been diligently working at training my taste buds to enjoy good sour mash bourbon. Along the way, the question has arisen regarding Rye whiskey. What heavy knowledge can any of you...

I've been trying new bourbons thanks to Bloof's top 25 thread. Got a bottle of Pappys 20yr old last weekend and I don't want to touch anything else! My bookers will never be the same. Too bad it's too expensive to drink on a daily basis for me. If you haven't tried it yet, all I can say is it...

A 157-year-old whisky was sold for more than 29,000 pounds (41,500 euros/59,200 dollars) Friday The Bowmore single malt, which was bottled in 1850, was sold at McTear's auctioneers in Glasgow ...oldest known bottle of Bowmore in existence http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070928/wl ... jM16EE1vAI

Looking for some feedback/or your opinions on this beer, Ive noticed my select sales have been on the decline the last couple of months

Well, boys and girls I had a nice surprise the other day. The nice lady who lives next door came back from a trip to Italy with a present for me. Yes, it was a bottle of Lemoncella. This particular bottle was from a small producer on the Isle of Capri. I have had many different brands of...

  I know Weller 19 year old is a thing of the past, but is Weller 12 going/gone too? I've been trying for about 3 weeks to find some locally to no avail.