wine & beer

The 75th bourbon that I've tried in my career. Over the past month or so I've gone through nearly the entire bottle. A friend will get the rest. It's doubtful that any time I decide to try a 10 year old, 90 proof bourbon, that I'm going to have as pleasant an experience as I did with the Sam...

Anyone ever had the displeasure of trying this? I bought a 750 ml about a month ago. Very smooth, yes. But it is absolutely tastless. No hints of this or that. But I will say this. It does make a good scotch and coke or scotch and root beer (I know I am weird). I just picked up a 1.75...

shortly after being hit by record highs, there's a new kid in town, and his name . . . is Sam Houston. Actually, the bourbon named after the famous Texas Governor. The neck tag actually has a nice little educative piece of history about the man himself, and what's in the bottle is pretty...

There's been a massive cool-down here in Pleasant Valley Sunday, USA over the past few days. Four straight days where the low has ranged from the upper 40's to the mid-50's. Now, that doesn't mean more hot weather, even triple digit highs, can't happen, but it's in about the second or third...

Ahhhh yes, awoke from a nap on the couch at about 0130 hours to see the drone of the news reporting on the mayhem in the Middle East. And what else would my life be coming to, but to see the Bible read like a newspaper? But I noticed it was actually a bit cold in the house, not the time to be...

bourbon, can now be found for the ludicrously low "walk-out price" of $20.58 at NYC's Astor Wines, just a few minutes by subway from Midtown-Manhattan. For what I'm sure will be a very limited time, this fine, very consistent bourbon from The Small Batch Collection, is selling for $18.99+tax...

My next purchase will most likely be jim beam black. Someone I know who is also a fan of mcallan scotch like I am, recommended I try wild turkey. However someone else I know said to stay away as its rather nasty. On the bourbon scale, where would jim beam (or jim beam black) rank with wild...

Usually, beer or a light micro brew ale for me. Sometimes, I get bored, as one does with the attention span of a gnat. So my 'go-to' Summer drink is Lynchburg Lemonade. Jack Daniel's Triple Sec Sour mix Sprite.

For those familiar with both of these whiskeys, what is the basic taste differences ? Ive not been a big fan of whiskeys until someone got me turned on to single malt scotch. In the past year or so ive also tried jim beam but i cant recall how it tasted. Can someone summarize, if its...

A gift from a friend in the Scotch Whisky Society Distilled in Aug.1987 & bottled March 05., 17 years in oak, bottled at cask strength 115.6 Proof . By far one of the best drams I have ever tasted, the aroma of Violets , & the taste of white chocolate & banana, just outstanding, I never...

Anyone try it? I have been involved in some "other" rum discussions. Wondered if anyone had partaken of this spirit, and any comments, opinions, etc. Thank you for your support...

:omg: :omg: :omg: This experience, which I posted about on another thread, was truly special. This bourbon, the Vintage 23 year old, 94 proof, is noticeably ahead of its 21 year old stablemate, which recently made the No. 4 spot on my Top 25. But the difference between certain levels of...

If I had just a couple of bucks and really wanted a beer I'd probably get a High Life: The Champagne of Beers.

Quite simply put, it's the 23 year old version of Vintage Bourbon. As you may remember, I first got a hold of its 17 and 21 year old stablemates months ago. There is a place in Brooklyn, very hard for me to make the time to go to, which has the 23 for a "walk-out price" of $119.21 ($110+tax)...

Sorry about the yelling, I couldn't think of a better way to get the cobwebs down from the ceiling in here..... :roll: Let's talk about some liquor! (waiting for the ubiqitous "liquor" joke to surface) :shock: Rob

Distilled in 1998, and bottled last fall, this is a seven year old, 90 proof rye released to compliment its 18 year old namesake. For a "walk-out price" of $24.92 ($22.99+tax), it's a good tasting, great deal in whiskey. This is pretty straightforward rye whiskey here, not going to bowl you...

from view, at long last, the long awaited (by WHO? :dunno: :duh: :duh: ) Bloofy Bourbon post on my recent TV episode (NOT! :roll: :roll: :duh: ) entitled: Bloof Goes In Search Of: El Cheapos Well, I found them, although one that gets Honorable Mention is a wee bit above a true El...

It looks like I may be in Louisville 19 - 22 June, for some trainning. My problem is I will have no one to drink Bourbon and smoke cigars with. Woe is me ! Can any one help ?

Went over to a friend's house and sipped a lovely glass of Balvenie PortWood. It was perfect with the PSD4 I was smoking.

I have been asked this question and my answer is "always." When is your favorite time to enjoy beer? Mine is in the evening, after work. My job can be hell at times and the best is to come home to a loving wife, a cold beer, and a cigar.