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Huntsman · May 28, 2008

I use Vya, but that's because it's a little strange and so am I. Plus I like the cinnamon and spice topnotes. But it doesn't feel 'traditional' to me.

Piobaire uses the well-regarded Stock, IIRC. 'Supposedly' the top end is Carpano Antica (had it in a drink in Houston that was stunning), but Noilly-Pratt and Cinzano are also highly rated. Heck, even Martini & Rossi's sweet vermouth makes a decent Manhattan.

You'll need some bitters from the supermarket, too,

~ Huntsman

Rani · May 28, 2008

I just picked up a bottle of Woodford Reserve (which came with a Woodford Reserve flask as a promotional gift).

I also bought a 700mL bottle of Duvvel which I plan to consume at a birthday I'll be attending on the weekend.

Piobaire · May 28, 2008

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

FWIW, your moratorium could last 5 years, and I'd still not have close to the collection you have.

Heh, thanks for saying that. The problem is when you're a collector, you desire to keep on collecting. Ah well, October 1 will be here before I know it and I'm going to allow myself a dozen or so cases from my fall allocations

kwilkinson · May 28, 2008

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Heh, thanks for saying that. The problem is when you're a collector, you desire to keep on collecting. Ah well, October 1 will be here before I know it and I'm going to allow myself a dozen or so cases from my fall allocations

Sounds great.... You could make a schweet liquor run with all that $ saved plus the money you got from the economic stimulus che.... *ahem* nevermind.

Huntsman · May 28, 2008

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Heh, thanks for saying that. The problem is when you're a collector, you desire to keep on collecting. Ah well, October 1 will be here before I know it and I'm going to allow myself a dozen or so cases from my fall allocations

Meheheh. True. I am supposed to be on a moratorium.

Gaja · May 29, 2008

Some bottles of Gaja Sperss 2001:

jakem741 · May 29, 2008

Just went to BevMo and picked up a 1.75 L bottle of Belvedere, a case of Anchor Steam Beer (highly recommend it) and a good old case of Carlsberg English Lager (one of my favorites)

If any of you guys live in California don't hesitate to go to your local Beverages and More store, they have the most amazing deals on liquor and a selection of beer that no other store I have ever seen can compare to. They also have a huge selection of Wine and Champagne!

GQgeek · Jun 3, 2008

Can't do pics anymore since I cancelled my internet at home

I bought a bottle Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 2003 1er cru on impulse this weekend. I had it with a risotto and it was pretty good.

Other stuff I've been drinking recently, off the top of my head...

Ravenswood California Chardonnay (2006 i think)
Quincy can't remember the rest (2006)

speedster.8 · Jun 7, 2008

Any of you have experience with Irish wiskey. (NO NOT JAMESON)
Have been reccomendet to try some, but have no clue where to start.
Availability in my markets would be an obstacle to, as with Japanese varieties ...

Inputt most welcome

kwilkinson · Jun 7, 2008

Last night, picked up 750 mL each of Beefeater and Knob Creek, even though I didn't have the money b/c I had to get new tires on teh Kwilkmobile. Gotta have priorities, though.

Piobaire · Jun 8, 2008

Nothing major, just a Trader Joe's find. Gets good QPR ratings and seems to have the ability to age. For $20 a bottle, thought I'd buy a few and age at least two of them for several years.

kwilkinson · Jun 9, 2008

^ You're about as good at this moratorium thing as Fade to Black.

Piobaire · Jun 9, 2008

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

^ You're about as good at this moratorium thing as Fade to Black.

Two lapses in six weeks. Mea culpa.

Reggs · Jun 9, 2008

Lawrence of Arabia should be in my mailbox in the coming week. Given the subject matter, I plan on drinking a gin and tonic when I watch it.

I read the wikipedia page and find this:
Gin and tonic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And I'm all like "Wow, do they still make make traditional tonic water with a lot of quinine?" Anyone know where I could buy some?

Those cuffs must be at least 2 inches(or 5.08cm, as he would say lol).

speedster.8 · Jun 9, 2008

http://www.schweppeseuro.com/GB/1100_Tonic.ASP Stil containes quinie, all though reduced. Some other links, for you to read: "Fever Tree's selling points are that it uses cane sugar and "pharmaceutical grade" quinine" http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...type=printable Good read: http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/mai...ree-mixers.asp With link to online purchase HTH Speed

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