What are you drinking right now?

[Jerome]

Glenrothes 15yr 'unchillfiltered' Signatory...nice, mellow and likeable for warmer evenings...

 

[IUtoSLU]

I know that many people here will judge me for the improper use of an aged spirit in a cocktail, but I'll just say: it was worth it! I've posted a recipe for the "suffering bastard" in this thread before, but this new version swapping in rum instead of bourbon is much better.

2oz Ron Zacapa Centenario rum
1oz Hendrick's gin
1oz lime juice
0.5oz simple syrup
2 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash Fee Bro's barrel aged bitters
4oz ginger beer

Mix all but the ginger beer, stir into a glass, then stir in the ginger beer. This is truly refreshing and delicious. The Zacapa adds a sweeter and simpler flavor than the bourbon.

How about you guys, how adament are you against using fine spirits in cocktails? Do you ever splurge and do something like this, or are you a strict adherent to the school of 'cheap liquor for cocktails and fine spirits for sipping only?'

 

[DeCaloFashion1]

Evan Williams Bourbon, neat.

Anyone happen to know what (if any) is the difference between their green and black labels?

 

[IUtoSLU]

Originally Posted by DeCaloFashion1

Evan Williams Bourbon, neat.

Anyone happen to know what (if any) is the difference between their green and black labels?

Where is Conne when you need him?

 

[ama]

Originally Posted by DeCaloFashion1

Evan Williams Bourbon, neat.

Anyone happen to know what (if any) is the difference between their green and black labels?

As far as I know, just the ABVs. Green is 80 proof and Black is 86 proof.

 

[Roikins]

Pliny for lunch:

 

[ama]

Originally Posted by Roikins

Pliny for lunch:

Ship some of that my way, I miss it so!

 

[bunnyoswaldo]

guaranteed sex water.........from the French Alps.....Evian

 

[ama]

Originally Posted by bunnyoswaldo

guaranteed sex water.........from the French Alps.....Evian

Things must be a lot different in Virginia.

 

[why]

 

[Piobaire]

Need to post here moar. Had this tonight. 05 that I bought when we were in Healdsburg over Xmas.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by ama

Ship some of that my way, I miss it so!
RRBC ships, don't they? I would have sworn they offered my pops some shipping.

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Need to post here moar. Had this tonight. 05 that I bought when we were in Healdsburg over Xmas.

Is that legit? The bottle/tasting room always seemed to gimmicky that I never had a desire to try it.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Is that legit? The bottle/tasting room always seemed to gimmicky that I never had a desire to try it.

It sure isn't going to be mistaken for Sea Smoke or Peay, but it's a perfectly drinkable Pinot. A bit over priced for what you get though, IMO. I mainly went in to buy a couple of their wine glasses. I have a sister in the far north of Ontario and the property her and hubby live on has been called "The Frog Pond" for about 20 years. I gave her the glasses as a gift at the family union in April.

 

[Roikins]

Originally Posted by ama

Ship some of that my way, I miss it so!


Heh, I'll put you on the list. I've got so many out-of-state people asking me to get them some Elder and Younger that I'm going to really load up next time I see the stuff in store.


Magnolia Billy Sunday Bitter cask ale for dinner.

 

[ama]

Originally Posted by Roikins

Heh, I'll put you on the list. I've got so many out-of-state people asking me to get them some Elder and Younger that I'm going to really load up next time I see the stuff in store.

You have a list?! How much do I have to pay to first?

I had lots of sake tonight at what is supposedly the first sake distillery outside of Japan. Will poast update later.