What ya drinking tonight?

[fozcycle]

Watching the premier of season 5 Yellowstone, drinking Yellowstone.

[GolfSpy_APH]

I laughed

I haven't heard a several of these, but would be interested in trying some of them. 

[Kenny B]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

I laughed

I haven't heard a several of these, but would be interested in trying some of them. 

Hard NO on any of them!!  

Thanks to @fozcycle I will drink Wild Turkey American Honey Sting for shots, otherwise a good Bloody Mary is fine in the morning.

[fozcycle]

On 11/14/2022 at 2:08 PM, Kenny B said:

Hard NO on any of them!!  

Thanks to @fozcycle I will drink Wild Turkey American Honey Sting for shots, otherwise a good Bloody Mary is fine in the morning.

Amen, always up for a bourbon.

[Muckinfiddle]

On 11/14/2022 at 12:45 PM, GolfSpy_APH said:

I laughed

I haven't heard a several of these, but would be interested in trying some of them. 

I picked up the Transfusion yesterday because of this and Bob Does Sports. I wanted the Ranch Water also, because I do like tequila and jalapeno together but they didn't have the flavor. The Transfusion was not too bad but I wouldn't sit around drink them at home. More for an on the go venture somewhere......well like golf if I drank while golfing... I was screwing around at a scramble these would be ideal. Light and easy to drink, too easy actually. 

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

[daviddvm]

  

                                                                                                          My night cap tonight after all the college conference championships,

[silver & black]

Tonight is a gracious pour of Wild Turkey Rare Breed.

[Placasse61]

Tonight, is a Bourbon night!!! So good

[Kenny B]

11 minutes ago, Placasse61 said:

Tonight, is a Bourbon night!!! So good

Any night is a bourbon night!!  

One of my favs that I can't get here anymore...

 

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

7 hours ago, Kenny B said:

Any night is a bourbon night!!  

One of my favs that I can't get here anymore...

 

I would change it to “any night is a good night for something neat or on the rocks”

[GolfSpy AFG]

Wife came through in a big way this year…

Only problem is I need two calendars so I can drink a double.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

11 minutes ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Wife came through in a big way this year…

Only problem is I need two calendars so I can drink a double.

This is awesome. Have you looked at or done any of these whiskey delivery sites? Like a personal taste test that gets sent to your house?

Kind of intrigued not sure if anyone has done it

[GolfSpy AFG]

1 minute ago, Lacassem said:

This is awesome. Have you looked at or done any of these whiskey delivery sites? Like a personal taste test that gets sent to your house?

Kind of intrigued not sure if anyone has done it

I have not, but that is definitely an idea I will look in to!

[Placasse61]

That is cool. Hopefully you find one that you like in a bigger bottle!

[ChuckZ]

At 76, seems the older I get, the less I drink, only water, that is, MiO liquid water enhancer.  Much healthier and tastier.  Caffeine and B vitamins, bold flavors, zero sugar and zero calories.  Want to stay hydrated even in the winter.  Alcohol is not the answer for me.   Stopped smoking in 1990 and cut my drinking down to almost nothing.  Had a glass of wine last night.  First drink in a month.  Life is about choices, just do not smoke around me.   

 

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

Really good

[Headhammer]

Our Christmas dinner pairing. The cost of this wine has more than doubled since I bought this bottle in '08 and is now out of my reach. Too bad, cause it's an elegant wine!

[cksurfdude]

Pretty good IPA; great label!

[ChiefMikeOfficer]

Almost every time I travel internationally, I pick up a Havana Club 7 -- it's phenomenal, and very reasonably priced. It started as just a novelty because of the embargo, used it in cocktails, but never really considered drinking rum straight... But for any rum haters (like I used to be), aged, quality rum is actually really good, nothing like the rum I thought I knew (Dark and Spiced are completely different categories). This time we were in the Caymans, really close to Cuba, and I found some stuff there that I've never seen before, so brought these puppies home. 

Tonight I'm trying the Eminente 7 Year. It is nothing short of impressive. Definitely a bit sweet, but smooth, and very enjoyable. Served in a G/Fore "Can't Break 80" glass, 1 small ice cube: 

 

[ncwoz]

On 1/7/2023 at 12:05 AM, ChiefMikeOfficer said:

Almost every time I travel internationally, I pick up a Havana Club 7 -- it's phenomenal, and very reasonably priced. It started as just a novelty because of the embargo, used it in cocktails, but never really considered drinking rum straight... But for any rum haters (like I used to be), aged, quality rum is actually really good, nothing like the rum I thought I knew (Dark and Spiced are completely different categories). This time we were in the Caymans, really close to Cuba, and I found some stuff there that I've never seen before, so brought these puppies home. 

Tonight I'm trying the Eminente 7 Year. It is nothing short of impressive. Definitely a bit sweet, but smooth, and very enjoyable. Served in a G/Fore "Can't Break 80" glass, 1 small ice cube: 

 

Any recommendations for some "sipping" rums for someone who enjoys whiskey?

[ChiefMikeOfficer]

4 hours ago, ncwoz said:

Any recommendations for some "sipping" rums for someone who enjoys whiskey?

Can't really say I'm a "rum guy" (also more into whisky), just became more open to it after tasting some on a trip to Puerto Rico a handful of years ago. @Lacassemposted a pic of Bacardi 10 in this thread recently so maybe he would have some recommendations.

We've only tried a handful straight. These Cubans are great if you can get your hands on them. Ron de Barrilito 3-star is the rum that made us realize that rum can be good straight, and it was only like $20-25/bottle when we were in Puerto Rico - the bartenders we talked to claimed you can only get it in PR, but I think you can find some floating around the states. For Rums you can get easily without leaving the states, Ron Zacapa 23yr is very good, and I think we also liked Bacardi 8 (been years since drinking it straight, but remember thinking it was solid). 

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

9 hours ago, ChiefMikeOfficer said:

Can't really say I'm a "rum guy" (also more into whisky), just became more open to it after tasting some on a trip to Puerto Rico a handful of years ago. @Lacassemposted a pic of Bacardi 10 in this thread recently so maybe he would have some recommendations.

We've only tried a handful straight. These Cubans are great if you can get your hands on them. Ron de Barrilito 3-star is the rum that made us realize that rum can be good straight, and it was only like $20-25/bottle when we were in Puerto Rico - the bartenders we talked to claimed you can only get it in PR, but I think you can find some floating around the states. For Rums you can get easily without leaving the states, Ron Zacapa 23yr is very good, and I think we also liked Bacardi 8 (been years since drinking it straight, but remember thinking it was solid). 

My rum is your whiskey!

@ncwoz if you scroll up a few there was the bacardi 10, they have an 8 as well that is great but I highly recommend the 10. 

A few others I like are:

There are tons out there but these are a few tried and true that I love....and I think the most expensive one if the Flor de Cana at $38

[ncwoz]

On 1/9/2023 at 7:40 AM, Lacassem said:

My rum is your whiskey!

@ncwoz if you scroll up a few there was the bacardi 10, they have an 8 as well that is great but I highly recommend the 10. 

A few others I like are:

There are tons out there but these are a few tried and true that I love....and I think the most expensive one if the Flor de Cana at $38

 

On 1/8/2023 at 10:10 PM, ChiefMikeOfficer said:

Can't really say I'm a "rum guy" (also more into whisky), just became more open to it after tasting some on a trip to Puerto Rico a handful of years ago. @Lacassemposted a pic of Bacardi 10 in this thread recently so maybe he would have some recommendations.

We've only tried a handful straight. These Cubans are great if you can get your hands on them. Ron de Barrilito 3-star is the rum that made us realize that rum can be good straight, and it was only like $20-25/bottle when we were in Puerto Rico - the bartenders we talked to claimed you can only get it in PR, but I think you can find some floating around the states. For Rums you can get easily without leaving the states, Ron Zacapa 23yr is very good, and I think we also liked Bacardi 8 (been years since drinking it straight, but remember thinking it was solid). 

Thanks for the suggestions!! I've been sorta curious from a distance if that makes sense, but didn't know where to start. I'll have to give some of those a go and see what happens!

[Mike Z]

Bourbon and Irish Whiskies for me.  Been going through locals for a little while now.  Valentine Mayor Pingree is pretty tasty and working through a case of Copper Craft Single Barrel now.  As a once in a while treat, I go to a local restaurant that has Poli Arzente grappa.  This stuff is delicious - and expensive.  The bartender at this place said if I like Arzente then I need to try Papas Pilar rum.  So I did.  Very easy on the wallet and enjoyable to sip - similar tasting notes to Arzente but not a replacement.  I'm sure its nowhere near as good as the rums listed in the few preceding posts, but I think its a legit start on the road to rum that is worthwhile drinking without coke now and a headache later.

[GolfSpy SAM]

When in Rome (as long as Rome is LAX, and your flight doesn’t take off for 90 minutes…)

 Double Makers, Diet Coke chaser. 
 

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

Took a swing at a new rum. Super flavorful and very dark. Has a chocolate smell and taste which is very different for runs that I’ve had. Really smooth but prefer something with more of the normal rum spice. Still very good thiugh

 

[Placasse61]

Picked up this Imperial Stout (12.5%) from a small brewery in Providence. Really Dark and good. Chocolate and silky forward molasses malty middle with a clean almond and cherries finish. Tonight, I am having their Basil infused Larger.

[Rickp]

31 minutes ago, Placasse61 said:

Picked up this Imperial Stout (12.5%) from a small brewery in Providence. Really Dark and good. Chocolate and silky forward molasses malty middle with a clean almond and cherries finish. Tonight, I am having their Basil infused Larger.

Our daughter and SIL are in Providence for the day to go to Nova @ Providence men’s basketball game.  Their daughters (Granddaughters) go to each school.  
SIL appreciates good beer.  I’ll have him be onlookout for this.