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SmokeMonkey Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2015, 7:21 PM EST
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Not a lot of vodka talk here and a search revealed only a few strings in the past, so I thought I'd open this up.

In honor of Wheel,Sarcasm I'll lead off with:

1 - Tito's

On the rocks with a lime
namadio Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2015, 8:46 PM EST
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You should be drinking only spirits aged in charred new american white oak barrels and occasionally those spirits aged in those barrels after theyve been used once.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2015, 9:06 PM EST
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I'm fine with whiskies of the bourbon, Scottish and Irish varieties. But much better when it's not 85° and 80% humidity at 9 PM.

That said, while I like whiskey (or whisky), I love vodka. But only on the rocks, or in a screwdriver if it's brunch
wheelrite Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2015, 9:07 PM EST
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Tito's is swill

Dripping Springs...


wheel,,
SmokeMonkey Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2015, 9:16 PM EST
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Lol, I noticed your predisposition to Dripping Springs in the threads from 2012/2013.

Dripping Springs is very good, but I find it a little too smooth for my tastes. And they don't sell it in Alabama so it's not a viable option for me.
ZRX1200 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Jul 30 2015, 11:50 PM EST
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Dripping Springs is very good.
danmdevries Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 12:33 AM EST
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Smirnoff.

Or maybe it's Pinnacle blended with Smirnoff.

Needed shelf space recently and found half bottle of each, now there's one.

Wife likes mixed drinks with vodka but despises rum, so always have a handle on hand.
I'm Batman Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 7:13 AM EST
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Kettle One - dirty martini on the rocks with blue cheese stuffed olives.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 7:15 AM EST
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Who am I to argue with Batman, but it seems a little early to me.
Brewha Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 2:54 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Smirnoff.

E-GAD!!!



Tito's is good.

Dripping springs is better.

And Wheel is a punk.
DrafterX Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 2:56 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Smirnoff.

Or maybe it's Pinnacle blended with Smirnoff.

Needed shelf space recently and found half bottle of each, now there's one.
.


OhMyGod
WWRS..?? Huh
Speyside Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 3:11 PM EST
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Hangar 1 viongier grape base infused with Kaffir lime.
DrafterX Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 3:13 PM EST
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Mellow
Brewha Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 3:14 PM EST
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SmokeMonkey wrote:
Who am I to argue with Batman, but it seems a little early to me.

He's really Bruce Wayne, you know....
I'm Batman Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 3:15 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Hangar 1 viongier grape base infused with Kaffir lime.


I'm not sure what you just said, but I feel like I should be offended
Speyside Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 3:16 PM EST
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Holy Cow!!!
danmdevries Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 3:27 PM EST
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Only vodka I've had that I thought was not bad, is Ketel One.

I don't really drink the stuff. A buddy of mine is into gin and Vodka, I'll do a gin n tonic, but really don't care what kind. He'll pour one of his fancy vodkas on ice n sip it. I've never tried any of them, I'll stick to my brown booze.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 3:37 PM EST
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I'd really like to enjoy gin, but I just can't seem to. Or tonic fornthat matter.
themunmypaw Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 4:40 PM EST
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Effen vodka
bgz Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 5:05 PM EST
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I got a giant ass bottle of Kirkland brand vodka that I never drink.
Brewha Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 5:11 PM EST
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Try not to brag. That's Victors job....
SmokeMonkey Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 9:37 PM EST
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2 - Tito's again. On the rocks again. Lime, again.

You'll probably pick up a pattern here.
frankj1 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 10:15 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Hangar 1 viongier grape base infused with Kaffir lime.

Hangar 1 started as a St. George product, I believe.
itsawaldo Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 10:27 PM EST
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Chopin
Ketel One
Belvedere these three on the rocks w/blue cheese olives
Titos dirty
Dripping Springs meh found it bland.
Brewha Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Jul 31 2015, 11:04 PM EST
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SmokeMonkey wrote:
2 - Tito's again. On the rocks again. Lime, again.

You'll probably pick up a pattern here.

Sounds like it is time to banch out.
While I have scotch I love, diversity is the spice of life,

Trust in the joy of trying the next untasted fifth. Sounds like Ketal one should be given a fair shake.

Myself, when I was attempting to know every scotch known to man or beast, I relished going to a bar for sampling.
Is was one such occasion that chance to meet

Ok, bad story.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Aug 1 2015, 6:55 AM EST
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Variety is indeed a good thing. I'm good with Ketel, but don't keep it at home. Belvedere's my go-to premium. I usually keep handles of it Tito's and Sobieski at home and tend to order Tito's when at a restaurant or bar because ehat they charge for Belvedere cannbe ridiculous.

Thanks yo business and recreational traveling, I've had close to 80 different vodkas, but due to Alabama's restrictive alcohol laws, there's not a lot of craft vodkas available here.

I will state unequivocally that Grey Goose is awful.
Brewha Offline
#27 Posted: Sat, Aug 1 2015, 9:35 AM EST
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I think I agree with you about gray goose. Never tried the belvedere though.... My have to give it a shake.

Truth is I'm really a scotch drinker. But I do like the occasional vodka martini. Dry, with a squeeze of line.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#28 Posted: Sat, Aug 1 2015, 9:41 AM EST
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I do like a good martini, also quite dry. For some reason, more of a fall/spring thing for me. Odd how you can associate certain flavors with certain times of year. Christmas also stands out to me as martini time.

I had a bad Irish whiskey experience on March 17, 2011 that put me off whiskey of any sort for three years. Just now starting to enjoy it again. I've never explored scotch too deeply due to the cost, but I've had a few that were among the best things I'd ever tasted.
Brewha Offline
#29 Posted: Sat, Aug 1 2015, 10:04 AM EST
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I know what you mean. For me tequila is the taste of summer. And the first snow (it we get one) demands a snort of bourbon - Woodford Reserve is my recommendation. French brandy reminds me of Christmas.....

Anyway, it must have been a real rip snorting bad time if you remember the date so well.

The best bargen in scotch - and I say this with a life time of research - is McClelland's Lowland.
It's a polite single malt at the price of a blended. My home is never left without it.....
Speyside Offline
#30 Posted: Sat, Aug 1 2015, 10:09 AM EST
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Spot on about McClellands, though I get the Highlands as my house Scotch.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#31 Posted: Sat, Aug 1 2015, 10:10 AM EST
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Noted on McClelland's (hope they sell it in Alabama).

The only reason I remember the date was it was St. Patrick's day. I sure as h3ll don't remember what happened, but the aftermath was brutal. I couldn't even smell whiskey for two years without causing a gag reflex.

It was so bad my friends still apologize for it.

People in their 40s should never have to have the driver pull over in a Walgreens parking lot to vomit, the next afternoon.
Brewha Offline
#32 Posted: Sat, Aug 1 2015, 10:15 AM EST
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Speyside wrote:
Spot on about McClellands, though I get the Highlands as my house Scotch.

Not the Speyside???

I don't know why I expect the world to make sence....
SmokeMonkey Offline
#33 Posted: Sat, Aug 1 2015, 10:18 AM EST
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Lol
Palama Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Jan 18 2023, 9:49 PM EST
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wheelrite wrote:
Tito's is swill

Dripping Springs...


wheel,,


Next time I’m on the Mainland, I’mma gonna hafta find some.
dkeage Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Jan 18 2023, 10:15 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Next time I’m on the Mainland, I’mma gonna hafta find some.

Why wait? Whistle
Palama Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 12:02 AM EST
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dkeage wrote:
Why wait? Whistle


Have never seen DS here but working on the wife to go to Vegas in October. Hopefully find a bottle at a Total Wine or Lee’s (…iffin’ they’re still in business…).
frankj1 Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 12:16 AM EST
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tyyler (mia) sent me some Dripping Springs years ago...pretty easy to drink.
Belvedere is still the best IMHO, unless I'm wanting potato vodka.
Palama Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 12:20 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
tyyler (mia) sent me some Dripping Springs years ago...pretty easy to drink.
Belvedere is still the best IMHO, unless I'm wanting potato vodka.


Any recommendations?
frankj1 Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 12:32 AM EST
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Palama wrote:
Any recommendations?

off the top of my head Chopin (I think it's made by Belvedere) and I'm sure I'll spell it wrong but for less money Luksukowa or something like that.
But I think there are tons of small distillers everywhere that figured out how to get rid of unsold potatoes...in Maine there was Cold River (sumfin like that) but I haven't seen it around lately.

It's made of a few things...rye, wheat, even grapes (Grey Goose and the French Kirkland brand)
Palama Offline
#40 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 1:55 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
off the top of my head Chopin (I think it's made by Belvedere) and I'm sure I'll spell it wrong but for less money Luksukowa or something like that.
But I think there are tons of small distillers everywhere that figured out how to get rid of unsold potatoes...in Maine there was Cold River (sumfin like that) but I haven't seen it around lately.

It's made of a few things...rye, wheat, even grapes (Grey Goose and the French Kirkland brand)


Ah, yes. Think someone told me that. Gonna grab a bottle next time I'm in a "good" adult beverage shpo.
Mr. Jones Offline
#41 Posted: Thu, Jan 19 2023, 8:53 AM EST
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FRIS

it's on sale all month at PA state stores
$13.99 for 1.75 L. Louisville, KY
Brewha Offline
#42 Posted: Sat, Jan 21 2023, 11:24 AM EST
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Dripping Springs; chilled with a squeeze of lime.

Good for what ales ya…
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