| 6351. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 6:03PM EST | |
Palama wrote:Well, “...Jack and Coke...” should tip you off.  Yes I never got that.....if ya gotta mix it it's probably rotgut.Just like all those Corona beer drinkers that have to have their lime to disguise the ass taste. |
| 6352. Author: USNGunner | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 6:30PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:Yes I never got that.....if ya gotta mix it it's probably rotgut.Just like all those Corona beer drinkers that have to have their lime to disguise the ass taste. Or coffee. I get a coffe and they ask, "Would you like flavoring in that?" "Why? Is it bad coffee?"  |
| 6353. Author: MACS | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 7:56PM EST | |
Aberlour 16... of course. |
| 6354. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 7:58PM EST | |
USNGunner wrote:Or coffee. I get a coffe and they ask, "Would you like flavoring in that?" "Why? Is it bad coffee?" Ditto...….Black and bitter just like we drank it in the Navy |
| 6355. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 7:58PM EST | |
Old Forester Statesman |
| 6356. Author: MACS | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 8:01PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:Ditto...….Black and bitter just like we drank it in the Navy We? Fk that sh*t. I drank mine with cream and sugar. Could still stand a spoon in it. I drink it black now, but it's better coffee and it's pressed. (and I'm intermittent fasting and I can't use my favorite creamer) |
| 6357. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 9:21PM EST | |
MACS wrote:We? Fk that sh*t. I drank mine with cream and sugar. Could still stand a spoon in it.
I drink it black now, but it's better coffee and it's pressed.
(and I'm intermittent fasting and I can't use my favorite creamer) I learned to drink coffee from Chief Dix...…….if you even reached for sugar or creamer he might bite your arm off.I never gave it a second thought,I like my arm.Plus the respect I had for that man was second only to my Grandfather. |
| 6358. Author: terrance.ski | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 9:45PM EST | |
Of the 3 Islays I sampled this weekend - Lagavulin 8 (sipping on a glass of it now) pleased my pallet the most - MACS (or anyone who has experience on the subject) what would you say the difference is between an 8 year and 16 year? Does the 16 mellow/smooth out? My thinking is to work through these 3 before moving up on the Islay shelf - at this point 16 year would likely be wasted on me. :) |
| 6359. Author: MACS | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 9:56PM EST | |
Laphroiag 10 was horrible to me. 15 was pretty damn good.
Never tried anything other than Lagavulin 16, so I am no help there... but I liked the 16 better than the Laphroiag 15.
Taste is subjective, bro. You may not like what I like... but since I am not a big fan of the Islays, and I really like the Lagavulin 16... it stands to reason you will like it. |
| 6360. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 10:02PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:Myself either......JBB is a nice value bourbon that meets all my requirements as a decent sipper.
JD has only one redeeming quality...…..if you like how it went down it taste exactly the same coming up.Although the burnt charcoal flavor does enhance the stomach bile to some degree.
BTW almost all if not all bourbon is made with sour mash.Sour mash just means that the mash from a previous batch, which still has live yeast, is added to the current one to start the fermentation process. Using the sour mash from a previous batch helps with consistency and prevents bacteria growth that could taint the bourbon. Thank you for the sour mash education. |
| 6361. Author: MACS | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 10:05PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:I learned to drink coffee from Chief Dix...…….if you even reached for sugar or creamer he might bite your arm off.I never gave it a second thought,I like my arm.Plus the respect I had for that man was second only to my Grandfather. Makes sense. BTCM Jack DeLucas had that effect on me. But he nurtured my "I'll do it my way" attitude and expected me to get the job done right, but not necessarily the way he would do it. I still remember I was an E-4 when he retired... I saw him in the Navy Exchange after I made chief. I was wearing my khakis and I walked into the store and saw him. Dude bear hugged me and said, "Boy, I knew you had it in you!" He worked for Public Works after he retired and any time he saw my wife he would always ask how I was doing and tell her he was so proud of me. Love that man. |
| 6362. Author: izonfire | Date: Sun, 1/5/2020, 10:06PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Thank you for the sour mash education. He seems sour on JD. Poor JD |
| 6363. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Mon, 1/6/2020, 1:36PM EST | |
MACS wrote:Makes sense. BTCM Jack DeLucas had that effect on me. But he nurtured my "I'll do it my way" attitude and expected me to get the job done right, but not necessarily the way he would do it.
I still remember I was an E-4 when he retired... I saw him in the Navy Exchange after I made chief. I was wearing my khakis and I walked into the store and saw him. Dude bear hugged me and said, "Boy, I knew you had it in you!"
He worked for Public Works after he retired and any time he saw my wife he would always ask how I was doing and tell her he was so proud of me. Love that man.
Funny how old khaki clad grizzly bastids can make such an impact on our lives.I suppose all of us who served had a few......some just made more impact than others and a couple I would've tossed overboard could I have gotten them outside the skin of the ship at dark thirty. |
| 6364. Author: Plowboy221 | Date: Wed, 1/8/2020, 3:33AM EST | |
J&B |
| 6365. Author: gummy jones | Date: Wed, 1/8/2020, 6:58AM EST | |
couple sips of weller antique last night |
| 6366. Author: USNGunner | Date: Wed, 1/8/2020, 6:23PM EST | |
For his royal "Jack" izonfire.
Jack and Coke popsicles.
Popsicle molds of your choosing
5 fluid ounces of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
20 fluid ounces Coke, flattened (pour into a bowl and allow to sit until no more carbonation is present; about 1 hour)
3 Simple Steps:
Pour 1/2 ounce of Jack Daniels into each popsicle mold. Pour 2 ounces of the flattened Coke into the mold
Cover and insert wooden sticks.
Freeze for 4-5 hours or overnight.
Yup, that’s it. Cheers. |
| 6367. Author: USNGunner | Date: Thu, 1/9/2020, 12:57AM EST | |
Weller Antique 107
Weller Special Reserve. |
| 6368. Author: USNGunner | Date: Thu, 1/9/2020, 1:13AM EST | |
JIm Beam Repeal Batch. |
| 6369. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Thu, 1/9/2020, 7:15PM EST | |
Woodford Reserve. |
| 6370. Author: izonfire | Date: Thu, 1/9/2020, 7:37PM EST | |
USNGunner wrote:For his royal "Jack" izonfire. Not exactly my moniker, as I appreciate most whiskies made in the proper fashion with quality ingredients. Just felt the need to defend her from you hoity toity, arrogant, condescending, pompous mongrels... |
| 6371. Author: USNGunner | Date: Thu, 1/9/2020, 8:35PM EST | |
izonfire wrote:Not exactly my moniker, as I appreciate most whiskies made in the proper fashion with quality ingredients.
Just felt the need to defend her from you hoity toity, arrogant, condescending, pompous mongrels... No harm no foul ole buddy. No inference intended. I'm actually considering making those popsicles.  |
| 6372. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Thu, 1/9/2020, 9:00PM EST | |
Evan Williams BIB |
| 6373. Author: frankj1 | Date: Thu, 1/9/2020, 9:21PM EST | |
Sazerac |
| 6374. Author: izonfire | Date: Thu, 1/9/2020, 10:30PM EST | |
USNGunner wrote:No harm no foul ole buddy. No inference intended. I'm actually considering making those popsicles. All in good spirits brother. Littorally. I’ll be toasting y’all tomorrow night.  |
| 6375. Author: Plowboy221 | Date: Fri, 1/10/2020, 12:03AM EST | |
Bulleit |
| 6376. Author: USNGunner | Date: Fri, 1/10/2020, 12:19AM EST | |
izonfire wrote:All in good spirits brother. Littorally. I’ll be toasting y’all tomorrow night. When and where? |
| 6377. Author: csgamecock | Date: Fri, 1/10/2020, 9:48AM EST | |
JTS Brown BiB
Love this stuff.......just wish I could get it here in SC |
| 6378. Author: csgamecock | Date: Fri, 1/10/2020, 4:12PM EST | |
Fresh crack FRYEday
Bone Snapper straight rye SiB 117.2 proof...... pretty damn tasty |
| 6379. Author: izonfire | Date: Fri, 1/10/2020, 11:11PM EST | |
USNGunner wrote:When and where?
A shot of Old Forester to toast all my cBuds. And now. And out on what’s left of the American frontier... CHEERS!!! |
| 6380. Author: gummy jones | Date: Fri, 1/10/2020, 11:28PM EST | |
Jd single barrel
Macallan 12 |
| 6381. Author: USNGunner | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 1:25AM EST | |
Basil Hayden Dark Rye. This is tasty. I know 80 proof, but damned if it isn't good. |
| 6382. Author: gummy jones | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 7:04PM EST | |
Weller antique
Buffalo trace |
| 6383. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 8:24PM EST | |
Knob Creek Small Batch |
| 6384. Author: Speyside | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 8:28PM EST | |
George T Stagg junior straight boubon. |
| 6385. Author: frankj1 | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 8:45PM EST | |
Speyside wrote:George T Stagg junior straight boubon. manly! |
| 6386. Author: SmokeMonkey | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 9:56PM EST | |
Balvenie Caribbean Cask |
| 6387. Author: mjrburn | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 10:45PM EST | |
McKenna 10yr...finally found a bottle and it was worth the wait! |
| 6388. Author: USNGunner | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 10:51PM EST | |
Heaven Hill. |
| 6389. Author: frankj1 | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 11:06PM EST | |
SmokeMonkey wrote:Balvenie Caribbean Cask just poured my second. I like it, but I don't love it. needs a touch of sweet, just a touch. |
| 6390. Author: SmokeMonkey | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 11:26PM EST | |
frankj1 wrote:just poured my second. I like it, but I don't love it.
needs a touch of sweet, just a touch. It’s interesting how taste perception differs from person to person. I find it pleasantly sweet. Monkeys Shoulder aside, it’s my go-to, or at least it’s a toss up between it and Aberlour 12. |
| 6391. Author: frankj1 | Date: Sat, 1/11/2020, 11:31PM EST | |
SmokeMonkey wrote:It’s interesting how taste perception differs from person to person. I find it pleasantly sweet. Monkeys Shoulder aside, it’s my go-to, or at least it’s a toss up between it and Aberlour 12. more of a bourbon guy so that may play into it, but I like doublewood 12 better than caribbean. And others even more... |
| 6392. Author: SmokeMonkey | Date: Sun, 1/12/2020, 12:02AM EST | |
frankj1 wrote:more of a bourbon guy so that may play into it, but I like doublewood 12 better than caribbean.
And others even more... I get it. Not a big bourbon guy, so I stick pretty much with what I know I enjoy, typically Wild Turkey. I have learned that with scotch, I don’t get a bang for my buck on a lot of the pricier scotches. I suspect my palate is not refined enough to warrant the money for additional aging. |
| 6393. Author: izonfire | Date: Sun, 1/12/2020, 12:36AM EST | |
SmokeMonkey wrote:I get it. Not a big bourbon guy, so I stick pretty much with what I know I enjoy, typically Wild Turkey. I have learned that with scotch, I don’t get a bang for my buck on a lot of the pricier scotches. I suspect my palate is not refined enough to warrant the money for additional aging. Wild Turkey is fantastic. But you should have at least 6 bourbons on rotation so that you notice the subtleties and unique characteristics of each. You’ll refine your tastes and appreciate the craft much sooner. |
| 6394. Author: Dg west deptford | Date: Sun, 1/12/2020, 12:52AM EST | |
Dickle Tennessee whiskey |
| 6395. Author: Speyside | Date: Sun, 1/12/2020, 10:19PM EST | |
Elijah Craig 18 |
| 6396. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 1/12/2020, 11:30PM EST | |
Speyside wrote:Elijah Craig 18 Good stuff!  |
| 6397. Author: Palama | Date: Mon, 1/13/2020, 2:17AM EST | |
Four Roses Single Barrel OESV Maisano's Private Selection 126.4 Proof (...with a large ice sphere...)
Mahalos again to Brother Dan.
Small divisional round victory drink. Next week is gonna be tougher.
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| 6398. Author: shaun341 | Date: Mon, 1/13/2020, 5:57AM EST | |
Willet 4yr thanks to Kipp |
| 6399. Author: MACS | Date: Mon, 1/13/2020, 6:47PM EST | |
Take a guess?
Yup... Aberlour 16. |
| 6400. Author: Luke753 | Date: Mon, 1/13/2020, 7:38PM EST | |
Glenfiddich 18 |
