Books and booze

[Grape Ape]

I make an awesome Old Fashioned.

Sugar cube
Maraschino cherry
Orange slice
4 dashes Bitters
MUDDLE MUDDLE MUDDLE
add ice
add booze of choice (brandy, bourbon, whiskey, southern comfort)
add soda of choice (sweet, sour, press)
gently stir, garnish

Favorite is Bulliet Old Fashioned Sour
Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet is the traditional.

That sounds awesome.

[CalvinH]

I make an awesome Old Fashioned.

Sugar cube
Maraschino cherry
Orange slice
4 dashes Bitters
MUDDLE MUDDLE MUDDLE
add ice
add booze of choice (brandy, bourbon, whiskey, southern comfort)
add soda of choice (sweet, sour, press)
gently stir, garnish

Favorite is Bulliet Old Fashioned Sour
Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet is the traditional.

Nice!


...The wifey is getting me a drink smoker for Xmass and I'm looking forward to use it on a Old Fashioned.

[Princess L]

Nice!


...The wifey is getting me a drink smoker for Xmass and I'm looking forward to use it on a Old Fashioned.

The sugar cube is mandatory. None of that simple syrup crap.  Muddling the fruit is also required. Bitters to taste...4 shakes is a good start.
Wonder what that smoker would do to the taste    Not sure I'd like that.

[chaos]

I make an awesome Old Fashioned.

Sugar cube
Maraschino cherry
Orange slice
4 dashes Bitters
MUDDLE MUDDLE MUDDLE
add ice
add booze of choice (brandy, bourbon, whiskey, southern comfort)
add soda of choice (sweet, sour, press)
gently stir, garnish

Favorite is Bulliet Old Fashioned Sour
Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet is the traditional.

Guess who's making me a drink next time?

[CalvinH]

The sugar cube is mandatory. None of that simple syrup crap.  Muddling the fruit is also required. Bitters to taste...4 shakes is a good start.
Wonder what that smoker would do to the taste    Not sure I'd like that.

Not sure what she chose but you can pick flavors like apple,cinammon,pecan, and others. It really doesn't do much to the taste just the smell in the smoke.

[Raymondo]

A lot of cider and Dennis Lehane books recently.

[CalvinH]

A lot of cider and Dennis Lehane books recently.

Never heard of him until now.

[Grape Ape]

Last night was a 4 Manhattan Tuesday work dinner.

[Hulkotron]

Drinking some WhistlePig rye (only 10-year, a bit low for a getbigger).

[Princess L]

Drinking some WhistlePig rye (only 10-year, a bit low for a getbigger).

Nothing wrong with a 10 year

I like Eagle Rare 10 year and Russell's 10 year

[Grape Ape]

Nothing wrong with a 10 year

I like Eagle Rare 10 year and Russell's 10 year

I found someone selling the Eagle Rare 17, which was my first "real" bourbon.  Used to get it when available about 4x a year for about $36.

Price this time was $2,499.

[CalvinH]

I found someone selling the Eagle Rare 17, which was my first "real" bourbon.  Used to get it when available about 4x a year for about $36.

Price this time was $2,499.

Try pricing the 25

[chaos]

I'll stick with the poor people stuff, thanks.

[CalvinH]

Nothing wrong with a 10 year

I like Eagle Rare 10 year and Russell's 10 year

And it seems like not that long ago you were asking what Bourbons were good

[Princess L]

And it seems like not that long ago you were asking what Bourbons were good

I'm a little slow to get on board with the trendy shit.

[Grape Ape]

I'm a little slow to get on board with the trendy shit.

LOL.

Bourbon is only recently trendy with millennial hipsters.

Real men have always consumed.

[chaos]

LOL.

Bourbon is only recently trendy with millennial hipsters.

Real men have always consumed.

Princess L

[CalvinH]

I'm a little slow to get on board with the trendy shit.

LOL.

Bourbon is only recently trendy with millennial hipsters.

Real men have always consumed.

I wish it was alot less trendy. prices are getting out of control and that's even if you can find a bottle of something you really want.

[CalvinH]

Jeffersons Tropic Bourbon is a great tasting.

[CalvinH]

I had Knob Creek 12 year bourbon on New Years Eve and it was very good.

[Grape Ape]

I had Knob Creek 12 year bourbon on New Years Eve and it was very good.

I had Michter's.

[CalvinH]

I had Michter's.

10 year

[Hulkotron]

I got some "cask strength" whiskey recently, 120 proof it's a bit much.

Are you supposed to dilute this with something?  Hard to imagine someone enjoying drinking it straight but maybe I'm just a lightweight.

[Grape Ape]

I got some "cask strength" whiskey recently, 120 proof it's a bit much.

Are you supposed to dilute this with something?  Hard to imagine someone enjoying drinking it straight but maybe I'm just a lightweight.

120 proof is very strong.

Could use ice and let it melt a bit or add a few drops of water.

Most of the bourbons I like are in the 90 range.

Hopefully enjoying this bourbon helps you attend The Committee™ meetings you have been forsaking.

GB awards need to go out.

[CalvinH]

I got some "cask strength" whiskey recently, 120 proof it's a bit much.

Are you supposed to dilute this with something?  Hard to imagine someone enjoying drinking it straight but maybe I'm just a lightweight.

Ice helps.
I also have a glass of something not as strong first.