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It seems that being a uniballar provides a competitive advantage in cycling - it allows a rider to take advantage of those new fangled split seat designs.
LOL
i won't bring the ongoing dvorce talk to this thread, but i will stick with the nut talk. my 2.5 year old son was only born with one nut. i know you only need one to get the job done, but it kinda sucks for him.
Buy that kid a bike! :thumbsup:
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That said, a few drops of water do wonders to whisky. Stick the tip of your finger in a glass of water, and make a quick tap motion downwards so the drops fall into the glass. Then a light swirl, nose it, then sip. Rinse. Repeat.
Thanks, I'll give that a try!
Diluting alcohol is absolutely acceptable. The bottle proof is simply the starting point. People have been dilluting liquor and wine for thousands of years.
I suggest the book A History of the World in Six Glasses to everyone on this thread. Exceptional review of the global impact of alcohol and caffeine based beverages. I recieved it as a christmas present a few years ago in a basket with a bottle of italian wine, a six pack of Southern Tier beer, a bottle of Makers Mark, a can of english tea, a pound of sumatran coffee and a 20 oz coke. Best christmas present ever.
Sounds like a great present and a very cool book; thanks for the tip!
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Finally got my "raise" (3 months later), and after factoring in my new student loan payments I am effectively making less money than I was two years ago. :(
I think it's time to start job-hunting.
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Ice? :doh:
J/K I find that I don;t need ice with good single malt. I do prefer a cube or two with some of my bourbons.
And I'm off to a local watering hole in a bit to have a dram or two of MacAllan 12. It's good to have a bar with a great whiskey selection within walking distance.
Edit- I would think that freezer temp is too cold for good whisky. Refrigerator temp may be about right though.
lol sorry, I'm still a noob with the whisky and trying to find the best way to drink it. :blush: Adding water to good liquor just feels wrong, but I need something to tone it down for me while I get acclimated. I'll get there!
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Nifty soapstone glasses for chilling (but not diluting) your drink:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/mugs/e9e9/?cpg=165CP&link
They look like sake glasses, but neat idea. I've definitely struggled with getting the amount of ice right to chill but not ruin my scotch.
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If you ever find yourself in Northern California, check this place out:
http://www.eelriverbrewing.com/index.html
The bf and I stopped there for lunch on vacation a few years back, and it was good stuff!
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Genny is fine. I have a little ritual after a clean trip to Roswell and go to Anchor Bar for wings and Genny Cream Ale.
Here's to many more of those. :beer:
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If you ever find yourself in the vicinity of central PA (Harrisburg / Lancaster), this place has some good brews:
http://www.lbcharrisburg.com/OurBeer.html
The Strawberry Wheat sounds girlie but it's a nice light beer with more strawberry aroma than flavor (not sweet). The Winter Warmer is a huge seller in the colder months, and it's not listed here but they sometimes make a Belgian Triple late fall / early winter that is insanely popular (and 12% ABV). The Oktoberfest was always a winner, too. I'm not much of a beer drinker personally, but I like learning about the stuff (used to tend bar at LBC Harrisburg).
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Hear that bro. 2 wakes, 2 funerals in 3 days this past week.
Yikes. Definitely too much at once... sorry to hear that.
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You haven't seen my T-shirt "The Sun Is Trying To Kill Me" - I didn't create it, it was available so I'm not the only one who believes summer sucks.
I will get one made that says, "If you can see your breath, it's a good day." That I firmly believe.
(62 days until Fall)
Haha - good shirt. I like this one; I got it for my dad (he's a fair-skinned redhead), and sadly it took him a few minutes to get the joke!
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Funerals.
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This song is kinda weird, but the funny dancing and costumes make the video worth a watch:
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While I am a Whiskey Drinker, my brother and his wife are rum drinkers. While they were down in mexico last summer, they purchased what they thought would be a good compromise beverage. It is a Nicaraguan Rum called "Flor de Cana". It is distilled from molasses, but then the distillate is aged 5 years in charred oak barrels. It has the color of whiskey. I finally got around to opening it, but I had no idea what to make with it. It is WAY to sweet to drink straight. I got inspired and went out back to the herb patch and grab a bunch of fresh mint and made what I will call a Mojulep (soft J). It was actually quite refreshing.
I think, however, that I like rum even less now. It has to mascaraed as whiskey to even have a chance.
What you have is barrel aged cane liquor. Cane liquor is the drink of the masses in central america. It ranges from gasoline to somewhat drinkable in quality. Barrel aged is obviously a step up.
I spent some time in Costa Rica as a young man and drank some cane liquor. It is not good for you. The most interesting way I consumed it was as a shooter with a sea turtle egg dumped in it.
You might try using it to make a caipirinha -- very limey, but it's meant to be made with cane rum and the lime cuts the sweetness.
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Admittedly, the difference in names of the two products is more about regional pride than big differences in the end result. Excepting that whole maple charcoal filtering thing, bourbon and Tennessee whiskey are about as similar as two types of distillate can get.
I haven't had George Dickel in ages but I recall really enjoying it. And it is always good for a giggle from a young waitress when you order it.
teehee
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You need to involve yourself in more social situations.
No Irish whisky connoisseurs on this board? WTF? I am looking for new GOOD brands to try.
Can't vouch for it personally, but my friend's husband loves FECKiN.
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That's all right. You haven't lived until the dog craps on the floor and the damn Roomba tracks it all over the freakin' house.
:o LOL
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I got home later than expected last night from work, and my dog had crapped on the floor and tracked it all through the kitchen and (carpeted) dining room. So before I could even sit down, I had to spot clean the rug, mop the floor, and give my dog a bath to get the rest of the crap off his feet. It's a good thing I love that little bugger. Why can't he just poop and walk away?
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Man I love this place for the width and breadth of topics. I missed this original thread but but picked up on the recent bump.
Liquor consumed neat is an acquired taste. For me the choice of drink has a lot to do with the environment, setting and activity that I am engaged in. For example bourbon by the pool doesn't work for me like a vodka and tonic with lime will.
Absolutely! Especially in the off-season, when there isn't nearly enough hockey news to keep everyone entertained. Definitely agree on the drink for every environment, too... I usually go back to vodka (Stoli O) and cranberry when out with friends, and I make mojitos at home when it's hot since they are so refreshing. The whisk(e)ys I generally only do if I have time to relax and sip, and I'll probably have more occasion / inclination once it's colder outside. It's fun learning about all the different types and experimenting with new varieties.
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Lest we forget - there are two types of vermouth: sweet (red) and dry (white). Most Manhattan recipes call for the dry (like the "Perfect" Manhattan) and are served with a lemon twist. Then there are those (like me) who like a sweet Manhattan made with Southern Comfort (not a whiskey, really), red vermouth, a splash of Maraschino cherry juice and at LEAST two cherries. Yeah, it's really sweet but I only drink them when its cold outside. They taste like....cough syrup. Hmm...
Maybe I have it wrong, but I always thought dry vermouth was for vodka/gin martinis and sweet vermouth was for Manhattans? Never heard of someone using dry vermouth for a Manhattan.
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BTW, I just picked up a new (to me) single malt at the duty free called Ancnoc. Very nice.
I haven't tried an Cnoc in it's current form, however have had a dram of Knockdhu which was the name of the same distillery for over 100 years. I like Oban as well, however always seem to return to the peat on Islay.
Okay, just so I don't embarrass myself in the event I ever need to say this one out loud: how on earth do you pronounce that? In my head I'm hearing the Three Stooges but I'm pretty sure that's not it.
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Too many posts to reply to everyone, but love all the suggestions and advice! I've been keeping a "cheat sheet" of the brands to look for so I'm prepared when I go out. :thumbsup: The bf drinks Oban, so I may have to retry his one of these days. Lately he's been talking about taking a trip to Ireland, and after this thread the first thing I thought of was whiskey tasting, haha. Not sure how serious he is about it just yet, but that would be pretty sweet. And Eleven, I'm going to hold you to that. :)
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So, how's that booze thing workin out for ya? I bought a handle of Beam and made an extra tasty Manhattan last night and it reminded me of this thread.
Darn Masters thesis kept me from pursuing this further until more recently, but I did buy the book that Braedon and Weave recommended and it's a good read. Thus far I've tried more scotch than bourbon; the MacAllan 12 is good, and I picked up a bottle of this when it was on sale around Father's Day. Still working on acquiring the taste, but I don't hate it. I tried Knob Creek bourbon the other day and holy cow, that one burns! I've yet to try a Manhattan because the idea of vermouth is a little off-putting, but I'm still curious and plan to give it a whirl. Thinking about getting some of those nifty ice cube makers from the article nobody linked, or maybe these.
Edit: Almost forgot, but I did try Buffalo Trace bourbon and that is a winner... it was kind of a girlie drink (apple smash), but very good.
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I just gave a guy (who I would kill to keep) at his annual review a 2.0% raise because it was the most I could give him.
Sucks, doesn't it? Meanwhile the guys at the top of the organizations are getting rich. Our CEO works part-time and lives out of state, yet was paid over $1M this last year essentially to show up for photo opps. That included a bonus and incentive income of almost $200K. :sick:
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It's an absolute must. You need to make sure you stay on the same time frame for the next raise that rolls around. If you keep letting them push it back on you by a month or two, sooner or later they'll push it back a year.
This (sort of) happened to me in my current job.
When I accepted it, the salary wasn't where I wanted it to be and they were at the limit of what they were willing to offer. They generally do performance reviews (and subsequent raises) annually so I requested an extra review at the 6-month point after I had proven myself to bring the salary closer to what I wanted. I got the review at 6 months but when I went to sign it, the "next review" was for a year later instead of at my 1-year anniversary as I had negotiated (and unfortunately failed to get in writing). I wasn't willing to push it very hard as I had only been there 6 months and the job market was very poor at the time. Now all my reviews/raises are 6 months behind what I thought I was getting.
I feel your pain, but I'm still jealous of you guys... we don't get any regularly scheduled performance reviews where I work, and two of the last three years we've been asked to forgo our cost-of-living (hah) increases of 2-3%. So, my last raise was Sept. 2008. We just applied for a promotion because I've since accumulated 3 more years of experience in my position, taken on the responsibility of training another full-time employee, and finished my Masters degree (in my field). And for all of this, my boss can request a 4-8% increase, tops. I love my job, but at this rate I'll never get out of debt. :cry:
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lol I know... I can't decide if it reminds me of a rapper or a terrorist, although for CSB's sake I'll go with the former.