darksabre Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 School doesn't last forever, my man! Anyway. Just had the second slug. I don't know why I thought it would be better than the first. It was not. I need to (1) resume going out for happy hour on weeknights (not likely); (2) get some good ol' sleepin' drugs, or (3) buy some gosh darn shootin' whisky. What, you don't have any VHS game tapes from the dead puck era? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 School doesn't last forever, my man! Anyway. Just had the second slug. I don't know why I thought it would be better than the first. It was not. I need to (1) resume going out for happy hour on weeknights (not likely); (2) get some good ol' sleepin' drugs, or (3) buy some gosh darn shootin' whisky. Wanna bet? I've considered going for a 3rd advanced degree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Wanna bet? I've considered going for a 3rd advanced degree... Living the Dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 You could give Colonel E.H. Taylor small batch Bourbon a try. If there is a bar around you that does flights do that first to see what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Eleven, I feel the insomnia pain. I have a consistently changing schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Wanna bet? I've considered going for a 3rd advanced degree... So then you would be like TrueBlueMBAPhDPhD? I don't know what your 1st advanced degree so I made something up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I've got a Christmas bottle of Woodford downstairs, but no ice. (Don't get me started on the ice maker.) About 15 minutes ago, I decide to pour 2 oz, and open it up with a bit of tap water. I take a good slug--like half the glass (so about 1.1 or 1.2 oz, like a shot at a bar that's generous). I nearly spat it out. Evidently, I've drank too much whisk(e)y over the years. Either that, or I have my old man's (and his old man's) palate (?). Or some combination of both -- the former proceeding from the latter. Because there's not a brown liquor on the shelf that gives me any real pause or problem when it comes time to throw down 2 ounces (or more). Some's better than others, but it all goes down the hatch when downing time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 School doesn't last forever, my man! Anyway. Just had the second slug. I don't know why I thought it would be better than the first. It was not. I need to (1) resume going out for happy hour on weeknights (not likely); (2) get some good ol' sleepin' drugs, or (3) buy some gosh darn shootin' whisky. Knob Creek makes a mean 120 proof bourbon... I enjoy it. Have at it! And for what it's worth it only tastes bad if it hits your tongue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Knob Creek makes a mean 120 proof bourbon... I enjoy it. Have at it! And for what it's worth it only tastes bad if it hits your tongue! 120? Aye yi yi. I'm good at 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Who knew that there was a World Whisky Day? Or that it happens to be today! http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/16/10-wonderful-whisky-cocktails-for-world-whisky-day-5193999/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Who knew that there was a World Whisky Day? Or that it happens to be today! http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/16/10-wonderful-whisky-cocktails-for-world-whisky-day-5193999/ This day just took an interesting turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hey! "Weave" sent me here! So blame it on him when you don't like my comments or otherwise wish I hadn't chimed in here. Are there any scotch drinkers here? And if so, what do you think of this recent movement to go to non age-statement single malts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 There were scotch drinkers in here. They left suddenly for some reason. Hey, look at me. Over 10,000 posts. No wonder noone listens to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 There were scotch drinkers in here. They left suddenly for some reason. Hey, look at me. Over 10,000 posts. No wonder noone listens to me. Wo. Far out, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 There were scotch drinkers in here. They left suddenly for some reason. Hey, look at me. Over 10,000 posts. No wonder noone listens to me. Yeah, what ever happened to braedon (I think that was his name)? He was big into the Islay style scotches, I seem to recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yeah, what ever happened to braedon (I think that was his name)? He was big into the Islay style scotches, I seem to recall. Wo. The Islay stuff is not for the faint of heart. That is the heavily peated stuff. Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg. That sort of thing. Interesting flavor profile, but somewhat similar to German hospital sanitizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Wo. The Islay stuff is not for the faint of heart. That is the heavily peated stuff. Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg. That sort of thing. Interesting flavor profile, but somewhat similar to German hospital sanitizer. :w00t: lol yeah I do more bourbon than scotch, but the scotches I do like are more of the Speyside variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) :w00t: lol yeah I do more bourbon than scotch, but the scotches I do like are more of the Speyside variety. An excellent choice. Speyside offers lots of interesting choices. "The Balvenie" from Speyside is one of my favorites. Edited May 19, 2015 by Kruppstahl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 An excellent choice. Speyside offers lots of interesting choices. "The Balvenie" from Speyside are some of my favorites. I haven't tried that one yet. I think my favorite so far is The Glenrothes 1995, but Macallan 12 (paging nfreeman to the whiskey thread!) is good, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I haven't tried that one yet. I think my favorite so far is The Glenrothes 1995, but Macallan 12 (paging nfreeman to the whiskey thread!) is good, too. Macallan is a very well known scotch, but very sherry influenced in flavor profile and I'm not into that. Too tart and sour. But everyone has a different palate! The key with scotch is to try enough so that one knows what one likes, then stick with it. I probably sound like a salesman, but for 50 bucks, you can't beat a bottle of Highland Park 12. Smoke. Bacon. Charcoal. Oh...it's so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Macallan is a very well known scotch, but very sherry influenced in flavor profile and I'm not into that. Too tart and sour. But everyone has a different palate! The key with scotch is to try enough so that one knows what one likes, then stick with it. I probably sound like a salesman, but for 50 bucks, you can't beat a bottle of Highland Park 12. Smoke. Bacon. Charcoal. Oh...it's so good. Lots o bourbon in here since Braedon skipped out on us. I've got a bottle of Oban in the cabinet that I enjoy. But at the end of the day I just like bourbon more than I like scotch. The peat and smoke don't work for me. I prefer my smoke in brisket and pork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Lots o bourbon in here since Braedon skipped out on us. I've got a bottle of Oban in the cabinet that I enjoy. But at the end of the day I just like bourbon more than I like scotch. The peat and smoke don't work for me. I prefer my smoke in brisket and pork. There are many flavor profiles prevalent in various scotches. Only some have a peaty flavor. Many have no suggestion of peat at all. But the key is to drink what you enjoy! If you have a good bourbon you like, drink it, and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I had a Henry McKenna 10 year Single Barrel Bourbon the other day. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I had a Henry McKenna 10 year Single Barrel Bourbon the other day. Good stuff! Yep. Heaven Hill has a few bottled in bond whiskeys. IMO Henry McKenna is the best of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Anyone tried the Knob Creek Single Barrel? Maybe it's been out for a while but I just noticed it at the store. Edited May 28, 2015 by Tondas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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