What are ya drinking?

[AS350Driver 56]

How does the Kirkland (Costco) booze stack up? I'm watching a show about Costco right now and I'm kind of curious.

 

I've had a couple of their beers, and they're not too bad.

[lunker 274]

I gave up on beer for calorie reasons. Bourbon is my new drink of choice. I have a few favorites: Four Roses Single Barrel, Basil Hayden, Bulleit 10 year old, Baby Hudson. I'll never turn down old standards like Knob Creek or Blantons. I am currently drinking Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch. Normally I take my bourbon on the rocks. I know some frown on this, but it's what I like. 

In case anyone is interested, my value picks for best bourbons within a price range: Under $25 is Buffalo Trace. Nice burn. Not for the first time bourbon drinker. Four Roses plain bottle is a good inexpensive bourbon if Buffalo Trace is too aggressive for you. Under $30 is Four Roses Small Batch. It's my "go to" bourbon. Jefferson's Reserve is a good value choice for someone looking to start. Very smooth. No bite. You will want to graduate to better bourbon after a few bottles. I usually serve this or Four Roses Small Batch to company, depending on whether they are whisky drinkers or not. Under $35 is Eagle Rare. Excellent Choice.

I am not at the point where I can really appreciate the really pricey bourbon (i.e  +$50 per bottle) and tell the difference between a $75 bottle and a $200 one. They are nice and smooth, but the distinction is lost on me. I hope it stays that way, as it will keep my wallet fuller. 

My wife got me a 375ml bottle of Buffalo Trace Single Oak project ($$) for Christmas. That is sipping whisky meant to be drunk neat, and the only one I actually do. Great stuff.

 

 

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I gave up on beer for calorie reasons. Bourbon is my new drink of choice. I have a few favorites: Four Roses Single Barrel, Basil Hayden, Bulleit 10 year old, Baby Hudson. I'll never turn down old standards like Knob Creek or Blantons. I am currently drinking Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch. Normally I take my bourbon on the rocks. I know some frown on this, but it's what I like. 

In case anyone is interested, my value picks for best bourbons within a price range: Under $25 is Buffalo Trace. Nice burn. Not for the first time bourbon drinker. Four Roses plain bottle is a good inexpensive bourbon if Buffalo Trace is too aggressive for you. Under $30 is Four Roses Small Batch. It's my "go to" bourbon. Jefferson's Reserve is a good value choice for someone looking to start. Very smooth. No bite. You will want to graduate to better bourbon after a few bottles. I usually serve this or Four Roses Small Batch to company, depending on whether they are whisky drinkers or not. Under $35 is Eagle Rare. Excellent Choice.

I am not at the point where I can really appreciate the really pricey bourbon (i.e  +$50 per bottle) and tell the difference between a $75 bottle and a $200 one. They are nice and smooth, but the distinction is lost on me. I hope it stays that way, as it will keep my wallet fuller. 

My wife got me a 375ml bottle of Buffalo Trace Single Oak project ($$) for Christmas. That is sipping whisky meant to be drunk neat, and the only one I actually do. Great stuff.

 

 

 

Good Choices, and agree with Buffalo Trace as the best value out there.

 

Everyday choice is Knob Creek (currently partaking in Singe Barrel - 120 proof)

 

If I want to save a few bucks > Wild Turkey 120

 

If I want to spend more > Bookers

 

I like mine w/o Ice, but I do drop a little water in given the high ABV levels.

 

(don't get me started on Scotch) ; )

 

WR

[lunker 274]

Good Choices, and agree with Buffalo Trace as the best value out there.

 

Everyday choice is Knob Creek (currently partaking in Singe Barrel - 120 proof)

 

If I want to save a few bucks > Wild Turkey 120

 

If I want to spend more > Bookers

 

I like mine w/o Ice, but I do drop a little water in given the high ABV levels.

 

(don't get me started on Scotch) ; )

 

WR

I see you like to "feel the burn".

I usually prefer the lower octane.

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I see you like to "feel the burn".

I usually prefer the lower octane.

lol I do!  

[Nick T 4]

Bulleit on the rocks

[lunker 274]

OK, so I am a whisky drinker and can deal with a bite, or a strong flavor, but what is up with Old Laphroig Scotch? It is considered good stuff by Scotch drinkers. I think it is foul swill, like pouring a campfire with smoldering moss down my throat. Are all Islay Scotches like this? Yuck. 

[seamusSU 0]

While up in CT for Christmas I was drinking locally produced Apple Pie Moonshine. It was truly a thing of beauty. I'm having someone send me a few bottles since I didn't get a chance to buy any

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OK, so I am a whisky drinker and can deal with a bite, or a strong flavor, but what is up with Old Laphroig Scotch? It is considered good stuff by Scotch drinkers. I think it is foul swill, like pouring a campfire with smoldering moss down my throat. Are all Islay Scotches like this? Yuck.

You described very accurately (well maybe not the swill part) - and it's nectar from the gods!

 

Btw most of the Islay scotches are like this but not all.

[ogfarmer 138]

I don't really drink anymore but when I do its something interesting. Was picking up some champagne for my grandma and walked by this and it looked tastey. Not bad I say....

 

 

[brucin 923]

OK, so I am a whisky drinker and can deal with a bite, or a strong flavor, but what is up with Old Laphroig Scotch? It is considered good stuff by Scotch drinkers. I think it is foul swill, like pouring a campfire with smoldering moss down my throat. Are all Islay Scotches like this? Yuck. 

This is one of my favorite scotches but I gave up scotch once the price of everything I liked went over $50 a bottle. I'm a bourbon drinker now and like all the ones you mentioned in a previous post. and pretty much agree with everything you said about bourbon.

 

 Totally disagree with you on this scotch. I also love LaGavullin (sp)

[panteramatt 27]

So far, mgd, wild turkey, sangria, captain black, and who knows what else new years brings

[jm1827 284]

Hop Hazard Ale!

[oneshot 45]

Super Tuscan red i made last year. 17% alcohol.. not your average wine

[blksheep 466]

Jameson and SoCo and lime made it in this year.

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358]

Good day for a nice stout...

 

[carl_g 568]

I'm having a frosty diet coke.

[Duppie 73]

Super Tuscan red i made last year. 17% alcohol.. not your average wine

17%?...... at that point it ceases being "wine" and is now "liquor".

[Purple Patrick 638]

 

Enjoying a Brooklyn pennant ale '55 it's pretty nice. Also have some Brooklyn blast ipa, now that was a damn good beer but I hate buying 4 packs

 

 

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[brucin 923]

Good day for a nice stout...

 

Excellent brewery. Very tough to find in Jersey Where did you get it?

[Nick T 4]

Jack Daniels Sinatra... I just bought a bottle, not as wowed as I thought I'd be, I should have gotten Johnny Walker Blue

[jm1827 284]

Sierra Nevada tonight!

[Night Prowler 0]

Sam Adams Rebel IPA. But I see Johnnie Walker in the near future.

[notmetoo 41]

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey 

 

[dtown223 12]

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey

 

Fantastic stuff.. Bulliet!

 

 

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[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358]

Excellent brewery. Very tough to find in Jersey Where did you get it?

 

Visited the brewery in TPA last month.  Highly recommend.  I backed up the truck, literally.

[magnawing 5]

Green Mountain Roasters - Nantucket Blend.

 

 

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[EWC88 24]

 

Enjoying a Brooklyn pennant ale '55 it's pretty nice. Also have some Brooklyn blast ipa, now that was a damn good beer but I hate buying 4 packs

 

 

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What's the object between your beer and lighter? I thought at first one of those electronic cigs but looks way different from what I've seen.

[Purple Patrick 638]

What's the object between your beer and lighter? I thought at first one of those electronic cigs but looks way different from what I've seen.

It's an electronic cigarette. Innokin itaste mvp v2 with a protank 3 tank. Loaded with caramel and cinnamon mixed together

 

 

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[NJKen 23]

I am into the Sam Adams Cold Snap rite now.  They hit it good when they brewed this up!

Ken