Two new additions to the collection

[smackaholic]

Over the past 5 years or so, I have learned to appreciate stuff with a little bit of a hoppy bite like you'd find in a typical IPA, but, I just can't get with the more is better, hophead thing. Undrinkable. As with most anything in life, moderation is the way to go. Same goes with ABV. People that think double digit ABV levels are good in a beer should have their tastebuds repossessed.

My hometown of Grand Rapids has a pretty good beer scene, but much of it is based on an obsession with hops. I like hops as an ingredient, not the main fucking course.

I really do think it is a contest with hopheads to see just how many bushels of hops they can stuff into a pint of beer. Absolutely undrinkable.

[Goober McTuber]

Whole lot of stupid in here.

I don't drink Canadian whiskeys, but many of the best bourbons are blended - it's considered to be a very special skill. Only an complete fucking idiot would mix good bourbon with ginger ale. Yeah, you know who you are. You can also buy single-barrel whiskey if you're so inclined.


Dr. Phibes, I am familiar with the rye from Crown Royal. It's on the far right below.




Tardspray, it doesn't surprise me in the least that you only drink to get fucked up. It's your natural state of mind. Some of us enjoy alcohol in moderation. I only spent $100 on one bottle of bourbon (actually $175). I've sampled it twice now in the year that I've owned it. If I had the opportunity to purchase another bottle today for $175, I'd do it in a heartbeat.


And finally, I am a self-avowed hophead when it comes to beer. The key is balance. The good brewmaster puts enough malt in there to balance with the hops and when done properly, the beer does not taste overly-bitter.

[BSmack]

Goobs, put antibiotic cream on that genital infection of yours and realize I was talking about putting ginger ale with cheap ass Canadian blended whiskey. You know the whiskey that won World War II.

[Dr_Phibes]

Dr. Phibes, I am familiar with the rye from Crown Royal. It's on the far right below.

Yeah, that's the rye and you haven't opened it. If Mars attacked, you'd defeat them easily with this.


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[Diego in Seattle]

Some of us enjoy alcohol in moderation.

[Goober McTuber]

Dr. Phibes, I am familiar with the rye from Crown Royal. It's on the far right below.

Yeah, that's the rye and you haven't opened it. If Mars attacked, you'd defeat them easily with this.


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Yes, it had been opened. One dram was removed. Get your eyes fixed. I knew Jim Murray had named it whisky of the year, that's why I bought it. (There's another rye next to it.)

The boys from Kentucky were plenty steamed when that got picked. The year before he picked a Japanese bourbon. That really set them off.

[Dasher]

-Goober

[Goober McTuber]

Goobs, put antibiotic cream on that genital infection of yours and realize I was talking about putting ginger ale with cheap ass Canadian blended whiskey. You know the whiskey that won World War II.

You mean where you responded to Screwball's blanket statement that "blended whiskey is terrible"? Before it was explained to both of you that most whiskey is blended? Have another bag of Cheetos, FLF.

[Screw_Michigan]

You mean where you responded to Screwball's blanket statement that "blended whiskey is terrible"?

Yes, and I corrected myself, FfR.

[Mikey]

Goober's next addition:




This well-aged Russian beauty comes across with subtle hints of hawthorn and mint. It will surely grace your top shelf once you've given it a try.

[Goober McTuber]

Sure doesn't look like whiskey.

[Mikey]

It's aged only briefly in new white Russian oak.

You really should try some. It's to die for.

[Goober McTuber]

You mean where you responded to Screwball's blanket statement that "blended whiskey is terrible"?

Yes, and I corrected myself, FfR.

You were corrected. Not the first time that's happened. Certainly won't be the last.

[Mikey]

Blues for Goobs...

[Goober McTuber]

Speaking of Rye, I picked this one up recently:



I believe it's only 4 years old ('sup, Diego), but it's a very nice drinking whiskey in the $30-40 range. 110 proof.

[War Wagon]

Captain Morgan Black being quite tasty, I've found, so I usually keep a bottle of that in the freezer. Goes down smoother when it's cold.

Since I posted that about 6 months ago, I noticed a new Captain Morgan offering on the store shelf called 'Cannon Blast' The bottle is round, shaped like a cannon ball, with a short neck. Perhaps you've seen it, maybe even tried a shot or six, Not as potent or stout as the 'Black' version but lordy, it's the best rum I've ever tasted or partaken in.

It's a good thing I still like my Bud Rice else I could easily down a 750ml bottle of that in one or maybe two nights. Moderation my ass, we all gonna' be dead someday. Might as well enjoy the ride while we can.

That said, as of now, I make that bottle last 3-4 weeks. If you haven't already, I highly recommend you give it a shot.

[Left Seater]

I highly recommend you give it a shot.

I see what you did there.

[Joe in PB]

I've been a Scotch drinker, but have found a single barrel Bourbon that I've taken quite a liking to. The nice thing about single barrel is its always the best, the not as good stuff ends up blended using multiple barrels.

Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon

Breakig down the recipe

The process

Good stuff. started drinking Jim Beam long ago, then went to Makers Mark, Bookers, Woodford Reserve. Prefer Four Roses over all of those. Most Bourbon is about 75% Corn, 20% Rye and 5% Malted Barley. Four Roses has more Rye (33%) and is a bit spicier.

Good thread, interesting subject, and funny replies from all the peeps who blew chunks the last time they drank whiskey, during puberty.

[Joe in PB]

Speaking of Rye, I picked this one up recently:



I believe it's only 4 years old ('sup, Diego), but it's a very nice drinking whiskey in the $30-40 range. 110 proof.

I'll have to give it a try, if I can find it, thanks.

[Goober McTuber]

I've been a Scotch drinker, but have found a single barrel Bourbon that I've taken quite a liking to. The nice thing about single barrel is its always the best, the not as good stuff ends up blended using multiple barrels.

Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon

Breakig down the recipe

The process

Good stuff. started drinking Jim Beam long ago, then went to Makers Mark, Bookers, Woodford Reserve. Prefer Four Roses over all of those. Most Bourbon is about 75% Corn, 20% Rye and 5% Malted Barley. Four Roses has more Rye (33%) and is a bit spicier.

Good thread, interesting subject, and funny replies from all the peeps who blew chunks the last time they drank whiskey, during puberty.

Four Roses makes excellent bourbons at fairly reasonable price points. I went to a bourbon tasting a couple of months ago that featured regular Four Roses, the small batch, the single barrel, and a limited edition fairly rare single barrel Four Roses called Elliott's Select.

http://whiskeyreviewer.com/2016/06/four ... ew-061516/

The Elliott's Select was some of the best whiskey I've ever tasted.

[Goober McTuber]

There's a liquor store about an hour south of me just across the state line in South Beloit. The participate in the Buffalo Trace private barrel program. The owner flies to Kentucky several times a year to visit Buffalo Trace distillery. They bring out several barrels of bourbon, generally either the Buffalo Trace brand or Weller. He samples each barrel and picks what he feels is the best one. He buys the entire barrel (53 gallons) and they bottle it for him with their standard labelling, but add a sticker that says it was a single barrel bourbon bottled for Everett's Liquor.

The guy knows his bourbon and I get to buy single barrel Buffalo Trace/Weller for $27 a bottle. Weller is a wheated bourbon, meaning they substitute wheat for the rye. Tends to be slightly sweeter than most bourbons. Last time I was there, I asked him if he had any Weller 12-year stashed away. He said he did not, but he went to his basement and brought me one of these:



He said he had 6 of them and that he could spare one for me. I left his store with that and the single barrel Buffalo Trace for $60.

[Goober McTuber]

funny replies from all the peeps who blew chunks the last time they drank whiskey, during puberty.

You don't understand. "Chunks" is my dog.

[Joe in PB]

Bwa

I'm familiar with Buffalo Trace, and just finished a bottle of Eagle Rare a month or so ago, good stuff, I imagine special bottling even more so.

Elliot's Select is another on the to do list. One thing I have done is try two different batches of Four Roses single barrel. They were indeed a little different, but very good. Preferred the one with a touch more rye flavor.

[Dinsdale]

Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon

FWIW (not much), the old GF's roommate a few years ago was a guy from Louisville (whereI believe that rather than milk/formula, they put bourbon in baby's bottles), and Four Roses was always his choice in the somewhat-affordable price range.

Pretty good shit.

[Goober McTuber]

Semen makes me happiest.

Particularly when I'm spattering it across your mom's face.

[Goober McTuber]

Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon

FWIW (not much), the old GF's roommate a few years ago was a guy from Louisville (whereI believe that rather than milk/formula, they put bourbon in baby's bottles), and Four Roses was always his choice in the somewhat-affordable price range.

Pretty good shit.

Not well known is the fact that Four Roses produced much of the Bulleit bourbon sold in this century.

[Sirfindafold]

nobody cares.

[Goober McTuber]

Yeah, I know. So far we got 2 pages of nobody caring. Tard.

[Goober McTuber]

Semen makes me happiest.

Particularly when I'm spattering it across your mom's face.

WHOA! You got me!

You shouldn't have been standing so close.

[Goober McTuber]

It took you two full days to come up with that?

[Moving Sale]

The only brown liquor that doesn't suck is rum, and it should only be drank on or near a beach.

[Goober McTuber]

The only brown liquor that doesn't suck is rum

You're a brown licker from way back, and you definitely suck.

[Moving Sale]

Yes it tastes like butt. Thanks for playing.

[smackaholic]

Goobs may be a dumbass, but he just kicked the midget square in the fuck.

I was thinking the same thing. It's hard to believe the midget still has a fukk considering how many times it's been kicked squarely.


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[trev]

Didn't know what to get for the man who has everything, so I got him this for his birthday.

[Goober McTuber]

Didn't know what to get for the man who has everything, so I got him this for his birthday.

I had never heard of this whiskey before, but it seems to get universally high marks. Made by Jameson. Nice gift.

[Joe in PB]

Whole lot of stupid in here.

I don't drink Canadian whiskeys, but many of the best bourbons are blended - it's considered to be a very special skill. Only an complete fucking idiot would mix good bourbon with ginger ale. Yeah, you know who you are. You can also buy single-barrel whiskey if you're so inclined.


Dr. Phibes, I am familiar with the rye from Crown Royal. It's on the far right below.




Tardspray, it doesn't surprise me in the least that you only drink to get fucked up. It's your natural state of mind. Some of us enjoy alcohol in moderation. I only spent $100 on one bottle of bourbon (actually $175). I've sampled it twice now in the year that I've owned it. If I had the opportunity to purchase another bottle today for $175, I'd do it in a heartbeat.


And finally, I am a self-avowed hophead when it comes to beer. The key is balance. The good brewmaster puts enough malt in there to balance with the hops and when done properly, the beer does not taste overly-bitter.

Nice, a thread that doesn't suck.

i quoted your post Goobs because I could have written something similar myself, down to liking hoppy IPAs. A person can only drink lite beer so long before developing a taste for something else. Of course I like other types of beer too.

I recently tried Col. EH. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon and noticed a bottle in your photo when I was reviewing this thread. I prefer it neat, it's sippin' whisky after all, 100 proof. It has a licorice nose and taste profile of caramel, and honey with a bit of a spicy rye finish. Good stuff, I think I like it more than Four Roses Single Barrel.

[Goober McTuber]

Go grab a bottle of Eagle Rare (almost dead center in the photo), should be under $30 and best bang for the buck bourbon on the market. By far. Also, the most often reviewed whiskey in the universe. I saw where some eggspurt said that porn makes up 98% of the internet, and the other 2% is Eagle Rare reviews.

Most any whiskey I try, I'll pour it and sip it neat for a bit. Then I'll add a little ice, because as the ice melts, the whiskey will probably release some additional subtle notes. Cheers.