What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

UncleWede · 10-25-2017, 01:56 PM

Some of the best grape juice I ever had was a zinfandel port. I've been back to the winery where I had it, but they don't seem to have any idea what I am talking about. "I *MIGHT* have been drunk at the time"

mperfct · 10-27-2017, 09:09 AM

I didn't get into them yet, but I bought a bottle of Eagle Rare and a bottle of Booker's Bourbon Batch 2016-05 aka "Off Your Rocker". I got the Booker's for $50 which is a steal. Looking forward to this weekend.

Patrick303 · 10-27-2017, 10:03 AM

Found this for a steal at a local store the other day. Gotta wait til after I move next week to crack it open.

upstatedoc · 10-27-2017, 03:40 PM

^^

Terry989 · 10-28-2017, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Some of the best grape juice I ever had was a zinfandel port. I've been back to the winery where I had it, but they don't seem to have any idea what I am talking about. "I *MIGHT* have been drunk at the time"

I'm a fan of port - - - more so before than I am now, but with winter coming they have there place. I almost always open one for new years to share with my friends or for a special birthday. I haven't purchased any in a long time, but a number of of years ago I buying port on a regular basis and even picked up a mixed case of 1963, 1966 and 1970 ports. Here are a few of the example of wants left of these gems!

UncleWede · 10-29-2017, 09:47 AM

Damn. Some of that is older than me or MKSixer I'd be worried about opening a bottle of vinegar

MKSixer · 10-29-2017, 09:48 AM

Looks like it's time to enjoy those!

Terry989 · 10-30-2017, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Damn. Some of that is older than me or MKSixer I'd be worried about opening a bottle of vinegar

I haven't had one turn to vinegar yet, but they certainly change with age. The Brandy they add to kill off fermentation and boost the alcohol level to 20% may have something to do with it! With age ports smooth out, lose some of their earlier power, and the fruit flavors turn more to nutty, tobacco and spice. This explains why they marry well with a cigar.

But then again, I'm also a fan of older Whisky's. For daily drams, I like the younger or NV ones, but for special occasions the older ones since they are almost always interesting or unique in their own way. Like opening a bottle of history.

ShopVac · 11-03-2017, 06:22 PM

My first peaty

M_Six · 11-03-2017, 09:04 PM

^^^^^^Barn fire runoff. Like drinking liquid smoke. Not that there's anything wrong with that, if that's your thing.

ShopVac · 11-03-2017, 11:13 PM

That's a good way to describe it. Definitely a smokey taste....

quiksi · 11-04-2017, 12:26 AM

whenever my local liquor store gets Weller 107 and Weller 12 in stock, I try to hoard as much as I can so it can be my daily

Maynard · 11-04-2017, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

My first peaty

This is one of my regular favorites (I get it by the case). If you like it, try the 10yo cask strength - harder to get, but about the same price, and usually about 120proof.

ShopVac · 11-04-2017, 12:24 PM

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This is one of my regular favorites (I get it by the case). If you like it, try the 10yo cask strength - harder to get, but about the same price, and usually about 120proof.

They has the 10yr and the triple wood at this new store I just found.

Maynard · 11-04-2017, 04:13 PM

If it is the plain 10y it isn't as good as the QC

Violator · 11-10-2017, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry989

If you haven't had it before, give Yellow Spot a try - - - my favorite of the Irish Whisky's!

I picked up a bottle of Yellow Spot 12, and it's amazing.

1MOREMOD · 11-10-2017, 01:40 PM

Soon I will be off the wagon!

Violator · 11-10-2017, 01:50 PM

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Soon I will be off the wagon!

Welcome back

BuiltnBoostedZ · 11-10-2017, 02:02 PM

Lately its been Angel's Envy wiskey, hot sake, Martel Cordon Bleu, Remy XO.

1MOREMOD · 11-10-2017, 02:56 PM

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Welcome back

Thanks, probably tomorrow. Probably start with a tall glass of shut the fuck up juice.

M_Six · 11-10-2017, 03:39 PM

fkim119 · 11-10-2017, 05:00 PM

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Here are some of the Whiskys that I current have open (left to right):

Caol Ila 15 yr old - Sovereign bottling, bottled 1996. Great balance, I love this Whisky!
MaCallan 18 yr old - distilled in 1986. A lovely gift from my lovely wife!
Glenfarclas 25 yr old. Good, but I think the 21 and 17 yr old are better.
Springbank 15 yr old. A whisky of impeccable balance.
Lagavulin 16 yr old. Another old friend that I almost always have open.

Very few seem to drink Caol Ila and first I've seen it across all the different forums. Great whiskey there!

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