What are you Drinking? 21+ only

[BDII]

:munch: Vote, then post!!!:munch:

I will have a cranberry and Vodka or a Bud light please!!

[rc0032]

Bourbon, neat. The stand by is Makers Mark but I like smaller batch/ brewery stuff also.

[peterjmc]

Yuengling or a Grey Goose and Cran.

Most people don't seem to know what Yuengling is
http://www.yuengling.com/

[BDII]

You and i would get along just fine my friend.

mmmmmmmmmmm yuengling.

[AreEyeSeeKay]

The hefeweizen catagory is confusing... All beers are either lagers or ales.

Scotch for me please.

[executor485]

Long Island Ice Tea...

[thepdmm]

give me a Guiness and/or (I prefer and) a Dram of Laphroaig Scotch with a fat cigar any day.

[rc0032]

Most people don't seem to know what Yuengling is
http://www.yuengling.com/
This is the only thing I missed by moving out of PA :icon_frow

Anyone willing to ship me a case?

[*Jedimaster*]

Bitch, go back and add Swear Ta Me! :mad:

[LEGGTLTD]

Egg nog and dark rum ....mmmmmm:icon_bigg

[Nsaglibene]

Old English!

[*Jedimaster*]

You not 21, mofugga!

[LEGGTLTD]

Old English!

Haha, would that be in the 2 liter bottle? I remember that stuff :icon_tong

[iceman]

Bourbon, neat. The stand by is Makers Mark but I like smaller batch/ brewery stuff also.


I'm with you...Booker's Bourbon, on the rocks...126 proof...mmmm

[1freak]

Long Island Ice Tea... ill take one of those to:icon_bigg

[stephybiglips]

I drink too damn much is what ;O)
Mix between Pinot and hard shiat....usually vodka and juice

[executor485]

I drink too damn much is what ;O)
Mix between Pinot and hard shiat....usually vodka and juice
HI STEPHY!!! ;) Drinks are on me :p

[BDII]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mickey's hand grenades

[agctr]

Cant vote if it doesnt have NON DRINKER and Legal age to drink in Oz is 18.

[BDII]

agctr you dont drink? thats good! you will outlive us all!!

I feel bad for people who dont drink. when they wake up in the morning that is as good as their going to feel all day..... Frank Sinatra

[*Jedimaster*]

Damn bitches. Just got back form the staff Christmas party that I organized. I don't drink too much but I did make kind of s illiness of myself. Nothing cmpared to my wife though :lol:

[BDII]

You cant have a staff x-mas party and not make an ass out of yourself.
its practically a rule

[legacy2005]

bud light for me after a hard day of work. but if i really wanna get hammered ill chug vodka straight from the bottle.

[pacbreak gt]

Gold Driver (Tequila and OJ), but that egg nog and rum sounds soooo gooood.

[highlander]

Glenmorangie 18yr for most occasions,
The Macallan 25yr for really special occasions.
and Single Barrel Bourbon for Redneck occasions!

[BDII]

where are all the Bud Light Drinkers? Stop lying I know your out there

[LivNLegacy]

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/chug.gif (http://cl.acurazine.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=1#) crown-n-coke ftw!


http://www.acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/cheers.gif (http://cl.acurazine.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=1#)

[Aczwild]

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/chug.gif (http://cl.acurazine.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=1#) crown-n-coke ftw!


http://www.acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/cheers.gif (http://cl.acurazine.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=1#)FTW!!!!!!!!!1!1!!!1!1!....

Damn I gotta finish the Molson Canadians though







.... and I'm close enough to Canada to be legal, and it is Canadian beer, so :D, now back to teh bottle

[*Jedimaster*]

well i gonas and done it again with being waster all wekkend!

[firedawgs]

Well tonight was X-Mas party. Free beer is always good. I did win a bottle of Crown. Played some poker and won too. We had 10 players and came in 1st = $60. So I guess it was a good X-mas party.

[speeding_gaijin]

vodka....
been drinking since 15... sue me!

[LotusSeven]

Chateau Margaux 1982 (getting really hard to find)
OR
a nicePremier cru Burgundy like Romanee Conti, maybe a nice 1989 or '92

[stephybiglips]

Awwwww, you come and see me love and I'll buy the drinks!! Then you'll just have to take care of me afterwards ;O) Taheheheheheheh


Mmmmmwwwwaaaazzzzz



HI STEPHY!!! ;) Drinks are on me :p

[executor485]

Awwwww, you come and see me love and I'll buy the drinks!! Then you'll just have to take care of me afterwards ;O) Taheheheheheheh


Mmmmmwwwwaaaazzzzz
Ok... deal ;) LIIT for me... :)

[BDII]

I only drink Dom Perignon 1978. its $3000 a bottle, but hell im rich.

[stephybiglips]

Yeah arent we all you spoiled bish.....
You are Rich or mom & dad are????
LOL



I only drink Dom Perignon 1978. its $3000 a bottle, but hell im rich.

[BDII]

Yeah arent we all you spoiled bish.....
You are Rich or mom & dad are????
LOL

No, i made my millions investing in this website. Tide cuts me a pretty hefty compensation check every week.

[93formula]

Just give me a fifth of Southern Comfort 100 proof and I'm happy. Straight out of the bottle. Oh damn I'm not 21, I don't drink because its illegal!

[MUD]

I like Capt. Morgans Spiced Rum & Dr. Pepper. Crown Royal & Coke.

I used to like beer.... but for some reason, my tase-buds have gone astray!

I REALLY enjoy hit'n the mixed drinks & playing pool on a REAL table... or hit'n up some online Hold'em!

[Thrasher]

Beer: McSorley's Ale- A little lighter than Sam Adams, little more flavorful than Yuengling.

Table Wine: Mouton Cadet.

Any decent Riesling.

Summer time coolers: Stolichnaya and tonic; Stolichnaya, Cranberry and Pineapple

Apres Ski: Irish Coffee/Jameson's, thank you very much

[ADirtyLegacy]

Yuengling or a Grey Goose and Cran.

Most people don't seem to know what Yuengling is
http://www.yuengling.com/
both of those current reside in my house. i know yuengling.....REAL WELL!!

when i was up in MI last wknd, we went to this place called Ashley's in Ann Arbor. they had some GREAT beers. i can't remember the name of everything i drank, but it was damn good!!

Kenda:dm:

[Aczwild]

Ughhhhhh yuengling is the nastiest shiat ever. Its like drinking Glyoxide (the stuff you use for cold sores). Just thinking about it gives me the shakes

http://www.yuengling.com/images/fine_beers/lager.jpg

[BDII]

Ughhhhhh yuengling is the nastiest shiat ever. Its like drinking Glyoxide (the stuff you use for cold sores). Just thinking about it gives me the shakes

http://www.yuengling.com/images/fine_beers/lager.jpg

sorry buddy gotta disagree wit you on the yuengling. good stuff, but hard to find up here

[Aczwild]

Ugggh that stuff was gross, but to each his own

[ADirtyLegacy]

Ughhhhhh yuengling is the nastiest shiat ever. Its like drinking Glyoxide (the stuff you use for cold sores). Just thinking about it gives me the shakes

http://www.yuengling.com/images/fine_beers/lager.jpg
when i finally meet you, remind me to slap you for you ineptness! i think NC is the furthest south you can get it, which means im taking a 12 pack home for Christmas!!

Kenda:dm:

[Aczwild]

when i finally meet you, remind me to slap you for you ineptness! i think NC is the furthest south you can get it, which means im taking a 12 pack home for Christmas!!

Kenda:dm:Yes ma'am. But still sweetie that stuff is nasty, I almost lost it when I had some the other night and I had to drink the whole thing because I was in the middle of a card game that I was losing. Yeuch

[djmonkey841]

My two drinks of preference:

Jager/Red Bull

So Co & Lime

[BDII]

My two drinks of preference:

Jager/Red Bull

So Co & Lime

when you say So Co and Lime, is that lime juice or lime soda? explain please

I am also a fan of red bull and vodka

[djmonkey841]

I usually just use fresh Limes...I suppose you could also use lime juice though

[rfd425]

agctr you dont drink? thats good! you will outlive us all!!
I don't know about that. It seems like I always see these 105-year-old ladies on TV, and they always talk about having a glass of brandy first thing in the morning.

I didn't know which way to vote; I went with hard liquor. I drink beer (generally microbrewed ales) more often, but that's mainly because I like hard liquor too much, and it's too easy to overdrink the hard stuff. When I go out to a restaurant though, or for special occasions, I usually go with the hard stuff. Bombay & tonic is my drink, but I will occasionally get margaritas or apple martinis (of which the best ones are at California Pizza Kitchen).

[Magowin]

I hate beer so if I do drink I'll do shots of soco chilled or I'll get a Smirnoff Ice Sour Apple or a regular one and add a shot of Midory Melenberry liquor to it to make it taste like a mountain dew.

[rfd425]

I hate beer so if I do drink I'll do shots of soco chilled or I'll get a Smirnoff Ice Sour Apple or a regular one and add a shot of Midory Melenberry liquor to it to make it taste like a mountain dew.
Dude, go to California Pizza Kitchen and try their apple martini. They use Midori in it, and it's the best recipe I've found anywhere. I tried to duplicate it at home, but I finally broke down and asked the bartender at CPK for the recipe. I'll still continue to try to tweak it, though.

[teknorpi]

mmm beer, I guess I will have to go pour myself one

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[Magowin]

Dude, go to California Pizza Kitchen and try their apple martini. They use Midori in it, and it's the best recipe I've found anywhere. I tried to duplicate it at home, but I finally broke down and asked the bartender at CPK for the recipe. I'll still continue to try to tweak it, though.

Nice sounds good. I never heard of California Pizza Kitchen though so I doubt theres any on the east coast so If I see one I'll definately stop in to try it.

[ADirtyLegacy]

Nice sounds good. I never heard of California Pizza Kitchen though so I doubt theres any on the east coast so If I see one I'll definately stop in to try it.
they are on the east coast...at least in the SE..not sure about the NE. i'll have to try the appletini next time i'm there since rfd says it's gooooood!

Kenda:dm:

[rfd425]

This discussion almost inspired me to make a batch of apple martinis last night; however, I had just bought my local liquor store completely out of Anchor Christmas Beer (from the makers of Anchor Steam). They had eight 6-packs left, and I bought it all. It's my favorite winter seasonal beer so far this year, and I know from past years it's gone pretty fast, so I loaded up. It's a spicy, very flavorful brew. It reminds me of good gin (e.g. Bombay) in a way, because it has so many different flavors that seem to hit different parts of your tastebuds. It tastes nothing like gin; I just mean in the sense of how it hits you with so many different flavors. Pick up a 6-pack of the Anchor Christmas if you get a chance!

Anyway, since I've got so much of it, I thought it'd be kind of ridiculous to make apple martinis.

[BDII]

mmm beer, I guess I will have to go pour myself one

<<<

care to elaborate on your in house beer tap? link?

[GTsleeper]

depends where at, what im doing but
long island--YES if im at tgi fridays (ultimate LIIT)
mosty- molson canadian/ labatt blue
sparks- for pep if its a late night modding

[ADirtyLegacy]

This discussion almost inspired me to make a batch of apple martinis last night; however, I had just bought my local liquor store completely out of Anchor Christmas Beer (from the makers of Anchor Steam). They had eight 6-packs left, and I bought it all. It's my favorite winter seasonal beer so far this year, and I know from past years it's gone pretty fast, so I loaded up. It's a spicy, very flavorful brew. It reminds me of good gin (e.g. Bombay) in a way, because it has so many different flavors that seem to hit different parts of your tastebuds. It tastes nothing like gin; I just mean in the sense of how it hits you with so many different flavors. Pick up a 6-pack of the Anchor Christmas if you get a chance!

Anyway, since I've got so much of it, I thought it'd be kind of ridiculous to make apple martinis.
i haven't had a winter seasonal beer yet. i probably should though since i was hooked on some of the fall seasonals. i found Dogfish Head 60min this wknd and bought it. I was dissappointed they didn't have the 90min. the lady said they got 1 box in a while ago and it sold out within the day. :eek:

any recommendations for a good red wine for christmas dinner?? i know it can't be too dry since mom doesn't like the dry taste (hence why she doesnt drink red).

Kenda:dm:

[BDII]

any recommendations for a good red wine for christmas dinner?? i know it can't be too dry since mom doesn't like the dry taste (hence why she doesnt drink red).

Kenda:dm:

Go to a wine store and ask for a red wine from the Rioja Valley in Spain. you wont be dissapointed, I promise. Not dry at all!!

[ADirtyLegacy]

Go to a wine store and ask for a red wine from the Rioja Valley in Spain. you wont be dissapointed, I promise. Not dry at all!!
alrighty, i will be taking your word on that!!!

Kenda:dm:

[rfd425]

I've tried quite a few of this year's seasonal beers. My favorite is the Anchor, but there are a number of other good ones. The Breckenridge and the Goose Island are both pleasant, flavorful brown ales. Boulder Never Summer is another nice one. If you like a hoppy pale ale, try the Sierra Nevada Celebration (another one that tends to sell out early in the season).

[ADirtyLegacy]

I've tried quite a few of this year's seasonal beers. My favorite is the Anchor, but there are a number of other good ones. The Breckenridge and the Goose Island are both pleasant, flavorful brown ales. Boulder Never Summer is another nice one. If you like a hoppy pale ale, try the Sierra Nevada Celebration (another one that tends to sell out early in the season).
i saw Celebration at Total Wine the other day when i was buying the Dogfish. I should picked up an individual bottle. May do it later in the week or Sat when i get home.

Kenda:dm:

[Aczwild]

care to elaborate on your in house beer tap? link?If you need a tap I can get you one, we make them here at my dads shop, for Otter Creek Brewery and I built a whole bunch of custom ones (Glow in the dark, seethrough, other cool ones)

[JessterCPA]

www.crickethillbrewery.com

[teknorpi]

care to elaborate on your in house beer tap? link?

I got it from neatbrewingideas a few years ago - the kit was a bit $$$ compared to now (prices have come down a lot) but it came with everything.

I brew my own wheat beer on a regular basis so I needed taps (bottles are such a pain). A lot of times I will brew two beers back to back, so I have two taps going. I usually make the following: a dunkelweissen (some times cherry), pilsner wit (my favorite), and regular weizens.

Old pics >>> http://teknophilic.blogspot.com/

[JessterCPA]

any recommendations for a good red wine for christmas dinner?? i know it can't be too dry since mom doesn't like the dry taste (hence why she doesnt drink red).

Kenda:dm:

My personal fav is Rosemont Shiraz. Just picked up a bunch of bottles at the local Costco for $9/bottle. I have never been dissapointed with this wine.

Jesse

[suba_rus]

Mmmmmm, russian beer- good

http://www.bravosolutions.com/beer/Baltika/Baltika7.jpg

but mostly
http://www.mpoint.nl/images/gatorade.jpg



for my cycling and triathlon :)

[BDII]

If you need a tap I can get you one, we make them here at my dads shop, for Otter Creek Brewery and I built a whole bunch of custom ones (Glow in the dark, seethrough, other cool ones)

linky? or telephone # for catalog

I got it from neatbrewingideas a few years ago - the kit was a bit $$$ compared to now (prices have come down a lot) but it came with everything.

I brew my own wheat beer on a regular basis so I needed taps (bottles are such a pain). A lot of times I will brew two beers back to back, so I have two taps going. I usually make the following: a dunkelweissen (some times cherry), pilsner wit (my favorite), and regular weizens.

sweet!! i would like to start brewing my own some day

[teknorpi]

sweet!! i would like to start brewing my own some day

I waited a while before doing it - I always thought it would be difficult. I helped a friend brew once, and the following weekend I bought a kit.

For about 100-120 you can get a nice kit, with bottles, and a pack of ingredients. Stick with ales - they are a lot more forgiving than lagers. Wait 4 weeks - and then drink and be merry.

[ADirtyLegacy]

I waited a while before doing it - I always thought it would be difficult. I helped a friend brew once, and the following weekend I bought a kit.

For about 100-120 you can get a nice kit, with bottles, and a pack of ingredients. Stick with ales - they are a lot more forgiving than lagers. Wait 4 weeks - and then drink and be merry.
hmmmm ales!!!!

Kenda:dm:

[BDII]

My dad is a brewer at the budweiser plant here in Merrimack, Im sure he will help me out.

he has been on a few of the panels that have developed some of the specialty brews that Budweiser produces.

[dougc]

You mean Budweiser produces stuff other than piss in a bottle :icon_bigg

j/k..actually I don't mind Bud-Light. I can't wait to get outta work. I have a few cold Mich Light's in my fridge with my name allllll over them.

[BDII]

try Bud Select. mmmmmmmm very good, and clean finishing.

[teknorpi]

they need to come out with some good wheat beers

[rfd425]

I consider myself a beer enthusiast; I like ales and lagers of almost all types, but one thing I'm not a fan of is wheat beers.

[JessterCPA]

they need to come out with some good wheat beers

You should try http://www.ramsteinbeer.com/home.html

Highly recommended.

Jesse

[teknorpi]

I consider myself a beer enthusiast; I like ales and lagers of almost all types, but one thing I'm not a fan of is wheat beers.

I consider myself one too. Like you, I like most ales and lagers, but I love wheat beers (which are ales). There are a lot of bad wheat beers out there, but there are also a lot of delicious ones.

I love Belgium wheats or wits
I love German weisse
My favorites are probably the dunkel wheats
I do love some Hefeweizens, but I find the yeast flavor overpowering sometimes.

On the other hand - I cannot stand dark stouts - tastes like burnt toast or charcoal to me.

[rfd425]

Different people have different tastes; nothing wrong with that. I just don't like the tanginess that wheat beers tend to have. I'm a fan of Porters and stouts, although they're not what I mainly drink these days. I sort of go through cycles that last several years. When I first started drinking microbrews in the early '90's, I was partial to ambers. Eventually, that gave way to stouts and particularly porters. Then, I developed a taste for hoppy pale ales, with Goose Island IPA being my favorite. After switching to primarily gin & tonics for a couple years, now I'm back to mainly beer, and it tends to be ambers and brown ales, with Rogue Dead Guy being my favorite. I was surprised to learn that the Dead Guy is classified as an amber.

On a hot summer day, though, I often enjoy fine lagers like Pilsner Urquell or Harp.

[ADirtyLegacy]

hoppy pale ales gin & tonics

FTW x's 2!!!

i'm a whore for a hoppy pale ale and a slut for a good g&t! :munch:

i like lagers, just have to kinda be in the mood to drink them. i haven't really dabbled in ambers, stouts, or porters and i just can't stand any wheat beer. i'm taking some Yuengling home for my stepdad, but i still haven't decided what im gonna take home for myself. i took Flying Dog home last time and let mom taste it and i thought she was gonna die from "bitter beer face" :lol:

i'm gonna have to try the Rogue Dead Guy and Goose Island. If i can find some DogFish Head 90min i might take that home (since i won't be doing much of anything at home!).

Kenda:dm:

[thepdmm]

I love Scotch, Scothy Scotch Scotch

[dtmenace]

I am partial to the hi-end vodkaz (kettle 1) and single malt scotch (the glenlivet). But if you like the good vodkaz, I highly recommend Youri Dulguruki (sp?), it distilled at the original cristall distillery in Russia, here on the east coast, it's distibuted by apollo dist. it's cost is rather steep for vodka, but I swear it's worth every bloody penny ~$26/750 ml.
...oh yeah, scotch w/ a splash of h2o and kettle/youri rocks & olives!!

[thepdmm]

I have only enjoyed water in Peaty malts (Islay Malts..MMMmm). I usually don't want anything in it, ice and water seem to water down the scotch.. NEAT, and like I said MAYBE a little bit of water with the Islay Single Malts.

What does water do for other scotches? I am still a scotch drinker in learning.

[dtmenace]

just helps to seperate the flavors a bit. with re: to ice, it's a NO/NO, shocks the scotch and your tastebuds, may as well hit the:
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/images/bourbon/93.2.jpg

[ADirtyLegacy]

I am partial to the hi-end vodkaz (kettle 1) and single malt scotch (the glenlivet). But if you like the good vodkaz, I highly recommend Youri Dulguruki (sp?), it distilled at the original cristall distillery in Russia, here on the east coast, it's distibuted by apollo dist. it's cost is rather steep for vodka, but I swear it's worth every bloody penny ~$26/750 ml.
...oh yeah, scotch w/ a splash of h2o and kettle/youri rocks & olives!!
$26/750 is cheaper than the grey goose!! (or maybe it was the collector glass that drove the price i paid up :lol: )

oh yeah there's nothing wrong with a little KSBW every now and then to remember where ya REALLY came from! :lol: :lol:

Kenda:dm:

[dtmenace]

ksbw? - will only help you to find out how your friends will act when you pass out or take home that fat chick!

[rc0032]

Goose Island IPA being my favoritegood stuff :munch:


Anyone drink Balvenie? This is what the old man wants for XMas and I'm having a hard time finding it :icon_frow

[dtmenace]

most liquor stores will carry it, i'm not really sure why you're having a tough time. do you have total wine or bottle king?

[rc0032]

The liquor stores in IL are not regulated like PA and NJ. Its more mom and pop places that are very hit or miss (dont have highend anything). I’m going to try Binnys later today.

[rfd425]

i'm a whore for a hoppy pale ale and a slut for a good g&t! :munch:

Well, if you ever come to the Twin Cities, I'll make sure my fridge is packed with plenty of both!!http://www.msprotege.com:8080/smilies/naughty.gif (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=10#)

[dtmenace]

i dont know what to tell ya...
maybe get him a 5 pack (one for the road) of mickey's and hope for the best.

[rc0032]

Well, if you ever come to the Twin Cities, I'll make sure my fridge is packed with plenty of both!!http://www.msprotege.com:8080/smilies/naughty.gif (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=10#)Dont tempt me to come out for the meet in Jan. I will bring "pub packs" (mixed cases of Goose :))

[rfd425]

Dont tempt me to come out for the meet in Jan. I will bring "pub packs" (mixed cases of Goose :))
Well, if you're a slut & whore for pales and G&T's, I don't want to know about it.http://www.msprotege.com:8080/smilies/nervous.gif (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=10#)

The young lady (Kenda), on the other hand...:icon_bigg

j/k, it'd be great if you came up for our meet, but it's currently looking like it's going to be four or five of us getting together for some beer & wings, so it might not be worth a six-hour drive for you.:lol: But, hey, at least we're getting something going. It's a start.:)

I'm actually not a huge fan of most of the Goose Island products, but they really nailed the IPA, and they do a nice job with their Christmas beer, too. I love going to the actual Goose Island brewpub on Clybourn, though (hmm, possible location for a future Chicagoland meet?). Somehow, the beer is always great there, and the food's pretty good too. The IPA they have on tap is totally different than the bottled stuff (or at least it was a few years ago). The IPA on site is unfiltered and doesn't have quite the "fruity" (for lack of a better word) character of the bottled IPA.

[ADirtyLegacy]

hmm pub packs..that might be the key for Christmas. anyone know if you can make your own 6 pack at World Market?? the Total Wine is close to home, not work, and i'm stopping by World Market to pick up the wine for dinner. If not, i'll stop by the Total Wine as i hit the road, i guess.

oh yeah having a little Tanquery and tonic now. i brought home the bottle of Tanquery from the local company christmas party....we took out the bottle of Ten at the party. Hmmmm...TEN!

Kenda:dm:

[maosta]

Give me some Hennessy or a rum and coke. Sometimes a red bull and vodka when I want to get crazy.

[BDII]

maosta,

I cant wait to go to Portland on sunday so i can buy a 6 pack of Allagash White!!

by far my favorite beer.

[nov26_2]

As of 10:10pm, I'm drinking Jim Beam Black with a little Coke and flippin' channels. Gotta love a holiday weekend.

[DeepFreeze2]

Remy Martin VSOP. The mo' lettahz the bettah, mang!!!

Cheers!!!!

[BDII]

14 bud lghts !!!!!!!!!! keep em cummin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ADirtyLegacy]

14 bud lghts !!!!!!!!!! keep em cummin!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we are gonna work on you...i swear!

Kenda:dm:

[jlce88]

C/L only when I can't get a Rolling Rock...
As for hard liquor, well...I am from Tennessee

[BDII]

we are gonna work on you...i swear!

Kenda:dm:

trust me Kenda, you dont want to see me drink the hard stuff.....:icon_bigg

[ADirtyLegacy]

trust me Kenda, you dont want to see me drink the hard stuff.....:icon_bigg
well, we'll at least get ya drinking better beer!!!!

Kenda:dm:

[BDII]

meh,

they dont sell yuengling up here, and my dad works for Budweiser so i get all the free budlight i can drink!!

[Luminati]

I Like Bailey's Irish Cream straight on the rocks, Jack and Coke, and Heinekin.

At least thats what im drinking this weekend!!

- Luminati

[rfd425]

I Like Bailey's Irish Cream straight on the rocks
I have a recommendation for you: Bushmill's Irish Cream. It's only been out for about a year and a half, and it's made with Bushmill's Irish Whiskey. I sampled it at an Irish Whiskey tasting dinner last March, and I liked it better than Bailey's. It's worth a try, anyway.

[Luminati]

Thanks for the suggestion, i will def try it if the bars around here have it.

- Luminati

[Fallschirmjaeger]

Home made pizza with a DiSaronno amaretto, straight up afterwards.

[LivNLegacy]

crown-n-coke...


again...hehe...

[rfd425]

Currently sipping a homemade apple martini made approximately according to the California Pizza Kitchen recipe. I varied it slightly by putting in a tad more sour apple schnapps and a tad less Midori. It's good, but I think it could be slightly improved by using Cointreau instead of triple sec.

Incidentally, I highly recommend Svedka vodka. It's reasonably cheap (around $25-27 for a 1.75 liter bottle), and it's a pretty smooth vodka. I shot the last 1/2 ounce or so out of the bottle and it went down very easy.

[rfd425]

Bourbon, neat. The stand by is Makers Mark but I like smaller batch/ brewery stuff also.

Rich, I recommend "Kentucky Spirit" by the Wild Turkey distillery. It's tough to find, and a little bit pricey, but it's a nice bourbon.*

*I'm not generally a whiskey drinker, so take my comments with a grain of salt.

I went to a gentleman's bourbon & scotch tasting dinner in early December, and had a chance to try some small batch stuff. My favorite was the "Kentucky Spirit". It's "cask strength", meaning like 100+/- proof; apparently, they add water to most bourbons to bring them down to 80-90 proof.

Again, I'm not a big whiskey drinker, so take my comments with a grain of salt, but if I was going to buy a bottle of bourbon, it would be the Kentucky Spirit.

[rfd425]

Currently sipping a homemade apple martini made approximately according to the California Pizza Kitchen recipe. I varied it slightly by putting in a tad more sour apple schnapps and a tad less Midori. It's good, but I think it could be slightly improved by using Cointreau instead of triple sec.
Yeah, I have to confirm that the recipe is slightly better with Cointreau. Originally, it tasted good, but was lacking some bite. Substituting Cointreau for the triple sec seemed to solve that problem.

I'll have to try it from a totally sober perspective to be sure, but I think I'm getting close to the perfect apple martini recipe.

[BDII]

Incidentally, I highly recommend Svedka vodka. It's reasonably cheap (around $25-27 for a 1.75 liter bottle), .

no my son,

cheap vodka is $5.99 for a gallon....

[andrew.anderson]

Where is the choice for water or Crystal Light? Those are my two choices here.

[BDII]

just use this one "I cant drink cuz im in AA"

im sure I could ship you a flask with some nice scotch or wiskey in it...

[andrew.anderson]

just use this one "I cant drink cuz im in AA"

im sure I could ship you a flask with some nice scotch or wiskey in it...

Some Soldiers tried that. They earned themselves a well deserved GOLR which ended several careers. I think I'll pass. I don't drink alot when I am not deployed anyway so I can live without alcohol.

[BDII]

well, if you get to Kuwait go to the american embassy and swwet talk one of the Embassy Marines into letting you in there private Bar. I have been in it, and let me tell you, you wont leave sober.

[rfd425]

no my son,

cheap vodka is $5.99 for a gallon....
What I meant was that it's a good compromise between cheap and good. Some good vodkas are $25-30 for a 750, so this stuff wasn't too bad.

[Waxiboy]

Used to be San Miguel Beer, now Miller Light or Coors Light.

[stephybiglips]

I drank way to many ultimate horny margaritas last night....man those will kick your a$$ after a few

[GTsleeper]

^^^ what is a ultimate horny margaritas?? Does it do as its titled

[stephybiglips]

I have no idea what they put in those things but man after 4 I was feelin a whole lotta warm and fuzziness *lol*

I definately believe it does as it's titled if you guys wanna take a challenge ordering it for a lady friend ;O)


^^^ what is a ultimate horny margaritas?? Does it do as its titled

[GTsleeper]

Takes for the info captain

[BDII]

I have no idea what they put in those things but man after 4 I was feelin a whole lotta warm and fuzziness *lol*

I definately believe it does as it's titled if you guys wanna take a challenge ordering it for a lady friend ;O)

noted...

[stephybiglips]

Hey, I'd love for you to PM me with this info too if you dont mind. The guy I see in NH on the weekends also brews his own beers!

Thanks


If you need a tap I can get you one, we make them here at my dads shop, for Otter Creek Brewery and I built a whole bunch of custom ones (Glow in the dark, seethrough, other cool ones)

[DickDastardly00]

Captain and coke for me

[rfd425]

Just picked up a bottle of this today:

http://www.800spirits.com/store/images/large/7872a.jpg Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Anejo tequila


I'm just starting to learn to appreciate sipping tequila, and this is an interesting example. Definitely a more intense flavor than the Don Julio Anejo I had the other night, and probably less suited to a tequila n00b like me, but I wanted to pick up some good stuff, and this was highly recommended in a magazine I get. I prefer it to any whiskey for sipping, but then, I'm not much of a whiskey guy.

At around $75, it might well be the most expensive bottle of booze I've ever bought. I figure after today, I'll only break it out for special occasions, and I expect it to last a long time. BTW, it comes in a really cool bottle; there's a 3-D agave plant blown into the glass, and the neck is designed so that it burbles as you pour. Definitely good for putting on a show when sharing with guests!

[jazzymt]

This is what I'll be drinking tonight:
http://www.800spirits.com/store/images/large/7901.jpg (http://www.800spirits.com/static/page.asp?pitem=5466&current_page=&category=keyword)

Patron Anejo

Very nice stuff. Good flavor, very smooth and produces a very pleasant buzz...better than any other alcohol I've tried anyway. The first time I bought a bottle, at $65, I also thought I would only drink it on rare occasion and it did last 8-10 months. Since then, I've learned to "appreciate" it a bit more, and they go a bit faster :) Probably lasts 2-3 months now.

I was going to try that Milagro you suggested rfd425, but now you've got me a bit concerned that it tastes too strong? What's it taste like? Patron has a very enjoyable taste to me, so maybe I'll stick with what I know for now :)

I'm also a big fan of Margaritas (Sauza), drink the occasional Captain and Coke and when in the mood, get a top shelf Long Island at Applebees. If you guys are ever in the mood for a Long Island, I highly recommend you get it at Applebees, and I highly recommend spending the extra buck (yes, it's only $1 more) for the top shelf booze, it is truely excellent.

[gargleblaster]

Betty Ford called - she has arranged for a special legacygt.com group rate. PM 'sloshed' for details.

[godwhomismike]

Vodka

[NHLEG]

Just opened a 2001 Bartholomew Park Pinot Noir Sonoma Valley Estate Vineyard. Truely AWESOME Pinot! Only made something like 760 cases and this is my second to last bottle :icon_cry: . The bad thing about collecting wine is that you eventually have to drink it. When you find a truely exceptional wine it's a happy :) and sad :icon_sad: occassion when you drink your last bottle - you enjoy it, but are sad you probably won't ever enjoy it again (unless you find more).

[brettnyt]

A fifth of jagermeister today... mmm good.... last night was captain mo and coke and 2 forty's of Mickey's... classy... LOL

[MarcusDubya77]

right now smirnoffs and percacets!

[ronburgandy21]

Beefeater wet gin (pear infused) and sprite. It's the best!

[RangerMan]

I said Bud Light but it was really Budweiser Select.

Other choice would be a Shiner :-)

[rfd425]

So far tonight, two Rogue Dead Guy Ales, two Boddington's pub cans, and shortly, a shot of the Milagro Select Barrel Reserve pictured a few posts up.

http://www.beerandshots.com/forum/images/smilies/glug.gif

[ddavis]

Blue Moon belgium beer... very addicting. They just keep tasting better after every beer

[Limeade]

Canadian whiskey "Crown/any other" mixed with coke.

[rfd425]

I was going to try that Milagro you suggested rfd425, but now you've got me a bit concerned that it tastes too strong? What's it taste like? Patron has a very enjoyable taste to me, so maybe I'll stick with what I know for now :)Well, again, I'm a tequila n00b, but I'm sipping it right now, and on day #2, I'd say it is quite pleasant. It really is fairly smooth, although when I took the first drink yesterday, I thought it had more of a bite than the Don Julio. I suppose one has to get used to sipping straight tequila before he can really assess flavor.

Considering the price of this stuff, I can understand your hesitation in buying a bottle. For example, I like Bombay gin ("original" moreso than the "Sapphire"), but I sometimes will experiment with some fancy gin that costs twice as much; I almost always regret it, because it generally doesn't live up to Bombay. The exception was Desert Juniper, a micro-distilled gin from Oregon. While not necessarily superior to Bombay, it was very good and totally different.

Maybe the best approach would be to try the Milagro Select Reserve in a bar or restaurant, if possible, before buying a bottle yourself, to see if you like it. Some Mexican restaurants seem to stock a diverse selection of tequilas. I'm going for an oil change Tuesday night, and I always go get dinner at the Don Pablo's near the Suby dealer while I wait. I think I'll try the Patron Anejo, so that I can make a comparison.

[rfd425]

And tonight, a little change of pace:

http://www.whisky.fr/contenu/img/1608.jpg

[rfd425]

Canadian whiskey "Crown/any other" mixed with coke.I'm not really familiar with Canadian whiskey. How does it compare to Scotch, bourbon or Irish whiskey?

[pacbreak gt]

And tonight, a little change of pace:

http://www.whisky.fr/contenu/img/1608.jpg

Gahhh! Bad memories.

Canadian whiskey is usually a bit smoother that a typical Scotch, or Irish whiskey(such as Bushmills). For a smooth Irish, try Powers.

[rfd425]

Canadian whiskey is usually a bit smoother that a typical Scotch, or Irish whiskey(such as Bushmills). For a smooth Irish, try Powers.
Interesting; I went to an Irish whiskey tasting dinner last March, and I found Irish whiskey (like Bushmill's or Jameson) to be smoother than either Scotch or bourbon. I guess I figured Canadian would be more like bourbon.

[dougc]

And tonight, a little change of pace:

http://www.whisky.fr/contenu/img/1608.jpg


OMG..that stuff is tha shizz...I had a few shots of that the last time I went out...whew!....good stuff.

[fineout]

i did some coors tonight (yuck) but i like microbrewerites ales and stuff to enjoy..i cant drink any hard liquer anymore..miller is my pick though

[teflon16v]

I guess now is as good a time as any to post, some of you beer drinkers should check out: http://www.beeradvocate.com

Some of my favorites include Maudite, a strong belgian ale, from Unibroue in Quebec, and anything Summit out of St. Paul, Minnesota. If you're ever in Wisconsin, pick up a six pack from New Glarus Brewing Company - you can't go wrong.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BREWERY

[rfd425]

I guess now is as good as time as any to post, some of you beer drinkers should check out http://www.beeradvocate.com

Some of my favorites include Maudite, a strong belgian ale, from Unibroue in Quebec, and anything Summit out of St. Paul, Minnesota. If you're ever in Wisconsin, pick up a six pack from New Glarus Brewing Company - you can't go wrong.
n00b picks the alcoholic thread for his first post! :lol:

Summit is the pride of the Twin Cities. The great thing is that we can get it on draft just about anywhere! New Glarus: are they the ones that make the Spotted Cow Ale? I know I've had their products before, but I can't remember what all of their offerings are.

[teflon16v]

New Glarus: are they the ones that make the Spotted Cow Ale? I know I've had their products before, but I can't remember what all of their offerings are.
Yep, Spotted Cow, Fat Squirrel, Rasberry Tart, Native Ale, Edel Pils among others. They do have some unique labels and names for their selections, but its whats inside that counts.

[thebadguy]

no beer no tv make homer go crazy. :lol:

[rfd425]

Well, here's a little bump to the tequila sub-thread. I was back at Don Pablo's restaurant tonight (while getting the 15,000-mile service for my LGT), and I tried Patron Anejo side-by-side with Don Julio Anejo. My first thought with the Patron was "wow, this goes down really easy." The Don Julio had more bite, and seemed to me to have taken on more of the flavor from the barrel it was aged in (perhaps it was aged longer). I would say the Patron was relatively sweet, and the Don Julio was more spicy. Now at home, I'm sipping the Milagro Select Reserve pictured above, and I would say it is like a more extreme version of the Don Julio: even spicier, with a stronger flavor and more bite. It is nice to drink, though. I just take smaller sips and nurse it over a longer period of time than I probably would with the Patron.

I can definitely see the appeal of the Patron as a nice everyday sipping drink, whereas the Milagro might be something I would break out for special occasions.

[jmanzs]

bud light

[ADirtyLegacy]

i bought a 12 pack of Sarnac last night. That is some good stuff!

Kenda:dm:

[Subastew]

I think you should put "/Water" behind any of the beers listed with the word light in it. LOL That's the thing I love about moving to Colorado; great micro brews everywhere!

Ummm, my favorite drinks are Brekenridge heffie and Bowmore 21yr Scotch. I'm drinking coffee right now, anyone got any baileys?

[stephybiglips]

I just had a Boston Tea Party for lunch.......YUM!

[GTsleeper]

^^whats that?

[stephybiglips]

I think it's similar to a LIIT, it's a pink color and tastes fruity......very potent for sure!!

[rfd425]

I'm drinking coffee right now, anyone got any baileys?Bushmill's Irish Cream for the win!!!!

[BDII]

drink coffee the Mainer way, put some coffe brandy in it!! 60 proof!

[pacbreak gt]

Hot chocolate with brandy and peppermint schnapps-wife calls it "the snuggler"

[rfd425]

I just got done with a large apple martini. I think I'm going to switch to something different now. Beer it is! (Boulder Never Summer Ale). I would have had a gin & tonic, but I only have an old opened, flat 1-liter bottle of tonic, and that just won't do.

[jim malach]

the only why to drink a double shot 151 rum chilled

[pacbreak gt]

the only why to drink a double shot 151 rum chilled

Good night nurse! :icon_bigg

[nhesketh]

Right now, am drinking Smuttynose Winter and Sam Adams Black Lager. That changes with the weather. I will go to Sam Boston Ale, Smutty Shoals PA, or my fave in the hot weather, Harpoon IPA. Hard stuff is Jack or frozen Stoli.

[nhesketh]

Hot chocolate with brandy and peppermint schnapps-wife calls it "the snuggler"
The question is, does it get you snuggled?

[ADirtyLegacy]

Right now, am drinking Smuttynose Winter and Sam Adams Black Lager. That changes with the weather. I will go to Sam Boston Ale, Smutty Shoals PA, or my fave in the hot weather, Harpoon IPA. Hard stuff is Jack or frozen Stoli.
ya! another Harpoon lover!

Kenda:dm:

[nhesketh]

ya! another Harpoon lover!

Kenda:dm:

Oh yeah, it is the best. I am a Boston Beer stockholder, and I can't stop buying the Harpoon. The BEST beer comes out of the Northeast!

[rfd425]

Right now, am drinking Smuttynose Winter and Sam Adams Black Lager. That changes with the weather. I will go to Sam Boston Ale, Smutty Shoals PA, or my fave in the hot weather, Harpoon IPA. Hard stuff is Jack or frozen Stoli.I tried the Sam Adams Black Lager, and I thought it was pretty good. I'm not usually a lager guy, nor am I a big fan of most Sam Adams products, but I thought they did a nice job with that one.

[nhesketh]

You should try Sam Adams Scotch Ale if you liked the Black. It is really good. The Lager and Boston Ale are good, just not outstanding. Of course, back when they first started making the stuff, they were about the only game in town for domestic craft beer. I look at those two as the minimum acceptable beer for general drinking, then play around with other more exotic stuff for fun.

[rfd425]

You should try Sam Adams Scotch Ale if you liked the Black. It is really good. The Lager and Boston Ale are good, just not outstanding. Of course, back when they first started making the stuff, they were about the only game in town for domestic craft beer. I look at those two as the minimum acceptable beer for general drinking, then play around with other more exotic stuff for fun.
I've had the Scotch Ale, although not for a long time, and that's another Sam Adams product that is pretty nice. That one's been around for a long time; I think since at least the early '90's. I remember first trying it a long time ago. That's one you'll either love or hate because of that smoky flavor.

I'll drink the Boston Lager in a pinch. It's decent if it's all I can get. When we used to visit my wife's parents in their small southern Illinois town, that was the only decent beer their local liquor store had.

Most of my favorite beers come from the Pacific Northwest. Maybe part of the reason you like Northeast beers is because you can get them very fresh. Our local microbrewery here in Minnesota, Summit Brewing Co., has some really nice products, but they are especially good because we always get them so fresh. Also, they are available on draft at so many places around here.

[fineout]

Oh yeah, it is the best. I am a Boston Beer stockholder, and I can't stop buying the Harpoon. The BEST beer comes out of the Northeast!+10000

[nhesketh]

I've had the Scotch Ale, although not for a long time, and that's another Sam Adams product that is pretty nice. That one's been around for a long time; I think since at least the early '90's. I remember first trying it a long time ago. That's one you'll either love or hate because of that smoky flavor.

I'll drink the Boston Lager in a pinch. It's decent if it's all I can get. When we used to visit my wife's parents in their small southern Illinois town, that was the only decent beer their local liquor store had.

Most of my favorite beers come from the Pacific Northwest. Maybe part of the reason you like Northeast beers is because you can get them very fresh. Our local microbrewery here in Minnesota, Summit Brewing Co., has some really nice products, but they are especially good because we always get them so fresh. Also, they are available on draft at so many places around here.

Oh, absolutely the freshness matters. I always have local microbrews wherever I travel and they are always outstanding, especially on draft. I think the variety makes a diff as well. Around here, a good liquor store will stock ten or twelve different Sams, half a dozen Harpoons, Buzzard's Bay, Paper City varieties (not all of which are great), but only one or two Anchor Steams or anything else from west of Philadelphia. I make it a point not to buy anything from back here when I am visiting somewhere else. I like to buy local. :)

[Limeade]

Right now Canadian myst, and yes I'm as drunk as kuda brown!

[rfd425]

Tonight, in order to finish off the remaining two ounces of Midori in the bottle, I made the Midori Margarita recipe on the bottle. Ermmm, so so at best. The sweet & sour really dominates the flavor, and that's not a good thing. If you ever try this, I would suggest greatly reducing the amount of sweet & sour from what the recipe says.


My opinion:

Midori: Good in apple martinis. Not so good in margaritas (but maybe the recipe just needs to be tweaked).

[ADirtyLegacy]

Oh yeah, it is the best. I am a Boston Beer stockholder, and I can't stop buying the Harpoon. The BEST beer comes out of the Northeast!
u can thank me later for buying another 12 pack of Harpoon! :lol:

not alot of good microbrews in NC that make IPAs and PAs. i'll drink Carolina Blonde in a pinch if i have too. Ole Hickory Tavern (i think thats what it's called) isn't bad either. The best by far comes from SC. It used to be Charleston Pale Ale, but they changed the name to St. Terese Pale Ale. I personally wanna go to Denver to try some fresh Flying Dog and to Delware try some fresh Dogfish Head 90min.

The more i post in this, the more i feel like an alcoholic; oh well, at least i know i'm not alone :lol: (rdf425!)

Kenda:dm:

[Aczwild]

I'll have to send you out some Otter Creek, good stuff

[pacbreak gt]

The question is, does it get you snuggled?

:lol:
Found some Rogue Dead Guy Ale at the BevMo. It's quite tasty. Thanks for the tip.

[rfd425]

Found some Rogue Dead Guy Ale at the BevMo. It's quite tasty.You bet your ass it is! As a matter of fact, I'm drinking one right now! :icon_bigg

[rfd425]

You bet your ass it is! As a matter of fact, I'm drinking one right now! :icon_biggWell, after one Dead Guy Ale, I have switched to margaritas as follows:

3 shots 1800 Silver tequila
2 shots Patron Citronge (a good and less expensive alternative to Cointreau!)
2 shots Rose's lime juice

Shaken over ice, served straight up. I should get two good solid drinks out of the above recipe. Early indications are that this is a fairly strong mix, and it tastes pretty darn good, too! ;)

Real margaritas FTW!!!!

[rc0032]

rfd425 you sure do love to drink and the late hours. Part time job as a bartender :lol:

[rfd425]

rfd425 you sure do love to drink and the late hours. Part time job as a bartender :lol:Guilty as charged.:redface: I've always thought it would be fun to tend bar. I've only done it at my parents' Christmas parties years ago. Maybe someday I'll go to bartender school just for the education, and who knows, maybe even get a job doing it one or two nights a week just for fun. I don't know if wifey would be too keen on that, however.

[rc0032]

Tell her its for the kids education and not the womez :lol:

[LegacyMUN2k6]

I need to get my hands on some good Absthine

[rfd425]

Tell her its for the kids education and not the womez :lol:...which of course would be true...http://www.msprotege.com:8080/smilies/pain3.gif (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=10#)

[rfd425]

I need to get my hands on some good AbsthineI never tried that stuff.

[rc0032]

Absthine is scary! Has 1/2 beer and a shot in Ireland felt like I just drank a 6-pack. Great way to start a night :icon_bigg They stamp your had every time you get a shot of it at the bar, only allowed two stamps per night :icon_eek:

[peterjmc]

I need to get my hands on some good Absthine

Does it have anything else in it other than alcohol? I heard it makes you hallucinate, I'm afraid to take it because I'm worried I could possibly get flash backs fo life.

[rfd425]

I tried a new tequila tonight: Tres Generaciones Anejo. Didn't really like it. I don't know what it was, but it had sort of an aftertaste that I just didn't find pleasant. Halfway through it, I ordered a shot of Don Julio Anejo to drink side by side, and I much preferred the Don Julio. In fact, the Don Julio, especially the last few sips, was damn tasty!

Now, I'm at home drinking my Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Anejo, and it is even better than the Don Julio. It's hard to stop with this stuff. Every sip puts a smile on my face.:) It sure didn't take me long to learn to appreciate tequila!

Oh yeah, for the record, I'm drinking Rogue Dead Guy Ale alongside it.

[mr_luv]

french connection remy/vsop/grand mari

[pwdrdayz]

Does it have anything else in it other than alcohol? I heard it makes you hallucinate, I'm afraid to take it because I'm worried I could possibly get flash backs fo life.

if you do the real stuff which is fermented in wormwood and then drink it properly from a distiller... HOLD ON

[BDII]

Molsten XXX baby!!

[pacbreak gt]

The Tres Generaciones is a family favorite, but my wife is a big fan of the Don Julio. Still haven't tried the Milagro...
Going to pick up some Dead Guys for the weekend. :cool:

[fzanetti]

Looooooooooove Guinness!! Real Man's drink!!!!

Cheers all!!!

Flavio Zanetti
Boston, MA

[rfd425]

The Tres Generaciones is a family favorite, but my wife is a big fan of the Don Julio. Still haven't tried the Milagro...
Going to pick up some Dead Guys for the weekend. :cool:I don't know, I just didn't really enjoy the Tres Generaciones. In the last month, I've tried the Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Anejo, the Don Julio Anejo, the Patron Anejo, and the Patron Reposado, and I like them all except the Tres Generaciones. But, hey, everybody's taste is different.

There's a regular Milagro that is considerably less expensive than the SBR, but I haven't tried it. The bottle I have of the SBR Anejo has gone down a lot faster than I thought it would. :lol: It's just about gone, and I've had it maybe three weeks. They got another bottle in at my neighborhood liquor store, but I'm thinking of maybe trying the SBR Reposado instead, which is on sale at another store for like $53 (i.e. ~$20-25 cheaper than the anejo at my neighborhood store). These are rather pleasant dilemmas to have...:icon_bigg

This weekend looks to be a hardcore beer drinking weekend, as I am going ice fishing in northern Minnesota with my cousin. The first beers will likely be cracked before 8am on Saturday, and they will keep flowing right through to bedtime. My cousin wants to try some local Minnesota microbrews, so I'll have to see what I can find tomorrow.

This is sort of turning into "the alcoholic thread that never ends..." :lol:

[Gire]

if you do the real stuff which is fermented in wormwood and then drink it properly from a distiller... HOLD ON


Yes.

I tried the real deal in Japan years ago. Thank God I was within stumbling distance from my apartment. It took a while for the effects to wear off.


on a more realistic point, Hobgoblin Ale from England. Very tasty Warm-pudding-ale type taste great for the winter months.

Just had a bottle tonight!

[godwhomismike]

http://i2.tinypic.com/qn1c37.jpg

190 PROOF!!!!

[rfd425]

^^^^That's the first stuff I ever really got drunk on (not that particular brand, but 190 proof grain alcohol, mixed with Kool-Aid). I was 16, and at a college party at the University of Illinois. It mixed so well with the Kool-Aid that I just kept slugging them. The guys making the drinks did a good job of keeping the booze level to just below the threshold where you could taste it. Before the end of the night, I had puked all over the dorm bathroom.:( I had a great time, though.

I never had the guts to do a full shot of that stuff, but I did fill up the bottle cap and shoot it once. It's weird; it basically evaporates on the way down your throat.

Tonight, I worked on my St. Patrick's Day mini beer tour at the Old Chicago restaurant/bar. I drank a pint of Guiness, a pint of Smithwick's, and a shot of Bushmill's Irish Whiskey. I have to drink like six more specific Irish beers there by St. Patrick's Day in order to earn a t-shirt or whatever the token prize is.

I'm sure there are a few more beers in my future tonight before I go to bed.

[RaGe]

my cousin Jim stopped past again. he stays in the guest room. good ole jim beam. right now i am tapping into some 12 year old scotch.

[johnAWD]

18 yr old Glenlivet Scotch Whisky.

[RaGe]

really? my grand father gave me a bottle of scoth years ago. it had a glass cork and was over 27 years old. that crap F-ed me up. had to go to the liquor store today and get a liter of jim again and a liter of red something rather scoth,

[RaGe]

never really messed with scotch until here a while back. in your alls opinion whats the best imported scoth. price is not an issue. ive been to AA. what a waste of time. i showed up to the first meeting drunk. but hey i still got the certificate. i dont really drink. i just taste test more than usual.

[Strokemouth]

For me, it's gotta be Guiness. I love a beer you can chew.

My wife is a big scotch fan. She says that her favorites are Blue Label and Buchanan. That means nothing to me, though, so I dunno if it's helpful.

[johnAWD]

I had the opportunity to drink fresh guiness a few times in 2005. :-D

Scotch - mmmmm. 'Nuff said.

[rfd425]

My wife is a big scotch fan. She says that her favorites are Blue Label and Buchanan. That means nothing to me, though, so I dunno if it's helpful.I'm not much of a Scotch drinker, but if your wife likes (Johnnie Walker) Blue Label, she has expensive taste. Around here, it goes for ~$170/fifth, and it's usually behind lock and key at the liquor stores. I've heard some good opinions of Johnnie Walker Green Label, which is a relatively new blend and is more affordable at around $50-60/fifth, I think.

[meier motor sports]

the girl says hiniken. i would pick fruity drink cause regular mgd isnt on the list

girl: "america hasnt grasped the concept of good quality beer"

[teflon16v]

the girl says hiniken. i would pick fruity drink cause regular mgd isnt on the list

girl: "america hasnt grasped the concept of good quality beer"


Heineken is a good quality beer?

[RaGe]

I'm not much of a Scotch drinker, but if your wife likes (Johnnie Walker) Blue Label, she has expensive taste. Around here, it goes for ~$170/fifth, and it's usually behind lock and key at the liquor stores. I've heard some good opinions of Johnnie Walker Green Label, which is a relatively new blend and is more affordable at around $50-60/fifth, I think.

thats what i just bought. i know it was really smooth. but has left me with a hangover.

[rfd425]

thats what i just bought. i know it was really smooth. but has left me with a hangover.You bought the Green? That's what I've heard about it: very smooth.

[johnAWD]

My thought exactly.

Heineken is a good quality beer?

[rfd425]

My thought exactly.Make that three of us. And BTW, there is plenty of good beer made in America; it's just not made by the major brewers.

[pacbreak gt]

Make that three of us. And BTW, there is plenty of good beer made in America; it's just not made by the major brewers.

I have been drinking Sierra Nevada Pale Ale for about ten years, it is the household standby. Is Sierra considered a "mainstream" by consumers?

[rfd425]

I have been drinking Sierra Nevada Pale Ale for about ten years, it is the household standby. Is Sierra considered a "mainstream" by consumers?It's getting there. It has to be one of the most widely available microbrewed ales in the country. It's a good example of a great American beer.

[rfd425]

Today I picked up another super-premium anejo tequila:

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Don Julio 1942


I've become a fan of the regular Don Julio Anejo after trying it side by side with some other premium tequilas (e.g. Patron Anejo and Tres Generaciones Anejo), and I had read some great reviews of this limited-edition Don Julio 1942. So, I decided to loosen up the purse strings and buy a bottle. It was around $95 at my neighborhood liquor store, and that seems to be the low end of what it sells for.

It's good. Amazingly good. Not only is it vey smooth, but it has so many different flavors that hit you at different points in the sip. It has hints of vanilla and coconut at first, but as you swallow it, you can tell that it was aged in a whiskey barrel.

As much as I like the Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Anejo, if I had to recommend an anejo tequila I've tried, this would be at the top of the list. This is a spirit that I would be proud to serve to my friends who enjoy fine beer, wine, and liquor.

In fact, I'm going to go pour myself a little bit more.

[rfd425]

Okay, I just want to follow up on the last post. This stuff (the Don Julio 1942) starts out like you are sipping a liqueur, with vanilla, honey, and coconut hints. Then in the middle, it briefly almost seems like you are drinking bourbon, a flavor which I assume is acquired in the aging process. But then, the finish is so clean. When I (rarely) drink bourbon, it always has a lingering aftertaste that is unpleasant to me, but this tequila replaces that with a very nice aftertaste that makes me want to sip some more. Amazing stuff.

[ADirtyLegacy]

Okay, I just want to follow up on the last post. This stuff (the Don Julio 1942) starts out like you are sipping a liqueur, with vanilla, honey, and coconut hints. Then in the middle, it briefly almost seems like you are drinking bourbon, a flavor which I assume is acquired in the aging process. But then, the finish is so clean. When I (rarely) drink bourbon, it always has a lingering aftertaste that is unpleasant to me, but this tequila replaces that with a very nice aftertaste that makes me want to sip some more. Amazing stuff.
that's a very detailed description. i might have to buy myself some of that next wknd as a gift from me to me :lol:

the bartender at mom's b-day party this wknd was trying to kill people!!!the drinks were like 3/4 liquor 1/4 mixer, which is ok if it is premium liquor, but when it's not, it's just waay to over whelming.

Kenda:dm:

[rfd425]

that's a very detailed description. i might have to buy myself some of that next wknd as a gift from me to me :lol:...if you can find it! It's available, but I actually had to special order it. The regular Don Julio Anejo has become a favorite of mine for it's flavor, and I've read so many raving reviews of this Don Julio 1942 that I decided to ask my neighborhood liquor store if they could get it. The prices I had seen on the internet ranged from $99 to $125 or so, so I was amazed when this store told me it was going to be $95, which is still the most I've ever spent on a bottle of booze.

I talk about beer and booze a lot with the two guys that run this liquor store, and one of them is a tequila enthusiast, so I told him when the bottle came in, I'd pop it open and let him try a sip. He said great, he had a bottle of Jose Cuervo Reserva de Familia (a limited edition Cuervo product that sells for $75-80/bottle) that he'd bring in, so we could do a side-by-side tasting. This guy's pretty serious; he also brought in two snifters for us to drink out of.:lol: The Cuervo Reserva was good -- it was darker and had more of a wood or smoky flavor than the 1942. It was nice to try another top-shelf brand without having to buy it, and I think he really appreciated being able to sample the 1942.

the bartender at mom's b-day party this wknd was trying to kill people!!!the drinks were like 3/4 liquor 1/4 mixer, which is ok if it is premium liquor, but when it's not, it's just waay to over whelming.I know what you mean. There's nothing worse than when you order a drink and it's too weak, but too strong can be a problem too (although it's easier to rectify). It has to be really strong for me to consider it too strong, but when they make it like you described, it can be hard to choke down a drink. I think that is often a sign of a bartender that is either inexperienced or a tip-fisherman, who thinks he is doing the customers a favor. There are some experienced bartenders that make drinks that way though, because many of their customers want super-strong drinks. The bar on the first floor of the Chicago Board of Trade building is like that; they basically fill your glass up with gin (or whatever), and then splash a tiny bit of tonic (or whatever) on top.

That kind of brings up why I like the regular Bombay gin over the Bombay Sapphire. The regular stuff is 86 proof, vs. 94 proof for the Sapphire, which means you can put more of the regular Bombay in a drink before you get overwhelmed by the alcohol taste.

I think it's official: I am now the IWannaSportSedan of the booze thread.:lol:

[ADirtyLegacy]

...if you can find it! It's available, but I actually had to special order it. The regular Don Julio Anejo has become a favorite of mine for it's flavor, and I've read so many raving reviews of this Don Julio 1942 that I decided to ask my neighborhood liquor store if they could get it. The prices I had seen on the internet ranged from $99 to $125 or so, so I was amazed when this store told me it was going to be $95, which is still the most I've ever spent on a bottle of booze.

I talk about beer and booze a lot with the two guys that run this liquor store, and one of them is a tequila enthusiast, so I told him when the bottle came in, I'd pop it open and let him try a sip. He said great, he had a bottle of Jose Cuervo Reserva de Familia (a limited edition Cuervo product that sells for $75-80/bottle) that he'd bring in, so we could do a side-by-side tasting. This guy's pretty serious; he also brought in two snifters for us to drink out of.:lol: The Cuervo Reserva was good -- it was darker and had more of a wood or smoky flavor than the 1942. It was nice to try another top-shelf brand without having to buy it, and I think he really appreciated being able to sample the 1942.

I know what you mean. There's nothing worse than when you order a drink and it's too weak, but too strong can be a problem too (although it's easier to rectify). It has to be really strong for me to consider it too strong, but when they make it like you described, it can be hard to choke down a drink. I think that is often a sign of a bartender that is either inexperienced or a tip-fisherman, who thinks he is doing the customers a favor. There are some experienced bartenders that make drinks that way though, because many of their customers want super-strong drinks. The bar on the first floor of the Chicago Board of Trade building is like that; they basically fill your glass up with gin (or whatever), and then splash a tiny bit of tonic (or whatever) on top.

That kind of brings up why I like the regular Bombay gin over the Bombay Sapphire. The regular stuff is 86 proof, vs. 94 proof for the Sapphire, which means you can put more of the regular Bombay in a drink before you get overwhelmed by the alcohol taste.

I think it's official: I am now the IWannaSportSedan of the booze thread.:lol:
thats cool ya got to share in the tequilla taste test! my boss is a beer enthusiast and she has a few bottles in her "premium collection" room. shes got me hooked on a few different beers.

they bar Sat. night had regular Bombay as the gin for the night. i dont know if it's b/c ive never used Bombay as my gin or choice or if it's b/c it was THAT strong, but the drink was bad. i swtiched over to a vodka/cran, but the vodka was Smirnoff, which is DEFINATELY not my vodka of choice, and again it was bad. i just gave up after that. i figured like 3 bad drinks was enough. i personally like a evenly/perfectly mixed drink. not to overwhelming but not to weak. i guess i like being my own bartenders :lol:

at least your writeups are about booze! :lol: i could read those all day...does that make me an alcoholic?! :lol:

Kenda:dm:

[rfd425]

Yeah, there is a fine line where the drink mix is just right. I like to have the booze amount be just below the point where the alcohol taste starts overwhelming the flavor.

Don't give up on Bombay yet. Try it sometime when you are someplace where you know they make good drinks. I'm not saying it will necessarily become your favorite like it is mine, but it's definitely worth a try.

[BDII]

I have recently fallen in love with the following two drinks

1. Black and Blue. Guinness mixed with a blueberry heffenwiesen preferable sea dog or blue moon. pour the heff first then pour the Guinness over a spoon so it separates the two beers.

2. Vodka tonic. Grey goose to be exact, with tonic and a Lime wedge.

[BrownBoy]

So I'm going to stop drinking beer....what do you guys think is a good replacement for beer, like for when you're just kickin it w/ some buddies or something, nothing hardcore. :)

[rfd425]

1. Black and Blue. Guinness mixed with a blueberry heffenwiesen preferable sea dog or blue moon. pour the heff first then pour the Guinness over a spoon so it separates the two beers.I might have to give that one a try sometime.

[BDII]

So I'm going to stop drinking beer....what do you guys think is a good replacement for beer, like for when you're just kickin it w/ some buddies or something, nothing hardcore. :)

Rum and Coke is acceptable alternative.

if its calories your watching, then go with Bacardi and diet, its not to shabby.

like I stated above, vodka tonic or gin and tonic.

I might have to give that one a try sometime.

I highly recommend it

[rfd425]

So I'm going to stop drinking beer....what do you guys think is a good replacement for beer, like for when you're just kickin it w/ some buddies or something, nothing hardcore. :)That's a tough question. Why are you giving up the beer? I love gin & tonics, tequila, and the occasional apple martini, but there are times when nothing but a beer will do. Also, beer is convenient for many occasions, because you can just pop it open and drink it right out of the container.

Mixed drinks don't necessarily have to be hardcore. They don't necessarily have to have more alcohol in them than a beer. What drink you should try totally depends on your taste. Gin & tonics, vodka tonics, whiskey & Cokes, and margaritas are some of the more popular mixed drinks. They're more trouble to make than just opening a beer, though.

There are some self-contained drinks other than beer: hard lemonade, hard cider, and the Smirnoff and Jack Daniel's products that have their liquor mixed with juice or a fruit drink or whatever.

Is it because you don't like beer? Maybe you just haven't found the right beer yet.

[nhesketh]

So I'm going to stop drinking beer....what do you guys think is a good replacement for beer, like for when you're just kickin it w/ some buddies or something, nothing hardcore. :)

And what kind of beer are you giving up? Are you trying to get away from drinking a case of Bud over the weekend? If so, you should develop a taste for the craft brewed stuff, like Sam Adams or Anchor Steam. They are much easier to nurse, and being a little more expensive you will want to limit how many you put down. They actually taste good too.

[johnAWD]

Single malt scotch.

So I'm going to stop drinking beer....what do you guys think is a good replacement for beer, like for when you're just kickin it w/ some buddies or something, nothing hardcore. :)

[ADirtyLegacy]

And what kind of beer are you giving up? Are you trying to get away from drinking a case of Bud over the weekend? If so, you should develop a taste for the craft brewed stuff, like Sam Adams or Anchor Steam. They are much easier to nurse, and being a little more expensive you will want to limit how many you put down. They actually taste good too.
yeah..so i still cant limit how much $$$$ beer i put down :lol: i guess i just like beer too much!!

when i'm all gin'd out..it's vodka tonic for me. and just as Bu11dogg stated...grey goose FTW!!! as for this Black and blue drink...sounds interesting, but i'm not a huge fan of Guinness and definately not a fan of the Blue Moon. maybe ill have to wait until someone else makes on, and ill have a sip!

Kenda:dm:

[BrownBoy]

I was never much a fan of beer, but in the last several months, I've been drinking alot of beer...and it starting to show:lol: I just want to move towards something that isn't really a mixed drink, but is pretty lightweight to just drink when hanging out, etc. I like greygoose, that's one of my top listed drinks. :)

[rfd425]

I was never much a fan of beer, but in the last several months, I've been drinking alot of beer...and it starting to show:lol: I just want to move towards something that isn't really a mixed drink, but is pretty lightweight to just drink when hanging out, etc. I like greygoose, that's one of my top listed drinks. :)http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/paulsautosales/sinflat2.gif


Actually, I'm running out of ideas. I mean, you could drink wine, but that seems kind of girly when you're hanging out with buddies.

Mixed drinks don't have to be that hardcore, and neither does straight liquor for that matter, if you find something you like and you can nurse it. I like to sip tequila, but I make a shot last quite a while. Someone mentioned Scotch above; other kinds of whiskey are popular for sipping as well.

[BrownBoy]

haha. thanks guys. I think Im going to have an experiment phase..(my buddies are gonna love this)..where I'm going to try diff. drinks out every time...This should be interesting...

[VTGT]

Rum or vodka

[jazzymt]

rfd425, I just caught up on your continued reviews of the Don Julio & Milagro Select.

A little over a month ago, on an "epic" Friday night I had what can only be categorized as my first "bad experience" with alcohol, specifically tequila. I started the evening just fine drinking my Patron with some chips and salsa and after emptying the remains of the bottle, decided to walk down the block & pick up another. Liquor store was closed so I wandered into the bar. There I got coaxed into sitting down with the Production and Sales managers from my company.

I didn't want to switch drinks halfway through the night, but this is a small town bar/grill/bowling alley, so as you might have guessed, all they had was crap tequila... Still, I don't often get the chance to shoot the shit with the "bosses", especially while intoxicated so I sucked it up and drank the crappy tequila while hangin out with them, along with several glasses of water to try and keep afloat.

Long story short, I had a good time, talked my way into a transfer/promotion and raise, and even managed to walk home fine, but by then it was too late - empty stomach and lots of bad + good tequila & the rest of the night did not go so well. Anyway, I haven't drank anything since, but I've been meaning to try one of your suggestions, so perhaps I'll suck it up, get back on the horse and go eat some mexican tonight. The Milagro sounds like too much for my taste, but if it's available, I'll definitely try the Don Julio.

[pacbreak gt]

Bad tequila has got to be the WORST thing ever. Congrats on the promotion.

[rfd425]

Bad tequila has got to be the WORST thing ever.Agreed! There is a good reason why people came up with the idea of salt & lime to mask the taste. Speaking of which, my wife and I were eating out at Don Pablo's (a Mexican restaurant chain) the other night, and I ordered a shot of Don Julio, but I forgot to tell them "no salt & lime". So, of course they automatically brought it to me with salt all around the rim of the glass, along with a lime wedge stuck on there.:rolleyes: I did my best to wipe the salt & lime juice off of the rim of the glass, but it noticeably corrupted the flavor of the tequila. I sent a feedback response on their website when I got home, suggesting that they ask the customer if he wants salt & lime when a shot of top-shelf tequila is ordered.

The lengthy review a few posts up is for the Don Julio 1942, which is a special-edition anejo, but I like the regular Don Julio Anejo a lot, as well. The Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Anejo is good if you see it at a bar or restaurant, but I can understand not wanting to spend that much on a whole bottle without knowing whether or not you're going to like it. There is a regular Milagro Anejo that is considerably cheaper, but the reviews I've read of it have not been so positive, so I haven't tried it yet.

The other day (again at a Don Pablo's restaurant), I tried a shot of 1800 Anejo, and I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting much since it is a fairly inexpensive mass-market product that is made by Cuervo, but I thought it was pretty good. I'll have to try another shot to confirm my first impression, but at $35/bottle or so, I may just have to keep a bottle of that around at home so I'm not always drinking the really expensive stuff. I already have a bottle of 1800 silver at home, mainly for making margaritas, and it is a pretty smooth blanco tequila. The 1800 line are all 100% blue agave tequilas.

So far, the only anejo I've really found to be unpleasant was the Tres Generaciones. I don't know, that stuff was hard to get down. It had an unpleasant lingering aftertaste, whereas the aftertaste from Don Julio (regular anejo and 1942) makes me immediately want to take another sip.

Nice work on schmoozing the managers, jazzy! Congratulations and good luck in the new position!

[ADirtyLegacy]

Agreed! There is a good reason why people came up with the idea of salt & lime to mask the taste. Speaking of which, my wife and I were eating out at Don Pablo's (a Mexican restaurant chain) the other night, and I ordered a shot of Don Julio, but I forgot to tell them "no salt & lime". So, of course they automatically brought it to me with salt all around the rim of the glass, along with a lime wedge stuck on there.:rolleyes: I did my best to wipe the salt & lime juice off of the rim of the glass, but it noticeably corrupted the flavor of the tequila. I sent a feedback response on their website when I got home, suggesting that they ask the customer if he wants salt & lime when a shot of top-shelf tequila is ordered.

The lengthy review a few posts up is for the Don Julio 1942, which is a special-edition anejo, but I like the regular Don Julio Anejo a lot, as well. The Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Anejo is good if you see it at a bar or restaurant, but I can understand not wanting to spend that much on a whole bottle without knowing whether or not you're going to like it. There is a regular Milagro Anejo that is considerably cheaper, but the reviews I've read of it have not been so positive, so I haven't tried it yet.

The other day (again at a Don Pablo's restaurant), I tried a shot of 1800 Anejo, and I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting much since it is a fairly inexpensive mass-market product that is made by Cuervo, but I thought it was pretty good. I'll have to try another shot to confirm my first impression, but at $35/bottle or so, I may just have to keep a bottle of that around at home so I'm not always drinking the really expensive stuff. I already have a bottle of 1800 silver at home, mainly for making margaritas, and it is a pretty smooth blanco tequila. The 1800 line are all 100% blue agave tequilas.

So far, the only anejo I've really found to be unpleasant was the Tres Generaciones. I don't know, that stuff was hard to get down. It had an unpleasant lingering aftertaste, whereas the aftertaste from Don Julio (regular anejo and 1942) makes me immediately want to take another sip.

Nice work on schmoozing the managers, jazzy! Congratulations and good luck in the new position!
ok, keep this up and i'm gonna start calling you Don Pablo!! :lol: next time i'm at a mexican joint (besides Salsaritas!) ill have to order a shot of one of the tequillas (no salt no lime!) u have mentioned. i may have to pick up a bottle of 1800 Anejo as i can hang with $35/bottle :lol:

Kenda:dm:

[jazzymt]

Bad tequila has got to be the WORST thing ever. Congrats on the promotion.Yea, Cuervo Gold was the actual culprit (yuck). I can't really blame it all on the tequila though. I really screwed up because by the time I started chatting it up with those guys, I forgot that I hadn't eaten dinner. It's lucky I lasted as long as I did. By the end of the night I had probably consumed 8-10 shots overall. I woulda been fine if I had eaten though.

Anyway, I've heard good stuff about the 1800 too. I haven't tried it yet either, but I agree, it would be a nice cheap alternative to the $65-$100 bottles if it's even halfway decent. For margaritas, I usually use Sauza just because it's pretty easy to get and...well...if it's going in a Margarita, who cares!? :) I just go bonkers when someone talks about mixing top shelf tequilas into margaritas...what a waste.

[rfd425]

ok, keep this up and i'm gonna start calling you Don Pablo!! :lol: next time i'm at a mexican joint (besides Salsaritas!) ill have to order a shot of one of the tequillas (no salt no lime!) u have mentioned. i may have to pick up a bottle of 1800 Anejo as i can hang with $35/bottle :lol:

Kenda:dm:I'd recommend trying a few different kinds before you buy a bottle. If you occasionally go to Mexican places that have a decent selection, you can sample them cheaply before you make a big commitment. The 1800 tasted pretty good, but you might find out that you really like, say, the Patron (jazzy's brand) or the Don Julio, and you might be willing to spend a little more for it. The Patron Anejo is around $60 at my neighborhood store.

I use the term "shot", but I'm actually sipping this stuff, not just throwing it back in one gulp.

A quick tutorial for n00bs on the types of tequila:

Blanco or Silver or Plata: The pure spirit distilled from the blue agave plant, clear in color, unaged, or "rested" for less than two months.

Reposado: Slightly darker, aged or "rested" for at least two months but less than a year.

Anejo: The darkest, aged anywhere from one year to five or six years.

I prefer Anejos myself (as does jazzy, apparently), but they are not necessarily "better". Some tequila drinkers like the more unadulterated agave taste of the blancos. The Anejos tend to be smoother, and they pick up some flavor from the barrels they are aged in, perhaps at the cost of masking some of the agave flavor. Reposados are somewhere in between.

To be called "tequila", it has to be distilled from at least 51% blue agave, but the good tequilas are 100% blue agave.

The cheap "gold" varieties like Sauza and Cuervo are unaged tequilas that have had some caramel or other sugars added to try to mimic the color and character of an aged tequila.

[rfd425]

Yea, Cuervo Gold was the actual culprit (yuck). I can't really blame it all on the tequila though. I really screwed up because by the time I started chatting it up with those guys, I forgot that I hadn't eaten dinner. It's lucky I lasted as long as I did. By the end of the night I had probably consumed 8-10 shots overall. I woulda been fine if I had eaten though..

Anyway, I've heard good stuff about the 1800 too. I haven't tried it yet either, but I agree, it would be a nice cheap alternative to the $65-$100 bottles if it's even halfway decent. For margaritas, I usually use Sauza just because it's pretty easy to get and...well...if it's going in a Margarita, who cares!? :) I just go bonkers when someone talks about mixing top shelf tequilas into margaritas...what a waste.So true about the empty stomach. On a full stomach I can drink all night, but on an empty stomach, sometimes I feel kind of sick after just a few drinks.

You're right that there's no sense mixing a nice anejo into a margarita. Even the 1800 Silver (around ~$25/bottle) is probably better than I really need, but I make my margaritas martini-style in a shaker, and the tequila is about half the drink, so I figured I'd get some pretty good stuff for that purpose. Plus, I truly believe that you feel worse the next day if you drink too much cheap booze, vs. if you drink too much good booze.

[jazzymt]

No, by all means...treat yourself, especially in the comfort of your own home. Mostly, I was referring to the guys that spend $15 on a shot of top shelf at a restaurant and then dump it into a lemon/lime mix with a salted rim (Margarita). Don't get me wrong, I love a good margarita (Jimmy Buffet Marg done right is great), and don't even mind using top shelf alcohols in mixed drinks (especially Long Islands), but come on...if you're goin' to the top top shelf, either sip it and enjoy it, or don't buy it at all...can you imagine someone dumping a shot of your 1942 in a margarita? That's what I'm talkin about:iam:

I know what you're sayin about the Silver too. My step dad likes sippin tequila and I think he actually prefers the silvers. They're not bad, I don't mind sipping them occasionally, but I definitely prefer the Anejo. From your descriptions, I think I may have hit the nail on the head with my first one (Patron) for my own tastes, but I'll still try the other ones. I didn't get out to a Mexican joint tonight though - the woman wanted steak, so we hit up Texas Road House and I settled for their v. good house margaritas...maybe next time :)

[rfd425]

...can you imagine someone dumping a shot of your 1942 in a margarita? That's what I'm talkin about:iam: Yeah, that'd be like making a whiskey-Coke with Johnnie Walker Blue.:lol:

I'm actually sipping a shot of the 1800 Silver right now, for a couple of reasons: (1) I've only got two beers left, and I'll be up for a couple more hours (2) I was outside shoveling snow for a while, and I got a little chill, so I need a warmer-upper:icon_bigg (3) I've already drunk about a third of the bottle of 1942, and I need to slow the pace down on that. I intended to buy a bottle of something cheaper but still good for every day, but the two stores I went to were out of the regular Don Julio Anejo, and I couldn't make up my mind. Plus, the guy at my preferred neighborhood store said they were going to be getting a new brand in, El Diamante del Cielo, which he said was very good (I've never tried it). I'm going back there tomorrow to get more beer, so if they have it in, I'll probably pick up a bottle of the Cielo, and otherwise, maybe I'll get a bottle of 1800 Anejo.

It looks like this Thursday, my wife and I will be going with our neighbors to an Irish Whiskey tasting dinner. I've been to a few of these before at this place, and they do a great job. It's a five-course dinner, with a serving of a different Irish whiskey with each course. Their chef is fantastic, and he makes some great sauces with the liquor that's being highlighted. I'm not a whiskey guy, but I've thoroughly enjoyed the Scotch and Bourbon and Irish whiskey dinners I've been to previously. They were supposed to have a tequila tasting dinner last July, but they cancelled it.:( I'm going to lobby hard for them to do it this year.

[Limeade]

I'm, a budlight man, but today I bought a 6 pack of Shiner Bock, and Rolling Rock, I may have to replace my Bud light.

[rfd425]

After four beers this afternoon on an empty stomach (two Bass, two Pilsner Urquell) during our annual NCAA tournament team draft at work, I am now on my second Dead Guy Ale, along with my second shot of 1800 Anejo on the side.

I like this 1800 Anejo. It's got a decent flavor, is reasonably smooth, and is considerably cheaper than other top-shelf anejos. I paid $37.99 for the bottle. That's still a big step up in price from the 1800 Reposado, which they had for only $22.99. My guess is that they assume the anejo is going to be sipped, whereas they assume the reposado will be used mostly in cocktails (it seems to be very common in top-shelf margaritas at restaurants). I haven't sipped the 1800 Reposado, but the anejo and the 1800 Silver ($19.99) are nice products for the price.

[rfd425]

Bump!

So, I went to the Irish Whiskey tasting dinner the other night. We sampled six different kinds: Jameson 12-year, John Powers, Red Breast, Tullamore Dew, Midleton ($150/bottle!), and regular Jameson. My favorite was the Jameson 12-year. I'm not much of a whiskey guy, but that was damn good stuff. If I was going to buy a bottle of Irish whiskey, that's what it would be. It's initially rather sweet, and is very smooth.
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I've been to two tasting dinners each for bourbon, Scotch, and Irish whiskey, and I much prefer the Irish whisky over the other two. I actually enjoyed it, as opposed to having to choke it down.


Today I picked up a new anejo tequila (one of the biggest liquor stores in Minneapolis is going out of business, and I felt like I had to take advantage of their closeout sale :icon_bigg ). I got a bottle of Espolon Anejo:
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It was a crap shoot since I've never tried it, but it turned out to be pretty nice. It is smooth but full-flavored, much like the Milagro Select Barrel Reserve. Now that I have this and a bottle of regular Don Julio Anejo, hopefully, the bottle of Don Julio 1942 will last a while.:lol: The bottle of 1800 Anejo was gone in a week.:( :lol:

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So, I went to the Irish Whiskey tasting dinner the other night. We sampled six different kinds: Jameson 12-year, John Powers, Red Breast, Tullamore Dew, Midleton ($150/bottle!), and regular Jameson. My favorite was the Jameson 12-year. I'm not much of a whiskey guy,