The Whisk(e)y Thread

[Relaxer]

Aww poor neglected whisk(e)y thread...
I still welcome each and every evening with a finely stirred Old Fashioned. Looking forward to making one soon with this, which was just released and will be available for a few minutes, at best (available at Caskers).



I also have this coming in the mail this week. Haven't had this on its own, only in Sazerac cocktails. If I don't like it in the traditional way, with the spoon and sugar cube, I'll just make Sazeracs, which is a fine alternative.

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

I'm interested to hear your review of that absinthe when you finally get it.

Julian's America is considering sponsoring a Gin, Scotch, and Italian Cordial themed spinoff of this thread.

[Relaxer]

This is really good. Its a blend of WIld Turkey bourbon and rye and it is delicious. Like, I can't get over how much I love it, and its making me want to delve into regular Wild Turkey, which I've eschewed until now for some reason.

As for the absinthe, its hard for me to say how good it is because I have little experience with it. But I've enjoyed it on its own though my attempts at a Sazerac have not been particularly successful. I have enjoyed the process of pouring some in a glass and slow-dripping a sugar cube into it

[Relaxer]

Part of the reason I am so blown away by the WT Forgiven is that I've been trying out some high-end bourbons and have been disappointed by them. That 21 yr Elijah Craig, which cost $150, is a major disappointment, being extremely woody without much payoff. Another $100+ bottle was the James Pepper 15 yr, which was good but not nearly worth the price. In fact, the only high-end that really met expectations was the Jefferson Presidential Reserve 21 yr, and that was $200 so while I liked it a lot, I'm not inclined to buy it all the time.

The WT Forgiven runs ~$50 on Caskers and Drinkupny, by the way.

[grateful]

Oh yeah, the whisk(e)y thread!

[slappy]

Anyone tried poteen/poitín in an old fashion? Got a bottle of Knockeen Hills Farmers Strength.
I'm debating infusing the bottle.

[i am gay and i like cats]

i dont like this thread, relaxer, and i refuse to post in it

[Relaxer]

Why don't you like it?

[i am gay and i like cats]

i hate brown liquor, of any kind.  makes my nose curl and my gag reflex kick in . . . dont even go there.

[slappy]

i hate brown liquor, of any kind.  makes my nose curl and my gag reflex kick in . . . dont even go there.

Here you go racist ...

[i am gay and i like cats]

with brown men . . . my gag reflex, does not kick in

and that sounds nasty, that white whiskey

[James Ford]

$200 for a bottle of whiskey? Good lord, how long does it last?

[atomic]

$200 for a bottle of whiskey? Good lord, how long does it last?

200 dollars for some might be like 2 dollars to you.

[i am gay and i like cats]

here relaxer . . . just for you

http://www.bellegrove.org/

Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey is now available for special order at your local Virginia ABC store. Use #953070 for Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey ($42.50) and #953069 for Belle Grove 1797 Spirit ($27.90). You can buy the Spirit and age your own whiskey in these neat mini-barrels pictured here. Stop into the shop and check them out. A portion of whiskey sales benefit Belle Grove, so cheers!

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

$200 for a bottle of whiskey? Good lord, how long does it last?

200 dollars for some might be like 2 dollars to you.

Damn it, I forgot to log out!