Rusty Nail, 1/2 oz or a little under of Drambuie, 1.5 oz of Famous Grose blended whisk, stir, put in large ice cube, enjoy. (with a smoke of course… see what cigar are you smoking 
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)What Are We Drinking In March 2023?
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No less than 800+ breweries in our tiny country, more than in medieval timesI also have several bottles of Robinson's Old Tom ale (8.5%) that is more barley wine than ale. They actually state on the label that it is perfect for 'laying down' for a few years. They even print the bottling year on the crown cap so you can see how old your ale is.
I'm so tempted to crack one open but I only have 6 and they're only about 5 years old....but one day.
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Regards & happy drinking,
Jay.
BTW, I had some really interesting Dutch, German and especially Belgian ales on my 2 visits to the Assen TT races back in the late 80's. Some of those ales would blow your socks off!
A micro one is located in our hamlet, right opposite the woods where we live.
They brew an excellent tripel and a most agreeable bock beer.
German Beer =Gassy Beer
Belgian Beer=Gay Beer
British Beer=Good Beer
Mackeson going down well, along with a bowl of Rich Dark Honeydew. Very cold tonight & I shall be forced to open a bottle of Famous Grouse, before climbing the stairs to Bedfordshire.
The refrigerator is probably the best place for storing beer long term. You'll get less oxidation with the cool temperature. I have bottles of barley wine that I have stored refrigerated for over ten years and they are still great.
We’ve got the UFC Main Card on now and about to have one of my birthday whiskies: Asaka, Single Malt Japanese Whisky, Bourbon Cask Reserve, Barrel No. 18041 & 18052, Batch No. 1, 61%.
It’s been awhile since seeing one of my favourite UFC fighters, Jon “Bones” Jones, get in the Octagon and figured it called for something special: George T. Stagg 2014, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 138.1 proof.
Celebrating Jonny “Bones” Jones’s UFC Heavyweight Championship win with my other Birthday Whisky: Machrie Moor, the Peated Arran Malt, 56.2%.
Last night I popped open a bottle of Whyte & Mackay blended scotch whisky.
This has to be the best blended scotch of the many I have tried over the years, and tastes even better when on special offer at Amazon at £17 per litre, so then I buy six at a time. Right now it's £29 per bottle so I'm glad I stocked up.
Regards,
Jay.
This has to be the best blended scotch of the many I have tried over the years, and tastes even better when on special offer at Amazon at £17 per litre, so then I buy six at a time. Right now it's £29 per bottle so I'm glad I stocked up.
Regards,
Jay.
Lately, some Knob Creek 9 and rye. Also Deanston 12 year old, Lagavulin 16 and 8 year old. and some Aberlour.
So me, my stepdaughter and her friend were in a massive wonderful liquor store in Oxford MS the other day, and were discussing different scotches which I love to do. She asked me why I liked scotch, and I said that it was mainly what my dad drank, so I developed a taste for it too. What brand did he drink? Mostly Scoresby or Teachers Highland Cream. So why don't you buy a bottle of that, she asked. Because I'm not that fond of either. Oh go on, try one she said as I was glancing at the $14 dollar bottle of Scoresby on the shelf down near the floor. So I thought, it's been at least 40 years since I'd tasted it, so why not?
Ok, I'll tell you why not, it's bad, as in not good the way paint thinner is bad to drink. Still I didn't want to waste it but the only thing I could think to do was add soda. Surprising it was much more drinkable, still not good though. So I ask you fellow scotch lovers, what would you mix this with to drink without sacrificing something else that's really good?
Ok, I'll tell you why not, it's bad, as in not good the way paint thinner is bad to drink. Still I didn't want to waste it but the only thing I could think to do was add soda. Surprising it was much more drinkable, still not good though. So I ask you fellow scotch lovers, what would you mix this with to drink without sacrificing something else that's really good?
My honest recommendation would be to get a Paglione Oak Bottle. It has transformed a few harsh whiskies into something surprisingly smooth and drinkable in just a few days for us. Be sure to follow the directions and presoak the Oak Bottle by submerging it in water. I made the mistake of only putting water on the inside and the oak suffered a catastrophic crack because the outside was too dry and expanded at a different rate than the inside. You can probably snag one on eBay for half of what they cost new. It’s fun to play with and is quite effective. We own three or four of them.
A few shots of Aberlour, with a couple of chocolate bonbons. ![IMG_5587[6740].jpg](https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/data/attachments/207/207254-d5eb3bcd3b43f9119cd97b557d81251f.jpg "IMG_5587[6740].jpg")
I had a similar experience with Clan Mac Gregor, I powered through by mixing it with Coke or Pepsi. After a couple glasses I forgot that it was bad. The Paglione Oak Bottle sounds interesting. But for a $14 bottle, I would just mix it with a soda that makes it bearable.
BAD, BAD, BAD...I get shivers just looking at it.
I agree, the Paglione oak bottle sounds interesting, but at about $50 for a used one, I think I'd rather spend the money on something I like to drink rather than try to make something I don't like a little better. So, soda it is!
I like ginger ale with the cheapo, gut rot variety of scotches.
Clan MacGregor was on sale at a local Pennsylvania shop for six dollars for a bottle a couple of years ago. Curiosity got the better of us and we bought one. I had to find out what a six dollar bottle of whisky could offer. I was surprised it was as smooth as it was on its own, but into the Oak Bottle it went.
My Mother was the same, Tesco scotch & Stones ginger wine
.I once tried Tesco scotch,,,,never again!
Regards,
Jay.
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