What Are You Drinking? December 2022
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Christmas Eve dinner at Susan’s sister’s place.
Maybe a new thread is in order, but what's your favorite part of a t-bone: sirloin, filet, or gnawing bone? Me, I love gnawing on the bone in the privacy of my home, over the sink, while cleaning up. Otherwise, the sirloin.
On the strength of the Tamnavulin Sherry Cask scotch I recently bought, I have just ordered 2 other Tamnavulin expressions, one is called 'Double Cask', the other 'German Pinot Noir Edition'.
Again, these are totally new to me but if they are anything like their sherry cask version then I'm pretty certain I'll thoroughly enjoy them.
I appreciate these are at the lower end pricewise of single malts but I'm no whisky snob, and expensive doesn't always equate with quality, at least not in my book.
Looking forward to their delivery early next year
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Regards,
Jay.
Again, these are totally new to me but if they are anything like their sherry cask version then I'm pretty certain I'll thoroughly enjoy them.
I appreciate these are at the lower end pricewise of single malts but I'm no whisky snob, and expensive doesn't always equate with quality, at least not in my book.
Looking forward to their delivery early next year
.Regards,
Jay.
Gnawing the bone didn’t seem appropriate—one of Susan’s nephews brought his girlfriend—had it just been Susan’s sister and brother-in-law, I might’ve gnawed. It was suggested, but, didn’t feel right. I enjoyed it all—the steak was aged.
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The Dachshund always gets the bone here
I admire your restraint. I'll gnaw on the bone even at a fancy dinner in mixed company, much to the chagrin of my wife. That's my favorite part of eating bone-in steaks.
I have no doubt that the double cask will be good. That's the same cask aging used for The Balvenie DoubleWood, which is one of my favorite single malts.On the strength of the Tamnavulin Sherry Cask scotch I recently bought, I have just ordered 2 other Tamnavulin expressions, one is called 'Double Cask', the other 'German Pinot Noir Edition'.
Again, these are totally new to me but if they are anything like their sherry cask version then I'm pretty certain I'll thoroughly enjoy them.
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I appreciate these are at the lower end pricewise of single malts but I'm no whisky snob, and expensive doesn't always equate with quality, at least not in my book.
Looking forward to their delivery early next year
Regards,
Jay.
Christmas dinner at Susan’s sister’s. Started off with some pot sticker dumplings and a pour of the Nikka from yesterday. Then we moved on to dinner:
The cigalas were delicious!
I had these three pieces of strip steak.
The cigalas were delicious!
I had these three pieces of strip steak.
Making Christmas dinner now. Pre-dinner bourbon.
Dessert:
White chocolate was infused with apples for this (made by one of Susan’s nephews).
Susan made carrot cake (frosting not overly sweet—yum!)
Susan’s sister made tiramisu.
Susan’s brother-in-law’s cousin brought carrot cake and tiramisu, but, I didn’t have room to try it.
Polishing off the last of the Nikka.
White chocolate was infused with apples for this (made by one of Susan’s nephews).
Susan made carrot cake (frosting not overly sweet—yum!)
Susan’s sister made tiramisu.
Susan’s brother-in-law’s cousin brought carrot cake and tiramisu, but, I didn’t have room to try it.
Polishing off the last of the Nikka.
Susan’s nephew, Dylan, shared his present from his brother, Steve.
Dylan gave us these:
Steve gave me this:
Susan’s sister and brother-in-law gave her this Chihuahua hat:
Dylan gave us these:
Steve gave me this:
Susan’s sister and brother-in-law gave her this Chihuahua hat:
That Talisker Storm punches way above it's price point........... I love that stuff!!
I’ve only had the Talisker Dark Storm (which at the time, was a duty free exclusive—not sure if it still is). Looking forward to trying this one.
Reminds me of when I was in Vegas a few years ago........... I was, as @OSOBUCO so eloquently says, "liquored up".....
I ordered one of thos Cowboy Ribeyes, had about a 15" bone in it.........
Devoured the whole thing, and was gnawin' on the bone...........
The Missus was pissed! Embarassed!..
F-It! I says......... It's too good to waste!..........
The waiter came by and laughed........... gave me a big smile and a thumbs up!......
I told the Missus, what happens in Vegas stays in vegas!!
Best Damn steak I ever had in Vegas.......... and what a good memory!!
Jay-On the strength of the Tamnavulin Sherry Cask scotch I recently bought, I have just ordered 2 other Tamnavulin expressions, one is called 'Double Cask', the other 'German Pinot Noir Edition'.
Again, these are totally new to me but if they are anything like their sherry cask version then I'm pretty certain I'll thoroughly enjoy them.
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I appreciate these are at the lower end pricewise of single malts but I'm no whisky snob, and expensive doesn't always equate with quality, at least not in my book.
Looking forward to their delivery early next year
Regards,
Jay.
I had that Tamnavulin Double cask in my cart at my local today............ put it back on the shelf though.......... buying a bunch of gifts and was feeling a bit thrifty..............
Let us know how it is....... 'tis the only one my store carries here in Ohio, and I'm a bit intrigued........
My Christmas Tradition............ not fancy, not hard to make, but every year, on Christmas day, after the fanfare dies down, I enjoy a few of these..............
