On to #2. And no, I am not at a Gentleman’s club. That’s my screensaver. Really. I promise.
What Are You Drinking? December 2022
- Thread starter TheIronMonkey
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Been drinking coconut rum and apple brandy I made a year ago.
Although young, the molasses is really starting to emerge in the rum, and the apple brandy has a lovely oak / toffee apple profile still.
The brandy was made from apple jack I made using my cider press and fermented on the pulp. The applejack was aged for a year, and then run through a pot still once to capture as much flavor as possible.
Although young, the molasses is really starting to emerge in the rum, and the apple brandy has a lovely oak / toffee apple profile still.
The brandy was made from apple jack I made using my cider press and fermented on the pulp. The applejack was aged for a year, and then run through a pot still once to capture as much flavor as possible.
Old Fashioned: Two Star Bourbon ( fantastic cheap mixer) honey syrup, orange peel, angostura orange bitters, luxardo cherry! Nica Rustica, toro. Lovely evening. 
Irish Coffee, or what call Irish Coffee. Coffee my way with Bushmills.
A follow up. Bushmills with Dr. Pepper cream soda. Was thinking it will enhance the vanilla. It didn't.
If at first you don't succeed, try again and make it a double.
Earl Grey tea with a raised pinky finger, alas not from a bone china tea cup.
I began the day by trying a new bourbon cream by Middle West Spirits out of Columbus, Ohio. I should probably do a side by side comparison with Buffalo Trace, Ezra Brooks, and Jim Beam bourbon creams, but I find this to be on the tad bit sweeter side.
Cheers!
I’ve started off my New Year’s Eve with Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2022 BRT - 01. Caramel, Butterscotch and burnt brown sugar on the palate, transitions to a beautiful milk chocolate note on the finish that I’m really digging. I’ll compare this to BRT - 02 later this evening.
Cheers!
Cheers!
I’ve started off my New Year’s Eve with Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2022 BRT - 01. Caramel, Butterscotch and burnt brown sugar on the palate, transitions to a beautiful milk chocolate note on the finish that I’m really digging. I’ll compare this to BRT - 02 later this evening.
Cheers!
Vodka and Dr. Pepper cream soda. Too much whiskey last night. Don't want to taste it again.
Beef, my Tamnavulin Double Cask duly arrived and was sampled over 2 consecutive evenings, I can say it was quite delightful.
Very similar to the Sherry Cask edition (this too is finished in sherry casks but I guess for less time) but with slightly less sweetness. Just as full bodied and enjoyable so get back to your grocery store and grab yourself a bottle or three
Interestingly my bottle (ordered from Amazon on christmas day) was £20, I looked today and it's shot up to £31:70 so that's one hell of an increase
.I'm still awaiting their Pinot Noir edition and cabernet sauvignon edition, due to be delivered next week.
Regards,
Jay.
Received a bottle of Angel's Envy Finished Rye for Christmas. Finished in rum barrels. Tremendous neat but made some of the best Manhattans i ever had. Always with a Luxardo cherry (if you have never tried one do so, they are a product well worth spending a bit more money on).
Merton, I once had a bottle of Canadian whiskey (Pikeshead or Pike something?) that was finished in rum casks and it had a very interesting taste. Not unpleasant but it wasn't a bottle I would buy again.
I like bourbon, I like rye & I like rum but that particular bottle kind of put me off seeking out any other rum finished whiskies.
Regards,
Jay.
@mawnansmiff
jay, I got a bottle of the sherry cask from my local Morrisons a couple of weeks ago. On offer at £20 a bottle (down from £32).
Now supping on one of Britain’s finest ales. Perfect on a cold & wet winter’s evening.
jay, I got a bottle of the sherry cask from my local Morrisons a couple of weeks ago. On offer at £20 a bottle (down from £32).
Now supping on one of Britain’s finest ales. Perfect on a cold & wet winter’s evening.
Hahaha! Pop's favorite. He called it Ye Old Panther Poop! Nicely done!
Last nights libations began with a glass of Russell’s Reserve 13 year Barrel Proof bourbon. I followed that with a couple pours of Sagamore Spirit American Whiskey Rye. A blend of MGP and Sagamore Spirit distillate, bottled at 112.2 cask strength.….Man! I can’t believe I‘ve been sleeping on this distillery. This is amazingly good, and at a price point of $60.00, has to be one of the best “ bang for the buck” bottles out there. I was so impressed that I ordered a couple bottles of their PX Sherry Cask last night, and drove back to the store today to grab a store pick bottle of the straight cask strength rye whiskey ( all Sagamore distillate ), and I’m quite eager to crack it open this evening.
Cheers!
Cheers!
I was breast fed as an infant, but I just can't remember the experience... it's up there somewhere. Nice bottle
