What Are You Drinking? December 2023
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I’m going to visit one of my favorite liquor stores tomorrow and I”ll look for the barrel prof version of Four Roses- I’m a big fan of their single barrel and small batch. Thanks!
Any of the Four Roses Barrel Proof versions are worth exploring—they’re generally very complex, nuanced, and delicate. If you can get them at a normal retail (usually around $89.99 in NYC when I see them) they’re the best bargain in higher end bourbon, and I say that as a fan and consumer of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection whiskies the last fourteen years. The fourth letter code is the yeast strain and will affect the taste being more floral or spicy, etc. I’m sure there are plenty of websites that will give a general breakdown of the ten different mash bills, but what could be better than the source?
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I liked these two. Pikesville, Knob Creek rye. It's for the best, you'll end up kicking ass, like a fresh cauliflower.
Now for lunch, have a few sips of red wine, Rioja.![IMG_6684[11515].jpg](https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/data/attachments/266/266217-37fa36f3d78009f9ff092891b05b7125.jpg "IMG_6684[11515].jpg")
Damn it Jeff. That's got to be tasty. Tonight is a perfect night to drink whiskey and kick ass, in the backyard. I missed the creature of the night, hahahahahahahaha. What the hell.
My wife and I went to a Meadery (Pips in Gurnee IL) for the first time. Really good dessert style meads and cocktails. The meads we had were like port on steroids. Great, but pretty pricey - $40 ish for 375 ml.
I need to do additional research, but mead appears to be a pretty interesting (new to me) category with some fierce fans.
I need to do additional research, but mead appears to be a pretty interesting (new to me) category with some fierce fans.
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Had a beer planned for this glass but went with a White Russian with plenty of orange bitters and nutmeg.
E.H. Taylor for the First Sunday of Advent:
Buenos dias! Good ol' coffee this morning. 
Ok, ok, I'll be honest. I found this oat creamer that pairs well with Maple Shadows. 
New Belgium trippel. Wish trippel was more common, definitely my favorite beer.
I recently finished a 6 pack of this. It's about the only Belgian style beer I can get in my neck of Philistia.
I often like quads even better, but have to pick them up when I'm in other regions. But no complaints about this -- very very good.
God, I miss snow. Nice pic, I can almost feel the chill. Up in the 70s today...
I am still nursing a Diet Dr. Pepper from Wednesday evening.
Redwood Empire Lost Monarch
Old Grand Dad 114 or Bottled in Bond
New Riff Bottled in Bond
Thanks
I hosted the whiskey tasting last Saturday but I appreciate the suggestions. I’ve never heard of Redwood Empire or Lost Monarch (assuming they are separate brands)
I’m going to have to do some Googling
Lost Monarch is a bourye from redwood empire.Thanks
I hosted the whiskey tasting last Saturday but I appreciate the suggestions. I’ve never heard of Redwood Empire or Lost Monarch (assuming they are separate brands)
I’m going to have to do some Googling