What Are You Drinking? October 2022

[TheIronMonkey]

We got our second delivery from my Flaviar gift subscription recently—we’re going to have pours of Barrell Dovetail Whiskey finished in Rum, Port, and Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Barrels, Cask Strength, 122.54 Proof.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Going to have Ardbeg An Oa that came in special packaging—the BBQ Smoker (it comes with a little smoker!)

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Going to have Ardbeg An Oa that came in special packaging—the BBQ Smoker (it comes with a little smoker!)

View attachment 172414

Please elaborate on the smoker.

I've heard of smoked drinks. I've also seen a bar presentation of a smoked bourbon where they lit a device next to a glass of bourbon and covered both with a large glass "dome" for one minute.

Me, I prefer smoking tobacco and meat/fish. The peat flavor in scotch and some bourbon is nice. Too much is overkill. The drink I described above was too smokey for the drinker, which turned me off from trying it, but the presentation was excellent.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Please elaborate on the smoker.

I've heard of smoked drinks. I've also seen a bar presentation of a smoked bourbon where they lit a device next to a glass of bourbon and covered both with a large glass "dome" for one minute.

Me, I prefer smoking tobacco and meat/fish. The peat flavor in scotch and some bourbon is nice. Too much is overkill. The drink I described above was too smokey for the drinker, which turned me off from trying it, but the presentation was excellent.

It's a little metal cage (between the two Glencairn glasses) included in the whisky packaging to use with a barbecue. It's sitting on a silver coloured plastic insert.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

It's a little metal cage (between the two Glencairn glasses) included in the whisky packaging to use with a barbecue. It's sitting on a silver coloured plastic insert.

I'm guessing it is to smoke the scotch?

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I'm guessing it is to smoke the scotch?

No, the scotch is already smoked/peated—Ardbeg is from Islay, which is known for its peated scotches that are smoky. It's just a packaging gimmick to smoke your meat in the BBQ.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Now having Dickel Bourbon 8 Year (along with Esoterica Pembroke in a Savinelli de luxe Milano 1030 Chimney Billiard).

 

[JOHN72]

I was watching Count Dracula, they say he was an expert in distillates. Something around here, I'm drinking lately.

 

[BriarsAndBottles]

Finishing up the last of my JD Rested Rye . Wish I bought more than one as it’s goes for $500 now.

 

[Winnipeger]

We got our second delivery from my Flaviar gift subscription recently—we’re going to have pours of Barrell Dovetail Whiskey finished in Rum, Port, and Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Barrels, Cask Strength, 122.54 Proof.

View attachment 172403

What do those Glencairn lids accomplish?

 

[TheIronMonkey]

What do those Glencairn lids accomplish?

They help collect the vapours for better nosing. About five minutes with the lid on after the initial pour gathers enough to get a nice introduction to the spirit before sipping. The lids work on the regular sized Glencairn as well as the Wee versions (it sits on the outside of the rim of the smaller glasses). The lids make a nice difference if you really want to get into all of the things going on in a dram. About thirteen years ago, I used the lenses on my Copitas/dock glasses, but, friends often knocked them off because there was nothing to hold them in place—I’ve since switched to the ginger lids for all of my Glencairn Copitas and regular Glencairn glasses. I almost wish they made coloured ginger lids to match the blind tasting sets.

 

[JOHN72]

A photo from yesterday, in a quiet little bar, close to home.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Starting off the weekend with a Ledaig 19 Year Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch, Finished in Sherry Casks, Distilled in 1996, 46.3%. Our friend, Chris T. is visiting Brooklyn to see his folks and we're hanging out tonight.

 

[edger]

Good ol' Christian Brothers Brandy. I'm a happy prole!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Captain Lawrence Citra Dream IPA.

 

[Meerly John]

One shot 1800 Silver tequila from the freezer and plus one whole lime, juiced.
This is it for me this is my forever drink.

Tonight I am pairing it with an AF Best Seller

 

[K.E. Powell]

I've always loved craft beers. Founders is consistently a company that brings out well-made and bold brews. This particular one emulates a cocktail but in an ale form, and is quite tasty, if just a little sweet. I find a nice beer and a good burley blend just always hits the spot for me, though I am usually more discerning when pairing the leaf and the grain. Still, a night with these was a night not wasted:

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Having Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Vanilla Stout 2018, 14.9%.

 

[Winnipeger]

They help collect the vapours for better nosing. About five minutes with the lid on after the initial pour gathers enough to get a nice introduction to the spirit before sipping. The lids work on the regular sized Glencairn as well as the Wee versions (it sits on the outside of the rim of the smaller glasses). The lids make a nice difference if you really want to get into all of the things going on in a dram. About thirteen years ago, I used the lenses on my Copitas/dock glasses, but, friends often knocked them off because there was nothing to hold them in place—I’ve since switched to the ginger lids for all of my Glencairn Copitas and regular Glencairn glasses. I almost wish they made coloured ginger lids to match the blind tasting sets.

Cool. I don't have any of the Wee ones, nor a set of Copitas. My Christmas list is filling up.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Cool. I don't have any of the Wee ones, nor a set of Copitas. My Christmas list is filling up.

The regular Glencairn glass is really good for a relaxing drink. The Copitas are for serious nosing—all the distillers use that shape for evaluating their whisky; it’s a more technical glass, but, worth trying.