What are you drinking right now?

jsaliga · « **Reply #120 on:** 3 Jul 2013, 10:35 pm »

Quote from: etcarroll on 3 Jul 2013, 10:30 pm

Ahhh Jerome, it's too hot and muggy for bourbon, having some Magic Hat #9 till I mix up some Bombay Sapphire martinis later.

That Balblair is a scotch, not a bourbon.

What can I say? You got me going on whisky and I got you going on martinis.

--Jerome

Elizabeth · « **Reply #121 on:** 3 Jul 2013, 11:31 pm »

Cherry Pepsi.
Love it. I had stopped for years.. But recently went off the wagon.

sts9fan · « **Reply #122 on:** 3 Jul 2013, 11:56 pm »

Heady Topper

etcarroll · « **Reply #123 on:** 4 Jul 2013, 12:15 am »

And we're both the better for it.

Now I have to go find my copy of Dexter Gordon's 'Tangerine' and sit out on deck with music and 'tini's.

Quote from: jsaliga on 3 Jul 2013, 10:35 pm

What can I say? You got me going on whisky and I got you going on martinis.

--Jerome

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #124 on:** 4 Jul 2013, 02:38 am »

A very cold a tasty Moscato.

MaxCast · « **Reply #125 on:** 4 Jul 2013, 02:46 am »

Had a number of beers while cooking.
Had wine with dinner.
A cup of joe during clean up.
Was going to have some water but u guys have me thinking ???? Hmmmmm.

jsaliga · « **Reply #126 on:** 5 Jul 2013, 10:30 pm »

Killing off a bottle of Glenlivet Nadurra 16 Year Old, batch 0410J. Nadurra is the scotch whisky I would recommend to the first-time single malt drinker. It isn't chill filtered, it's matured in first fill American oak, it's bottled at cask strength, it's very affordable at less than $70 for a bottle (I paid $62 for this one), and lastly it is damned fine whisky.

--Jerome

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #127 on:** 6 Jul 2013, 12:17 am »

Mmmmm... sounds good.
Still above my pay grade though. Between Makers Mark and Buffalo Trace, that's keeping me happy and keeping some money in my wallet.
My wife wouldn't be fond of my new hobby of drinking expensive(r) Whiskey/Whisky.

jsaliga · « **Reply #128 on:** 6 Jul 2013, 01:08 am »

There's nothing at all wrong with Maker's Mark or Buffalo Trace. Single malt scotch is considerably more expensive by comparison. If you're looking for a good budget single malt then I would recommend either Old Pulteney 12 Year Old or Tomatin 12 Year Old. Both are bottled at 43% ABV, are chill filtered, and have E150a caramel coloring added. But they are still very nice malts and I drink them both regularly. They run between $30 and $40 for a bottle. I bought a bottle of Tomatin 12 Year Old a few days ago for $32. I don't think you will find a more affordable single malt.

For inexpensive bourbon I like Elijah Craig 12 Year Old for about $25, Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel for about $30, or Four Roses Small Batch for about the same price.

--Jerome

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #129 on:** 6 Jul 2013, 01:16 am »

Now there's some very good information.

From a fellow with taste buds more sophisticated that mine, I respect your thoughts and recommendations.
I think I'll save the link to your post and purchase some of the products you mentioned.
It'll be a bit, as I bought a nice (very large) bottle of Buffalo Trace on the way home tonight.

Thank you Jerome.

ArthurDent · « **Reply #130 on:** 6 Jul 2013, 01:25 am »

Quote from: jsaliga on 5 Jul 2013, 10:30 pm

Killing off a bottle of Glenlivet Nadurra 16 Year Old, batch 0410J. Nadurra is the scotch whisky I would recommend to the first-time single malt drinker. It isn't chill filtered, it's matured in first fill American oak, it's bottled at cask strength, it's very affordable at less than $70 for a bottle (I paid $62 for this one), and lastly it is damned fine whisky.

--Jerome

And at 108.6 proof carries a fair punch too. One of my favorites, as well as the Macallan Cask Strength.

Currently sipping some

Addendum - Can recommend Aberlour for a decent 'inexpensive' single malt. Runs about $44 here with the ridiculous $3 state liter charge, & 20% state sales tax.

+1 on the Elijah Craig Jerome.

etcarroll · « **Reply #131 on:** 6 Jul 2013, 02:33 am »

Gin and tonic while I had planned to listen to classical and re-file the jazz albums scattered hither and yon. Well, you know how that worked out, 1 classical and then every other jazz album I put away I had to listen to.

The Bombay Sapphire makes a great gin and tonic, especially in this heat and humidity.

Maybe classical tomorrow.

koyaan · « **Reply #132 on:** 6 Jul 2013, 08:15 pm »

Old Grand Dad on the rocks.No snob appeal, it just tastes good.

jsaliga · « **Reply #133 on:** 6 Jul 2013, 11:15 pm »

I generally prefer Bombay Sapphire for a martini, but there are times when I would rather use a gin with a slightly less aggressive, somewhat softer profile. Plymouth English Gin is perfect for those times.

--Jerome

jsaliga · « **Reply #134 on:** 6 Jul 2013, 11:39 pm »

Damn...that first martini was so good I think I'll have another. This time with two olives!

--Jerome

chip · « **Reply #135 on:** 7 Jul 2013, 12:00 am »

Having a little Blue Moon on this fine sunny day!

etcarroll · « **Reply #136 on:** 7 Jul 2013, 12:03 am »

Easy big fella, you don't want to go to bed to early, do you?

Quote from: jsaliga on 6 Jul 2013, 11:39 pm

Damn...that first martini was so good I think I'll have another. This time with two olives!

--Jerome

DaveC113 · « **Reply #137 on:** 7 Jul 2013, 01:08 am »

Quote from: jsaliga on 6 Jul 2013, 11:39 pm

Damn...that first martini was so good I think I'll have another. This time with two olives!

--Jerome

Martinis should have one or three olives...

One martini variation I've been liking is to substitute St Germain for vermouth, with a twist. It helps to use a gin with a decent amount of anise as a contrast to the elderflower, best I've used so far is Spirit Hound gin, which is made in Lyons, CO... about 20 miles from my place.

We have a micro-distilling revolution going on in the CO front range, lots of new distilleries going up...

CactusBob · « **Reply #138 on:** 7 Jul 2013, 01:24 am »

Ice Cold Pilsner Urquell

MaxCast · « **Reply #139 on:** 7 Jul 2013, 02:19 am »

So I make a note of Jeromes recommendations above and lo and behold my wife and son come home from TN with a souvenir.

I'm on it

Oh, and I really like Urquell!!