Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails)

[endo]

@Jett129 said in Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails):

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

@Tago-Mago atm here for €39.95

[Tago Mago]

@Jett129 sorry, I didn’t see your request for availability. I mainly try to buy local because we have a spirits store with a pretty good selection of whisky, gin and rum. I’m pretty sure they carry Bulleit, Woodford, Elijah Craig, Knob Creek, Michter‘s, Willett, Buffalo Trace, 4 Roses. Thanks!

[Jett129]

@Tago-Mago Those are all good. If you told me to pick just one I’d go for the Michters.

[Mizmazzle]

Yeah Michter’s is great!

[ARNC]

This conversation has come at just the right time for me (I’ve been itching to place an order for some new bottles and I might add a Michter’s to the list). I’ve already got Irish and Finnish candidates on the list, so maybe something from the new world is needed for balance

[Mizmazzle]

Balance in all things!!

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Giles interesting and that totally makes sense. More nuanced that I thought, for sure. I’m partial to darker heavier beers anyway so I might give this a shot. Thanks!
In my youth it was about the buzz only but these days I just enjoy the “art” of the brew or spirit.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@ARNC michter’s is legit. Haven’t had it in a while but I may pick one up too since you mention it.

[ARNC]

@WhiskeySandwich thanks for the confirmation - the US*1 bourbon was on offer, so it will be joining a Method and Madness Hickory Wood Finish and a Kyrö Wood Smoke Malt Rye in a few days.

[Jett129]

@ARNC Glad to hear that. Let us know how you like it. The Michters 10 year old still remains one of my all time favorite bourbons. Sadly it’s impossible to get at an affordable price. They didn’t even have it at the distillery when I was down there last year.

[ARNC]

@Jett129 the 10yo is £185 here – a bit high for me to buy on a whim!

Will let you know what I think of the new purchases when they arrive.

[Jett129]

@ARNC For whatever it’s worth,that’s at least $75 cheaper than the best price I can get it for. Still pretty expensive.

[mclaincausey]

Looking forward to trying this.

[Jett129]

@mclaincausey It’s from NOM 1579, and you shall not be disappointed.

[mclaincausey]

Yah love the blanco, Arte Nom, G4, so expecting a lot from the rep.

[ARNC]

Hickory on the inside and on the outside this evening – anyone got a better pairing?

[goosehd]

@ARNC Good play!

[ARNC]

@goosehd thanks!

[gouki74]

Well guys, since it's the season and it's now ready, I present to you a really typical drink from my place, it is called "La chèvre" (The goat).

So it is a barrel preferably made of stainless steel but it can also be made of oak where we put fresh apple juice as well as spirits like rum, ricard, whisky and others ingredients (vanilla,caramel)... (each resident has their own secret recipe).

The barrel must be strong enough to withstand pressures of up to 15 bars.

The mixture builds up pressure and after 2 weeks/1 month at room temperature, it is finally ready. We then obtain a super compact mousse which must be drunk very quickly.

it's very nice after a good meal, especially after a good cheese specialty (like a raclette or a fondue).

Here's my barrel:

[endo]

you got me with 'must be drunk very quickly' @gouki74