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Maggie’s What are you drinking right now!?
- Thread starter baddeerhunter
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Round 2. Had my first glass of this earlier with a grilled tri tip. Tastes like a Christmas cake cooked on my big green egg.
Desert Door Distillery's Sotol. It's a tequila/mezcal-related distilled liquor from a different genus of plants, apparently common in the desert Southwest of the U.S. (this is from west Texas) and adjacent areas of Mexico. Different to any booze I've had. Light amber color. Less harsh than even some of the aged tequilas, with an almost grassy nose, a mild, rosewater-like note on the tongue, and a "caramelly" finish. Sustainably harvested in the wild (so the bottle says) and distilled in Driftwood, Texas. Bottled at 100 proof. Whether you like whisky or whiskey, you will, I think, enjoy this tipple.
If you're a rye fan, which I am, I suggest that you try F.E.W., Stellum, Ammunition, and A. W. Laws...if you're of a mine to pay more dollars for really nice whiskey. Laws is locally Colorado produced, which makes me a fan since I live there, and especially nice, but F.E.W. is equally good, as are the others, while each being clearly unique. Distilled spirits have terroire, just as wines do. Maryland rye distillates are perceptibly different from upper-midwestern ones, for example. Not bad, just different. None of these is 8AM alcoholic's stuff to pick up at the Discount Booze Barn on the way to work.
IMO, even for top shelf old fashions, use something middle of the road like Woodford. If you use cherries and syrup in yours you’re not likely to be able to appreciate just how good Piggyback is.
Piggyback is my second favorite Rye behind Willet Family 4 year. Lots of flavors and smooth enough to drink straight even at 100 proof. I think you’ll enjoy it.
I FINALLY found Weller Special Reserve today. Shit is hard to get around here. It’s easier to get single barrel Blantons.
IW Harper has a Bourbon finished in Cabernet barrels. IMO it’s not as good as their straight bourbon but I can’t get regular IW here so it’s the next best thing. Very nice smell on the way up.
Blantons has turned into the token bartering chip on the east coast anyway. These guys can trade for high end bottles that don’t move as fast as Blantons in DC and get twice the value as what they paid. Blantons valuation is $125-150 in DC commonly.
Ill trade you handles of Weller Special Reserve for 5ths of Blantons... straight across LOL...
I honestly like the Eagle Rare more than the Blantons. I haven’t pulled the wax off the single barrel yet so maybe it’s the shit, but at $100 a bottle it’s not going to be an everyday for me.
I have only had a small amount of the Weller SR, for such a reasonably priced Whiskey it is incredibly smooth and easy to drink. No burn at all, even on the first sip.
Interestingly enough, I got a temp vacay for offering a similar trade on here a year or so ago. Just trying to foster a nice trading environment and some bitch reports it. You know who’s you are.
I know this is tongue in cheek but ya, I’m still salty
Holla
Not really a fan of Chivas, but do like this ratio with Laphroaig Cask Strength in the winter time or when feeling sick.
I never get the old tire or inner tube flavor from a peated Scotch, but I sure do get that from any Mezcal I've tried.
Never tried that. Looks good. One thing I do, and you may as well, is pull the ice out when it’s at the perfect flavor I like so it doesn’t get all watered down.
this combo w/ a couple cubes is incredible
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I keep reading the same. My buddy snagged one for me and he said it was excellent. Just hope he doesn’t drink it all before it makes it to me
KC I feel like definitely flies under the radar and it’s so solid at the price especially store picks.
I’m not the biggest bourbon fan, just seems sweet and one dimensional to me a lot of the time but damn if this doesn’t change my mind. Enough oak to make it taste like something other than Beam profile spiced vanilla peanuts but not like drinking toothpicks like I heard about the KC15. This was only the neck pour so I’m looking forward to seeing how things open up in a couple months.
This was the score from my last trip from Michigan down to East of Nashville and back. Got a fantastic hall and looking forward to a great Michigan Summer with friends! That’s what Bourbon is for.
Matt
Could not resist cracking this seal open. Sells out quick every week at the LLS , my sponsor.
My buddy will be with the distributor tomorrow and try and get some 10, 12 and l5.
My hood buys the 6. lol
Smooth, spicy only 94 proof but drinks more like a barrel proof to me. Maybe it's the rye.
My buddy will be with the distributor tomorrow and try and get some 10, 12 and l5.
My hood buys the 6. lol
Smooth, spicy only 94 proof but drinks more like a barrel proof to me. Maybe it's the rye.
