Speakeasy RIP

[Bubba Bob]

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You shame me. I just plop some into a 4oz juice glass and drink - and depending how I feel add an ice cube and/or water.

Now, some questions -

The metal container - water?
Lemon rind obvious.
The black thing - olive or fruit?

It looks really classy but frankly I'm not sure I want to mess with my whisky like that. Willing to try tho.

 

[FL shaver]

Lol! All the prep of making an Old Fashioned slows me down a bit so I only drink one (or maybe 2!). The metal container is a jigger. It holds 2 oz., again, so I don't get carried away. The black thing is a Luxardo cherry. When I muddle the Angostura soaked sugar cube in a splash of water with the lemon (or orange) peel, I try to leave the cherry intact. Put a few cubes in the glass, pour the whiskey over the ice, and stir. I've come to enjoy the routine.

 

[FL shaver]

Reasonably priced single malt aged in Bourbon and Port casks? Yes, I will have it again.

 

[Bubba Bob]

OK, now before you laugh - I've never bought this myself because it was $15.00 for 750ml. My sister and and brother in law bought this for me for Christmas (needless to say I bought him a bottle of Woodford Double Oak). Now, I don't think they did any research on it - they bought it because it was cheap - the same reason I never bought it. So, I got it, put it into the back of my liquor cabinet, way in the back so no one would see it.

Shortly after Xmas I was looking at the SF Spirit Competition results for 2018 and OMG there at number 3 was Ezra Brooks. So, I had to try it and you know it was quite tasty and we drank it up. For $15.00 its worth a try.

 

[TexLaw]

OK, now before you laugh

Man, there's no reason in the world to laugh at Ezra. Good stuff!

 

[tumbl3r]

 

[FL shaver]

Finished the last three ounces of a bottle of Espolòn Reposado last evening.

 

[FL shaver]

Replacing ASAP. This bottle is super available in my neighborhood, thankfully.

 

[tumbl3r]

 

[tumbl3r]

I am really loving this redemption bourbon.

 

[tumbl3r]

Me, (hiccup)... Naaaawhhh. I'm now as think as you drunk I am...

 

[Billski]

That @tumbl3r is really drunk.

 

[FL shaver]

That bottle went fast!

 

[tumbl3r]

Man, it's so true. This stuff is my new favorite for sure. It's remarkably smooth. Almost too much so, to be honest. Makes it go down too easily. Need to be careful with this stuff. I'll hold off on another bottle so that it can stay something of a treat.

 

[redrider_99]

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Careful. Milling while swilling could end badly.

Jealous of the machinery for sure!

 

[tumbl3r]

Careful. Milling while swilling could end badly.

Hahaha. For sure! I wasn't actually drinking while out in the shop working. Just trying to come up with fun photos.

 

[FL shaver]

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Replacing ASAP. This bottle is super available in my neighborhood, thankfully.

Spoke too soon! The store was out! "Bourbon wars. I can't even get Buffalo Trace," the lady behind the counter said. She did have a bottle of Col EH Taylor Small Batch at retail, though...

 

[tumbl3r]

Bourbon wars

I don't like the sound of that. I don't like the sound of that ONE BIT!

 

[FL shaver]

Me, either! I wonder how much of the stuff is headed overseas...

 

[wallaje]

I really enjoyed this rum.