What are you drinking tonight?

[Mad Man]

Did the Tour de Buffalo Trace this evening
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And the standout?

 

[Champion of Capua]

And the standout?

The Colonel edged out Eagle Rare for me, just slightly. It was just a little smoother, but the Eagle Rare I thought had a better finish. Baybe a toss up?? I should probably drink more tomorrow in the name of science.

 

[Mad Man]

The Colonel edged out Eagle Rare for me, just slightly. It was just a little smoother, but the Eagle Rare I thought had a better finish. Baybe a toss up?? I should probably drink more tomorrow in the name of science.

I concur, good sir, more research required.

 

[camjr]

Bombay Gin (86 proof) & Fever Tree tonic.

Being retired for 10+ years, I down too much gin every day. I prefer a nice London Dry, so usually drink Gordons, the best reasonably priced 80 proof gin. I went to the store today to treat myself to Beefeater for Christmas, only to find that Beefeater has reduced their proof from 94 to 88. Unfortunately, they forgot to reduce the price, so I went with another good London Dry, Bombay (86 proof). Bombay Sapphire (94 proof) is also a great gin, but for $11 more than the 86, I passed on that one.

With Covid, we haven't travelled to KY or thru NH to Maine this year, where I can stock up on good high-end gins, like Beefeater, Sapphire and Brokers at a great price.

Nice. I might suggest a bottle of Boodles London Dry Gin.

 

[Abz88]

Mulled cider with a shot of rum

 

[Whiterook]

A neat rye whiskey is on the agenda for this evening. This Templeton isn't exactly ringing my bell, so I'm going for something different next time. I believe I enjoyed the Bulliet more.

 

[camjr]

Picked this up from my local distillery today. Support small business and shop local. Bendt No.5 Blended Whiskey, Bendt Distillery, Lewisville, Texas. My second bottle.

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[Champion of Capua]

 

[Captain H]

Blended Scotch neat

 

[FL shaver]

Manhattan (Dickel Rye and Carpano Antica).

 

[Champion of Capua]

Orchard Punch

 

[Claudel Xerxes]

Had some Michter's bourbon on ice earlier, but switched to Laphroaig Triple Wood after a couple finger pour of the Michter's.

 

[Mad Man]

Christmas Eve frivolities....

 

[Multum in parvo]

Malteco Triple 1 - Ron de Panama, 11 years, 111 proof

 

[Claudel Xerxes]

A neat rye whiskey is on the agenda for this evening. This Templeton isn't exactly ringing my bell, so I'm going for something different next time. I believe I enjoyed the Bulliet more.
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I'm just starting to get into rye, so I don't have a great wealth of knowledge and experience, but I found Michter's US*1 Rye and High West Double Rye! to be quite enjoyable. Both were nice sippers to me, and also made a solid old fashioned.

Orchard Punch
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Do you have juice in there as well, or just whisky, Vernor's, and apple slices?

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How was the Glenfarclas & Jean Fillioux? I've eyeballed a few Glenfarclas bottles at my local stores, but have failed to pull the trigger on any of them.

 

[Champion of Capua]

Do you have juice in there as well, or just whisky, Vernor's, and apple slices?

Yeah, probably should have put in the bottle of apple cider in the pic.

 

[Mad Man]

[QUOTEHow was the Glenfarclas & Jean Fillioux? I've eyeballed a few Glenfarclas bottles at my local stores, but have failed to pull the trigger on any of them.
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The Glen 21 is a Xmas staple - a proper sherry “bomb” and better and “fresher” than the 25.

The Jean Fillioux is delightful and “light”. A digestive cognac befitting the sumptuous meal we’d enjoyed.

 

[Whiterook]

 

[Claudel Xerxes]

Talisker 10 as a pre and post dinner snack.

 

[camjr]

Balcones Single Malt Texas Whisky. Outstanding. Top 20 Whisky for 2020 by Whiskey Advocate. A quite generous gift from a neighbor.

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