The official "Who's drinking tonight?" thread

[TnRiver46]

Love those twofer deals  

[slonezp]

1 hour ago, Eric 26 said:

So I’m enjoying a couple Coronas tonight (boring) but I grabbed 2 of these Wednesday night took the pictures and forgot to post them 🤪 So I’ll post them now. P.S. I couldn’t resist as I was getting gas the gas station had these on sale 2 for $5.00 and I can’t resist a bargain 😃

Little bit of a drive for you. 2 weeks from now 

https://www.lcfairgrounds.com/craftbeerfest

[Eric 26]

@TnRiver46 

@slonezp I’d be leaving like 🤣🤪

[TOXIC]

On our trip to Florida, I was able to enjoy one of my favorites.  A Michelada. The Mexican restaurant menu was all in Spanish and the Michelada.  It was available in about 5 different configurations, some with seafood, some with vegetables. I preferred mine just plain.  I often make the same at home with spicy Bloody Mary mix, Worcestershire and Tabasco.  While I like a good craft beer as much as the next guy, I have enjoyed these for years.  

[slonezp]

44 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

On our trip to Florida, I was able to enjoy one of my favorites.  A Michelada. The Mexican restaurant menu was all in Spanish and the Michelada.  It was available in about 5 different configurations, some with seafood, some with vegetables. I preferred mine just plain.  I often make the same at home with spicy Bloody Mary mix, Worcestershire and Tabasco.  While I like a good craft beer as much as the next guy, I have enjoyed these for years.  

One of the worst drinks I have ever had. I'll enjoy my beer and Bloody Mary's in separate glasses.

[DitchPanda]

 Last night I had a few new pours...the bottle buying streak continues!! Honestly the collection is getting very respectable... Need to make an effort to lay off buying for a while. Its getting a little crazy!

 First up was Rebel 100...normal price around me is $23-$25 but I found a bottle on sale for $18. Honestly it didn't do much for me, in fact it had more wheat funk than I expected but it will be a serviceable mixer. Doubt ill ever pick up another bottle as there are tons of options in that price range that I'd much prefer.

 Next up was Cedar Ridge the Quintessential. Pretty excited for this one as it is an American single malt, I've heard it described as a hybrid of a  highland and Speyside scotch. Plus its made in Iowa so that's pretty cool being an Iowa boy myself. From what I understand they blend in a barrel of peated for every 50 barrels of unpeated single malt so there is a slight smoky note. Well this did not disappoint- the nose and palate matched perfectly tobacco, slight peaty smoky note, light honey and a vibrant peach\ white grape juice. This one was even better than anticipated for me--it drank above its 92 proof but not in an ethanol punch way but just in the depth of flavor and length of finish. Honestly to match this in a scotch I'd expect to pay at least $75-$100---this however was $55. I've heard there is a lot of batch variance, this one however I'm very pleased with.

 Last but definitely not least was the star of the show and the find of the day, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A 124 the newest ECBP release. This was my first time seeing an ECBP locally and my favorite little shop had exactly 1 bottle on the shelf, and they had it around MSRP at $75.99. I'd read a few reviews about this one and everybody is b@#$%&$g because this one is "only" 119 proof and 10 years 9 months. Kinda crazy people complain about that but will pay over $100 for a Bookers that's 7 years and basically the same proof point. Well I have no comparison because as I've said this is my first ECBP ever, but I'm comfortable saying this is an amazing bourbon for the price considering how pricy whiskey is these days. I've had more expensive bourbon that this would easily stomp.

[Eric 26]

@TOXIC Although I’m not a fan I know Modelo has a few different versions of them in various flavors.

[TOXIC]

@slonezp 😂😂. I guess it could be an acquired taste.  I got hooked on them in the late 70’s when I lived in a small town in Iowa.  The local bar would make them with just tomato juice and we called them “Red Beers”, he would use Clamato juice and we called them “Clam Diggers”.  I got a spicy version made for me as a hangover cure after a Nebraska Huskers football game and I have made them ever since.  It’s an excellent way to drink cheap beer.  😎🤣

[BrianMDTX]

Lately I have been drinking jalapeño cocktails. They are so good! I make a double batch to save time, but for one cocktail it’s:

 

Muddle one slice of jalapeño (about 1/4” thick)- add to shaker. To that, add to shaker 

 

two jiggers vodka

one jigger simple syrup (made with Sugar in the Raw, not white sugar)

juice of one lemon

Shake well and pour over ice in an Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with thin slice of jalapeño (remove seeds) and thin slice of lemon. 

[TnRiver46]

I gotta agree with @slonezp on the chelada, only beer I’ve ever tried that I truly couldn’t drink 

[NorcalBassin]

Local grocery store must've just received a Buffalo Trace distillery delivery since we don't see these too often. Couldn't pass up adding them to the collection and 1oz of each is on the menu this evening.

[DitchPanda]

16 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

Local grocery store must've just received a Buffalo Trace distillery delivery since we don't see these too often. Couldn't pass up adding them to the collection and 1oz of each is on the menu this evening.

Opinions on the traveller? My local gas station has them. As for the eagle rare it lives up to its name around here. I haven't seen a bottle in over a year of looking. I've got a buddy that has hookups around here for all kinds of allocated stuff but I refuse to pay $80-$100 for a $40 bottle. I recently picked up an OF 1910 on sale for $45---no way eagle rare is better than 2 bottles of 1910.

[NorcalBassin]

4 hours ago, DitchPanda said:

Opinions on the traveller? My local gas station has them. As for the eagle rare it lives up to its name around here. I haven't seen a bottle in over a year of looking. I've got a buddy that has hookups around here for all kinds of allocated stuff but I refuse to pay $80-$100 for a $40 bottle. I recently picked up an OF 1910 on sale for $45---no way eagle rare is better than 2 bottles of 1910.

Yeah, 1910 is one of my favorites and $45 is a great price. Nice thing about this grocery store is they sell everything at retail pricing, so when they get something rare/highly coveted it's not marked up. I'd say traveller whiskey is just average and will be more of a novelty for me to share with friends/family who want to try it because of Chris Stapleton. I don't regret buying it, but it's certainly not in the same neighborhood as something like Knob Creek 9 at the same price point.

[DitchPanda]

26 minutes ago, NorcalBassin said:

Yeah, 1910 is one of my favorites and $45 is a great price. Nice thing about this grocery store is they sell everything at retail pricing, so when they get something rare/highly coveted it's not marked up. I'd say traveller whiskey is just average and will be more of a novelty for me to share with friends/family who want to try it because of Chris Stapleton. I don't regret buying it, but it's certainly not in the same neighborhood as something like Knob Creek 9 at the same price point.

That's kinda what I heard...its a $20-$25 whiskey for $40...ill steer clear and stick to knob creek. 

[LrgmouthShad]

Uncommon bourbon from Springfield, Missouri, or something

🤘🏻

[TnRiver46]

 

I think I paid $32 for eagle rare at buffalo trace 

[Junger]

A little bottle kill tonight. I've been trying to limit my drams to weekends only, but it was needed tonight. This JJB pick has a lot of graham cracker and vanilla on the nose and palate, with a nice sweet oak to the finish.

 

[TnRiver46]

[LrgmouthShad]

[TnRiver46]

@LrgmouthShad, why you always freezing your bottles ? 

[LrgmouthShad]

Just now, TnRiver46 said:

@LrgmouthShad, why you always freezing your bottles ? 

I like my whiskey cold as heck

I will also freeze the glass a lot of the time

[Eric 26]

@LrgmouthShad 

[TOXIC]

Just got back from my brother in law and sister in laws in Florida where he is part owner in a brewery.  Was there for 10 days so I got to sample the current brews.  Pics are of the current offerings (it changes depending on the brewmaster’s fancy) and what I brought home for me in crowlers.  

[slonezp]

Tried another new one tonight. Not bad for a $50 bottle but there are $30 bottles that are superior. Smooth with a hint of sweet on the front end and the right amount of bite on the back end.

[Eric 26]

@slonezp Is that part of the Coors beer family? I hear Carmen DeFalco on AM 1000 talking about that whiskey quite a bit lately.