What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

a4nut · 01-27-2019, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Wrapping up this weekend on a tasty note...

My favorite. I consider it my house bourbon

Captain Blood · 01-27-2019, 07:45 PM

Not liking my powers signature release Irish whiskey. It's OK, but not any better than just regular Jamison. I have determined though, that I enjoyed my millennium falcon ice cubes to the big giant round ice cubes.

TXSTYLE · 01-27-2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by a4nut

My favorite. I consider it my house bourbon

Yes indeed. Damn nice!

tennisfreak · 01-28-2019, 09:37 AM

Bought this Saturday.
It tastes very similar to LeadSlingers and only cost $20, so if you like that flavor then its a good way to save money.

Its no Kentucky Bourbon, which I prefer, but it isnt terrible.

Joekerr · 01-28-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tennisfreak

Bought this Saturday.
It tastes very similar to LeadSlingers and only cost $20, so if you like that flavor then its a good way to save money.

Its no Kentucky Bourbon, which I prefer, but it isnt terrible.

How much is a bottle of rubbing alcohol? Just wanted to know for my friends in the alley who are probably cross shopping the two.

I kid - there are some decent things that can be had for little, but not commonly. And you comment to price and ringing endorsement that "it isn't terrible" led me to poke a little fun at it.

01-28-2019, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Wrapping up this weekend on a tasty note...

This stuff is great! Not sure there is a better value anywhere

UncleWede · 01-28-2019, 02:03 PM

I had a single glass of Masterson's Rye at dinner Saturday night. Liked the idea of pepper spicy from reading, and it was quite pleasant on the tongue.

tennisfreak · 01-28-2019, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

How much is a bottle of rubbing alcohol? Just wanted to know for my friends in the alley who are probably cross shopping the two.

I kid - there are some decent things that can be had for little, but not commonly. And you comment to price and ringing endorsement that "it isn't terrible" led me to poke a little fun at it.

I agree with you on the price and rubbing alcohol.

The reason I mentioned price is for the people who drink and like Leadslingers because that goes for ~$40/bottle.
This tastes just as good (or not good

) for half the price.

Violator · 01-28-2019, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Wrapping up this weekend on a tasty note...

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Originally Posted by a4nut

My favorite. I consider it my house bourbon

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Originally Posted by rjl

This stuff is great! Not sure there is a better value anywhere

I must have recieved a tainted bottle. I have tried to like it but just cant.
It's now put away for that 'special guest'.

Hawkeye · 01-28-2019, 03:27 PM

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Wrapping up this weekend on a tasty note...

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Originally Posted by a4nut

My favorite. I consider it my house bourbon

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Originally Posted by rjl

This stuff is great! Not sure there is a better value anywhere

I must have recieved a tainted bottle. I have tried to like it but just cant.
It's now put away for that 'special guest'.

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Wrapping up this weekend on a tasty note...

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My favorite. I consider it my house bourbon

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Originally Posted by rjl

This stuff is great! Not sure there is a better value anywhere

I must have recieved a tainted bottle. I have tried to like it but just cant.
It's now put away for that 'special guest'.

I got a bottle of that too but I agree with violator. Good value but just below the price point I enjoy drinking apparently. I'm not drinking just to drink... It made the start of the second shelf. Need to get a few more of my bottles up. And then maybe a shelf for non-whiskey.

TXSTYLE · 01-28-2019, 03:52 PM

I'm not and haven't said it's the greatest.
However, I'm certainly not alone in my fondness for this whiskey. A quick Google search can easily confirm what the experts and casual drinkers alike think about Eagle Rare. Especially at its price point.

happyjack · 01-28-2019, 03:56 PM

just found this thread...good stuff.

i'm a whiskey guy...mostly bourbons and ryes. i recently finished off my makers 46. i'm not a huge makers fan, as i tend to like higher rye content. the makers 46 definitely has more appeal to me than the usual makers juice.

Hawkeye · 01-28-2019, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I'm not and haven't said it's the greatest.
However, I'm certainly not alone in my fondness for this whiskey. A quick Google search can easily confirm what the experts and casual drinkers alike think about Eagle Rare. Especially at its price point.

Oh, I know. Over on r/whiskey they pretty much jack eachother off over anything from buffalo trace (including eagle rare)

What I said is that it is just below my enjoyment level, even if it is a good value. I prefer to either drink something I will really enjoy, or not drink at all. If I am just drinking just to drink it will be beer, and I only go for the good stuff there as well.

Violator · 01-28-2019, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I'm not and haven't said it's the greatest.
However, I'm certainly not alone in my fondness for this whiskey. A quick Google search can easily confirm what the experts and casual drinkers alike think about Eagle Rare. Especially at its price point.

No one inferred that you did.
I’m well aware of the over hype of ER and other Buffalo Trace products.

I tried to like it, but sadly it is now the bottom bottle in my collection.

bmwgrande · 01-29-2019, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by happyjack

just found this thread...good stuff.

i'm a whiskey guy...mostly bourbons and ryes. i recently finished off my makers 46. i'm not a huge makers fan, as i tend to like higher rye content. the makers 46 definitely has more appeal to me than the usual makers juice.

Rocking the Barterhouse, very nice!

happyjack · 01-29-2019, 09:46 AM

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Rocking the Barterhouse, very nice!

it's an interesting whiskey for sure - LOTS of oak right up front, but a pretty smooth finish for 20 year old juice.

bmwgrande · 01-29-2019, 08:06 PM

Having some Talisker Storm this evening.

happyjack · 01-29-2019, 09:44 PM

had to spend a couple hours tonight working an RFP response...and now it’s time to relax.

UncleWede · 01-30-2019, 01:00 PM

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had to spend a couple hours tonight working an RFP response...and now it’s time to relax.

I hope that is an AFTER picture of said glass of WP. Almost ordered a sniff of that Saturday night, based on "Rye" and the name.

Joekerr · 01-30-2019, 01:05 PM

Had some Redbreast 15 year old last night at a buddy's bday party.

He also opened up a 35 year old bottle of Wiser's Canadian whiskey as well. Not bad, but a little sweeter than I'd prefer.

Violator · 01-30-2019, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

Had some Redbreast 15 year old last night at a buddy's bday party.

He also opened up a 35 year old bottle of Wiser's Canadian whiskey as well. Not bad, but a little sweeter than I'd prefer.

How did you like the Redbreast?

It’s one of my favorite Irish whiskeys. I always have a bottle of each in my cabinet, including the 21 year. If I had to pick one of their offerings it would be the 12 year Cask Strength.

happyjack · 01-30-2019, 02:41 PM

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I hope that is an AFTER picture of said glass of WP. Almost ordered a sniff of that Saturday night, based on "Rye" and the name.

definitely afterwards...well, there's actually about a finger left in that pic.

all of whistle pig's stuff is good in my book. that 15-yr was a birthday gift...it's amazing stuff if you're a fan of a good rye. not quite boss hog level amazing, but it's only half the price of the boss hog!

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tennisfreak Second Lieutenant 202 Rep 296 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Bought this Saturday. It tastes very similar to LeadSlingers and only cost $20, so if you like that flavor then its a good way to save money. Its no Kentucky Bourbon, which I prefer, but it isnt terrible. Attached Images
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