OT: What are you all drinking tonight

[robcac26]

If you have others just put them in a cabinet or closet for next Christmas. You will see that the longer you age them the less boozy they taste. Aging high alcohol beers is like wine, they all improve with age.

I have a cabinet of stouts and barleywines I'm aging, mostly for verticals, but I almost always tend to enjoy fresh over aged. I understand the argument for the opposite though, but I guess I just don't mind some booziness in the taste.

Tonight I had a great double IPA I picked up in Vermont, In the Pines from a brewery called Freak Folk. Then I decided to finally finish off some Christmas beers I've had sitting in my fridge from a year ago--Anchor Christmas Ale from 2021 and Mad Elf from last year.

 

[coloradoknight]

Any scotch people out there? I am looking for some information on a gift I just got. It is a bottle of John Walker 2014 Edition Private Collection. From the little I have seen, it is by far the most expensive bottle of booze I have had in my house. Anyone have any intel or insight they can share?

 

[DJ Spanky]

Got a bottle of this for Christmas, cracked it tonight to have a dram while grilling.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Any scotch people out there? I am looking for some information on a gift I just got. It is a bottle of John Walker 2014 Edition Private Collection. From the little I have seen, it is by far the most expensive bottle of booze I have had in my house. Anyone have any intel or insight they can share?

Not familiar with it, so I looked it up. Is this what the bottle looks like?

 

[RU Diesel07110]

Got a bottle of this for Christmas, cracked it tonight to have a dram while grilling.

Got a bottle of blue from a customer for Christmas - still like black better.

 

[coloradoknight]

Not familiar with it, so I looked it up. Is this what the bottle looks like?


Yes, that is what it looks like.

 

[bethlehemfan]

Got a bottle of blue from a customer for Christmas - still like black better.

That’s a nice gift.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Got a bottle of blue from a customer for Christmas - still like black better.

Well in that case I'll trade you a bottle of black for your bottle of blue!

 

[RU Diesel07110]

We are doing a taste test - again😵

 

[Tango Two]

Clean Slate Wine

A clean, modern style Riesling Clean Slate is a balanced Riesling, hallmarked by its lively acidity and minerality and complimented by flavors of ripe peach and citrus fruits. Originating from the Mosel Valley in Germany, the clean, fresh and modern style of this wine is perfect for any occasion.

cleanslatewine.com

 

[colbert17]

Chalawan Pale Ale. Named after the crocodile god.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Last night I broke this out which I hadn't had in quite a while:

Tonight I'm going with the old standby:

 

[DJ Spanky]

Going with the old standby again:

 

[Tango Two]

Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rufina DOCG 2014 - A Rear-Palate Wine - Wine Casual

Fattoria Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina DOCG 2014, Tuscany, Italy Tasting Note: Chianti is a rear-palate wine, […]

winecasual.com

 

[DJ Spanky]

 

[DJ Spanky]

Finished off this bottle of Clynelish tonight (that pic's from over a year ago when I cracked the bottle):

Only had a dram in that, so poured myself a pony of 18 to sip on while I was making cookie dough.

 

[Southern Gentleman]

Finished off this bottle of Clynelish tonight (that pic's from over a year ago when I cracked the bottle):

Only had a dram in that, so poured myself a pony of 18 to sip on while I was making cookie dough.

A man of many talents!

I am contemplating making a Vesper tonight. Getting kinda itchy wanting to try one.

 

[Brisket and Bourbon]

Smoked pecan bourbon…OMG!!! Where has this been all my life? Served with a small side bowl of bourbon soaked pecans before the most amazing BBQ 🤤

 

[Bagarocks]

Nice local Rye whiskey
Makes a nice Old Fashion...tonight

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[Purple-Ed]

Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu

 

[DJ Spanky]

Sharing this with Tyler tonight:

 

[DJ Spanky]

Tyler and I are enjoying this tonight:

 

[DJ Spanky]

Enjoying this with Tyler tonight before he heads back to UVA tomorrow:

 

[Postman_1]

Going with a Lawson's Fayston Maple Barrel aged stout today. I have no Guinness here so had to substitute. It being St Patricks 🍀 day I figured some of you Irish hoodlums (Goodfellas) would be drinking.

 

[LETSGORU91]

Whelp..way too much today to list. I'm in NC visiting my sister. After a 6 mile trail run yesterday visited Steel String Brewery, Carolina Brewery, Four Corners Sports bar in Chapel Hill (needed a Guinness and food), Hi-Wire Brewing. Today after another 6 mile trail run it was Growler Girlz, Full Steam, Dissolvr, Glass Jug and Durty Bull breweries. I'm spent but anyone wanting another 6 mile trail run in the am? Count me in. Text me for the trails and/or brewery stops.

 

[DJ Spanky]

So Sunday evening I enjoyed this:

One of my new coworkers is Scottish, and found a scotch that bears his name Girvan. So he bought 2 bottles which arrived last week. Friday he gave me a small bottle with probably 4-6 ounces in it. That's what I was enjoying Sunday evening.

Interesting scotch in how it's made, they use a single grain. Here's a link to the scotch:

Girvan Patent Still 25 Year Old

Tracing its roots back to 1963 when the original Girvan Patent Still was built by Charles Gordon, this 25 year old effort is a loving attempt to thrust grain whisky into the limelight. The presentation is striking in itself, the dram a gentle and pleasant drop with hints of fudge and lemon

www.thewhiskyworld.com

 

[Southern Gentleman]

Buffalo Trace.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

While I had a mundane but dependable draft of Blue Moon, my brother had this and found it pretty good... Tupac ShaPorter

 

[DJ Spanky]

Had some Johnnie Walker Green last night for my birthday.

 

[Postman_1]

Glenmorangie A Tale of Winter. Been wanting this for a few years finally got it for Christmas. Very good, one of there limited releases.