What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

M_Six · 06-10-2016, 10:57 PM

Oof, getting a headache just looking at all that vodka. Like I said, love me some vodka, but vodka hates my ass.

Heading to the superstore tomorrow for some rum and scotch.

ShopVac · 06-11-2016, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Oof, getting a headache just looking at all that vodka. Like I said, love me some vodka, but vodka hates my ass.

Heading to the superstore tomorrow for some rum and scotch.

Sad - not to be able to drink it. Probably my staple. The other being rum...

So, in the rum game, what's your pick for that? My favorites are Don Q Crystal and Gold...outside of that, probably have every Captain Morgan there is

I don't think I have a single bottle of scotch on the bar. I wouldn't even know what to try (or even if I like it).

ASAP · 06-11-2016, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

Sad - not to be able to drink it. Probably my staple. The other being rum...

So, in the rum game, what's your pick for that? My favorites are Don Q Crystal and Gold...outside of that, probably have every Captain Morgan there is

I don't think I have a single bottle of scotch on the bar. I wouldn't even know what to try (or even if I like it).

I would argue that from your collection, the Belvedere is numero uno from the higher end stuff and tito's from the average...

M_Six · 06-11-2016, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

Sad - not to be able to drink it. Probably my staple. The other being rum...

So, in the rum game, what's your pick for that? My favorites are Don Q Crystal and Gold...outside of that, probably have every Captain Morgan there is

I don't think I have a single bottle of scotch on the bar. I wouldn't even know what to try (or even if I like it).

TXSTYLE got me hooked on Plantation rum. Really good stuff.

larryn · 06-11-2016, 10:22 AM

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I put Crystal Head above all the previously mentioned choices of vodka. If you like vodka and haven't tried it yet, I suggest you give it a "shot".
Cheers!
Chad

Tried this last night and didn't care for it over my go-to vodka, Stoli. Simple olive martini, shaken with 4-5 drops of dry vermouth.

Headed to Japan today and will be bringing back some Hibiki, which a couple have panned here, but I think it is wonderful.

UncleWede · 06-11-2016, 03:28 PM

Hibiki is getting tough to find in my neck o the woods. I bought the last bottle I saw and gave to my BILIL. It's there when I go over on Sundays to watch (sleep thru) GoT.

M_Six · 06-11-2016, 07:38 PM

Picked up some Plantation Rum and opted for a bottle of Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask. The rum is on tap for tonight.

ShopVac · 06-12-2016, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

Tried this last night and didn't care for it over my go-to vodka, Stoli. Simple olive martini, shaken with 4-5 drops of dry vermouth.

Headed to Japan today and will be bringing back some Hibiki, which a couple have panned here, but I think it is wonderful.

Cool...my wife and daughter are heading to Japan in a couple weeks...I'll be heading over there in November.

TXSTYLE · 06-12-2016, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

TXSTYLE got me hooked on Plantation rum. Really good stuff.

I recently picked up another bottle of this Plantation Rum as well. In a word, FANTASTIC!

TXSTYLE · 06-12-2016, 02:18 PM

Had this last night. Amazing is an understatement!

Margarita swirled with Sangria and topped off with Grand Marnier

UncleWede · 06-12-2016, 10:03 PM

Banned. Thought u were a man

M_Six · 06-12-2016, 10:07 PM

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Banned. Thought u were a man

He gets a pass, though. I'm thoroughly enjoying some Plantation rum tonight that I never would have known about if it weren't for his advice.

UncleWede · 06-12-2016, 10:34 PM

Ok forgot about the rum thing. I listened as well when agreeing to some in Montreal

M_Six · 06-12-2016, 10:37 PM

You got bad rum? Is there such a thing?

UncleWede · 06-12-2016, 10:41 PM

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You got bad rum? Is there such a thing?

Just the opposite. My nephew brought a bunch home from his wedding in South America Without TXSTYLE advice I probably would have stuck with the Porto

M_Six · 06-12-2016, 10:48 PM

Ah, so he ruined you for life. I was wondering what had gone wrong. 'Tis a sad thing.

As much as I like the rum, I'm still first and foremost a Scotch devotee. Shame really, because the Scotch is pricier.

TXSTYLE · 06-13-2016, 12:24 AM

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Banned. Thought u were a man

If you say so... I F'n love Margaritas! And this particular mix is super tasty but very powerful.
Not gonna lie, I really enjoy fruit tasting drinks. I've tried more alcohol than most humans ever will having dated 2 bartenders and a owning partner of a bar.

UncleWede · 06-13-2016, 01:19 PM

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If you say so... I F'n love Margaritas! And this particular mix is super tasty but very powerful.
Not gonna lie, I really enjoy fruit tasting drinks. I've tried more alcohol than most humans ever will having dated 2 bartenders and a owning partner of a bar.

Dude, just yanking your chain. Nothing better than a cool Marg while downing some Cocktel de camarones on a Friday night with my wife.

Or a Thursday if its been a difficult week

Or Wednesday, if my son won his game

Sometimes on Saturday, if the niece is around to drive us

M_Six · 06-13-2016, 03:38 PM

Don't forget your dedication to emptying bottles for the kids.

csu87 · 06-13-2016, 05:24 PM

Margaritas are the shit. I drank enough of them this weekend to kill a small Mexican Army.

And last night we were out of margarita mix but since the Father-in-Law works for Budweiser, we had a case of Lime-a-ritas to finish us off. 2oz of tequila + 1 can of lime-a-rita = hangover from hell.

M_Six · 06-13-2016, 06:31 PM

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Margaritas are the shit. I drank enough of them this weekend to kill a small Mexican Army.

And last night we were out of margarita mix but since the Father-in-Law works for Budweiser, we had a case of Lime-a-ritas to finish us off. 2oz of tequila + 1 can of lime-a-rita = hangover from hell.

Way back when I did an internship at Johnson Space Center. The NASA folks were some serious party hounds. Since everything at NASA needs an acronym, they called it LDEF. (Let's Do-it Every Friday). Their parties always consisted of margaritas. At one of the first I went to they ran out of ice and mix, so they started throwing popsicles in the blender. Actually worked pretty well while they lasted.

ShopVac · 06-13-2016, 07:41 PM

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I recently picked up another bottle of this Plantation Rum as well. In a word, FANTASTIC!

Gave a boy scout effort to find this....my state store didn't have.

Bought a bottle of Gentleman Jack and walked out. I'll try a larger store in a couple weeks.

I've probably tossed about 400 in spirits this month...wife's ready to have my arse.

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M_Six Free Thinker 17095 Rep 7,456 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Picked up some Plantation Rum and opted for a bottle of Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask. The rum is on tap for tonight. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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TXSTYLE "Salud" 13941 Rep 4,688 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	Had this last night. Amazing is an understatement! Margarita swirled with Sangria and topped off with Grand Marnier
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csu87 Banned 2134 Rep 3,554 Posts Drives: 09 335xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0)	Margaritas are the shit. I drank enough of them this weekend to kill a small Mexican Army. And last night we were out of margarita mix but since the Father-in-Law works for Budweiser, we had a case of Lime-a-ritas to finish us off. 2oz of tequila + 1 can of lime-a-rita = hangover from hell.
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