So, whatcha drinkin?

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by pdmtong

green dot...

I brought a bottle of non-export Irish Whiskey home from Dublin. It's called Green Spot. Ha.

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by MattTuck

Been working on replicating a drink from a local bar-tender. Next step is Lagavulin 16... will report back when successful. As for current drinks, been doing a bit of Buffalo Trace and 1792. Also had a great bottle of wine the other night, Abracadabra from Brian Carter in Woodinville, WA.

matt...pass on the laga 16...the flavour has tanked in the past few years. if you want a better taste for smokey islay spend a few bucks more on the ardbeg corryvecken

[MattTuck]

Originally Posted by pdmtong

matt...pass on the laga 16...the flavour has tanked in the past few years. if you want a better taste for smokey islay spend a few bucks more on the ardbeg corryvecken

Interesting. Thanks for the advice. The drink uses this, but only in small amount. Basically just floating the scotch on the top of the drink for the aroma. I'll look into the drink you suggested, as I'd prefer not to spend $70+ on something that isn't so good.

[wooly]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

I brought a bottle of non-export Irish Whiskey home from Dublin. It's called Green Spot. Ha.

Hahaha - green spot! Not dot.


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[bluesea]

There's a just opened Maker's 46 sitting here, as we wait for the coals to get bloody hot enough for these steaks. Wish we had some real moonshine....

[William]

Originally Posted by luno

had this yesterday. was frickin great.

Had one of those when I was back in Oregon this past Summer. Good stuff!








William

[Steve in SLO]

Creekside Brewing sour dark wheat. Delicious.

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

I brought a bottle of non-export Irish Whiskey home from Dublin. It's called Green Spot. Ha.

Yes spot not dot

Originally Posted by MattTuck

Interesting. Thanks for the advice. The drink uses this, but only in small amount. Basically just floating the scotch on the top of the drink for the aroma. I'll look into the drink you suggested, as I'd prefer not to spend $70+ on something that isn't so good.

Corryvecken is around $73. If you never had laga 16 you might think it's good but the ardbeg is just better all around.

[johnny_flapjack]

I'll rep for Detroit here. Not sure how widely available the products are, but if you find them, they're worth a try:

Two James Spirits: The first distillery in Detroit since prohibition. Their vodka is very good, I think their bourbon is great, and my wife is a big fan of their gin.

http://twojames.com/

Valentine Distilling: Just outside of Detroit. Started with Vodka, which is very good, and just won some big time awards for their gin. Just announced that they're going to expand production and distribution. They make a helluva dirty, blue cheese olive martini in their tasting room on the front of the distillery.

http://valentinedistilling.com/

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by bluesea

There's a just opened Maker's 46 sitting here, as we wait for the coals to get bloody hot enough for these steaks. Wish we had some real moonshine....

As a guy who has drank my share, believe me when I tell you there's a reason corn liquor is put to sleep in charred oak barrels for a few seasons. Moonshine is nice to take a sip from the freezer every once in a while, but I prefer whiskey that has been barrreled.

[ptourkin]

Ended up going Ninkasi last night. Delicious.
So were the cauliflower steak and vegan donuts.

[malcolm]

What is a vegan donut?

[dyerwolf]

Taking pulls from the following:
Troegs Perpeutal IPA. Local packy had ridiculous deal on 12 pack of cans for $13.69. Alas that ended and grabed a Sierra Nevada 4 Way IPA Variety Pack. Have been a big fan of torpedo and thought to check out rest of the family. Mixed verdict on this one....drats.

[ptourkin]

Originally Posted by malcolm

What is a vegan donut?

A donut without any animal products.

[Dromen]

Tonight, an '09 Switchback Merlot. Thanks Kelly