[MPOWER5266]

Had a little Taylor last night while watching the Braves game.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

[Maynard]

Originally Posted by DocL

So I decided to try a lower priced blended scotch this weekend. I picked up a bottle of Duncan Taylor 12yr. Since I'm pretty much a beginner who started out drinking JWB, I like this one a lot. I'm also still enjoying the Kirkland 12yr Blended Scotch.

I've bought a few single malts and bourbons, however I find that I have to dilute them with distilled water to cut down the alcohol burn at the finish.

My favorite affordable blend is Ballantines (and I think JW Double Black is much better than their regular Black). Monkey Shoulder and Teachers are also pretty good, but getting up towards the price of single malts. And adding some water is recommended for any single malt; it does something chemically to release more flavor, and your taste buds will shut down if it is too strong.

[M_Six]

Liquor store was out of my Bumbu rum tonight, so I grabbed a bottle of Appleton Estates Rare Cask 12 yo. It's 86 proof as opposed to 70 proof for Bumbu and it's apparent in the drinkability. This stuff is strong with a major burn. Nowhere near as smooth as the Bumbu. I'll have to be careful to not ruin tomorrow.

I have been sipping Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky these days. Quite a good way to end my day after stressful work. I have been working od my car's window tint https://totalguide.org/best-window-tint/ for some time now.

[wdb]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Liquor store was out of my Bumbu rum tonight, so I grabbed a bottle of Appleton Estates Rare Cask 12 yo. It's 86 proof as opposed to 70 proof for Bumbu and it's apparent in the drinkability. This stuff is strong with a major burn. Nowhere near as smooth as the Bumbu. I'll have to be careful to not ruin tomorrow.

I make 'Hemingway' daiquiris with that stuff. Two parts rum, one part fresh squeezed lime juice, 1/2 part simple syrup. Shaken with ice, served up.

I'll look for your Bumbu, wouldn't mind something a little smoother.

[happyjack]

Originally Posted by wdb

I make 'Hemingway' daiquiris with that stuff. Two parts rum, one part fresh squeezed lime juice, 1/2 part simple syrup. Shaken with ice, served up.

I'll look for your Bumbu, wouldn't mind something a little smoother.

if you want a reasonably priced, smooth sipping rum then try the el dorado 15-yr.

[AlpineWhite_SJ]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Liquor store was out of my Bumbu rum tonight, so I grabbed a bottle of Appleton Estates Rare Cask 12 yo. It's 86 proof as opposed to 70 proof for Bumbu and it's apparent in the drinkability. This stuff is strong with a major burn. Nowhere near as smooth as the Bumbu. I'll have to be careful to not ruin tomorrow.

I've been meaning to pick up some Appleton. Always had a bottle in the house growing up cause of family roots.

[upstatedoc]

First Yankees game of the year starting. Having a little treat. Makers 46

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

First Yankees game of the year starting. Having a little treat. Makers 46

Maybe they'll finally get their first win of the 2020 season. It's mid-July, for Pete's sake. Red Sox haven't lost a game yet this year.

(Tonight's probably the last night I'll get to make that claim.)

[c0bra]

I've found the what are you drinking thread!

This stuff is pretty good for the price.

[DocL]

Originally Posted by Maynard

My favorite affordable blend is Ballantines (and I think JW Double Black is much better than their regular Black). Monkey Shoulder and Teachers are also pretty good, but getting up towards the price of single malts. And adding some water is recommended for any single malt; it does something chemically to release more flavor, and your taste buds will shut down if it is too strong.

I've finished a bottle of Double Black already and two bottles of Monkey Shoulder. I may have to add a little more distilled water to the single malts I have. Same goes for some of the bottles of Bourbon that I've recently bought. I I like Dewar's White a lot also.

I do have a bottle of Walker & Sons XR21 that I may open this weekend. I got a great deal on two bottles while on a cruise a few years ago.

[JustinHEMI]

Manhattans made with Wigle's Deep Cut straight rye.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by c0bra

I've found the what are you drinking thread!

This stuff is pretty good for the price.

What the F took you so long

[c0bra]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

What the F took you so long

Too busy drinking?!

My first sideways picture too!

[wdb]

Originally Posted by c0bra

Too busy drinking?!

My first sideways picture too!

That's what happens when you post while drinking.

[TXSTYLE]

Definitely will be grabbing a bottle of this. Dude is my "Brother from another Mother".

https://people.com/food/dwayne-the-r...uila-teremana/

[MightyMouseTech]

A little Aviation gin ti start the weekend.

[Hawkeye]

Balvenie 15 Sherry Cask with an Andalusian Bull.

[M_Six]

Bell's HopSlam Double IPA - 10% ABV

Very tasty.

[lakefront]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Bell's HopSlam Double IPA - 10% ABV

Very tasty.

Can't go wrong with Bell's. My son and I agreed that in the event of the zombie apocalypse we would meet at Bell's to wait out the end of civilization.

[M_Six]

Elysian Space Dust IPA

And "sipping" might be a bit of an understatement.

[1MOREMOD]

Stone salt and lime lager