Sippin'

[hurley842002]

Alton Brown is a big bourbon fan and talks about different ways to make ice balls. Interesting but too much trouble.

Let's see the machine.

Damn! Now I am going to have to stop at the alcohol monger on the way home.

No trouble here!



I believe the wife picked them up at total beverage, early father's day gift.

[Ah Pook]

No trouble here!



I believe the wife picked them up at total beverage, early father's day gift.

Thanks! Looks a whole lot easier than filling little water balloons or injecting air to achieve clear cubes/balls.

Ended up with this. Tasty little to-kill-ya.

[buffalobo]

My own personal favorite.




A) Shots
B) On the rocks
C) Mixed
D) All the above

Answer is always D

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[hurley842002]

My own personal favorite.




A) Shots
B) On the rocks
C) Mixed
D) All the above

Answer is always D

lobbed from my electronic ball and chain

May have to try the Rye, the Bulleit bourbon is what I'm working on now.

[buffalobo]

Give the rye a shot. Good for a modern rye. Am really looking forward to the 10 year, if I can ever find it. Supposedly the original recipe from 1830-1860. 95% rye .vs 45% rye modern version.

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[Mtn.man]

Tested the Colorado Tin Cup whiskey.
Real smooth.

[buffalobo]

This the one you reference?

http://www.drinkhacker.com/2014/04/0...rican-whiskey/

Yea or nay it looks interesting. Think I will try some.

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[Zundfolge]

Well in my continuing adventure trying to find a "good-as-Maker's-but-less-expensive" bourbon, I think I may have stumbled across one that I like better than Maker's (insert gasps of "tarnation!" here).

Its John E Fitzgerald's Larceny.



Its very dry yet buttery with hints of honey (much like Maker's) but with an almost dark chocolate finish. If I can find this in 1.75l bottles I may have found a replacement for my beloved Maker's Mark (don't y'all look at me like that). Also those extra 2 proof are clearly there (at least on the palate). Not sure if this one was mentioned before (didn't feel like going through all 30 pages) but if someone suggested this one and I'm only now trying it well I should have listened. Price is about the same as the Buffalo Trace ($23.99 at the liquor store I went to ... imagine I could find a better deal if I shopped around).

[Ah Pook]

^ Sounds interesting. Gotta find some.

Tried Tin Cup and didn't do anything for me. Same person that did Stranahan's (Jess Graber).

Summer tastes move to gin. Got the soda siphon double charged. Rum and tequila are a close second.

[Irving]

Priced like Buffalo Trace and tastes good as well? I'm down to try this next.