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Purandara88
06-24-06, 01:44 AM
Tonight's poison:
Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Pinot Grigio (Veneto) as it happens. It was on offer. ;)
Straight? Yargh.
This thread is dangerous.
Purandara88
06-24-06, 01:57 AM
Pinot Grigio (Veneto) as it happens. It was on offer. ;)
Straight? Yargh.
Neat, yeah. I'm a whisk(e)y snob, so I don't like to ruin the flavor with water or ice.
Three Olives and no Pimento shrouds unless one counts the blue bottle of Skyy
It this alcohol only, or does my cup of Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi count?
Purandara88
06-24-06, 02:49 AM
It this alcohol only, or does my cup of Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi count?
I suppose it counts. But you are aware that that stuff causes cancer...and the spontaneous growth of vaginas, right?
I think it has something to do with aspartame.
I suppose it counts. But you are aware that that stuff causes cancer...and the spontaneous growth of vaginas, right?
I think it has something to do with aspartame.
All hail Splenda, then.
Some kind of cider called "Alpine Warmer". Pretty strong stuff by the looks of it- but it was super cheap. budget drinking for the next few weeks for me...
Drinking; Carona (it's an imported mexican beer, pretty good too), Becks and Carlton Draught. No i'm not some insane boozer but I like variety. Actually I'm fairly careful with how much I drink which is pretty rare at 19. The reason why I'm drinking alone tonight is that I went to a friend's party yesterday night and forgot all my beer! Although through this process I discovered how nice people were which was cool cause a bunch of people were offering to share theirs :D So here's to them! *drinks rest of bottle*
Pyro Tramp
06-24-06, 04:57 PM
Carona similar to Corona? Cuz Corona is lush with some lime.
Anyway, having a street BBQ with old people and young children, can't find anwhere to comfortably socialise so back here with my Fosters.
I have a bottle of Glenfarclas 1965 at home, I'll have a glass of that when I get back from uni - maybe tomorrow. Then I'll go and buy a bottle of cheap scotch to keep me alive until the next time I have an excuse to drink something posh.
Purandara88
06-26-06, 06:41 PM
How does the '65 compare to their more readily available bottlings, most of which are...ok?
Lockheed Martin
06-26-06, 07:00 PM
Currently swigging:
Gordon's gin. It almost makes the coming apocalypse as reported by newsnight seem bearable.
How does the '65 compare to their more readily available bottlings, most of which are...ok?
I have no idea to be honest. It was on thewhiskyexchange.com (probably the best site on the net) for about 90 quid (independent bottling), and having never seen a 40 year old scotch for less than several hundred, I thought what-the-hell. Yeah, I know age isn't everything but there you go.
My favourite regular drinking scotch is probably the Talisker 18, or the Lagavulin 16 Distiller's Edition, which packs more punch than the regular 16. Macallans are nice, but overpriced.
Any recommendations for my next not-so-pricey bottle? I was thinking I'd try a Springbank, or maybe a Bowmore but so far the only Islay I've really like has been the Lagavulin. Ardbeg and Laphroaig are a bit fiery for my taste.
Purandara88
06-26-06, 07:24 PM
I have no idea to be honest. It was on thewhiskyexchange.com (probably the best site on the net) for about 90 quid (independent bottling), and having never seen a 40 year old scotch for less than several hundred, I thought what-the-hell. Yeah, I know age isn't everything but there you go.
My favourite regular drinking scotch is probably the Talisker 18, or the Lagavulin 16 Distiller's Edition, which packs more punch than the regular 16. Macallans are nice, but overpriced.
Any recommendations for my next not-so-pricey bottle? I was thinking I'd try a Springbank, or maybe a Bowmore but so far the only Islay I've really like has been the Lagavulin. Ardbeg and Laphroaig are a bit fiery for my taste.
Heh, the standard 10 year old Ardbeg is far and away my favorite scotch of any vintange from any distiller that I've tasted. Glentaucher's 14 y.o. is another personal favorite, but if you tend to like the less heavy bodied whiskies, it may not be for you.
It needs to be emphasized that I am primarily a bourbon drinker. I like the darker and generally more complex flavors you get with bourbon, and it's not hit and miss at 70 bucks a try like single malt scotch, where at least half of what you're paying for is the mystique of the whisky, not its quality.
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Personal feeling: anything over about 15 y.o. in bourbon is going to be disappointing. Because scotch is generally aged in used barrels, you can stretch it out to 25 years for a single malt, but I've got a sneaking suspicion you may find out that any whisk(e)y that's been sitting in wood for 4 decades tastes pretty much like...wood.
Heh, the standard 10 year old Ardbeg is far and away my favorite scotch of any vintange from any distiller that I've tasted. Glentaucher's 14 y.o. is another personal favorite, but if you tend to like the less heavy bodied whiskies, it may not be for you.
It needs to be emphasized that I am primarily a bourbon drinker. I like the darker and generally more complex flavors you get with bourbon, and it's not hit and miss at 70 bucks a try like single malt scotch, where at least half of what you're paying for is the mystique of the whisky, not its quality.
Ah well, coming from Northern England the only bourbon I have a chance to buy is Jack Daniels, which tastes like throat cancer.
I didn't mind the Ardbeg 10 that much, but as I say, a bit fiery, tasted too alcoholic.
EDIT: TWE has quite a bourbon range, I'll get a bottle one of these days.
Purandara88
06-26-06, 07:32 PM
Ah well, coming from Northern England the only bourbon I have a chance to buy is Jack Daniels, which tastes like throat cancer.
It's not bourbon in any event. And yeah, I'm aware that most decent bourbons are unavailable or at least hard to find outside the US and Japan, which is unfortunate. Rye whiskey is likewise pretty much a US only thing now, which is unfortunate, because Sazerac makes a straight rye that is one of the best whiskies of any variety anywhere in the world. Even Beam's yellow label 'Mild and Mellow' (big ****ing lie) rye whisky is a winner (at about $17 US a bottle).
I didn't mind the Ardbeg 10 that much, but as I say, a bit fiery, tasted too alcoholic.
Hmmm, in that case, you might want to add a drop or two of water (but no ice).
Ah yes, I must admit to tending to drink it neat, like the peasant that I am. Ever ordered it with water in a pub/bar? I think I have twice and both times got more water than whisky. The other day I asked for a martini (Bogart wouldn't be impressed) and the guy asked if I wanted lemonade in it, I hate when people have no taste in booze.
Purandara88
06-26-06, 08:38 PM
You're supposed to drink good whisk(e)y neat. Why lose out on the flavor?
Austruck
06-26-06, 09:26 PM
I suppose it counts. But you are aware that that stuff causes cancer...and the spontaneous growth of vaginas, right?
I think it has something to do with aspartame.
Well, the one vagina I have has served me well all these years, so I think I'll keep to the Diet Coke with Splenda myself. Except that I can't find it any more, so I've been drinking iced coffee or Diet Dr. Pepper.
As for alcohol, I'm not much for liquor and so not a snob about any of it. I like what I like: Killian's Irish Red if you're talking beer, or Guinness (as long as I don't make that mistake of drinking it with dessert...gahh!). I also like a good rum and Coke.
Or fruity wines. I have NO defined taste buds beyond that. I just like what I like but will try anything.
Now, you snobs can go back to discussing whisk(e)y right down to the characteristics of each molecule. Carry on! :cool:
Equilibrium
06-27-06, 02:14 AM
Mango Rasberry Sorbet with Orange Juice.
Grey Goose and home squeezd OJ, with a bit of mashed up strawberries...no whip cream, but only because I do not have any.
You're supposed to drink good whisk(e)y neat. Why lose out on the flavor?
I've heard many times that the proper Scottish way is with a little water, but I don't find that that tends to make a huge difference, if any at all.
Grey Goose and home squeezd OJ, with a bit of mashed up strawberries...no whip cream, but only because I do not have any.
The gentleman has class.
Mineral water :rolleyes: ;)
Purandara88
07-07-06, 09:44 PM
http://www.whisky.fr/img2/produit/v485.jpg
Very possibly the best whiskey in the world, complex, perfectly balanced, and, at 68.8% ABV, it's nice and rugged, the way whiskey should be.
Purple_Panther
07-08-06, 12:10 AM
Drinking a cold Corona with a lime.
Absolut on the rocks with a hint of sprite
Chugging down Vault at the moment. No alcohol for me. I rather like my brain cells.
Chugging down Vault at the moment. No alcohol for me. I rather like my brain cells.
I certainly do not condone drinking alcohol, but I am somewhat sure it does not kill brain cells. Your liver may suffer sure, even ones kidneys, but brain cells.............nah............that or I have plenty to lose. My I.Q. goes up every year; and while I am a humble guy I do know that an I.Q. of 50 isnt too bad. (really it is 158 last time I checked :D ) I also like women, boobies and classic rock, but then again one of my fav films is Flash Gordon. Oh yeah I once went fishing with a cane pole and bread as bait and caught a tiger shark.......no lie, but hey life is fun isnt it?:) :)
Nah, alcohol really does kill your brain cells. It doesn't wipe every single last one out, but it does kill them.
I actually bought my cousin a key chain at Spencers that says "Imagine what I could do if I had all my brain cells?" LOL
Damn.............well maybe those last few brain cells were bad ones.:(
Oh, and of course Key Chains from Spencers are like the best.;)
I tried to tell my cousin about it killing her brain cells and she said "Yeah, well you don't even use most your brain cells"
I guess she thinks the alcohol says "Let's see here, which brain cells is she not using..." ;)
Purple_Panther
07-08-06, 01:13 PM
Oh No I must have lost a few of them last night then.
Purandara88
07-08-06, 04:01 PM
Nah, alcohol really does kill your brain cells. It doesn't wipe every single last one out, but it does kill them.
I actually bought my cousin a key chain at Spencers that says "Imagine what I could do if I had all my brain cells?" LOL
The actual impact on intellectual capacity from recreational drinking is so minimal that it doesn't even bear mentioning.
The actual impact on intellectual capacity from recreational drinking is so minimal that it doesn't even bear mentioning.
That depends on what you consider rec drinking :yup:
Purandara88
07-08-06, 07:17 PM
That depends on what you consider rec drinking :yup:
Obviously, it doesn't follow that you can drink yourself into a stupor on a regular basis without suffering long term effects, but even low-level alcoholism doesn't measurably impact intellectual capacity.
even low-level alcoholism doesn't measurably impact intellectual capacity.
It depends on the person and there make up :yup: I have seen alcoholics with minimal brain damage, usually there liver or other organs are stuffed, and visa versa :yup:
KnicksRIP
07-08-06, 08:01 PM
You lose brain cells regardless of what you do. We're talking about individual CELLS. Occasional drinking will not impair your brain function. On the other hand, there are a number of things that can result from heavy drinking (including the restriction of blood flow to the brain during trauma) to hurt not only your brain, but other vital organs. I'm sure others here have said as much. ;)
I'm currently drinking tomato juice.
You lose brain cells regardless of what you do. We're talking about individual CELLS. Occasional drinking will not impair your brain function. On the other hand, there are a number of things that can result from heavy drinking (including the restriction of blood flow to the brain during trauma) to hurt not only your brain, but other vital organs. I'm sure others here have said as much. ;)
Yes in moderation Alcohol is ok, must remember it is a dangerous drug, people can die withdrawing from it :yup:
I didn't realize this thread exists.
Purple_Panther
07-09-06, 08:20 PM
My friends had me doing Tequilla shots last night and I don't even really like Tequilla, but after the first few it's like what the Hell.
KnicksRIP
07-09-06, 08:23 PM
I remember having tequilla and then eating In-and-Out Burger.
That was a baaaad night.
My friends had me doing Tequilla shots last night and I don't even really like Tequilla, but after the first few it's like what the Hell.
Tequilla is actually on my never drink again list. At least not shots. I get sick thinking about it, so I will not go into detail why. This is, of course, just me, if it is what you like all well and good :). Voldka is my vice of choice, but I really do try to drink only every now-n-then. I tend to get on the computer a lot and "spill my beans" when I drink, so it probably seems like I drink a lot. Yeah maybe a few times a month ... 3 or 4 times, but I certainly do not overinduldge everytime I drink sometimes its only a shot or two, other times it may be a pint or two:D, but that is rare.. In my mind anyway.
Purple_Panther
07-09-06, 09:40 PM
It was my 18th b-day weekend and my friends wanted to see how fun it would be to get me as f***** up as possible. Well never again will I do the tequilla thing. I will stick to beer.
HAHAHAHA good idea..:) btw HAPPY Birthday:) :D :p !!!!
I remember having tequilla and then eating In-and-Out Burger.
That was a baaaad night.
A 4x4 and a bit of alcohol = barrffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff!!!! LOL been there...back in the early 90's.:D I miss El Polo Loco though.
Tacitus
07-10-06, 09:05 AM
I can remember my first experience of tequila slammers as if it was yesterday (15-odd years ago, if you're counting). I watched my mate projectile-vomiting his effort about 6 feet on to a bedroom wall while I downed yet another.
My propensity for being able to hold drink more than likely contributed to the train wreck of my mid-20s.
It's, sadly, in my nature... ;)
Purandara88
07-10-06, 04:59 PM
I've never understood the fear of tequila. The effects of alcohol are pretty much a product of the strength of the drink and the amount consumed. If you're getting sick, it's not because you're drinking tequila, it's because you're drinking too much.
KnicksRIP
07-10-06, 05:04 PM
Tequilla is actually on my never drink again list. At least not shots. I get sick thinking about it, so I will not go into detail why. This is, of course, just me, if it is what you like all well and good :). Voldka is my vice of choice.
Am I related to you? :D EXACT same for me... both parts.
I can remember my first experience of tequila slammers as if it was yesterday
Me too :yup: I was in a crowded lounge of a pub, I needed to go to the loo, :eek: I knocked over six tables packed with drinks :laugh: :p
Tacitus
07-11-06, 08:35 AM
Me too :yup: I was in a crowded lounge of a pub, I needed to go to the loo, :eek: I knocked over six tables packed with drinks :laugh: :p
Remind me never to get drunk with you then! :D
I've demolished a table in my time too - drunk and waiting for a taxi, I spied a table where I could rest my weary arse so sat on it's edge. Little did I realise that it was a wallpapering table which wouldn't take the weight of a well-fed gnat. The table fell in a heap and so did I, with two 6 inch long cuts on the inside of each forearm. I didn't even realise I was bleeding until I woke up the next morning with my arms stuck to the sheet.
Drunken Paddys? Complete stereotype, I can assure you. :rolleyes:
SamsoniteDelilah
07-11-06, 01:25 PM
I got drunk once on apple martinis, and then decided to have one more - a watermelon one. I 'watered' the ivy when I got home, because I couldn't wait to hurl til I got inside. And I had to throw out my watermelon scented hairspray after that -the smell of it made me ill, even weeks later.
I'm incredibly bored, so I'll bring this back up to let Purandara and anyone else who cares know that a 40 year old is nice, but you can get a much nicer 18 year old for half the price.
(I wonder how that is going to be interpreted on a first reading?)
I had a seventy year old once when I first got back from Iraq as part of a homecoming celebration. Was okay, but certainly glad I didnt pay fot it.
A wise move. I bought myself a Japanese 10 year old a few months back and found it a little disappointing.
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