A new, sober, thread about single malt scotch whisky thread.

[Krilons Resa]

yea, mint is like a godamn weed.

 

[lurch70]

man I went out with the wife and friends last night to a Mexican cantina for cinco de mayo. we were the oldest people there in a sea of unchecked hormones.
you know it was a good time when the wife peed on the street next to our car and then puked her guts out once home.

this was the 3rd weekend in a row that I went out to party ... longest stretch since pregnancy.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

 

[dorian gray]

Is she pregnant?

 

[lurch70]

yeah. She's celebrating with margaritas.

 

[neal]

 

[KILL TULLY]

i cant even remember if i originally found this video through this forum or what, if i did then i apologize but

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJV-O1e10z8

watch this video. this guy is just the most amazing guy. i wanna drink the hell out of this.

I drank probably 20+ Mint Juleps yesterday. I'm sure I'm not the only one around here, haha.

(For you non-American, yesterday was the Kentucky Derby http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Derby and Mint Julips are the traditional Derby-day drink).


Also, Sazeracs reign supreme:

 

[dorian gray]

It was also Saturday

 

[NAD]

I drank some 1792 bourbon recently, shit is amazing. Yeah I know this is the scotch thread but that shit is still WHISKY so it's cool.

I'm planning on purchasing a bottle of Lagavulin this winter. I've heard good things, but still haven't tried it.

I watched a chick flick movie last night where the main bint drank a lot of scotch with her parents. I like scotch.

I also watched Young Adult which had Charlize Theremin drinking booze constantly. I think she referred to a special homemade nerdconcoction as "Star Wars juice" at one point.

Whisky fuckin' rules face.

 

[KILL TULLY]

ok, this mint julep thing ... wtf now ...

http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/05/03/the-mint-juleps-muddled-history/?hpt=hp_bn13

It was because it was Kentucky Derby time, n00b! Haha.

 

[Krilons Resa]

lagavulin = god's nectar

1792 ridgemont reserve is easily one of the best bourbons you can buy under 30 shillings.

 

[KILL TULLY]

Absinthe is better:

A few things missing as they are downstairs for Sazerac making.

 

[NAD]

I need some absinthe. Yes. NEED.

Any recommendations? Really don't know where to start with that.

 

[KILL TULLY]

I need some absinthe. Yes. NEED.

Any recommendations? Really don't know where to start with that.

http://wormwoodsociety.org/

http://www.alandia.de/

http://www.absintheonline.com/

http://www.oxygenee.com/absinthe/


As far as distilleries:

Jade Absinthe (you can see some on the right of that picture):
http://www.bestabsinthe.com/index2.htm

"The absinthes recreated by Jade Liqueurs were made possible only through the discovery and acquisition of immaculately preserved bottles of the most famous original absinthes of the 19th century. Armed with an education and experience in applied analytical sciences, Breaux has worked in conjunction with other accomplished scientific minds in perfecting the sophisticated techniques needed to unlock the many secrets of the original liquor. Some of this research has been published in peer reviewed scientific journals."

Berthe De Joux
http://www.wormwoodsociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=572

Back row of the picture, to the right of the naked/broken cork bottle.


I haven't been able to get this yet, but I want some:
St. George's Absinthe Verte
http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/st-george-absinthe-verte/




Now, if you are going to run down to the liquor store and pick up some Absinthe, pretty much your best bet is going to be Lucid. It's not top of the line by any means, but it is 'real' and in my opinion not to shabby at all. They will likely have Kubler and Lucid as your choices, Kubler is also not horrible by any means but it is a Swiss 'blanche' ie: clear and myself I enjoy the swirling green louche that forms in a 'verte' (green) Absinthe. That being said, the louche on the Kubler is still a beautiful cream color. They are both fine hold-overs until you can track down some other bottles/order online.

Who knows, your liquor store may have a big variety to choose from even. The most I've seen in one spot is about 4 different types. My collection has about 5 bottles total from actual physical liquor stores.



Also, those 'cigars' in the glass in front are actually nips of various Absinthe that Alandia sent as a bonus in my last order. That would be a cool way to sample a variety, you can get them on the Alandia website.


http://www.alandia.de/absinthe/prod...o/p774_ALANDIA-Absinthe-Cigar-Collection.html

I believe they are all 'alandia' series, but it's still a cool concept and not a shabby deal at all.



Also, don't light your absinthe on fire, haha. The Bohemian method (lighting a sugar cube on fire) is not historical at all. Now, people obviously do use sugar in the traditional method, but the sugar thing started because of sub-par over-bitter absinthe back in the day. That being said, some stuff does taste better when you drip your water over sugar, but I rarely use it.


I do love love love LOVE LOVE absinthe frappes though, and will often have on in the morning instead of coffee (the herbs in the absinthe giving a fairly good pick-me-up like coffee).

All that is, is:
Absinthe
Simple Syrup
Ice (preferably crush)

In a mixer, shaken until mega cold, and than poured into a glass. Delicious. The standard ratios are 1 1/2 oz. absinthe, 1/2 oz. simple syrup but really you can just go by taste of course.

The bartender at the speakeasy I go to makes them very well, along with Sazeracs (with absinthe not herbsaint) and an absinthe suisse made with eggs he sneaks in from the kitchen for me, haha.

Absinthe Suissesse:

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) absinthe
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) orgeat syrup
1 egg white
1 dash orange flower water (optional)
1/4 cup (2 ounces) heavy cream or half-and-half
1/2 cup crushed ice


So freakin' good.


Sazerac, Absinthe Frappe, and the Suissesse are all very, very old drinks as well.

 

[Krilons Resa]

LOL @ Absinthe being better than whisk(e)y.

 

[lurch70]

yeah, i dig absinthe and all but can't drink it casually like other swill ... probably because taste wise is not really too pleasant for this here mutant's palette.

 

[NAD]

...Absinthe...

Awesome stuff, thank you. I'm gonna reference back to that shiz right quick, I need to find a bottle of absinthe for da wife's birfday.

Last night along with the beers (see other thread) I had 3 tequilas and 1 bourbon. Gran Centenario, Don Julio, and Woodford.

Not scotch. All awesome.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

So I was just in Charleston, SC for a bachelor party/wedding for a good friend of mine.
My rich ass cousin bought some EXPENSIVE! ass scotch for the BP.
I think he got it in London on his way home from being deployed. Anyways..
One of the bottles was a Highland Park 1990. and the other is the Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhona

The Bunnahabhain was really good with large amounts of peat. I'll have to taste it again to figure out the actual notes and such.

The best part is that my buddy gave me this bottle! No idea why. He kept the Highland Park and I gladly took the Bunnahabhain. Win!!!

the Highland Park 1990 wasnt really anything special at all. I was surprised. I REALLY enjoy the Highland Park 12 a shit ton. It isnt just good, it's fucking great! 1990 though, not so much.

 

[Krilons Resa]

he gave it to you in a drunken stupor. probably kickin himself today...or trying to figure out where he misplaced it.

 

[lurch70]

yeah Highland Park kicks major ass ... one of the more memorable things I drank ... not sure if it was the 12 or something younger.