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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2018 20:45:23 GMT -5
I don't drink but I'm having a couple of bottles of this great Cream Soda  Boylan Diet Cream Soda |
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Post by Rob Allen on Sept 4, 2018 16:30:02 GMT -5
I've got a nice selection of ciders on hand - two plain, two local flavored ones and two long-distance flavored ones.
The plain:
Stella Artois Cidre - the company started as a Belgian brewery in 1366 but the cider is made in upstate New York, although they try to follow the Franco-Belgian "cidre" tradition.
Magner's Irish Cider - made in County Tipperary since 1935; a blend of 17 apple varieties.
The locals, both from Square Mile Cider, which is a corporate sibling of Widmer Brothers Brewing:
Square Mile Hopped - Cider flavored with hops.
Square Mile Rose - Cider flavored with hibiscus and rose hips.
The long-distance ones, both from Vermont Cider Co. of Middlebury:
Wyder's Pear - Cider flavored with pear juice.
Wyder's Prickly Pineapple - Cider flavored with pineapple and prickly pear juices.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Sept 9, 2018 11:29:52 GMT -5
Rhum gives me a headache, even in very small quantities.
I shall never be a pirate, alas!
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 9, 2018 11:44:40 GMT -5
I could never drink ciders. I’ve tried a few but they’re just not for me. Same with white wine. Too much like apple juice.
Rum I haven’t drank in a lot time either for that reason too. If I’m drinking liquor it’s all clear liquors; like mostly all vodka or gin.
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Post by Rob Allen on Feb 17, 2020 12:29:03 GMT -5
I've got a nice selection of ciders on hand - Wyder's Pear - Cider flavored with pear juice. Reviving this thread because the Wyder's people have come up with a new twist on the pear cider that I've been enjoying for years.  In addition to the pear juice, Wyder's Reposado is "infused with oak-laden tequila notes". I'm not sure how they did that; neither tequila nor oak appears in the ingredient list, just the generic "natural flavors". So at least we know they aren't synthetic oak-laden tequila notes. But something must account for the higher alcohol content - the regular pear cider is 4% and the Reposado is 6.9%. The regular pear cider is a light, refreshing drink perfect for afternoons, while the Reposado is a smooth, complex after-dinner drink. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2020 18:32:57 GMT -5
I actually got an email today, telling me a thread I participated in had new comments.
THIS thread.
from when I posted 1 comment. . . FOUR YEARS AGO.
oy.
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Post by Duragizer on Feb 28, 2021 19:12:57 GMT -5
Drinkin' absinthe. Real absinthe this time, not that fake Czech shit. It turned milky when I added water, so I know it's the genuine article.
I like it, but it's $60 a bottle. No way I'm buying this again anytime soon.
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Post by Rob Allen on Mar 2, 2021 11:05:58 GMT -5
So, is it true that absinthe makes the heart grow fonder?
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Mar 2, 2021 15:49:30 GMT -5
So, is it true that absinthe makes the heart grow fonder? To be fair, I think that's pretty much the selling point for alcohol in general, depending on who you ask. |
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Post by Duragizer on Apr 28, 2021 22:42:13 GMT -5
Cabernet sauvignon. Too bitter for my liking.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Apr 28, 2021 22:47:22 GMT -5
Cabernet sauvignon. Too bitter for my liking. I prefer bitter dry wines. Pinot noir or Malbec are my favorites. Petite Shiraz is good too. Though some vineyards’ basic red blends I enjoy too. |
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Post by Duragizer on Feb 20, 2022 17:40:51 GMT -5
Having a small bowl of saké I warmed in the microwave.
This past summer, I drank an entire bottle of the stuff to get drunk. It's something I'll never do again, as saké's vile in large quantities. But in small servings like this, it's fine.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Feb 20, 2022 19:47:16 GMT -5
Since certain single malts are so difficult to obtain around here (and since I'm apparently cured of my scotch aversion), I started sampling a few blended whiskys. On the advice of a friend, I gave Té Bheag a shot... but although I now know how to pronounce its name, I wasn't thrilled. It has a sort of buttery after taste, I find. Still waiting for the return of my beloved Glenmorangie. My mother-in-law (bless her!) got me a bottle for Christmas, but our local suppliers have a hard time keeping it in stock. Rich country problems, I know...  |
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Post by tartanphantom on Feb 20, 2022 23:55:05 GMT -5
Since certain single malts are so difficult to obtain around here (and since I'm apparently cured of my scotch aversion), I started sampling a few blended whiskys. On the advice of a friend, I gave Té Bheag a shot... but although I now know how to pronounce its name, I wasn't thrilled. It has a sort of buttery after taste, I find. Still waiting for the return of my beloved Glenmorangie. My mother-in-law (bless her!) got me a bottle for Christmas, but our local suppliers have a hard time keeping it in stock. Rich country problems, I know... 
Those of us in the single malt junkie loop know that it's NOT pronounced "Tea Bag". 
Since you seem to have a Speyside-centric taste (based on your professed love for Glenmorangie", might I suggest trying a bottle of Aberlour 12yo if you can find it? It's in roughly the same price range, and has been one of my favorite go-to off-the shelf Speysides for many, many years. It's also one of the biggest selling single malts in France (not that that has anything to do with Canada). Another one that I highly recommend along the same lines is Balvenie Double-wood.
If you are looking to stick with blends at the moment, I cannot recommend Monkey Shoulder strongly enough... it is loaded with oak notes... lots of them... and is still affordable. Also, may I recommend a single malt Irish whisky that is very, very affordable and in all honesty (despite being triple distilled), thinks itself a scotch-- Sexton. It's a winner that often gets overlooked because of its price point. Hopefully you can procure one of these in your market.
While my personal tastes lean more toward the Islay and Campbeltown regions, I still have a general fondness for single malts of all persuasions, and this is a subject that I could discuss for hours and hours.
Enjoying a dram of Old Pulteney as I type this, which is a Highland malt, but definitely not a Speyside.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Feb 21, 2022 9:23:47 GMT -5
Warm sake is one of my favorites. I can drink it in large quantities. (Probably too large for the sake of my health.) And no one else I know really likes it. It's great. It's like being in America and taking Guinness to a BYOB party. You can be most assured rarely anyone will drink it.
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