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I'm just being difficult. I like a good Manhattan, other than that I'd rather drink my whisky neat.
Jun 29, 2017 12:12pm
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justincredible;1860753 wrote:I'm just being difficult. I like a good Manhattan, other than that I'd rather drink my whisky neat.
Generally, so do I. I personally can't imagine wanting to drink a flavored one straight, either. Just a matter of how it tastes to me.
Jun 29, 2017 12:30pm
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justincredible;1860753 wrote:I'm just being difficult. I like a good Manhattan, other than that I'd rather drink my whisky neat.
O-Trap;1860756 wrote:Generally, so do I. I personally can't imagine wanting to drink a flavored one straight, either. Just a matter of how it tastes to me.
Yeah, I do love a properly made Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Bourbon Sidecar.

The apple bourbon that I make is light on flavor, so it does not overpower. I only use the low to mid grade level bourbon. (Beam most of the time.)
It is a nice change up.
Jun 29, 2017 12:37pm
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ptown_trojans_1;1860757 wrote:Yeah, I do love a properly made Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Bourbon Sidecar.

The apple bourbon that I make is light on flavor, so it does not overpower. I only use the low to mid grade level bourbon. (Beam most of the time.)
It is a nice change up.
I do love an Old Fashioned as well. Had a friend from Minnesota make one with brandy once (he said it's fairly common in his hometown). That wasn't bad, either, but not as good as it is with whiskey.

I've never had a sidecar, though. What's in it?
Jun 29, 2017 12:51pm
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A sidecar is normally: 2 oz cognac, 3/4 to 1oz of Cointreau, and 3/4 to 1oz of lemon juice. Shake with ice and strain.
I replace the cognac with bourbon.
Jun 29, 2017 12:56pm
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ptown_trojans_1;1860757 wrote:Yeah, I do love a properly made Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Bourbon Sidecar.

The apple bourbon that I make is light on flavor, so it does not overpower. I only use the low to mid grade level bourbon. (Beam most of the time.)
It is a nice change up.
Oh yeah, I love a good Old Fashioned as well.

Do you drink that apple bourbon straight or mix it? My favorite cheap bourbon is Old Grandad Bonded. I might consider this apple bourbon recipe with a bottle of the lower quality Old Grandad. I think I can get it for about $16.
Jun 29, 2017 1:09pm
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justincredible;1860764 wrote:Oh yeah, I love a good Old Fashioned as well.

Do you drink that apple bourbon straight or mix it? My favorite cheap bourbon is Old Grandad Bonded. I might consider this apple bourbon recipe with a bottle of the lower quality Old Grandad. I think I can get it for about $16.
I just add an ice cube. I tried to mix it once and it was not good.
Jun 29, 2017 1:13pm
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I found out today that the Costco in Florence, KY has 1.75L bottles of Glenlivet 12 Year for $45. That's a hell of a deal.
Jul 5, 2017 2:59pm
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justincredible;1861451 wrote:I found out today that the Costco in Florence, KY has 1.75L bottles of Glenlivet 12 Year for $45. That's a hell of a deal.
I csn't even imagine the hilljack mouth breathers you'd see at a KY Costco. I bet the smallest size they stock of Dale Jr. T Shirts is XXL.
Jul 5, 2017 5:52pm
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Kentucky isn't that bad.
Jul 5, 2017 5:54pm
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Commander of Awesome;1861486 wrote:I csn't even imagine the hilljack mouth breathers you'd see at a KY Costco. I bet the smallest size they stock of Dale Jr. T Shirts is XXL.
I'll take the hilljack Kentucky mouth breathers over the smug libtards in Cali.
Jul 5, 2017 5:58pm
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justincredible;1861487 wrote:Kentucky isn't that bad.
At least in the central region. You have to go west a couple hours past Louisville or head to Appalachia before you start to run into the stereotype as majority.
Jul 5, 2017 6:24pm
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SportsAndLady;1861488 wrote:I'll take the hilljack Kentucky mouth breathers over the smug libtards in Cali.
Eh I'll take 70 degree weather, high paying jobs, access to the beach/mountains in the same day over bluegrass, gun nuts, and homophobes. Actually pretty easy decision, LOL.
Jul 5, 2017 7:39pm
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Commander of Awesome;1861496 wrote:Eh I'll take 70 degree weather, high paying jobs, access to the beach/mountains in the same day over bluegrass, gun nuts, and homophobes. Actually pretty easy decision, LOL.
Elitist liberal stereotyping. That's a great look, sleeper.
Jul 5, 2017 7:44pm
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Commander of Awesome;1861496 wrote:Eh I'll take 70 degree weather, high paying jobs, access to the beach/mountains in the same day over bluegrass, gun nuts, and homophobes. Actually pretty easy decision, LOL.
Beach and mountains in the Midwest, high paying jobs, too. 70 degrees weather for parts of the year, like there should be.

The only tough decision is whether I'd be happy or thrilled if California broke off the US and floated away
Jul 5, 2017 7:59pm
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SportsAndLady;1861499 wrote:Beach and mountains in the Midwest, high paying jobs, too. 70 degrees weather for parts of the year, like there should be.

The only tough decision is whether I'd be happy or thrilled if California broke off the US and floated away
Where are there mountains in the midwest?

Part of the year, LOL.

America’s largest state economy is California, which produced $2.44 trillion of economic output in 2015, just slightly above the GDP of France during the same period of $2.42 trillion. I'll take California as it's own state. EZ
Jul 5, 2017 9:38pm
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justincredible;1861497 wrote:Elitist liberal stereotyping. That's a great look, sleeper.
That is just mean.
Jul 5, 2017 9:38pm
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Commander of Awesome;1861507 wrote:Where are there mountains in the midwest?

Part of the year, LOL.

America’s largest state economy is California, which produced $2.44 trillion of economic output in 2015, just slightly above the GDP of France during the same period of $2.42 trillion. I'll take California as it's own state. EZ
California is trash. Get over it.
Jul 5, 2017 9:50pm
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Ok, this was fun. But back to whiskey.
Jul 5, 2017 10:07pm
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justincredible;1861516 wrote:Ok, this was fun. But back to whiskey.
Please.

Got last dab of my 4 Roses Small Batch neat by my side. Pretty damn solid whiskey.
Jul 5, 2017 10:21pm
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We stocked our bar for a get together over the long weekend and I ended up picking up a bottle of Glenlivet 16 Nadurra. I'm not going to open it until I launch the new version of the OC, so I'm basically using it to light a fire under my ass to finish the rebuild. I think it will provide the necessary motivation.
Jul 6, 2017 8:33am
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Midwest "beaches" LOL



Ok ok, had some Basil Hayden's over the weekend. Never heard of it, and really good.
Jul 6, 2017 3:59pm
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Basil Hayden's is a great bourbon.
Jul 6, 2017 3:59pm
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Automatik;1861609 wrote: Ok ok, had some Basil Hayden's over the weekend. Never heard of it, and really good.
This is my favorite "everyday" bourbon.
Jul 6, 2017 4:04pm
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I'm still rather new to bourbon. What do you mean by "everyday"? <$50/bottle? I don't know much about higher end bourbons, only purchased Blanton's and Breckenridge in the past over $50.
Jul 6, 2017 4:10pm