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[MTK]

My drought is done, 32 out of 34 days dry. Manhattan time tonight

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by MTK

My drought is done, 32 out of 34 days dry. Manhattan time tonight

Youre not going to make it past 10 pm tonight lol

Congrats, this has me thinking if I should do a dry month.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by MTK

My drought is done, 32 out of 34 days dry. Manhattan time tonight

[Chico23231]

Every now and then I’ll buy something new with bourbon… picked up Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon. Just ok. It’ll probably linger longer on the shelf than others.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Bought a South Carolina whiskey for the holidays. But I wouldn't know the difference between a whiskey or bourbon if put in front of me. Can anyone here tell the difference? Any preference between the 2?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Bought a South Carolina whiskey for the holidays. But I wouldn't know the difference between a whiskey or bourbon if put in front of me. Can anyone here tell the difference? Any preference between the 2?

What Makes a Bourbon: A Cheat Sheet

Must be made in the United States.
Must contain 51% corn.
Must be aged in new oak-charred barrels.
Must be distilled to no more than 160 proof and entered into the barrel at 125 proof.
Must be bottled at no less than 80 proof.
Must not contain any added flavoring, coloring or other additives.

https://www.mensjournal.com/food-dri...skey-20140905/

[jamf]

Bourbon is typically smoother and easier to drink.
American Whiskey is rougher around the edges.

There are some Japanese whiskeys that are worth a try.
Nikka…. So damn good. I can’t justify the price.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jamf

Bourbon is typically smoother and easier to drink.
American Whiskey is rougher around the edges.

There are some Japanese whiskeys that are worth a try.
Nikka…. So damn good. I can’t justify the price.

Just got a bottle of Nikka Coffey, pretty tasty and smooth.

Also got a bottle of Port Charlotte 10, total smoke show

[Chico23231]

Buffalo Trace sipping nice tonight

[sdskinsfan2001]

Do y'all drink your scotch/whiskey/bourbon straight or on the rocks? I've never really done that myself. I'm the cheapskate that pours Jim Beam into diet coke.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Do y'all drink your scotch/whiskey/bourbon straight or on the rocks? I've never really done that myself. I'm the cheapskate that pours Jim Beam into diet coke.

Rocks, having acid reflux with room temp bourbon is a no go.

I tasted several Japanese whiskey at thanksgiving, one supposed primo bottle…just not for me. I’ll stick to the blue grass state in the sweet sunny south.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Do y'all drink your scotch/whiskey/bourbon straight or on the rocks? I've never really done that myself. I'm the cheapskate that pours Jim Beam into diet coke.

Let me make suggestion…I want you to move from Jim bean and coke to Jack Daniels and ginger ale. With ice…please

Your welcome SD

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Do y'all drink your scotch/whiskey/bourbon straight or on the rocks? I've never really done that myself. I'm the cheapskate that pours Jim Beam into diet coke.

If sipping straight I go neat. I find when it’s iced I lose some of the flavor nuances like the toasted vanilla that comes out of Woodford.

But most the time I go old fashioneds because I get some of the acid reflux Chico’s talking about, and the sugar bitters and ice cuts it. I use black walnut bitters, the aroma is awesome.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

If sipping straight I go neat. I find when it’s iced I lose some of the flavor nuances like the toasted vanilla that comes out of Woodford.

But most the time I go old fashioneds because I get some of the acid reflux Chico’s talking about, and the sugar bitters and ice cuts it. I use black walnut bitters, the aroma is awesome.

I like old fashioned's.

They are good and when I'm drinking one, I'm way classier than I am in real life lol. Feels so adult and mature.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

If sipping straight I go neat. I find when it’s iced I lose some of the flavor nuances like the toasted vanilla that comes out of Woodford.

But most the time I go old fashioneds because I get some of the acid reflux Chico’s talking about, and the sugar bitters and ice cuts it. I use black walnut bitters, the aroma is awesome.

I don’t know if you got to get the Holiday Elijah Craig Small Batch package this year, but it came with a Black Walnut syrup for old fashions and I thought it was good. Lil sweet, but decent. I also have bought the woodford bitters set, and their black walnut was solid.