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Closing in on another lap around the sun...starting the celebration early with this stingy Dobbs I picked up recently
Happy Birthday and enjoy your trip Dale.
Closing in on another lap around the sun...starting the celebration early with this stingy Dobbs I picked up recently
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday and enjoy your trip Dale.
A happy belated birthday sir, somehow I missed reading that. Hope you had a great time, that’s a spectacular view.Thanks guys. It was a good trip.
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Polished off the Makers Mark in a Cavanagh while sitting on top of Lookout Mountain. Also a few Warsteiners and some Stellas. No TV. No internet. No phone service. As good a birthday as you could ask for.
One of my best birthdays was about 12-15 yrs ago. We had a good job in TX I was working there & my birthday fell on a Friday, so I headed out driving for home that morning, to be home that night. Before I crossed the Red River I ran into a hell of a blizzard, drove on thru Oklahoma City to just SW of Tulsa somewhere & got off the road for the night. Rented an old knottypine cabin at some lake resort with no amenities but I had plenty to drink with me, working out of town & all. As the blizzard passed the snow slowed up to a gentle snowfall with some of the biggest flakes I've ever seen. Never made it home. Went back to the jobsite in TX on Monday morning.No TV. No internet. No phone service. As good a birthday as you could ask for.
Thanks, man!A happy belated birthday sir, somehow I missed reading that. Hope you had a great time, that’s a spectacular view.
I am in agreement Jack! The Imperial is my choice also. A full balanced flavor.Wearing my 2016 BSHW 1920's - 1930's Stetson clone 3x6 in blue heather scorched short nap with Halo+one brim trim, for the first time in this fall season. This brim is so soft & thin it needs iron & flange work with each seasonal unboxing.
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Happy Hour came early this Sat with some Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA. I haven't yet compared the hops that goes into each but at 9% ABV the Imperial is not as hoppy tasting as Voodoo Ranger, & has a bit of a naturally sweet & nutty flavor. To my liking I would give Imperial a slight edge over Ranger. YMMV.
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Imperial might only be slightly darker in color over Ranger.
Ranger Imperial
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NBD! Ardbeg's Wee Beastie is a 5 yr old Islay Single Malt that just hit the market back in April. It has been getting good reviews for a young Scotch & has been in short supply. I got my first bottle in a recent order del today.
Wearing my 1910's Stetson BRE with Fray sweat during HH tonight.
It's smoky as an Islay should be, young & medicinal but a couple drops of water took care of that, some mint flavor but no iodine taste. I think it's deserving of the ratings & great at its price point.
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You're a great Brother-in-Law Eric! I don't care what he says about you.This might have to join the Christmas list for my brother in law. He has been intrigued by my interest in whiskey. I have picked him up a bottle each of Redbreast 12, Speybourn 10, MacCallan 12 and a Four Roses Single Barrel as a starter set. This might have to be the smokey taste "starter."
You're a great Brother-in-Law Eric! I don't care what he says about you.
Our friends in Hopkins are still running the best price I can find for Lagavulin 16, & a couple bottles are what I went after with my order about 3 wks ago. I wanted another bottle of Strathisla & she told me she thought she could get me one but would be a couple of wks before she could ship. I added the Wee Beastie to fill out a 4 bottle case.
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I was comparing the Strathisla with my open bottle & they both came from the same Cask of 275 bottles.
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If her prices hold I may go back with an order of 3 of the 4 & add something else, around the first of Dec before the holiday rush.
When color is added it is usually a caramel color added to darken the whiskey (or whisky) for consistency & uniformity in differences from Cask to Cask. It is done more often with blends that Single Malts. Blenders definitely want that consistency which can be harder to get without adding color.Why would a whiskey distillery add colour to whiskey?
That Big Luscious sounds fantastic. I will keep an eye out for it.Thanks for the review on Wee Beastie. Great price is right.
This might have to join the Christmas list for my brother in law. He has been intrigued by my interest in whiskey. I have picked him up a bottle each of Redbreast 12, Speybourn 10, MacCallan 12 and a Four Roses Single Barrel as a starter set. This might have to be the smokey taste "starter."
Tonight I got home and my wife opened a bottle of Porter she had picked up. I was excited to sample as she was excited and said she was really enjoying her glass. The beer is a Founders Red Luscious. It is a robust dessert beer. The raspberries up front and dark chocolate are prominent and balanced. I agree with my wife that as an after Thanksgiving dessert beer option it is a good pick. Tonight I am not really into this dessert beer and gave the balance of mine to my appreciate wife and opened a bottle of Surley Axe Man IPA.
Cheers, Eric -