Surucipe Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Glen Garioch 21yo – Nothing special really, middle of the road, too polite. 1
TM-US Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Ardbeg Day celebration: Ten Ardbeg Day Supernova '14 Perpetuum 4
Colt45 Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 Jaume Serra Cristalino Rosé Brut - a go to cava for me, and at $9 (often $7 on sale), a sparkling value. 1
Colt45 Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 La Maison du Cremant Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Rose. Wonderful - light in texture but with real body and mouthfeel. Brut, but not palate stripping dry - round but not sweet.
Mr.T Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Lovely afternoon and evening so time for the first bbq of the season. Given how nice a day it was and spending the whole day in the yard thought to break out the Caipirinhas... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
JohnS Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Lovely afternoon and evening so time for the first bbq of the season. Given how nice a day it was and spending the whole day in the yard thought to break out the Caipirinhas... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk A Caipirinha made with 51 rum...I can't wait for summer as this is one of my favourite cocktails! 1
sengjc Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 First day of winter in the Southern Hemisphere hence I am breaking out the heavy beers, ales and stouts. Innis & Gunn, the original oak aged beer and the best. 1
JohnS Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 On a cold Sydney night.. Oban 14 y.o. Agreed...ridiculously cold in the last week. What was the cigar that went with the Oban? I'd imagine it would be harder to smoke in this very cold weather!
cris77 Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 it's an NC (honduran 50 gauge)...can't remember the marca..was a bit hard to smoke but not as bad as you think even though it was quite cold 1
TM-US Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Rum and margaritas tonight: Hawaiian Ko'Loa dark rum- tastes like vanilla extract, but works in margaritas. George Bowman dark rum- bottled by A. Smith Bowman in Virginia, but is a sourced rum- one friend said Jamaica, I thought possibly Barbados. Tastes like an English navy-style rum, with no added sugar. Pretty tasty. Margaritas made with Hawaiian rum, tequila, mango juice and crushed ice. Frozen old-fashioned made with Barrell Bourbon, mango juice, orange and chocolate bitters. Some assorted other things- High West Bourye, Rendezvous Rye, and some Glenmorangie.
jat Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 First day of winter in the Southern Hemisphere hence I am breaking out the heavy beers, ales and stouts. Innis & Gunn, the original oak aged beer and the best. And they do one aged in a rum cask (I think), dark and red and strong......mmmm....thirsty.
jat Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Last nights drinks: I haven't had much Bunnahabhain, if any at all and I am quite taken by its style. It is deliciously light and gentle with plenty of maritime-coastal notes. Just a hint of peat to round it off and to remind that this is still an Islay. Something to have when you tire of those big bruiser type Islays. Agree with your comments about the Bunnahabhain, one of my wife's favourites and very different from the other Islays. Got her another 18 yo for her B'day recently. Afraid she'll be expecting it over the 12 yo for all future purchases. What did you think of the Starward? I admire what the lads (ex-brewers I think) are up to, but think I'll give them a few more years to settle things in. Might have to get a bottle soon to see the progress.
sengjc Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Agree with your comments about the Bunnahabhain, one of my wife's favourites and very different from the other Islays. Got her another 18 yo for her B'day recently. Afraid she'll be expecting it over the 12 yo for all future purchases. What did you think of the Starward? I admire what the lads (ex-brewers I think) are up to, but think I'll give them a few more years to settle things in. Might have to get a bottle soon to see the progress. It's a good first effort at a wine cask matured wine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
OZCUBAN Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 your a machine I look forward to the day having a cigar and drink with you X2 here great collection
Surucipe Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Bought this out of curiosity but it turns out to be really excellent, unlike any other whisky I've ever tasted but excellent nontheless. 1
sengjc Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Dobson's Empire 8 Triple Distilled Single Malt Australian Whisky by Eastview Estate from a sample bottle. Bottled at 60% and predominantly consisting of the 'heart' of the distillation. Matured in Shiraz, Chardonnay and Madeira casks. Not much on the nose, just a gentle faint sweetness. The palate starts off sweet with a strong aniseed tinge, almost like a Caribbean rum mixed with Schnapps. Vibrant notes of tangerine, vanilla, custard and caramel that slowly fades with some woody nuances - now it feels more familiar like a bourbon whisky. Nice oily consistency, quite approachable - starts a little prickly, quickly becoming smooth and finishes warming. Not really as intense as I would expect from a whisky bottled at 60% and probably would benefit from additional depth of flavour but it is an interestingly unique experience, nonetheless. 1
JohnS Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 The last of the Mortlach Special Strength. You must have really enjoyed it, sengjc! 1
TM-US Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Nothing special, Ron Abuelo 7 yr rum tonight. Feels like a rum and cigar night, considering it was 95F today and humid.
sengjc Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 You must have really enjoyed it, sengjc! I did, plus it is a 500ml bottle. 1
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