Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails)

[ddtrash]

Thanks Seul, will give those a test drive and report back in the beer thread.

slainte !!

[Finn666]

how was "the new one" @FOXY ?

just had a tanqueray with schweppes tonic water and a slice of cucumber…so so good when spending an evening on the couch

[mclaincausey]

I'm sick. Sazerac with Rittenhouse and North Shore Sirene rinse. Probably a hot toddy later.

[trail and arrow]

cheers everybody!

imo, cask strength is the way to go!

[FOXY]

Looks delicious - Prost!

[xchen]

Back in the liquor game… Got some Tito's vodka

[FOXY]

Got some new gins and spirits…

[mclaincausey]

@FOXY that Leopol's is a Colorado distiller. I haven't tried that one, how is it?

[babyknight]

Recently picked this up… damn spicy and damn good

[mclaincausey]

Yeah, that's a straight rye mashbill, that's how it should be done. I would love to try that, great cop @babyknight . A Sazerac or a Manhattan will really sing with that one. On paper that should be up there with Old Rip, Sazerac 18 YO, and Thomas Handy Sazerac.

[babyknight]

thanks @mclaincausey , I was indeed very excited to track this one down.  It is a beautiful, spicy rye.  I drink neat, never any ice or water, and this one packs a punch.  That said, I have to say that the regular Whistlepig is also very good indeed and I would be more than happy with it on any occasion.

[FOXY]

@mclaincausey:

@FOXY that Leopol's is a Colorado distiller. I haven't tried that one, how is it?

I had their apple brandy liqueur and we loved it - so, I thought I might give this a try.
Will let you know as soon as we open the bottle…

[Max Power]

@trail and arrow : Looks promising, cheers!

I got new adiitions: Glenlivet 1996 SV 17 Years Sherry Cask - awesome dram from my lovely girlfriend. Laphroaig Cairdeas & Laphroaig Select, unfortunately just a miniature each, Cragganmore 2010 Friends bottling and a nice Barrel aged "Plum" / Zwetschge. I might Need a new shelf, the old one's full - whiskybase says I own 87 bottles now 

Bonus: some Shopping pics.
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[mclaincausey]

@FOXY:

@mclaincausey:

@FOXY that Leopol's is a Colorado distiller. I haven't tried that one, how is it?

I had their apple brandy liqueur and we loved it - so, I thought I might give this a try.
Will let you know as soon as we open the bottle…

They make a passable Fernet too.

[mclaincausey]

Made an interesting cocktail. It's like a rock and rye with the spiciest rye you've ever had, but still with 3 other grains on the mashbill. Jigger of a local bourbon (local as in around the corner), tiny dahses of Dashfire Ancient Chinese Secret and of Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas bitters stirred on ice with 2 droppers of habanero shrub. Poured over an ice sphere.

[seawolf]

Fantastic! That looks like a spicy drink. How did you like it?

My bittermens collection grew a little this Christmas. I got a bottle of the celery shrub and the orange cream citrate. We already have the habanero shrub and the grapefruit bitters (which my wife uses for Gin & Tonics sometimes).

[Megatron1505]

I've been trying a new cocktail over the last couple of weeks, it's pretty simple but I like it. Here are my detailed instructions for prep….

1. Pour 4 fingers of Jamesons into a large, semi clean glass.
2. Add two fingers of ginger ale.
3. Drink, repeat until sleepy time takes over.

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf:

Fantastic! That looks like a spicy drink. How did you like it?

My bittermens collection grew a little this Christmas. I got a bottle of the celery shrub and the orange cream citrate. We already have the habanero shrub and the grapefruit bitters (which my wife uses for Gin & Tonics sometimes).

It was really great, I am a big fan of spice!

[seawolf]

I'll have to try it. I have a bottle of Angel's Envy Rye that's really spicy. Maybe I'll add some spicy shrub for a little kick!

[mclaincausey]

The shrub kind of "extends" and enhances rye's natural spice. I should try this with Rittenhouse!