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Manhattans tonight. Just have to choose the whiskey... (I may be responsible for the sad state of the Angel's Envy.)
Why doesn't my neighborhood and a spirits and cigars club? I am defintely behind the times.Most of our whiskeys and bourbons are consumed neat.
Right now, we're using the 1792 for Manhattans because we can't seen to find any more Buffalo Trace. Hubby runs the Spirits and Cigars club in our community. He has quite a collection, and all are consumed neat to begin with. If they don't behave, they become cocktails.
Why doesn't my neighborhood and a spirits and cigars club? I am defintely behind the times.
Brilliant. Love the photo.Mixologists, please use the NAVY fill generously for all sea service creatures and supporters. As for the sister services and others, use discretion. Now, I’d like a bourbon and coke, stiff. Maker’s Mark, please.
By the way, the Maker’s Mark tour on the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky is fantastic. No kidding. I highly recommend it, it’s educational.
One last thing (I sound like Steve Jobs). This kernel was taken from Capt MJ with THParent’s early impetus on the bacon thread. If a separate travel thread were started, the forum would have a “BLT”: BACON, LIQUOR and TRAVEL thread. Bacon underpins everything. Cheers!
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I remember getting my Dad one of those shot glasses ..Mixologists, please use the NAVY fill generously for all sea service creatures and supporters. As for the sister services and others, use discretion. Now, I’d like a bourbon and coke, stiff. Maker’s Mark, please.
COVID killed my Bourbon tour for this year. I was scheduled to go to a convention in Louisville later this month and was planning to do one or more Bourbon tours (in the city and out in the hinterlands) but COVID caused the opportunity to expire. The convention will be back there in 5 years.Mixologists, please use the NAVY fill generously for all sea service creatures and supporters. As for the sister services and others, use discretion. Now, I’d like a bourbon and coke, stiff. Maker’s Mark, please.
By the way, the Maker’s Mark tour on the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky is fantastic. No kidding. I highly recommend it, it’s educational.
One last thing (I sound like Steve Jobs). This kernel was taken from Capt MJ with THParent’s early impetus on the bacon thread. If a separate travel thread were started, the forum would have a “BLT”: BACON, LIQUOR and TRAVEL thread. Bacon underpins everything. Cheers!
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Sorry to hear that... but doesn't bourbon kill COVID? Maybe it was just Vanilla Jim Bean in root beer that did that.... I'm not sure.COVID killed my Bourbon tour for this year. I was scheduled to go to a convention in Louisville later this month and was planning to do one or more Bourbon tours (in the city and out in the hinterlands) but COVID caused the opportunity to expire. The convention will be back there in 5 years.
Ooh send us a pitcher. And a picture.Just got my hands on some slightly overripe nectarines, peaches and a pear. After careful research (I should be doing homework, as empty nester decided to go back to college part time) on 'shrubs', thanks to @Capt MJ, I have determined that the cold method for 'shrub' production is the one that will lead to the purist fruit flavor. Therefore, I am going to macerate the fruit in equal part sugar in the fridge for a few days, drain the yummy juice into a clean bottle, add equal part blend of apple cider vinegar/white wine vinegar and refrigerate. Apparently it will be yummy right away but gets considerably better over time (not to exceed 6-8 weeks).
Intend to serve in combo with good vodka (Polish based on this thread), sparkling water and fresh mint or basil. I cannot wait!!!!! Who says education has to only happen in the classroom?
Who says education has to only happen in the classroom?
Watched "Neat: the Story of Bourbon" on Amazon Prime with one of my teen twins. Freddie Johnson (3rd generation employee) from Buffalo Trace was terrific at telling his part of the history and process of bourbon.This place was pretty cool on my visit on the bourbon trail last year. It's crazy to see the Blanton's production line. It's about 30 feet long and all manual. Unfortunately no Pappy samples were served afterwards.
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