Hard liquor recommendations

[Runwildboys]

That's why I stopped drinking except only on occasion. I want the buzz, but if I have one glass of burbon, or a beer, I want 6. Last time I drank was during the Super Bowl, and I had at least 6 drinks.

I've replaced drinking with... something else recently legal in my state. No more hangovers, and I've lost 20 pounds.

Your state legalized prostitution? Good for you!

I don't care for the feeling of not being in control of my thoughts, actions, or body, so a little buzz is about as far as I like to go. That's not to say I haven't accidentally gotten drunk, but I can say that when I do end up drunk, I'm having a good time...but regret usually sets in, once it's time to be responsible.

 

[CouchCoach]

Bourbon is my preferred liquor, but I’m no connoisseur. I’m fine with one of those giant bottles of Bullit from Costco. I used to make the whiskey ice, try different aged scotches, but the only vice I pony up for now are cigars. Drunk is drunk.

Cigars n whiskey, my go to sins.

A fine crystal double old fashioned glass, like Waterford, with large clear cubes with the nectar of the gods in it and a fine hand rolled on the thighs of virgins cigar are the last vices left to me. My doc tried to get me to cut back on both so I decided to get a second opinion, my own, and shelved his well meaning suggestion.

His case was pointless. I would live longer. Did he miss the part about this being my last two vices? Life without vice ain't living to me, I gotta feel I am getting by with something.

 

[CouchCoach]

11 years ago I lost my wife and for the first time in my life I used alcohol to numb the feelings, tried to make them go away. I drank with purpose like I hadn't since I was in college. I still didn't free pour but I did assign myself the required amount to do the trick every night and I wanted to feel bad the next day.

Other than not taking advantage of grief counseling, that was the biggest mistake I could have made because it postponed temporarily and drug out the grief over a longer period of time. On the plus side, one of my closest friends lost his wife about 3 years ago and I was able to counsel him on my experience. And I share this with anyone in hopes they can sidestep a real self-inflicted punch to the gut and heart.

Since that time, I discovered something. I can use alcohol to open myself up but go too far and it has the opposite effect. I discovered I am a pretty happy and funny buzz guy and can recall the times my wife and I made ourselves laugh with abandon. I can actually recall those moments and it doesn't take much to get me there. However, go too far and it's the reverse effect and I become sullen, full of self-pity and I hate me. And once I go too far, there's no going back, have to feel that way and can't undo it so I stay very aware of that.

Well, life is too damned short to feel that way so I self-medicate and any doc would raise their eyebrows with that but I know myself better than they do. I do not particularly like myself sober or drunk but in between, I think I am a swell guy.

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

As a raging alcoholic I'd recommend the following.

Bourbon - Buffalo Trace but it can be hard to find so Weller in a pinch. Buffalo Trace is my nightly drinker and H2O is the only beverage I consume more of.
Rye Whiskey - Bulleit rye is what I use for making old fashions and it's the only time I drink rye. I just got a smoking board so I'm experimenting with smoked old fashions.
Canadian or Irish - Don't drink them. Their American counterparts are far superior.
Scotch - I like the less peaty stuff so I drink Black Grouse or Johnny Walker Black.
Vodka - I drink it but can tell little difference and I just use plain ole Tito's made here in Texas. I also like the Deep Eddy ruby red vodka, especially when it's hot outside.
Tequila - Fortaleza Blanco, I never looked at a bottle of Patron again after this.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Cigars n whiskey, my go to sins.

A fine crystal double old fashioned glass, like Waterford, with large clear cubes with the nectar of the gods in it and a fine hand rolled on the thighs of virgins cigar are the last vices left to me. My doc tried to get me to cut back on both so I decided to get a second opinion, my own, and shelved his well meaning suggestion.

His case was pointless. I would live longer. Did he miss the part about this being my last two vices? Life without vice ain't living to me, I gotta feel I am getting by with something.

Life is too short. Enjoy the good things while you still can. I've already had the doctor talk: "You are determining the way you die now...." LOL

 

[rags747]

That's why I stopped drinking except only on occasion. I want the buzz, but if I have one glass of burbon, or a beer, I want 6. Last time I drank was during the Super Bowl, and I had at least 6 drinks.

I've replaced drinking with... something else recently legal in my state. No more hangovers, and I've lost 20 pounds.

Ahhh the local dispensary. I crack up every time I go there and leave with a little shopping bag. And to think that not that long ago you could get locked up do so,etching that is now 100% above board.

 

[Runwildboys]

11 years ago I lost my wife and for the first time in my life I used alcohol to numb the feelings, try to make them go away. I drank with purpose like I hadn't since I was in college. I still didn't free pour but I did assign myself the required amount to do the trick every night and I wanted to feel bad the next day.

Other than not taking advantage of grief counseling, that was the biggest mistake I could have made because it postponed temporarily and drug out the grief over a longer period of time. On the plus side, one of my closest friends lost his wife about 3 years ago and I was able to counsel him on my experience. And I share this with anyone in hopes they can sidestep a real self-inflicted punch to the gut and heart.

Since that time, I discovered something. I can use alcohol to open myself up but go too far and it has the opposite effect. I discovered I am a pretty happy and funny buzz guy and can recall the times my wife and I made ourselves laugh with abandon. I can actually recall those moments and it doesn't take much to get me there. However, go too far and it's the reverse effect and I become sullen, full of self-pity and I hate me. And once I go too far, there's no going back, have to feel that way and can't undo it so I stay very aware of that.

Well, life is too damned short to feel that way so I self-medicate and any doc would raise their eyebrows with that but I know myself better than they do. I do not particularly like myself sober or drunk but in between, I think I am a swell guy.

So do we, CC...So do we.

 

[Runwildboys]

Anyone else get this ad at the bottom of the page? lol

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

Anyone else get this ad at the bottom of the page? lol

No, but my ads right now are for cocktail recipes. Sneaky internet, LOL!

 

[Sarek]

Stick with single malts. Keep trying different brands till you find what you like best. No ice, room temp, add just a tiny drop of water.

 

[Cowpolk]

..dude, Rum N Coke and be happy.

Dark Meyers

 

[reddyuta]

rittenhouse rye.my go to for Manhattan and also use it in old fashioned sometimes.

 

[kskboys]

Your state legalized prostitution? Good for you!

I don't care for the feeling of not being in control of my thoughts, actions, or body, so a little buzz is about as far as I like to go. That's not to say I haven't accidentally gotten drunk, but I can say that when I do end up drunk, I'm having a good time...but regret usually sets in, once it's time to be responsible.

I tried to be a prostitute. No one would pay so I settled for skank.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

I'm a huge spirits guy. Well, I'm a huge beer and wine guy too. But I'm also a huge spirits guy.

I love everything in the Bardstown portfolio and Buffalo Trace portfolio. I enjoy the occasional rye and stick to Angel's Envy there, but it's about a $100 bottle where I shop for liquor in South Carolina. Irish whiskey is fine, but I prefer to take shots of that, not sip it. To be honest with you, unless you shell out for at least $50, all Irish Whiskey tastes the same to me. Don't let anyone tell you any differently, Canadian Whiskey is trash - and always will be. Scotch is great too, but unless you're a full blown alcoholic it requires a keen understanding of geography to really get a pulse on what sorts of Scotch you like (kinda like wine, I'll always pick a French or Oregon Pinot Noir over a fruity California Pinot).

The most well kept secret amongst bourbon snobs in the clubs that I am in is Rebel Yell 100 Proof. It's a perfectly priced wheated bourbon and sips phenomenal neat, as well as in a cocktail. I pay $19 for a fifth and it always has a spot in my liquor cabinet. I can't stress enough how much money that bourbon has saved me over the years.

I'm a Bloody Mary fiend because I crave the salt sometimes, but I usually use gin in mine instead of vodka. Not a lot of people can handle it, but one of my favorite things to drink during the summer is straight gin over ice, with a lemon wedge.

I'm not a tequila expert at all, but I freaking love it. Give me a reposado and an ice cold beer, and I am happy as a clam.

 

[Longboysfan]

I'm using 151 overproof Rum.
Less intake double the results.

 

[Sammy]

..dude, Rum N Coke and be happy.

Make it dark rum and Dr Pepper please.

 

[CouchCoach]

I'm a huge spirits guy. Well, I'm a huge beer and wine guy too. But I'm also a huge spirits guy.

I love everything in the Bardstown portfolio and Buffalo Trace portfolio. I enjoy the occasional rye and stick to Angel's Envy there, but it's about a $100 bottle where I shop for liquor in South Carolina. Irish whiskey is fine, but I prefer to take shots of that, not sip it. To be honest with you, unless you shell out for at least $50, all Irish Whiskey tastes the same to me. Don't let anyone tell you any differently, Canadian Whiskey is trash - and always will be. Scotch is great too, but unless you're a full blown alcoholic it requires a keen understanding of geography to really get a pulse on what sorts of Scotch you like (kinda like wine, I'll always pick a French or Oregon Pinot Noir over a fruity California Pinot).

The most well kept secret amongst bourbon snobs in the clubs that I am in is Rebel Yell 100 Proof. It's a perfectly priced wheated bourbon and sips phenomenal neat, as well as in a cocktail. I pay $19 for a fifth and it always has a spot in my liquor cabinet. I can't stress enough how much money that bourbon has saved me over the years.

I'm a Bloody Mary fiend because I crave the salt sometimes, but I usually use gin in mine instead of vodka. Not a lot of people can handle it, but one of my favorite things to drink during the summer is straight gin over ice, with a lemon wedge.

I'm not a tequila expert at all, but I freaking love it. Give me a reposado and an ice cold beer, and I am happy as a clam.

I've been making my own Bloody Mary mix since 1980 and everyone who's ever had one wants the recipe because it's not thick like tomato juice. I travelled Canada back then and they had Bloody Caesar's, which I loved so I appropriated the main ingredient, Clamato, and began to experiment. They made another product back then called Beefamato which I substituted and had with Tequila for Bloody Maria's. Then I combined the two and that was magical but they no longer make the Beefamato so the main ingredient now is Clamato. The measurements are approximate as I never have measured it, just eye balled it. It's all to taste anyway and some like more heat.

I bottle of Clamato
20 grinds on the pepper mill
10 grinds on the sea salt mill
Tsp of celery salt
2 tsp Lea & Perrin, accept no substitutes
4 tsp Crystal Hot Sauce, my go to
2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tsps prepared horseradish, I use Boar's Head or Helluva Good
2 tsps pickled jalapeno juice, I make my own and control the heat and use this in margarita's as well

I have made several different salts for the rim but my favorite is to rub a lime on the glass and dip that into a half and half Red Diamond Kosher Salt and Maldon Salt Flakes, which adds a little crunch. This Tuesday, Fat Tuesday (the only day I am Catholic and I don't give up anything for Lent except maybe cottage cheese because I hate cottage cheese. They actually call the cellulite on women that and eat it too?) I will be making Cajun Mary's and using a mix of Tony Chachere's and Maldon and packing some chilled boiled shrimp in it for garnish and have been known to do raw oyster shooters using this recipe.

 

[CouchCoach]

I'm using 151 overproof Rum.
Less intake double the results.

Why don't you just go for the Everclear at 190? Then we can sit you out front with an empty can in one hand and a can of pencils in the other.

 

[CouchCoach]

Yes, I recommend it.

 

[Longboysfan]

Why don't you just go for the Everclear at 190? Then we can sit you out front with an empty can in one hand and a can of pencils in the other.

Who says I'm not dong that now.

I've got a nice place in front of the library.