Interesting turn of events on this thread. Thanks for the bourbon comments. I recently started trying these and am finding the selections overwhelming. Thankfully we have a good local store with some real fans. As a single malt guy, its a bit of a change. Difference is night and day. Fun to learn though.

Same thing with me on the beers. Its fun to try something new but these are for quality vs. quantity. Not many of us can afford large quantities of the beer just to get a "drunk on" when you are talking about beers that run $10 per six. I recently tried some unibrous from Quebec and these damn things are $16 for 4 so bet your ass I'm drinking for the taste and experience. BTW - they are very good in a different way than say a good stout or porter. Growing up as a German, beer is a staple to be enjoyed and savored with meals. Same with wine.

I'm sorry for the tales of alcoholism on the board. Our family has been through this shit as well. But if you listen closely here, what you have are folks sampling and enjoying some of the better flavors of life and sharing that with others of the same interest. BCR - Don't go looking for boogers where there aren't any.

Since were are still talking bourbon, how do you snobs drink it?  Straight, on the rocks, etc.  Am I an idiot for splashing with a little soda?

In a snifter, with nothing added.  Nothing.  Ever.  Not even ice.  Nothing.  In a snifter.  Period.

Yes.  Yes, you are.  Idiot.

There's a bunch of Makers types, all between 6 and 7.5-yrs and various proofs.  What's the difference between red, black, and gold seal?  I gotta get snifters, too.

In the US, there really is only one MM.  It typically has red wax, although MM often bottles it with different wax colors for special occasions.  Rarely, you can find the black label, which is a bit higher end (different recipe, aged longer, same alcohol).  The true gold label/gold wax is made for export to Japan only where it sells for about $500.  It is not available in the US and cannot be found anywhere ever (sometimes you can find it in duty free shops).  So, naturally, I have a bottle.

I meant the standard red wax topped bottle.

 

In a snifter, with nothing added.  Nothing.  Ever.  Not even ice.  Nothing.  In a snifter.  Period.

 

Yes.  Yes, you are.  Idiot.

I know that you don't celebrate Christmas but I do so I set myself up for you as a gift.  It was a serious question, though.  I will try that.  Now, I have to check and see if I have one of these glasses ....

So I'm busy adding bookmarks to my newly-created Bourbon Stuff favorites folder and I miskey...and up pops this on my screen:

C-R, wanna taste some good stuff Monday morning ~9am?

I am your huckleberry. Woohoo!

 

 

No, I don't do that.  I never understood throwing a chunk of fruit in a beer either. 

 Amen brotha.

Fucking marketing dept morons. Lot they know about beer. Probably Bartles & James drinkers too.