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

[jdl1279]

Get some for me brother, I am snowed in with little more than a six pack!

[mclaincausey]

I got some rum for my boss (belated Xmas gift) and some Martin Miller's gin, which I'm drinking now before I jump into some tequila (they only had a reposado Mezcal and some gutter bottom shelf bullshit, and I prefer my mezcal unaged and not shitty).

[Megatron1505]

Just because…..

[Seul]

Is that your living room or garage?..

[mclaincausey]

Courvosier is under Jack Daniels, which occupies the top shelf. I am flummoxed by their shelving / organization.

[Chris]

Alphabetical?  Bourbon comes before Courvosier?

Stupid English.

[mclaincausey]

Typically the way that spirits are arranged, at least in the States, is top to bottom by quality, left to right be variety. So Jack Daniels would never occupy the top shelf, and courvoisier would be on a shelf in the other cognacs.

[mclaincausey]

And you're mixing variety and brand, so there

[Megatron1505]

Jack Daniels is on the top due it being the favoured drink of thieving heroin addict, Sainsburys naturally assume that they all walk with a stoop, or are midgets. No self respecting junkie would touch Courvosier.

[mclaincausey]

@Megatron1505:

Jack Daniels is on the top due it being the favoured drink of thieving heroin addict, Sainsburys naturally assume that they all walk with a stoop, or are midgets. No self respecting junkie would touch Courvosier.

I was hoping coming from you I'd get a Slash reference, but that was pretty great too.

[Megatron1505]

I aim to please (warning: the previous statement may be factually incorrect)

[Chris]

Pam would certainly say so.

[Megatron1505]

Again, you assume to be talking to someone who cares 

[seawolf]

26 pounds for a fifth of JD?! That's about $42 which is at least twice what it should be.

[mclaincausey]

I agree, noticed that too. Though I assumed it was a liter. It is an import. I wonder what Pappy or Stagg would run…

[Megatron1505]

Import costs, plus heavy taxation on spirits equals much higher pricing man.

[jdl1279]

Not to get too deep, but tax rates and import fees set on certain products via free trade agreements are your culprit, no doubt. The only thing one can ferret from nation to nation anymore is currencies, and you better have enough to make it worth the trouble.

[jdl1279]

Gotta say, really enjoying the Buffalo Trace that Mclain suggested. Pretty smooth, kinda reminds me of some straight sour mash without the flashbacks. For a guy that likes bourbon neat and clean, it's not at all bad. Thanks again brother.

[mclaincausey]

My pleasure, I am very happy to hear it. I am a huge Buffalo Trace Distillery fan and advocate. If you want to try a nice rye, if you see Sazerac around it's brilliant. It was hard to find for a while but should be available a bit more readily at a reasonable price point. It is a 6 year aged rye that is quite classic, spicy and very nice.

In fact, the Sazerac Company of New Orleans owns Buffalo Trace. Trace also makes a number of "antique collection" bourbons and ryes that are among the best available. They also are responsible for all the famed Pappy Van Winkle line. Best whiskey distillery by far in the US IMO.

The good thing about Buffalo Trace is that it's so damn delicious but it doesn't break the bank. It's usually in the same price range as Maker's Mark and a better spirit IMO.

Have a look: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/brands/buffalo-trace

Every damn one of those brands is excellent.

[seanocono]

Has anyone else tried this?

They're new on the block and have an interesting story and method. Very clean. Best enjoyed neat.

They're only distributed in a few states, right now, but definitely worth the purchase if you stumble across it.