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

[tvenuto]

Just in from NY:

Cost a pretty penny, but I’ve enjoyed their books and felt the need to sample their product. Got their barrel strength bourbon and their bottled in bond bourbon.

[Megatron1505]

A Polish vodka that my assistant at work described as “shit”, but I like it 

[neph93]

I’ve never understood the concept of good and bad vodka. It all tastes like meths until you stick a mixer in it.

[Megatron1505]

I used to think that, and for the majority of vodka that certainly is the case. However, I work with a lot of Polish folks and they have opened my eyes to different vodkas, this one for instance is slightly sweet and tastes a little like apple pie, cinnamon and vanilla, really good. We also like a Polish mint vodka mixed with Sprite as a great quick summer mixer.

[Matty123]

Ideally vodka is distilled and filtered until there are no congeners left in it. Which is why it’s nearly tasteless. Poland is the cradle of the vodka world. Polish vodka is the best in my opinion. @neph93 you should do a vodka tasting of straight vodka to see what you like. That’s the only way to see a difference. Once you add a mixer then you lose the actual taste.

[scooter]

I've got to agree with the sentiments on Polish vodkas. They do it like no other. It's fekking amazing, what they can do with a potato.

[neph93]

Thanks for the knowledge gents. Had no idea the Poles were top of the vodka tree. I may spread my wings at some point. Whisky, beer, gin and akevitt tend to keep my liver busy these days, and that is probably enough for now…

[Megatron1505]

@neph93 , let me know when you want to try a good Polish Vodka and i’ll send you something over 

[neph93]

That’s very kind of you. Sadly getting booze into Norway, while perfectly legal, costs an arm and a leg in duty. I mean deliberately punitive. They base it on ABV and volume.

[Giles]

I travelled to Poland on a weekly basis in the mid/late 90s.  I would always bring back a bottle of Zubrowka…. The fact that it cost about $5 per litre then, had nothing to do with it...

[Matty123]

@neph93:

Thanks for the knowledge gents. Had no idea the Poles were top of the vodka tree. I may spread my wings at some point. Whisky, beer, gin and akevitt tend to keep my liver busy these days, and that is probably enough for now…

Funny you say akevitt. Which means “water of life” roughly. And that was the original Name for whiskey and vodka and all spirits that were the first distilled. Alcohol history is pretty cool.

Another nugget. All liquors are distilled from wine or beer.

[neph93]

^ It’s all basically grain or grape. I try never to mix them on the same day.

[Matty123]

@neph93:

^ It’s all basically grain or grape. I try never to mix them on the same day.

You’re missing out mate!

[neph93]

Missing out on feeling like shit. Seriously… if I stick to beer, whisky and akevitt I’m fine. Throw a glass of wine or brandy into the mix and it gets messy.

[Matty123]

You know your booze^^

[Seul]

It's also bullshit. The only rule is not to drink too much. Other than that you can basically mix anything and everything.

Scientifically proven.

[neph93]

A quick Google tells me the Belgian Beaut is right. I’m sticking with it though. It feels good.

[Haddtoo 555]

A man needs to know his limitations.

Practice makes perfect

[Seul]

@neph93:

I’m sticking with it though. It feels good.

Definitely. There's stuff I don't mix either.

Of course I am the boozehound that has at least a strong beer, a handful of glasses of wine and a wee whiskey every day… 

[hajduk]

good night folks! Friend visit us at our cabin this week with this bottle of whisky. Fuck me! This one was really good! I’ve never enjoyed whisky taste before…really Tequila-Gin-Vodka boy!
But to taste this one...Bottle went empty surely and lovely in the night. A revelation for me[emoji51]

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