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

[Giles]

[scooter]

Giving the Bourbon a break. It felt like a margarita kind of night...

[Jett129]

@scooter That’s good stuff. Love all the tequilas from NOM1579.

[scooter]

@Jett129 , I picked this one based on posts by you and @mclaincausey.

[WhiskeySandwich]

Russell’s

[Jett129]

@WhiskeySandwich Which one is it and what do you think? I’ve haven’t had one in quite a while and have been curious.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Jett129 10-year, and it’s great. Been my go-to since the Buffalo Trace became unobtainable. The whiskey inflation of anything over 10 years has taken a toll lately though. Even though I consider this not only a better deal than Russell’s single barrel, but a better whiskey altogether, it’s starting to reach the price that I don’t consider a “great buy”. The way the market is going, they’re starting to price anything worth buying at the limit of what you could consider a “good deal” for the quality. McKenna 10year bib, for example, has more than doubled in price over the past few years. When I bought it for 30$ it was a killer deal, now it’s just meh for 70$. I haven’t yet resigned myself to Wild Turkey 101, but anything worth a shit is starting to get priced beyond its value. Bulliet 10 is still a solid buy readily available and is now cheaper than Russell’s, despite Russell’s being 10$ cheaper jets a year or so ago.

[Jett129]

@WhiskeySandwich Thanks so much for the response,as I’m always looking for value in my bourbon purchases. The Eagle Rare 10 year used to bemy go to at between 29-34.99 a bottle. Can’t,currently,find it in my neck of the woods. The McKenna still holding at $56.99 out here. I should probably grab a bottle. The Russel’s 10 is currently $44.98 and the Single Barrels are going for $57.98. Thanks again.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Jett129 no prob! Yeah, I’ve been on the list for Eagle for over a year, allocations spread thin. That’s a decent price for McKenna.

[GraemeE]

Yesterday was my first day back at work after 5 weeks off post surgery.
This was a welcome back gift from my boss

[mclaincausey]

@scooter glad you dig it. I agree with @Jett129 on 1579. Any label that has the following NOM listed on it is going to be good to great, without exception to be found for me so far:

• 1579 (G4, Volans, etc)
• 1123 (Cascahuin, Wild Common, etc)
• 1493 (Fortaleza or Los Abuelos)

[mclaincausey]

Here’s one I got to reward myself for completing 60 booze free days (went with the turkey one on the right):

More here about the spirit.

[Jett129]

@mclaincausey I would,also, highly recommend the ArteNom 1579,and the ArteNom 1123,which is ever so slightly immersed in wet Mezcal barrels.

[endo]

[Jett129]

Highly recommend this one from NOM1579. A little bit higher ABV at 86 proof and the Agave flavor really stands out. Also holds up to some ice,a squeeze of lime and a twist from an orange.

[mclaincausey]

1579 doesn’t miss

[Jett129]

@mclaincausey Looking forward to finally getting 2 bottles of Wild Common,on Wednesday.

[Tago Mago]

Mezcal Negroni and a smoke

[endo]

by the Ardèche, one of my favourite places to be

[mclaincausey]

@Jett129 let me know your thoughts!

They also distribute a few mezcals but I’ve not tried those.