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

[pmadison95]

Having one of these southern tier bourbon smashes and watching Sunday night football.

[WhiskeySandwich]

I am stupid.

Today I learned about cutting your barrel proof bourbon down to a preferred alcohol content by doing simple math to determine the ratio of water.

Yea, only today.

I know now, so you don’t have to rub it in.

[Jett129]

@WhiskeySandwich I don’t buy the really high proof/130 and over proof spirits,as the heat is just too intense. I prefer to let the master distiller dilute it.

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Jett129 yeah I agree, that’s what I’m getting at though. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a small taste at barrel proof, to get the full flavor, but it lasts longer (and so do I) if I proof it down myself between 90-100.

It’s really just a matter of a 3:1 ratio. Bring a 120 down to 90 proof and it’s a game changer. The distiller just uses water anyway. I use my double filtered well water. Makes the bottle last longer…

[Jett129]

So while you are correct in that the distiller just uses their local water,but they charge us less when they do it. So how many extra shots from the cask strength,do you have to get to equal the cost per shot of the regular proof? If anyone out there feels like doing the math,have at it. Having said all this just about everyone I know buys the cask strength and dilutes it to strength. @WhiskeySandwich

[WhiskeySandwich]

@Jett129 well, bottles like bookers are pretty special. Worth the extra cash and it’s not something that’s available elsewhere in the market at standard proof. So it’s not so much about cost per shot, but quality per pour with the option to choose your proof.

[Jett129]

@WhiskeySandwich I totally agree with quality per pour,and proof choice option trumping all else. I think quality per pour is an absolutely brilliant concept. The next time I’m doing bourbon tasting with a friend,I’m definitely going to bring that up.

[Tago Mago]

@SKT sorry for the late reply. I’ll hold off on commenting because I need to try it alongside something else as a point of reference. I’ve had it for a while, too, which will have affected the taste.

[endo]

Salut, frérot @hajduk

[SourPower]

Vintage Negroni for my birthday at Frasca the other night… exceeded expectations!

[SKT]

Was at the farm last weekend for an annual get together with some college friends and thought it would be a good time to dip my toe into some fine Irish Whiskey inspired by @Mizmazzle and his trip overseas. My first experience outside of Jameson and man was this stuff tasty. Thanks for the recommendation Mark! I’ve also conferred with @Jett129 about a bottle of Green Spot I might try next time

[Jett129]

@SKT That’s entry level,their Cask Strenght is next. Just a richer tasting version of what you’ve got in your hand.

[Mizmazzle]

@SKT oh nice bro. Glad you liked it. Such an incredible pour. I found a bottle of the PX at an LQ near my house for a great price. Haven’t pulled the trigger though.

[Mizmazzle]

@Jett129 the cask strength is quite special. The PX and the cask are two bottles I’d love to keep in the cabinet at all times.

[Jett129]

@Mizmazzle The PX is next on my list as well.

[endo]

... finished in Bas-Armagnac casks

[Tago Mago]

@endo as a purist, the ice cube is killing me. Have you tried it neat to compare?

[endo]

yes, and both works well

[Tago Mago]

[Jett129]

@SourPower Currently in Venice,Italy,where last night,I had my first ever Negroni. I quite liked it. Definitely inspired by so many,on this thread,enjoying them.