What are you drinking tonight?

[CVargo]

 

[NurseDave]

Lagavulin 8yr with a Nat Sherman cigar

 

[woodpusher]

Appleton's rum & orange, peach and mango juice! ... Tastes almost spot-on to Trini rum punch.

 

[Somnos]

Portuguese Aguardente is a favourite in this house and this one is quite fine. I have a few good ones that is for sure. It brings back lovely memories of my Mom. Happy Mother’s Day…stay safe.

 

[NurseDave]

Last night I sampled from the Glengoyne sampler pack I got. While the taste did get better with age. I don't think I'll be buying a full bottle of any of these. So in that regard, getting the sample pack was a win. For non-peated stuff I'm liking Craigellachie much better. I might take the leap in buying the 17y of that one to try out.

 

[NurseDave]

Meant to Coravin a glass of Davis Estates Merlot. Wasn’t thinking and pulled the cork, so it’s wine for me the rest of the evening.

 

[NurseDave]

Come on over @GearNoir

 

[GearNoir]

Come on over @GearNoir

You’ll have to drink my share for me...it’s a teaching writing night. Not sure how the Bible study group would receive a message put together while under the influence

 

[NurseDave]

You’ll have to drink my share for me...it’s a teaching writing night. Not sure how the Bible study group would receive a message put together while under the influence

Well he did turn water into wine. So it’s pretty much not only approved but endorsed.

 

[NurseDave]

Benriach The Smoky Twelve. This is my favorite of my new bottles. It’s like smoky rock candy. Not challenging as the hair on your chest peated scotches, but oh so yummy.

 

[Fightingillini22]

An IB Laphroaig 12 year cask strength

 

[NurseDave]

 

[NurseDave]

Tonight was Caol Ila 18, Lagavulin 16 from when White Horse Distillers owned them, current Lagavulin 16, Ardbeg 10, Port Ellen 25, and Laphroaig 25.

 

[NurseDave]

This afternoon’s tasting:

 

[Somnos]

The neck pour tonight to celebrate Mrs S getting her first shot of Pfizer! That is the whole family and extended family! Now this dog can hunt!

 

[Somnos]

We’ll now as I sit on the back deck with the wifey (who brought this one home) I do believe I will go pick up a back up bottle of this guy. It is Knob Creek 9 amped up. That extra 10 proof makes a difference. As it gets some cool air in its glass out here on the deck it just gets bigger. Lovely bourbon!

 

[Somnos]

Sorry that would be 20 proof or 10 ABV!

 

[Fightingillini22]

We’ll now as I sit on the back deck with the wifey (who brought this one home) I do believe I will go pick up a back up bottle of this guy. It is Knob Creek 9 amped up. That extra 10 proof makes a difference. As it gets some cool air in its glass out here on the deck it just gets bigger. Lovely bourbon!

Does the LCBO do picks up in the Great White North? I feel like I should know this for obvious reasons but it's escaping me if barrel picks are domestic only...

 

[Somnos]

Does the LCBO do picks up in the Great White North? I feel like I should know this for obvious reasons but it's escaping me if barrel picks are domestic only...

Nope they do not. They throw things on sale regularly and have clearance sections for stock that doesn't move in a particular location but that is a "pure luck" process. I have visited one store selling a bottle of wine for $89 only to find the same one on clearance at $67 at another location! They will have a selection of wines and spirits ever month so I guess that is a "pick" of sorts but not in the sense the US will have a Total Wine pick of Bourbon etc.

 

[Fightingillini22]

Laphroaig 10 Sherry Cask - oh boy, first impressions of this bottle are very good!