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Cocktails are a new territory tech is sniffing around. Keurig has a product called Drinksworks that essentially work likes a K-cup for cocktails.
because why stop at terrible coffee?
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3 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

because why stop at terrible coffee?

Agreed. I hate K cups. Drip coffee is better. I won't attest to Drinkworks being good, but from all accounts, it seems convenient and easy to use. They also offer some English beers, so it would function like a miniature kegerator. The beer application interests me. 

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One reason is my wife likes both cocktails but doesn’t make them herself. She could have these on hand and pour one whenever she chooses. And it keeps her out of my bottles.
And they’d be good in a pinch to take to someone’s house for dinner, etc...
1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:


One reason is my wife likes both cocktails but doesn’t make them herself. She could have these on hand and pour one whenever she chooses. And it keeps her out of my bottles.
And they’d be good in a pinch to take to someone’s house for dinner, etc...

I heard those Hungry man dinners will work just fine for Thanksgiving dinner as well.

1 hour ago, BigDHornfan said:


One reason is my wife likes both cocktails but doesn’t make them herself. She could have these on hand and pour one whenever she chooses. And it keeps her out of my bottles.
And they’d be good in a pinch to take to someone’s house for dinner, etc...

I convinced my wife to switch to wine. Spending 5 minutes making each and every cocktail isn’t fun for this amateur bartender. 

A Manhattan has two ingredients and a dash of bitters. Five minutes?

Just now, Buzzrock said:

A Manhattan has two ingredients and a dash of bitters. Five minutes?

Ain't nobody got time for that.

10 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

A Manhattan has two ingredients and a dash of bitters. Five minutes?

Proper old fashioneds, sazeracs, and martinis take time to make. 

I would trust High West to make a good premixed cocktail. The reason I generally don't use them is because they are usually cheap sugar water trash. I would hope High West would be much better quality, especially if they took the time to barrel age the cocktail.

Not to be a hipster bitch who uses "craft" to describe everything, but part of the enjoyment of a cocktail is creating it (or having it created) from scratch and seeing the individual ingredients come together to create a better end product. Zero chance I'm turning to premixes. 

Wanna say I've mentioned this before in this thread or shaggy version, bought small bottles with oak staves, hand mixed a like a gallon and a half of old fashioned, then aged it in bottles for my groomsmen.  Still do it today.  I can't even describe how good it is after a month.

Father in law just won 2 separate lotteries, got a pappy 15 and the other one is where you go in and pick from a set of the pappys, old rips, and btac in an order drawn there at the time with a bottle guaranteed to each person. I struck out on these and like 5 more lotteries. Hope that fucker shares. 

Wanna say I've mentioned this before in this thread or shaggy version, bought small bottles with oak staves, hand mixed a like a gallon and a half of old fashioned, then aged it in bottles for my groomsmen.  Still do it today.  I can't even describe how good it is after a month.

Full write up?
6 minutes ago, deft said:


Full write up?

https://store.tuthilltown.com/products/cocktail-aging-kit-charred-oak-barrel-stave-1

I used WT 101 rye, angostura bitters, and simple syrup. Took four bottles of the rye, with the measurements based on 2oz whiskey, 3 dashes of bitters and 1/4oz(?) simple syrup. Just multiplied it out in a huge batch them poured into all the aging bottles.  I've reused the stave several times and I'm pretty sure you can order replacements. Lots and lots of cocktails work and I'm sure there are a ton more options for small oak aging setups.  Same shit bars have when there is an aged cocktail on the menu usually.

Scored at lunch today.  OF 1910, 2 bottles of ER 10 and a 1.75 of Buffalo Trace.

One of my local liquor stores is having a silent auction for several bottles of Pappy and the BTACs this Thursday.  I will likely stop by to witness the insanity, but I'm guessing they will go for stupid numbers that I'm just not willing to pay.

 

I did get a chance to have George T. Stagg 2 days ago in Stockholm, of all places.  1 oz pour for ~$30, which is probably a tad on the high side, but I was OK with it.  While it is definitely the best bourbon I've ever had (haven't had Pappy or WLW), I just could never justify buying a bottle at secondary prices, so unless I win a drawing I'm likely SOL.  

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I had some GTS at Nobu 57 in Manhattan over Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, I was too plastered on sake and Japanese whiskey to fully appreciate it, but it was quite nice. Wall Street trader paid.

13 minutes ago, Eggo said:

I had some GTS at Nobu 57 in Manhattan over Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, I was too plastered on sake and Japanese whiskey to fully appreciate it, but it was quite nice. Wall Street trader paid.

If you're not drunk on sake are you even eating sushi?

19 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Old Rip Van Winkle and Handy are my early Christmas presents. Two personal favorites of mine, I can live with this outcome. 

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Someone must have made Santa's nice list.  Picked up a GTS today.

Had not kept up with the 2019 release, but was surprised at the proof. 

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1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I went to pick up the two aforementioned bottles and they threw in a bottle of Michters 10. Merry Christmas everybody!

Well hot damn.

Any of you assholes want a full bottle of 1979 Mitchers Texas edition? It would be $250 local to Houston via me. It's unopened, cork is in good shape.

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5 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

No idea which release it was. bdf25155d1d8b956ee71832080b195b1.jpg

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2016 per Whisky Advocate. Review below. 

George T. Stagg, 72.05%

Bourbon/Tennessee  |  $90

Distilled in 2001, this year’s release is a departure from recent releases, which were complex and nicely balanced. It’s more aggressive, with tannins and oak dominating, and lacking the body and sweetness to balance it. It’s my least favorite of this year’s offerings. Dark chocolate, toffee, tobacco, and dried fruit round out the palate and offer some comfort. Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2016

Reviewed by: John Hansell (Winter 2016)

 

2016 per Whisky Advocate. Review below. 

George T. Stagg, 72.05%

Bourbon/Tennessee  |  $90

Distilled in 2001, this year’s release is a departure from recent releases, which were complex and nicely balanced. It’s more aggressive, with tannins and oak dominating, and lacking the body and sweetness to balance it. It’s my least favorite of this year’s offerings. Dark chocolate, toffee, tobacco, and dried fruit round out the palate and offer some comfort. Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2016
Reviewed by: John Hansell (Winter 2016)
 
Shit, if that was a bad GTS release, i need to taste a good one.

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5 hours ago, Anastasis said:

Someone must have made Santa's nice list.  Picked up a GTS today.

Had not kept up with the 2019 release, but was surprised at the proof. 

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Lowest proof in the history of the line, and it’s supposed to be more complex than previous releases. Most of the critics placed in second behind the WLW in the 2019 BTAC releases. You did well here. Congratulations. 

Snagged a Chapter 3 and figured I would take a flyer on the BiB despite the reviews... at least one of them will be tasty, but I guess we’ll see come Xmas.

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12 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Lowest proof in the history of the line, and it’s supposed to be more complex than previous releases. Most of the critics placed in second behind the WLW in the 2019 BTAC releases. You did well here. Congratulations. 

Thanks. Great to hear. I have been on the hunt for a WLW for a long time now. Was thinking about shopping for a trade, but leaning to just cracking this with my dad on christmas. 

Proper old fashioneds, sazeracs, and martinis take time to make. 

I just made a proper sazerac with a St. George absinthe wash and it took all of 4 minutes. Well worth it.
8 hours ago, Party_Taco said:


I just made a proper sazerac with a St. George absinthe wash and it took all of 4 minutes. Well worth it.

Yeah, but think about all the diseases you could cure and the supermodels you could bang in the 3:45 you saved with a premixed cocktail. 

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Just got the call that I've got a 2019 GTS and 4 Rose Ltd on hold for me.  Good to hear about this year's GTS.  I could have gotten a Handy too (LOL), but I passed to get the GTS.

Looks like I'll be doing a tour of San Antonio today querying for BTAC.

On 12/17/2019 at 1:51 PM, Chewbacca said:

Scored at lunch today.  OF 1910, 2 bottles of ER 10 and a 1.75 of Buffalo Trace.

It is sad that this is considered a "score" these days.

14 minutes ago, HookEm said:

It is sad that this is considered a "score" these days.

This. One of coworkers is pretty new to bourbon, and he’d be thrilled with a bottle, just one of Eagle Rare. 

1 hour ago, HookEm said:

It is sad that this is considered a "score" these days.

I was thinking the same as I posted it.  But damn, haven't seen ER10 or even BT on the shelf around here for a long time.  They used to be my regular drinkers.

Just happened across a weller 12 at total wine today. Too bad it’ll go to BIL. Is it a bad gift if I sample it first?

26 minutes ago, deft said:

Just happened across a weller 12 at total wine today. Too bad it’ll go to BIL. Is it a bad gift if I sample it first?

Ha, me too.  *high five*
 

Was actually looking for Little Book 03 but apparently we might grow old and die before it makes it all over Texas.  

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35 minutes ago, deft said:

Just happened across a weller 12 at total wine today. Too bad it’ll go to BIL. Is it a bad gift if I sample it first?

Define "sample."  I mean if there is enough left for a couple of strong drinks who's going to complain?

1 hour ago, deft said:

Just happened across a weller 12 at total wine today. Too bad it’ll go to BIL. Is it a bad gift if I sample it first?

Just give your brother in law a bottle of 1910 and keep the Weller. 

18 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Just give your brother in law a bottle of 1910 and keep the Weller. 

1910/1920 are my go to holiday bourbon gifts this year. 

Here in San Antonio, 1910 is everywhere. Saw plenty of buffalo trace too.

Just happened across a weller 12 at total wine today. Too bad it’ll go to BIL. Is it a bad gift if I sample it first?
Ha, I just missed it at Total Wine today. As usual.

Question for the cognescenti... What's market for a bottle of pappy 15?  Buddy won a lottery where he got to pay retail and is thinking of selling it. I told him he's a regard but I've tasted it and he hasn't. What would you let the bottle go for?

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8 minutes ago, pops said:

Question for the cognescenti... What's market for a bottle of pappy 15?  Buddy won a lottery where he got to pay retail and is thinking of selling it. I told him he's a regard but I've tasted it and he hasn't. What would you let the bottle go for?

$950.  I would trade it down for a couple of BTACs If it was me.  

9 minutes ago, USCATX said:

$950.  

The stupid hurts. 

20 minutes ago, pops said:

Question for the cognescenti... What's market for a bottle of pappy 15?  Buddy won a lottery where he got to pay retail and is thinking of selling it. I told him he's a regard but I've tasted it and he hasn't. What would you let the bottle go for?

Going for 950-1000 all day in secondary 

5 hours ago, Bert Orange said:

Going for 950-1000 all day in secondary 

Wow, big difference between where you and I live. That 15 is easily in the $2500 neighborhood. Lot B is around $1500 and 10 about $900. I have no idea what 23 goes for because I have never seen one.

Found this in the wild for $85. I used to drink tequila more but almost all whisky now. Is it worth it? Does the barrel come through strong enough?
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