Well, y'all, what you be drinking 'sevening (this evening)?

[GBrough]

im thinking either Knob Creek, Rowan's Creek or Kirkland Speyside 20 year Singlemalt scotch

given the choice, id take the Rowans just cause ive not tried it yet, i have KC, and ive yet to have a scotch i liked.

i dont know your taste i am going to try an islay malt soon which is very smokey and peaty, you might like bowmore 12 or highland park 12 but those cost more than a bourbon.

[393foureyedfox]

ive only tried a few scotches but it jsut wasnt my thing, as is beer. with beer, i despise that bitter hops-y taste. i'd rather be punched in the face. with scotch, its that nasty peat taste. a buddy just went to scotland for a weeks vacation and brought some from a distillery back with him. to me, it was worse than the cheap shit here. smoked peat best describes it


but if YOU enjoy it, thats all that matters, isnt it...

[gillmang]

Yes, exactly. Beer is a balancing of a bitter sharp taste against the sweet bready malty taste, as say vinegar in a salad dressing sharpens the thick taste of the oil. Or mustard cuts against the taste of the hot dog. The peat taste is parallel to a smoked ham vs. a cured non-smoked pork product. It's all acquired tastes...

What I have found is when I read how something is made and is "supposed" to taste, it helps me "get" it more but that doesn't mean I like everything. In drinks, I could never really get the tequila taste, or grappa, say but many enjoy these greatly. Certainly, no one is better than another.

Gary

[Birdo]

Got sick of beer a few years back. Bloat, belching, and peeing; thanks but no thanks. I'll have one now and then, but bourbon is much better. Beer is for boys.

UPDATE: I had a Sam Adams Summer Ale on the patio, it was good.

[GBrough]

If I go on a trip to the coast I will get something good, be it bookers or a scotch.

When I get home some rowans creek, got a whole day of school ahead of me.

[393foureyedfox]

When I get home some rowans creek, got a whole day of school ahead of me.

i have a few weeks before panic mode kicks back in with mine. good luck!

[GBrough]

When I get home some rowans creek, got a whole day of school ahead of me.

i have a few weeks before panic mode kicks back in with mine. good luck!

Same, and after panic weeks is my externship. Good luck to you man.

[JLH3]

Well, everything except the ice chests are loaded in the truck for the camping trip tomorrow so I'm relaxing with an Avo XO and a glass of Baker's bourbon.

[Squire]

Had some bonded Old Grand DAD last night and it was quite satisfying.

[GBrough]

Had me some Macallan 10 year fine oak last night, i might have some wine tonight.

[Wasatch]

Evan Williams Green Label, really surprised me for such a cheap bourbon. Pretty nice/smooth.

[Squire]

Believe I'll visit Old Grand Dad again tonight.

[Birdo]

Foot in mouth. I had a Sam Adams Summer Ale on the patio, it was good.

I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Sam Adams. Stay thirsty my friends.

[GBrough]

Torn between 3 whiskies
Macallan 10 Year Fine Oak- an excellent if light scotch, enjoyable since it is hot out in my area
Knob Creek- No need to explain, sweet, smokey, whats not to love
Rowans Creek- Excellent kind of like my halfway point to KS, maybe a vatting of it and knob creek would be a match made in heaven.

[393foureyedfox]

id been curious about trying this for a while....

OGD 114 with a few drops of real maple syrup added (not maple flavored corn syrup, but the real stuff).

interesting.....not better, not worse, just a bit different.