What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

M_Six · 09-07-2019, 01:55 PM

I'll put in another plug here for Bumbu Rum. It's easily on par with Plantation 20.

https://bumbu.com/home.php

TXSTYLE · 09-07-2019, 02:15 PM

I would not call a "favorite or preferred' item,service or product a Homer.

I have @ 10 Rums on hand at any given time. But my personal preference is Plantation.
I actually enjoy trying different things if you couldn't already tell since starting this thread. So I will look for your suggestion too.

Patrick303 · 09-08-2019, 11:00 AM

Came up empty searching Duty Free at the airports in Rome and London Heathrow, but did manage to find a bottle of Nikka From The Barrel at a small shop in Sorrento, Italy. And of course we had to pick up a bottle of Limoncello as well.

Violator · 09-08-2019, 09:34 PM

Having a pour of RedBreast Lustau for a nightcap.

1MOREMOD · 09-09-2019, 06:42 PM

Picked up that bumbu and highland park 12 as well as bunch of crown limited for friend. Didnt know duty free was limited so got dinged and had to go thru border patrol check that took an extra hour for 10 bucks.

UncleWede · 09-09-2019, 06:47 PM

Picked up the following getting ready for my son's bday party in a couple weeks

Kirk and Sweeney 12
Crown Royal Rye (needed a bag for another fishing reel)
Patron Anejo
Bulleit 95 Rye

Heading home, will probably have a spot of K&S before dinner

1MOREMOD · 09-09-2019, 11:40 PM

Bumbu very very sweet and carmel/banana to me. Like it okay in small amount but prefer less sweet.

M_Six · 09-10-2019, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Bumbu very very sweet and carmel/banana to me. Like it okay in small amount but prefer less sweet.

Fair enough. I like the sweet. Especially over ice.

1MOREMOD · 09-10-2019, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Fair enough. I like the sweet. Especially over ice.

I like it okay as well just prefer less sweet. The highland park 12 is my first scotch not too bad low on the smokey scale I would say so probably why I'm alright with it.

UncleWede · 09-10-2019, 10:34 AM

I went with the "Northern Harvest Crown Royal Rye" last night. A single ice in a small snifter before dinner. Was quite pleasant, and I hadn't noticed 90 proof until after a nice little buzz.

Hawkeye · 09-10-2019, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Bumbu very very sweet and carmel/banana to me. Like it okay in small amount but prefer less sweet.

I prefer less sweet as well, which is why I enjoy the Pantation XO so much, it reminds me much more of whiskey but with a nice smooth touch of sweetness.

TXSTYLE · 09-10-2019, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Bumbu very very sweet and carmel/banana to me. Like it okay in small amount but prefer less sweet.

Ooooh.... Sweet plus Caramel and Banana??? Sounds delicious! I will seek it out.

1MOREMOD · 09-10-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I prefer less sweet as well, which is why I enjoy the Pantation XO so much, it reminds me much more of whiskey but with a nice smooth touch of sweetness.

Same that's my fav still, for rum

happyjack · 09-10-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

I went with the "Northern Harvest Crown Royal Rye" last night. A single ice in a small snifter before dinner. Was quite pleasant, and I hadn't noticed 90 proof until after a nice little buzz.

i've never been a crown guy, but i am a rye guy...i've heard really good things about the northern harvest and need to put it on my shopping list!

1MOREMOD · 09-17-2019, 11:44 PM

Picked up some McKenna 10 yrs today

BS_CS · 09-18-2019, 11:19 AM

Extra Anejo Grand Mayan Tequila. Rich and smooth with a sweet taste up front, has a nice finish too. Love the way this bottle looks, just wish I had more of it.

TXSTYLE · 09-18-2019, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BS_CS

Extra Anejo Grand Mayan Tequila. Rich and smooth with a sweet taste up front, has a nice finish too. Love the way this bottle looks, just wish I had more of it.

Sounds like my kinda Tequila!

How much and where to buy?

BS_CS · 09-18-2019, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Sounds like my kinda Tequila!

How much and where to buy?

I've got a local store I go to here in San Diego. Depending on the size of the bottle anywhere between $70-$150. The 750ml bottle I got was around $70.

Still to this day though the best bang is Casamigos Reposado PENDING you can find one before 2017 (before the buyout). I've been lucky to find some from 2014-2016 that are delicious.

TXSTYLE · 09-18-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BS_CS

I've got a local store I go to here in San Diego. Depending on the size of the bottle anywhere between $70-$150. The 750ml bottle I got was around $70.

Still to this day though the best bang is Casamigos Reposado PENDING you can find one before 2017 (before the buyout). I've been lucky to find some from 2014-2016 that are delicious.

Thanks. Yes, Casamigos is really nice too.

MaximusJ · 09-19-2019, 10:17 AM

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UncleWede · 09-19-2019, 02:32 PM

The Bulleit 95 Rye neat last night. I kinda forgot it twas there, and then my glass was empty. Might be OK to mixed with coke.

happyjack · 09-19-2019, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

The Bulleit 95 Rye neat last night. I kinda forgot it twas there, and then my glass was empty. Might be OK to mixed with coke.

for me, it’s the best value in all of whiskeydom. no need for coke!

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1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Bumbu very very sweet and carmel/banana to me. Like it okay in small amount but prefer less sweet.
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