What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

TXSTYLE · 09-07-2016, 11:34 AM

M_Six · 09-07-2016, 11:54 AM

^^^Please 'splain. What is that?

M_Six · 09-07-2016, 11:56 AM

Currently swilling an Old Black Lion Ale at the Old Black Lion pub in Hay-on-Wye, Wales. Bitter and hoppy. Both good things.

TXSTYLE · 09-07-2016, 11:56 AM

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^^^Please 'splain. What is that?

Stainless Steel gel-filled Ice Cubes. For that perfect chill without the water.

M_Six · 09-07-2016, 11:58 AM

Ah, so the gel freezes and doesn't get into the drink? No added water?

TXSTYLE · 09-07-2016, 12:05 PM

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Ah, so the gel freezes and doesn't get into the drink? No added water?

Correct. The cubes are completely sealed with non-toxic gel that freezes solid. Based on reviews, they actually chill the drink even longer than regular ice!

jtodd_fl · 09-07-2016, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Ah, so the gel freezes and doesn't get into the drink? No added water?

Correct. The cubes are completely sealed with non-toxic gel that freezes solid. Based on reviews, they actually chill the drink even longer than regular ice!

That would make sense, since the gel and steel and likely more sense than ice and would, therefore, equilibrate with the surrounding liquid more slowly.

Sorry.

/nerding

UncleWede · 09-07-2016, 02:03 PM

I almost bought some of those rocks, but reviews were mixed (get it?)

Last night I went from the Old Fashioned in the glass to putting the whole concoction in a mixer and shaking, then pouring into the glass. Sugars were much more well-dispersed, and I enjoyed!

8 drops orange bitters
1 teaspoon brown sugar
a generous amount of Basil Hayden
some water
over rocks

Mr Tonka · 09-07-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

That would make sense, since the gel and steel and likely more sense than ice and would, therefore, equilibrate with the surrounding liquid more slowly.

Sorry.

/nerding

Do you ever tell people it's not that the granite countertop is cold, rather it's just sucking the heat out of your hand at a very efficient rate.

I would imagine that you'd get the same response. I often get that response too. About light, hot & cold air, how soap works, energy transference, etc....

jtodd_fl · 09-07-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

That would make sense, since the gel and steel and likely more sense than ice and would, therefore, equilibrate with the surrounding liquid more slowly.

Sorry.

/nerding

Do you ever tell people it's not that the granite countertop is cold, rather it's just sucking the heat out of your hand at a very efficient rate.

I would imagine that you'd get the same response. I often get that response too. About light, hot & cold air, how soap works, energy transference, etc....

Someone gets me...

I wept a little. <--- shoei That's how it works.

VRG_135 · 09-07-2016, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

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Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^Please 'splain. What is that?

Stainless Steel gel-filled Ice Cubes. For that perfect chill without the water.

I need to try that with my Irish whiskey

TXSTYLE · 09-07-2016, 06:39 PM

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I need to try that with my Irish whiskey

Grabbed mine from Amazon! They are the truth. Tried em already and man, I've been missing out!

M_Six · 09-12-2016, 06:09 AM

Some nice prices here at Heathrow duty-free. But I'm already toting two carry-on bags, so I'm going to skip the hassle of dealing with a third thing to schlep around. Our gate is, of course, the furthest away. The departure board says it's a 20 minute walk. Oy.

VRG_135 · 09-12-2016, 12:18 PM

Franconia Octoberfest is available in a bottle!! I've been waiting for this for 3 years (since they started bottling Franconia). I believe this is the best Octoberfest made, better than even the German brands (Paulaner is close). Available at Kroger and Market Street (At least in Frisco and McKinney).

PROST!

Straasha · 09-12-2016, 03:40 PM

I had a nice Woodford Reserve bourbon. Definitely one of my favorites.

///Mongo · 09-12-2016, 10:54 PM

Birthday Scotch

M_Six · 09-13-2016, 09:48 AM

Some nice bottles I saw at Heathrow's duty free shop.

This was about the best deal. I was very tempted. This is a liter bottle, which is hard to find in the US. It works out to about $81.50. Not bad at all.

Then there were these two pricey bottles. Way outside my spending limit. The triple Cask 25 works out to $527.50 and the Oscuro works out to $965.

larryn · 09-13-2016, 10:41 AM

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Some nice bottles I saw at Heathrow's duty free shop.

This was about the best deal. I was very tempted. This is a liter bottle, which is hard to find in the US. It works out to about $81.50. Not bad at all.

Then there were these two pricey bottles. Way outside my spending limit. The triple Cask 25 works out to $527.50 and the Oscuro works out to $965.

Looks like my fav stop "World of Whiskies" in either T4 or T2. They do great tasting there as well. I hope you got a few drams to try. I have about 20 bottles in my cubbord from there.

M_Six · 09-13-2016, 11:15 AM

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Looks like my fav stop "World of Whiskies" in either T4 or T2. They do great tasting there as well. I hope you got a few drams to try. I have about 20 bottles in my cubbord from there.

It was WoW in T3. I didn't get to try anything because some dufus American guy was monopolizing the salesperson's time.

UncleWede · 09-13-2016, 12:33 PM

^ damn Yankees

TXSTYLE · 09-13-2016, 12:34 PM

Looks yummy M_Six.

That Oscuro tho!!!

fcman · 09-13-2016, 01:45 PM

Got 4 bottles of gin for my birthday so looks like I'll be sipping on that for a little while

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M_Six Free Thinker 19304 Rep 7,550 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Some nice prices here at Heathrow duty-free. But I'm already toting two carry-on bags, so I'm going to skip the hassle of dealing with a third thing to schlep around. Our gate is, of course, the furthest away. The departure board says it's a 20 minute walk. Oy.
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M_Six Free Thinker 19304 Rep 7,550 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Some nice bottles I saw at Heathrow's duty free shop. This was about the best deal. I was very tempted. This is a liter bottle, which is hard to find in the US. It works out to about $81.50. Not bad at all. Then there were these two pricey bottles. Way outside my spending limit. The triple Cask 25 works out to $527.50 and the Oscuro works out to $965. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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