Ciroc Vodka

[warriorchick]

I've been on the wagon for some time due to meds for my war wounds. The flight surgeon green lighted me for a glass of wine on Thanksgiving with dinner. Single malt appeared after dinner and it required Herculean strength to refrain from indulging in a couple fingers.

Sorry to hear that, Keefe.  If anyone deserves to partake once in awhile, it's a war hero.

[keefe]

Keefe, Hendrick's gin is great. Hendrick's and Bombay Sapphire are the only gins I drink.

SEALs drink Sapphire, for some reason. AFSOC TACPs drink Hendrick's. We work very closely with the Brit SAS guys and train extensively at their facility in Scotland. It was some SAS troops who turned me on to Hendrick's and I haven't looked back since. A stellar beverage that stands as the blond liquor of choice for the men of the 17th ASOS.

Walker is a blended scotch. I really urge you to try some of the single malts - a much more complex drink.

[🏀]

y'all a bunch of pu$$ies.  PTM shoot Krocodil between his toes.

Gotta hide those marks, now if I can get these face lesions covered up.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Give me a rye (Templeton anyone?), bourbon (Maker's), or Scotch (Johnnie Walker Red) over vodka any day. Any of these with a splash of club soda on the rocks.

granted its just JW Red swill but never put soda in scotch 

[Benny B]

I've been on the wagon for some time due to meds for my war wounds. The flight surgeon green lighted me for a glass of wine on Thanksgiving with dinner. Single malt appeared after dinner and it required Herculean strength to refrain from indulging in a couple fingers.

So to clarify, you're on a wagon... it's just not the wagon.

[Coleman]

Walker is a blended scotch. I really urge you to try some of the single malts - a much more complex drink.

Open to suggestions...

[Coleman]

granted its just JW Red swill but never put soda in scotch  

I'm talking like a splash. 1:10 ratio at the most. But as you and Keefe pointed out, I don't drink the best Scotch in the world... If someone could turn me on to a better Scotch maybe I would change my ways...

[warriorchick]

Open to suggestions...

How about this?

[Henry Sugar]

The whole gluten thing....I don't know, still wondering.

Saw this today

http://gizmodo.com/why-you-might-want-to-rethink-going-gluten-free-1475646469?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

tl;dr version
Gluten isn't good for you, but gluten-free processed food is still processed food which is worse.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I'm talking like a splash. 1:10 ratio at the most. But as you and Keefe pointed out, I don't drink the best Scotch in the world... If someone could turn me on to a better Scotch maybe I would change my ways...

unfortunately there are not alot of options on the cheap when it comes to scotch, not wanting to be a scotch snob but for me anything less than Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Dalmore or Chivas and I'll pass on scotch completely and go with a great beer

the only thing I'd add to a scotch is a drop of water to release the dragon (in a single malt)

[Coleman]

How about this?

Chick, the label clearly says blended...COME ON!

[Coleman]

unfortunately there are not alot of options on the cheap when it comes to scotch, not wanting to be a scotch snob but for me anything less than Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Dalmore or Chivas and I'll pass on scotch completely and go with a great beer

the only thing I'd add to a scotch is a drop of water to release the dragon (in a single malt)

Doesn't need to be on the cheap. I'll give some of these a shot and report back.

[warriorchick]

Chick, the label clearly says blended...COME ON!

Sure, but it's blended for RON BURGUNDY.

[keefe]

I'm talking like a splash. 1:10 ratio at the most. But as you and Keefe pointed out, I don't drink the best Scotch in the world... If someone could turn me on to a better Scotch maybe I would change my ways...

Someone mentioned Dalmore which is a nice scotch. I prefer the Islays for the depth of character. Try Bowmore, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, or Bunnahabhain. Some other less daunting single malts would be Glenmorangie, Glendronach, Aberlour, The Balvenie, Scapa, Highland Park, and Royal Lochnagar.

If you really, really must put water in your scotch then give St Magdalene Linlithgow a try. A drop or two only, please.

[Coleman]

Someone mentioned Dalmore which is a nice scotch. I prefer the Islays for the depth of character. Try Bowmore, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, or Bunnahabhain. Some other less daunting single malts would be Glenmorangie, Glendronach, Aberlour, The Balvenie, Scapa, Highland Park, and Royal Lochnagar.

If you really, really must put water in your scotch then give St Magdalene Linlithgow a try. A drop or two only, please.

Sounds good. I'm going to Binny's to look for Dalmore and one of your Islays. I have something new to drink while reading Teilhard now  

No water. I promise.

[keefe]

Sounds good. I'm going to Binny's to look for Dalmore and one of your Islays. I have something new to drink while reading Teilhard now  

No water. I promise.

Excellent choices both. One further recommendation for a novice would be to begin with an Oban 14. It is an intriguing scotch with a variegated nose that will help steer you towards either the dry, smoky Islays or the sweet, crisp Highlands.

Personally, I prefer the Islays for their no prisoners approach to flavor but single malts are like women - whether blond or brunette you will be spent and satisfied at the end of an evening.

[keefe]

Phirrips!

You are Japanese!

頑張ってください

[melissasmooth]

lots of drinking for me tonight!

[ZiggysFryBoy]

lots of drinking for me tonight!

gonna take your shirt off to?   

[WellsstreetWanderer]

My preference is The Macallan 12.  Don't like the 16 ; 18 & 25 are nice but pricey
I hide my Highland Park 18 when the brother -in-law comes over.  Just a wee drop of water thank you.

[melissasmooth]

gonna take your shirt off to?   

No. Finished last exam. Drinking alone tonight

[keefe]

Drinking alone tonight

In the City of Lost Dreams hers was a particularly cruel if tawdry nightmare...

[melissasmooth]

Ha thanks I'm not sad about it. I like drinking alone

[JustinLewisFanClubPres]

Someone mentioned Dalmore which is a nice scotch. I prefer the Islays for the depth of character. Try Bowmore, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, or Bunnahabhain. Some other less daunting single malts would be Glenmorangie, Glendronach, Aberlour, The Balvenie, Scapa, Highland Park, and Royal Lochnagar.

If you really, really must put water in your scotch then give St Magdalene Linlithgow a try. A drop or two only, please.

Ardbeg is a delicious single malt. Their 10 year runs about $50-$60 a bottle and I think it stands up very well to much more expensive bottles. However, beware that Islays are typically very peaty. If that's not your thing, you may want to look elsewhere.

[4everwarriors]

Ha thanks I'm not sad about it. I like drinking alone

Goin' solo? Can F*ckin' watch?