Finally tried the expensive one($45). Bottle looks fantastic, tastes great, but doesn't taste $30 better than the cheap version they used to sell. Still recommended for a MD style rye.
LoL! I remember you posting about this. I looked it up to see what it was at the time. Sounds terrible :^Dlike a stale christmass tree air freshener that got being warmed over a stinky tire fire.
It's not very good, but, I do like super strong bitter flavors, so a sip or two here or there is ... interesting ...LoL! I remember you posting about this. I looked it up to see what it was at the time. Sounds terrible :^D
I was looking at ryes tonight in my favorite liquor store. They had this Pikesville ($50), but not the other one you menitoned. Quite a selection, though - I'd guess there were at least 20 ryes on the shelves. Fifteen or twenty years ago, you'd be hard pressed to find even a couple in a liquor store.
Finally tried the expensive one($45). Bottle looks fantastic, tastes great, but doesn't taste $30 better than the cheap version they used to sell. Still recommended for a MD style rye.
LoL! Not a beer fan, eh? I've posted before, I like pretty much all competent beer, but don't get excited over it.I had some Samuel Smith's chocolate stout last night. One of the better beers I've had: 0.5/10
LoL! Not a beer fan, eh? I've posted before, I like pretty much all competent beer, but don't get excited over it.
I have fond memories of Sam Smith beer. Back in the day, that was one of the few "ultra premiums" you could expect to find in the better liquor stores. Kind of get lost in the jumble anymore, but it's still a great beer.
It's a good time of year for fortified wine. Maybe a sherry or some port. I also like Islay whiskies this time of year, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend them for someone new. Who knows though? Maybe that bold smokey taste is what's missing in your life. I noticed you drink coffee. Carolans Irish cream is great in coffee. I specifically recommend Carolans. It's better than Baileys, and is cheaper.I'm still trying to find alcohol I like. I don't know *why* I'm still searching, but every few months I get curious and try something new.
It's a good time of year for fortified wine. Maybe a sherry or some port. I also like Islay whiskies this time of year, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend them for someone new. Who knows though? Maybe that bold smokey taste is what's missing in your life. I noticed you drink coffee. Carolans Irish cream is great in coffee. I specifically recommend Carolans. It's better than Baileys, and is cheaper.
Finally tried the expensive one($45). Bottle looks fantastic, tastes great, but doesn't taste $30 better than the cheap version they used to sell. Still recommended for a MD style rye.
I had some decent scotch, which was one of the better alcohols I've tried, but I still wouldn't say I liked it. The taste of alcohol is so strong it just makes me cringe. I remember in high school the teacher gave us some sort of paper strips we were supposed to put in our mouths - the color told us how our tastebuds reacted to alcohol or something like that. I guess my reaction was strong because she told me that I'll never be a drinker.
It's weird because I almost exclusively like strong flavors elsewhere.
I was looking at ryes tonight in my favorite liquor store. They had this Pikesville ($50), but not the other one you menitoned. Quite a selection, though - I'd guess there were at least 20 ryes on the shelves. Fifteen or twenty years ago, you'd be hard pressed to find even a couple in a liquor store.
Are you just sitting down with glasses of straight liquor and trying to find something you like? Unless doing shots to get shitfaced, many people never drink straight liquor. They drink liquor in any of a million different mixed drinks and cocktails.
Where you'd want to begin there is just about anyone's guess, but you can start with flavors that you like... Orange? Lemon/lime? Ginger ale? Coke? And you can make the drinks every bit a strong or as weak as you like? You can do 5:1 whiskey to ginger ale, or 5:1 ginger ale to whiskey. Whatever suits you.
Why do you think vodka is so popular? Because it has no taste. Mix it with anything drinkable on this earth. You surely won't be the first.