What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

upstatedoc · 10-08-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

This doesn't need all of the "flashy commercials and celebrity endorsements".

It is simply one of the BEST VODKAS you can buy at ANY price point! Just ask a anyone from Russia.

I almost tried that, isn't it a potato vodka?

Terry989 · 10-08-2017, 02:55 PM

Last week I snagged a bottle of 16 year old Lagavulin Distillers Edition (2000) from my local Costco.

If you love Lagavulin or other smokey Islay's, you owe to yourself to give it a try. It's finished in used Pedro Ximenéz sherry casks smoothing out the whisky and adding a deeper flavor profile. Think Lagavulin meets Macallan.

UncleWede · 10-09-2017, 12:03 PM

Uncle, or Wade.

I gave a friend a sniff of Aberlour when he asked for something adult. He freaking gulped it in a single shot like it was some Cuervo or something. Next time he gets the Fireball that the kids left when they couldn't stomach it either.

1MOREMOD · 10-09-2017, 12:05 PM

Tried some Pilar 26 year old last night. Was neat so hard for me to tell but decent

TXSTYLE · 10-09-2017, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

I almost tried that, isn't it a potato vodka?

Not this one. Russian Winter Wheat. It is not THE best (that would go to XO or Zyr) tasting or absolute smoothest vodka, BUT, for it's price point, it is! Definitely my go to if I don't want to fork over the big bucks for a vodka.

upstatedoc · 10-10-2017, 03:44 PM

Marcus, where do you rate gray goose amongst premium vodkas?

Flyingscotsman · 10-10-2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

This doesn't need all of the "flashy commercials and celebrity endorsements".

It is simply one of the BEST VODKAS you can buy at ANY price point! Just ask a anyone from Russia.

Absolut is way nicer than that imho

Red Bread · 10-10-2017, 05:24 PM

Vodka is just gin looking for flavor, but if you have to drink it, Hangar One is your best bet.

UncleWede · 10-10-2017, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Vodka is just gin looking for flavor, but if you have to drink it, Hangar One is your best bet.

So, when I only had about 1.5 ounces of Ketel 1 left to pour in my drink, and then I pulled down the 1.75l of Tanq, I wasn't really committing some atrocity? They both went into the same can of lemonade

1MOREMOD · 10-10-2017, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Vodka is just gin looking for flavor, but if you have to drink it, Hangar One is your best bet.

Agree vodka is a girls drink, C5driver knows

TXSTYLE · 10-10-2017, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Marcus, where do you rate gray goose amongst premium vodkas?

I like Grey Goose and it has certainly earned it's Premium Vodka name. There are just so many vodkas and now premium vodkas to choose from.

I also like Chopin and Belvedere.

But behold the greatest tasting and one of the smoothest spirits on earth:

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France -Distilled nine times in very small batches. French copper Alambic stills are employed in the creation process, which takes several weeks from start to finish. Made from French wheat and spring water from the Cognac area, this vodka created for ultimate smoothness.

I have some buried in my freezer from years ago. Chilled, it's like sipping water.

Everyone should try this at least once...

EyeGuy · 10-10-2017, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

This doesn't need all of the "flashy commercials and celebrity endorsements".

It is simply one of the BEST VODKAS you can buy at ANY price point! Just ask a anyone from Russia.

This IS the standard. Kettle one and grey goose are also good.
Absolute is absolutely disgusting.

mperfct · 10-11-2017, 02:20 PM

I'm a Tito's fan myself. I'm not saying it's the best, but it does have a favorable word embedded in the TITle.

1MOREMOD · 10-11-2017, 03:37 PM

Some 140 proof rum from key west distillery

upstatedoc · 10-11-2017, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Some 140 proof rum from key west distillery

Ur drunk

1MOREMOD · 10-11-2017, 11:31 PM

Getting there

M_Six · 10-12-2017, 12:03 AM

Plantation Pineapple. Need to restock this weekend.

upstatedoc · 10-13-2017, 08:11 PM

Huh, who knew that Bombay Sapphire gin wasn't really blue.

1MOREMOD · 10-13-2017, 08:55 PM

Everyone

Orange fever · 10-13-2017, 11:28 PM

v.s.o.p

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Red Bread · 10-13-2017, 11:51 PM

Just killed my bottle of Martin Miller Westbourne Strength. Bottle of Nolet's to get me thru the night, but need to run down a new bottle of St George Terrior to replace the MM.

Joekerr · 10-14-2017, 03:49 PM

Just picked up a new to me Ardbeg - the Corryvrecken...going to open that up tonight or tomorrow, very much looking forward to it after a great experience with the 10 year old (Ardbeg).

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Terry989 First Lieutenant 605 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2019 X1 xDrive M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salish Sea iTrader: (0)	Last week I snagged a bottle of 16 year old Lagavulin Distillers Edition (2000) from my local Costco. If you love Lagavulin or other smokey Islay's, you owe to yourself to give it a try. It's finished in used Pedro Ximenéz sherry casks smoothing out the whisky and adding a deeper flavor profile. Think Lagavulin meets Macallan. Attached Images Last edited by Terry989; 10-08-2017 at 08:49 PM..
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10-09-2017, 12:05 PM	#1610
1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Tried some Pilar 26 year old last night. Was neat so hard for me to tell but decent
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upstatedoc I'll get back to you 7535 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: blue streak Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: not downstate iTrader: (2)	Marcus, where do you rate gray goose amongst premium vodkas? __________________ 2018 Stinger GT 2009 E90 N51 /Active Autowerke Stage 2 tune/BMW Performance Exhaust/ Countermeasure enthusiast.
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