Speakeasy Acquisitions - Sept 08

[TimmyBoston]

Whatcha get?

[BigRich]

Picked up a bottle of Mitcher's American Blended Whiskey on Labor Day.

[TimmyBoston]

Picked up a bottle of Mitcher's American Blended Whiskey on Labor Day.

That stuff really is such a cool product, a wonderful very hot day whiskey.

[BigRich]

There's a little bar in Bardstown, KY that's actually kind of a hole in the wall type of place. They offered some crazy deal on whiskey there. I think it was any five drinks (neat) for $25 from their selection of 30+ bourbon and other american whiskies. Seeing a bottle of Van Winkle 20yr behind the bar I thought this was a great idea. I got five and my wife got a different five. Of everything we had this was the most surprising. I love great whiskies and consistincy and getting what you expect in products isn't a bad thing but some of the drinks that really stick with me are the one that catch me off guard. Stuff like Mitcher's AB or Forty Creek just give me so much more than I was expecting.

[Jim]

A good day~:001_smile


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[Dinder1]

A good day~:001_smile


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Nice cigars buddy:wink:

[Jim]

The decafe is washing down a TTT right now, its one of the best roasts yet.

[Dinder1]

Now you are going to need a bigger humidor.:lol:

[Dinder1]

No cigars for me today:frown: but I did pick up a new pair of Allen Edmonds shoes and a nice Ben Sherman suit.

[thirdeye]

Looks like you will not be giving up cigars in September Jim.....Very nice!!!

When are you coming up this way for lunch?...:wink:

[Jim]

No cigars for me today:frown: but I did pick up a new pair of Allen Edmonds shoes and a nice Ben Sherman suit.


'New Yorkers' I believe, nice!

[Jim]

Looks like you will not be giving up cigars in September Jim.....Very nice!!!

When are you coming up this way for lunch?...:wink:

Late September?

[thirdeye]

Late September?

Coming this way for lunch or giving the sticks up?

[boboakalfb]

A good day~:001_smile


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Nice cigars buddy:wink:

Man, I need to take a better look at what's available for my next order. :tongue_sm

[letterk]

Man, I need to take a better look at what's available for my next order. :tongue_sm

No kidding. I think I missed that page!

[Rollsshaver]

I will try to get a few pictures if I can get this damn camera working.

A close friend of mine brought over an interesting find. Him and his wife have been renovating the home they inherited from his parents. They were in the process of tearing out the old cellar when they found a case of wine that his grandfather had made. His grandfather died sometime in the early seventies, so the wine is at least that old.

He brought me a few bottles and we opened one to see if it is any good.

WOW!! It is some type of berry, other than that all I can say is that it is very potent stuff. I just finished one bottle, and will put the rest up for a special occasion.

It is getting a difficult to type correctly.......... good stuff!! Homemade wine is great!!!

[letterk]

Finally picked up the Rare Breed last night. It just so happened BevMo is having their 5 cent wine sale, so I came home with 8 more bottles. Nothing terribly exciting to write about...

[Dinder1]

After a very long day (6am-10pm) it sure was nice to find these waiting for me at home.:biggrin:

[Jim]

Nice, The RA are a favorite of mine, enjoy!

[Suzuki]

Just received a battered package from China, courtesy of Scott of Yunnan Sourcing. My pu-erh order arrived in good condition and in less than three weeks. Here's a crappy picture (camera phone):

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Back Row (L to R)

2005 Yong Pin Hao stone pressed yi wu mountain cake

2007 Guoyan Yi Wu Zen Sham wild arbor

2002 CNNP Bing Dao of Menku

Front Row (L to R)

2008 Yi Wu Mountain Bamboo (pressed into bamboo and then baked -supposedly adds different nuances/creates a heavier flavour)

2008 Dehong Wild Tree

All of these are raw, except the bamboo-pressed, which is slightly fermented, but not so much as a cooked pu-erh.

I'm looking forward to trying some of these out.

Scott was a pleasure to deal with - made some helpful recommendations and has great customer service. Also, his prices are very good.

[180gVinyl]

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Les Tourelles de Longueville Pauillac 2004 - Reduced to twenty quid, a ten pound clubcard voucher makes this deuxieme vin of a 2nd growth, a tenner :cool:

Was in London on friday, just about to buy a 1993 Knockando when I noticed this Highland Park 12 with a free 50ml bottle of Highland Park 18

:biggrin:

[R-James]

'07 yichang hao yiwu
'04 yiwu private pressing
'06 12 gentleman yiwu
'08 12 gentleman chun ya shen yun
'06 12 Gentleman da bao hao

spelling may be way off.

a 100 ml gaiwan and 2 25ml cups

Service was fast and clean, an I recieved more than I ordered... the sign of a generous and caring vendor.


Sorry about the rushed mid work photo:

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[thirdeye]

'07 yichang hao yiwu
'04 yiwu private pressing
'06 12 gentleman yiwu
'08 12 gentleman chun ya shen yun
'06 12 Gentleman da bao hao



Very nice....

If I didn't know better I'd say the bags in the picture might be questionable....:biggrin:

[R-James]

Not at all, well saying that my mothers face when she smelt the wet leaves certainly shows she doesn't appreciate good pu!

[castlecraver]

Was in London on friday, just about to buy a 1993 Knockando when I noticed this Highland Park 12 with a free 50ml bottle of Highland Park 18


Cool! I bought the same package over here awhile back -- still haven't brought myself to crack the mini. I'm saving it for a special occasion.

[Clockwork John]

I just picked up a bottle of Macallan 12. It's nothing special, but it's one of my favorites.

[180gVinyl]

Cool! I bought the same package over here awhile back -- still haven't brought myself to crack the mini. I'm saving it for a special occasion.

Great minds.......................

:a17:

[Ookla The Mok]

I was travelling thru Chicago this weekend and had the opportunity to stop at Iwan Ries. I snagged a great deal on a pipe and picked up a bag of their renown Three Star Blue (http://www.iwanries.com/Three_Star_Blue_P13C27.cfm).

...and the reason I was travelling, to pick this up:

[TimmyBoston]

A lovely package from Offical B&B Roaster DJ arrived today.

Ristretto Roasters Brazilian Decaf
Ristretto Roasters Columbian
Ristretto Roasters Panama Bouquet Region


Check out his site here.

Ristretto Roasters (http://www.ristrettoroasters.com/)

[Bluestaco]

I don't know much about this, but from what I could pick up from the Bosnian guys behind me in line at the "French pharmacy," this stuff will make your hair curly, your teeth pearly, and child-birthing a pleasure. Do any of you guys have any experience with Slivovitz (that you can discuss)?
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[R-James]

I don't know much about this, but from what I could pick up from the Bosnian guys behind me in line at the "French pharmacy," this stuff will make your hair curly, your teeth pearly, and child-birthing a pleasure. Do any of you guys have any experience with Slivovitz (that you can discuss)?
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I think it was something similar to that that made me lose 4 hours of my life at a summer solstice party once!

[rikrdo]

I was travelling thru Chicago this weekend and had the opportunity to stop at Iwan Ries. I snagged a great deal on a pipe and picked up a bag of their renown Three Star Blue (http://www.iwanries.com/Three_Star_Blue_P13C27.cfm).

...and the reason I was travelling, to pick this up:


THAT is Fabulous !!
Congrats :cool:

[ARW1971]

Slivovitz. I have experiance with this drink. It was only ever purchased to be a forefit drink in a drinking game. I can't believe it would be bought for pleasure.

[R-James]

2008 Bamboo Wrapped Yuole
2008 12 Gentleman Chun Ya Shen Yun
Tuocha Pick [free] - Thanks nada!

TAD strikes again!

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[Aevum]

excuse my ignorance, but where do you get those tea´s ?

[R-James]

These particular teas are from www.nadacha.co.uk, but there are a few vendors out there online such as yunnan sourcing on ebay.

[blade08]

How about this case of Westmalle Tripel that I acquired last saturday in Belgium??!! The beer was bottled on august 18th and even though I already drank three bottles from this case, it still needs to age for another month or two.

[180gVinyl]

Chateau Blaignan Cru Bourgeois Medoc 2004 - 3 bottles @ £9.99
Nepenthe Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - 2 bottles @ £8.49
California Rose (SWMBO) £3.09

Total £50.04

Blaignan and Nepenthe both on offer at £4.99

Special promotion - Buy 6 bottles get 25% off

New total £21.01 :biggrin:

Decided that I was on a roll, so I scoured the malts section

Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or £37.49 "£10 off"

Use loyalty points - this becomes £24.99 :thumbup:

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[Copycat]

Got paid yesterday, birthday tomorrow so I thought lets get some booze got:

1x Bottle of Captain Morgan
1x Bottle of Goliath beer
1x Bottle of Hobgoblin Beer

Just started the Morgan, first one in a couple of months with the captain, a welcomed drink

[180gVinyl]

I just picked up a bottle of Macallan 12. It's nothing special, but it's one of my favorites.

Macallan 12 IS special

Never ever think anything else :hand:

[R-James]

Got these this week

[Dinder1]

I picked up a nice vintage electric vacuum pot today for twenty bucks.:biggrin:

[letterk]

Got these this week

Awesome disclaimer.

[R-James]

But smoking doesn't kill, your heart stopping kills you.