What are we drinking?

**tblech** · 02-23-2010, 02:01 PM

Lately I have become bored with my usual cosmopolitain. I switched, for the length of a 750ml, to manhattens. I suppose it was alright, but didn't inspire within me a great desire to continue drinking them. It isn't yet G&T season. I am at a loss for something to drink. What cocktails would you suggest I try? Keep in mind that when I don't know what to drink I usualy drink straight alcahol, rum scotch wiskey that sort of thing...

**rdeakle** · 02-23-2010, 02:10 PM

Lagavulin 16 year round

Cocktail? Lagavulin 16 with a splash of water.

**Greyfox** · 02-23-2010, 03:14 PM

A little Pappy Van Winkle 15 yo Family Reserve

**PetersCreek** · 02-23-2010, 03:21 PM

I generally keep a handful of whiskies in an open rotation. Currently, they are: Lagavulin 16 SMSW (almost always in the lineup), Caol Ila 18 SMSW, (ri)1 rye whiskey, Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel KSBW, and Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Sour Mash KSBW.

I tend to keep things pretty simple...either neat or rocks. However, I do indulge in a summertime cocktail, the Mint Julep.

**proxymoron** · 02-23-2010, 03:25 PM

Try a classic Old Fashioned with rye and no orange wheel/marsachino cherry (just a nice wide bit of orange peel instead).

As basic and good as it gets.

**JPM** · 02-23-2010, 03:41 PM

How about a Dark & Stormy with Gosling's Black Seal Rum?

**Grizzled Veteran** · 02-23-2010, 05:44 PM

How about a couple of ounces of Bacardi 8, aged dark rum, straight up? Try it, and it's likely to become a favorite.

**Nme** · 02-26-2010, 09:16 AM

My father was always a huge scotch drinker. He came from a pretty wealthy family in Africa and took nothing along with him on his journey here except some of the finest scotch his father owned.

In my possession, I have about 13 of the best single malts I've ever had in my lifetime. When my father moved to Chicago, he left all of his liquor collection, most of it consists of rare single malt gems, to me

. Some of these are fairly young, ranging from about 8-12 years. Others, and one of my favorites is a 26 year Inchgower, every sip gets a bit more complex, smoky and a bit nutty.

Any single malt will do, but honestly, you can even sift through the blends and find some decent pieces.

**Kouros** · 02-26-2010, 10:50 AM

Guinness.

**tblech** · 02-26-2010, 01:19 PM

hmmm...

**redwoolf** · 02-26-2010, 01:20 PM

Pinot Evil brand Pinot Grigio

**Sal** · 02-26-2010, 01:35 PM

I am a Dirty Martini man myself

**rm71** · 02-26-2010, 04:16 PM

Cabernet Merlot from the Margaret River region

**Ru4scuba?** · 02-26-2010, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Nme

My father was always a huge scotch drinker. He came from a pretty wealthy family in Africa and took nothing along with him on his journey here except some of the finest scotch his father owned.

In my possession, I have about 13 of the best single malts I've ever had in my lifetime. When my father moved to Chicago, he left all of his liquor collection, most of it consists of rare single malt gems, to me

. Some of these are fairly young, ranging from about 8-12 years. Others, and one of my favorites is a 26 year Inchgower, every sip gets a bit more complex, smoky and a bit nutty.

Any single malt will do, but honestly, you can even sift through the blends and find some decent pieces.

Salivating...

**rm71** · 02-26-2010, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Nme

My father was always a huge scotch drinker. He came from a pretty wealthy family in Africa and took nothing along with him on his journey here except some of the finest scotch his father owned.

In my possession, I have about 13 of the best single malts I've ever had in my lifetime. When my father moved to Chicago, he left all of his liquor collection, most of it consists of rare single malt gems, to me

. Some of these are fairly young, ranging from about 8-12 years. Others, and one of my favorites is a 26 year Inchgower, every sip gets a bit more complex, smoky and a bit nutty.

Any single malt will do, but honestly, you can even sift through the blends and find some decent pieces.

What is your address again?

**KarthVader** · 02-26-2010, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by proxymoron

Try a classic Old Fashioned with rye and no orange wheel/marsachino cherry (just a nice wide bit of orange peel instead).

As basic and good as it gets.

Amazing cocktail. However, be careful where you order this drink because many of the younger bar tenders don't know how to make it. It's sad really.

I would also point you to this webpage: http://www.magnificentbastard.com/fe...ail-tournament Some of them look like they would lead to an exciting night out!

**texquill** · 02-26-2010, 09:29 PM

Balvenie 21 PortWood straight up with a water back seems to fulfill all my requirements.

**Johnnie Walker** · 02-26-2010, 09:34 PM

Currently a bottle of 12 year old Auchentoshan with a touch of water to open her up.

**Gaston** · 02-26-2010, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by proxymoron

Try a classic Old Fashioned with rye and no orange wheel/marsachino cherry (just a nice wide bit of orange peel instead).

As basic and good as it gets.

I agree, that's always a winner when made right and not watered down by muddling a thick orange slice. It's also good made with bourbon if the rye they have isn't decent, but if that's the case I'd choose a bourbon that doesn't have a pronounced characteristic flavour like Black Jack Daniels or Dickel #12 has to my palate ... but I'd rather have it made with rye if possible.

They're just mellow enough to be sneaky, though.