I too love their Vienna lager. This was my first DB Oktoberfest and it was very good. Not German made Oktoberfest good, but, I really liked it.

^^I spotted the DB Brewing Co.'s Naughty or Nice IPA in the store this afternoon. We've gone from Oktoberfest to Christmas-time quickly. Next trip, I'll pick up a pack.

Tonight for me: Hamm's.

Sazerac Rye Old Fashioned.

Callicoon Provisions Maple Bourbon, neat.

Knob Creek small batch bourbon.

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Originally posted by XinTX:
Sazerac Rye Old Fashioned.

I'm intrigued. I usually use bourbon for old fashioneds and rye for Manhattans.

Do you use a sugar cube or simple syrup in your old fashioned?

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Originally posted by tk13:

I'm intrigued. I usually use bourbon for old fashioneds and rye for Manhattans.

Interesting. I'm the exact opposite.

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Do you use a sugar cube or simple syrup in your old fashioned?

You should never use simple syrup in an old fashioned. Sugar cube always. (Opinions vary of course, but that's mine)

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé

You should never use simple syrup in an old fashioned. Sugar cube always. (Opinions vary of course, but that's mine)

Yeah, I've seen that opined in my quest for the "perfect" old fashioned. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get a sugar cube to completely dissolve. I think the taste of a sugar cube drink is more pure than one with simple syrup, I always end up with a gritty residue.

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Originally posted by tk13:

Yeah, I've seen that opined in my quest for the "perfect" old fashioned. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get a sugar cube to completely dissolve. I think the taste of a sugar cube drink is more pure than one with simple syrup, I always end up with a gritty residue.

I understand that. That is a consequence I run into too sometimes.

Now, if you're so inclined, try a Christmas Old Fashioned. A bartender at my wife's restaurant recommended this to me. I have yet to try it unfortunately.

-5 dashes Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters
-1/2 oz Maple Syrup
-3oz Angelo Envy Rye (Utah pour, so I recommend tripling that )
-Amarena Cherry & Orange Swath

25th anniversary, so it's something good. 1996 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Bordeaux

Devil's Backbone Brewing Co.'s Naughty or Nice Cold IPA. A smidge too hoppy for me, but still...

Jim Beam Devil's Cut bourbon tonight.

Ardbeg Wee Beastie.

One of my favorite imports: Kronenbourg 1664, from France. It's better in bottles than cans though...

It was rough Monday. One of my usuals:

Making an effort to become a Bourbon aficionado. Not much experience other than Early Times, Jim Beam, Jack Daniels in mixed drinks. Have Southern Comfort and Fireball on hand and was recently given a bottle of Skrewball Peanutbutter Whiskey which was surprisingly good. I had seen it in stores and thought it sounded odd, but interestingly smooth, sweet, and salty.



So far I have tried Bulliet (liked it), Knob Creek (too harsh), and tonight was Woodford Reserve. I liked the WR as well. Have 50ml bottles of Buffalo Trace and Maker’s Mark to try as well.

Planning on buying 3-4 bottles to start, contenders at this point are:

Four Roses Small Batch
Angel’s Envy
Elijah Craig Small Batch
Eagle Rare

Those four I have not been able to find sampler bottles of but seem to be well regarded.

In the running from what I’ve been able to sample:

Bulliet
Woodford Reserve
Buffalo Trace (taste test pending)
Makers Mark (taste test pending)

Would love to hear thoughts on these as they are available and in the price range I am looking at ($30-$45 bottle locally)

1792 small batch bourbon for this evening happy hour.