What are You Drinking RIGHT NOW? II

[surfdog]

One of the six or so bottles of white wine hiding amongst the numerous reds...

[CaptainMike]

Born and raised 5th generation Hopland kid (Mendocino county). Went to school with Luke Frey.

[surfdog]

Oh right on. That’s cool.

[surfdog]

I tried some of their wines on a road trip to Oregon and decided I "needed" to have it shipped to me regularly. LOL

[Zman23]

Vodka martini with Bleu cheese olives

[Zman23]

Gin martini with rangpur and lemon peel

[surfdog]

The cover is not even off one of the cookers...so I’m not certain what’s for dinner...but the bar is open. LOL
Another perfect martini. ;-)

Oh yeah, that Orca "chasertini" or whatever stupid name they gave it is outstanding for outside.

[Huskee]

I like it. Grown up's sippy cup?

[surfdog]

Pretty much. That’s even a point they make in their marketing. LOL
Keeps it cold, keeps bugs out, and if you knock it over...it should keep your drink intact.

I now have four of them. Just the ticket for sitting on the patio in the summer.

[Henrik]

Just hanging out with my two buddies Newcastle and Diplomatico (single estate). I've done not one, but two bbq sessions => two YouTube videos today, so darn it if I ain't worth it

Just gonna kick back, relax, and sip some of that good stuff and reminisce. Cheers to all you pit masters out there!

[Mr. Bones]

Newcastle is high, indeed, on my favourite beers list!

[Henrik]

Well, it clearly says "The one and only" on the label, and my mama taught me that you should never lie, so I guess it must be true then ;-)

[JGo37]

Nothing, but the way the day is going, I should be drinking something...

[MBMorgan]

Nothing yet ... but I found a great visual aid that should come in handy later this afternoon:

[Henrik]

Love it!

[surfdog]

Excellent! LOL

[Mr. Bones]

HeeHee, I have alla th set, lol!

[Red Man]

Gotta love a good bourbon barrel aged stout 😋

[xaugievike]

I was just telling a buddy I had a craving for the Dragon....gonna have to make a stop tomorrow.

[Mr. Bones]

That is some tasty stuff, there!

[CandySueQ]

I've discovered a "new" Jack Daniel's! Sinatra Select. This is the smoothest sipping whiskey that's ever touched my lips. Just a bit in the JD barrel shot glass is a very nice nightcap. Mouton Cadet Rose with lobster thermidor over rice last night.

[xaugievike]

Some JW Green tonight. Silk....

[Huskee]

Fantastic stuff!

[xaugievike]

so so good - and obviously the moment and reasoning for my 'advice' post. Thanks for your input, I'll be shopping for some this weekend.

[Attjack]

CBD water.

[Red Man]

I’ve been curious about CBD lately. I read an article about CBD infused olive oil earlier. CBD extract must not be intoxicating at all, they sell it at grocery stores and gas stations here.

[Attjack]

Yeah, pure CBD has zero psychoactive effect.

[Huskee]

A few days ago marked the 1-month point for aging some Weller in a charred oak barrel. I bottled half of it (~3/4 of a fifth bottle) and the other half will go another month. This evening I'm enjoying the results.

It is excellent, IMO. Very oaky (which I love), much smoother, caramelly. Reminds me a lot of Woodford Double Oaked, but a tad oakier.





It is much darker too as you can see.

[JCBBQ]

OK, so you aged the special reserve. I'm going to try the 107 - still haven't gotten around to it yet. Wow, that's a big change in color. Tag me when you have a write up on the two month vs 1 month vs original. I just happened apon this but what front row seats next time.

[Huskee]

Lol, you got it JCBBQ

[Attjack]

Nice work.

[CaptainMike]

My riff on Jhirshon martini: 2 parts Hendricks, 1 part Sapphire, 1 part Cinzano Dry Vermouth, shaken not stirred, strained into frosted 'tini glass, 2 skewered Mezzetta olives, splash of olive juice, stream Mark Levin, yell at computer, enjoy.

[Jhirshon]

How was it?

[CaptainMike]

Jhirshon, I love the blend of the gin, it's just like you describe in your post. I'll have to get an atomizer to spritz the glass as that sounds fun.

[Huskee]

My riff on Jhirshon...stream Mark Levin, yell at computer, enjoy.

Is it ok if I stream Kings of Leon and yell at the neighbors' dog? More my style really.

[CaptainMike]

Hahaha, gut laugh! Key point is "enjoy"!

[Red Man]

Good stuff!