Kansas Crimson

depends on how sweet you're making the old fashioned but yea I can see that.

"...( but usually use Jack )..." and a touch of 7-Up.

^^^

I have a very simple line up that I stick with for my taste / value go-to's"
Bulleit Bourbon
Bulleit Rye
Tito's
Hornito's

Rum, it doesn't really matter, they all taste like they poured out of an old tire.
The only reason Rum exists is to get a buzz off of way-too-sweet fruit juices.

Overlander wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:22 pm Rum, it doesn't really matter, they all taste like they poured out of an old tire.
The only reason Rum exists is to get a buzz off of way-too-sweet fruit juices.

Oh man, no way.
Rum is not my go-to at all - in fact I don't really carry it in my bar - but I went through a rum phase when Caracas ( arepa restaurant ) opened in my hood and there are some delicious rums.

pdub wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:59 pm

Overlander wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:22 pm Rum, it doesn't really matter, they all taste like they poured out of an old tire.
The only reason Rum exists is to get a buzz off of way-too-sweet fruit juices.

Oh man, no way.
Rum is not my go-to at all - in fact I don't really carry it in my bar - but I went through a rum phase when Caracas ( arepa restaurant ) opened in my hood and there are some delicious rums.

Just my opinion. And I respect yours.
My wife can't taste a difference in Vodkas. I guess it varies.

I don't drink much vodka but if I do go buy a bottle it's prob gonna be Tito's.

Rum doesn't do much for me. Too sweet. White rum is like meh whatever. Spiced rum tastes like freshman year in the dorms. And prob haven't had it since freshman year in the dorms either. I guess dark and stormies can be good but haven't had one of those in a long time either. 151, on the other hand, with a little Malibu and pineapple juice...

I dunno if I have a go-to bourbon. Bulleit is hard to beat, esp for cocktails. I had a thing for Elijah Craig for a while but that's mostly cuz of a sentimental night with it. Woodford, 1792, Breckenridge in CO...there's a lot of good options in the 30-40 range. Used to drink a lot more of it, and when we'd do taste tests, Evan Williams was the best bang for the buck, and consistently held its own against others 2-3x the price.

Scotch is prob the most varied of any booze. It can be light and fruity, caramel vanilla-ey like bourbon, smokey, peatey, salty, or just taste like straight cat piss. If I had to pick a fave it's Glenlivet, at least among the reasonably priced options, and not that I've tried tons of scotch.

Fave gin is Tanqueray. I learned that at half price Tuesdays at Jazzhaus. Bombay isn't bad either, but for the money I might just take Seagrams. Lots of variation with this sauce too. There can be some really good craft gin around, or some that taste like soap (too much coriander). I like the more botanical flavor profiles.

Which am I forgetting?

Oh! My homie's neighbor makes some pretty good corn liquor in his garage. Down to sip that as much as anything if I'm in the mood.

With tall that said, I don't even drink much either way. I'll normally have some good tequila around and some cheap beers and that's it. I have like 90% of that bottle of Real Del Valle left, plus 10 coors lites left from a 12 pack. Should last me til the third quarter of the Chiefs game.


...I mean it should last me for a month or two! heh heh...

Rum isn't for me. I prefer vodka if I am drinking fruity sweet drinks.

If sitting at a bar, I prefer bourbon. Either neat or with a cube.

Titos for my everyday vodka.
Makers for my everyday whiskey (if i am mixing it with coke or dr pepper).

You all are drinking the wrong rums…but it’s tougher to get good rums at your standard liquor/grocery store.

Just enjoyed a tostada made by a little woman in a little tienda not far from home. Generous w/ the queso fresco, big chunks of avocado, carne molida that was massaged with spices I can't fully decipher, frijoles, lettuce, tomato (no onion, tho') on a big crispy tortilla. So flippin' good.

Chick is an artist. No pics.

Just throwin' a change-up

yummmmm

man. So I was gonna gush about Casamigos.

Super smooth, light. hint of peppery spice up front, then a wonderful finish I've been thinking about how to describe...

I'll say, like a good slice of melon. Not watermelon, but like cantaloupe or honeydew. But know how within the same bite you might get a taste of a less ripe part that's a little more tart or sour, but also a taste of the really ripe part that's a lot sweeter and almost pungent but in a good way? Yea, something like that.

Then I look up what reddit has to say. They pretty much just rip on it, go figure. Too smooth, mellow, too bland, too fake vanilla-y, it's just made to be a crowd pleaser for folks who don't otherwise dig tequila and because George Clooney.

I never really got vanilla, but never thought too smooth is a bad thing for sippin' liquor either.

I still like it.

But maybe that's just cuz it was free.

Anywho so I'm working on more of this Real Del Valle tonight. It's not as mellow but still good. And not free, but I still have most of the bottle. Guess that's what accounting types call a sunk cost.