Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[Hurricane Jack]

This keg lives on. The keg of Boulevard Nutcracker Ale @ 7.8% ABV is dead. I bet on the wrong horse.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I took an evening off mid week and enjoyed a Surley Supreme during my evening jaunt.

I enjoyed every minute of the occasion. Cheers, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Early breakfast beer, Founders All Day IPA went well with a bowl of Cat Rice (rice topped with bonito flakes, wasabi, soft boiled egg and drizzled with soy sauce).

Happy breakfast to all, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Home for some Ardbeg An Oa Single Malt under an Optimo Original West.

“Seen through the gold of old Scotch, life seems more beautiful.” — Pierre Souvestre, A Nest of Spies

 

[The Shoe]

Some new arrivals. Getting in before more price rises. We’ve had the Aberfeldy before, and I recently opened a bottle of the very reasonably priced Bulleit. All the others are new to us. It might be a while before some of these are called into action.

I’ve been wearing my Bailey Toyo for the last couple of days.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Some new arrivals. Getting in before more price rises. We’ve had the Aberfeldy before, and I recently opened a bottle of the very reasonably priced Bulleit. All the others are new to us. It might be a while before some of these are called into action.
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I’ve been wearing my Bailey Toyo for the last couple of days.
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That black & gold Aberfeldy tube is a sharp looking tube!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Some new arrivals. Getting in before more price rises. We’ve had the Aberfeldy before, and I recently opened a bottle of the very reasonably priced Bulleit. All the others are new to us. It might be a while before some of these are called into action.
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I’ve been wearing my Bailey Toyo for the last couple of days.
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Oh,la, la! I believe that I would open the Aberfeldy and then the Bunnahabhain. I imagine a terrific tasting session at your house.

Congrats on your backstock!

Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

If catchy names & bottling/canning/packaging sell liquor & beer then this one is a winner. Bourbon Rye Whiskey @ 90 proof. ”A Harmonious Creation of Character.” $250.00

 

[Hurricane Jack]

It might be a while before some of these are called into action

Keep them in mind for this coming Saturday, 5/20, World Whisky Day.

My liquor run under my Tatton Baird consisted of:

Two bottles of Lagavulin 16 Islay Single Malt
One bottle of Lagavulin 11 Offerman Edition Charred Oak Single Malt
One bottle of Cascahuin Blanco Tahona tequila
One bottle of Tequila Ocho Plata 2023 Agua Nueva harvest

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“Most men seek the warm glow that only whiskey can provide.” — Thomas “Doc” Durant as played by Colm Meaney, Hell On Wheels.

Happy World Whisky Day!

Time to sample a couple drams of Lagavulin 11 Offerman Edition as an aperitif before grilling a steak over charcoal. The Charred Oak Edition is the 3rd Offerman collaboration, aged a full 11 yrs in heavily charred oak bourbon casks, then finished in red wine butts. Said to be smokier than my favorite Lag 16, & a natural with steak. I’ll be enjoying a few more drams as a digestive after my steak too.

The first Lagavulin collaboration with the actor & big Lagavulin fan, Nick Offerman was in 2019 & I don’t think many bottles made it to the US, so I don’t know much about it. The second collaboration was aged in Guinness beer barrels. Mostly sold out now a bottle of the 2nd edition can occasionally still be found in the US. The Charred Oak Edition will probably be sold out in a yr or two.

The charcoal chimney is lit. I will be changing from my Stetson One-hundred to my Stetson bbq & grilling straw before the steak goes on.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

‘Puttin On The Ritz’ with a 1940’s Carlsbad & a new bottle of Colkegan Mesquite American Single Malt Whiskey @ 92 proof.

 

[StoryPNW]

I sat on the deck as the sun set last night enjoying this Fremont Summer Pale in my Gannon Highwayman.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Tequila Ocho Plata, from the Aqua Nueva 2023 agave harvest with a Peters Bros SOBS 7X Seventy-five.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I grilled some breakfast this morning sipping a Surley pilsner. Included in the collage are pics from Friday and Saturday. Guinness, Founders All Day IPA and Costa Rica pea berry coffee are also pictured.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Remembering my Scots-Irish ancestors on this Memorial Day with some Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18 yr old Highland Single Malt Whisky & my 1930’s Stetson No. 1Q Nevadan.

 

[RBH]

I love this photo!!!!

 

[The Shoe]

Remembering my Scots-Irish ancestors on this Memorial Day with some Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18 yr old Highland Single Malt Whisky & my 1930’s Stetson No. 1Q Nevadan.

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A healthy sized pour!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I love this photo!!!!

LOL! Thanks Rusty! If you want to print, frame & hang it behind your home bar my fees are pretty reasonable. The color of Glenmorangie reminds me of a quote I used recently:

“Seen through the gold of old Scotch, life seems more beautiful.”

A healthy sized pour!

Just a 3 finger pour. I try to ration my more expensive 18 yr old whiskies. Glenmorangie is one of the few 18 yr olds that goes on a flash sale a couple times a yr where I can buy ahead, then save for special occasions.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Yesterday evening it was time for a Guinness.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Home and walking to and fro sipping a Surley Tart Pilsner. Darn refreshing on a warmer evening.

Cheers, Eric -