Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[The Shoe]

My niece gave us a bottle of Fuji-Sanroku as a thanks for putting her up and showi her around a bit recently. Today we cracked it open. It’s a pleasant enough drop. Probably not one we’d purchase for ourselves,, but we will certainly enjoy sipping it, and all the more since it came from a grateful niece. The hat is my ‘60s Stylemaster with its new front pinch.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

1933

 

[The Shoe]

Cracked open a bottle of Shiraz that I bought in Australia. Very nice.

Etsuko made an excellent pasta to go with it.

Today‘s hat was a Fed IV, but no pics.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

A triple pull of espresso, OTR with a pour of Irish Cream for breakfast to start this World Whisky Day under a Stetson 7X Fifty.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Time for some vitamin A…for Ardbeg. Happy World Whisky Day! I got Ireland & Scotland covered. So many whiskies, so little time. With my Stetson Amon Carter Shady Oak Farm 3X.

 

[The Shoe]

Time for some vitamin A…for Ardbeg. Happy World Whisky Day! I got Ireland & Scotland covered. So many whiskies, so little time. With my Stetson Amon Carter Shady Oak Farm 3X.

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As usual, I forgot about World Whisky Day. I did have a Buffalo Trace and a Classic Laddie, though, so I guess I celebrated it.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Yesterday evening after a house concert featuring Mike Dowling, I came home and enjoyed a wee bit of Four Roses. I ambled about later sipping Surley's Todd The Axeman IPA.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Orange Blossom Belgian Blonde Ale from Moody Tongue Brewing, Chicago. 5.4% ABV (was expecting more) that I would classify as light on flavor. Does have a soft honey orange & brown stone fruit flavor. Probably enjoyed best with a light meal, maybe pasta with white sauce or linguini perhaps. Not a beer after cutting the grass!

Then home outside on the veranda with my dog. I chose a couple drams of Wheated bourbon which I thought would complement the flavor of the blonde ale.

A hot day here spent under the Stetson Shantung 10X.

 

[The Shoe]

Feeling rebellious. Red wine with fish.

The hat was the regular BBQ Akubra Cattleman.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Saturday evening's house paty featured Mike Dowling. Arriving home I poured a Surley Todd The Axe Man IPA and walked about. I followed it with Four Roses relaxing on the deck.

Yesterday I enjoyed listening to Phil Heywood and Eric Lugosch. It was an early evening of blues/jazz. Since it was hosted at the Dubliner Bar a Guinness was appropriate. I do appreciate a good pour.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I do appreciate a good pour.

Me too. But I’m afraid that is an art quickly being lost with draft beers & 20-something part time barkeeps.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Me too. But I’m afraid that is an art quickly being lost with draft beers & 20-something part time barkeeps.

Agreed. This was a 50 something guy at a bar in St.Paul with the name Dubliners. The guy took his time and poured a beer that exceeded my expectations. I am speaking to the audience, but I was reminded how good a Guinness on tap tastes. In a good way it is different than bottled.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

. In a good way it is different than bottled.

There is even a professional skill required in pouring from a bottle.

 

[rogueclimber]

This evening at Beach & Brew a self pour beer place that actually serves a great cocktail

My Watson and a Negroni

 

[Hurricane Jack]

First outing of the season under my hemp OR for some cheap margs on a hot & humid Tequila Tuesday.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Woke up in the mornin', hurtin' head, skinned knees
Ain't no doubt about what's put a whoopin' on me

Grand Mayan XA Tequila

Goes down easy, it sneaks up on you fast
Great big buzz in a little bitty glass

Neeed cofffeee!

 

[rogueclimber]

This hat:

Brooks Brothers this evening as I head out for Happy Hour

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and desert:

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Bourbon Milk

 

[The Shoe]

Opened the Scarabus cask strength today. A bit much kick for Etsuko - she ended up adding some ice cubes, but I enjoyed it straight.

I wasn’t wearing a hat, but earlier, I was reading outside in my Akubra Blue Mountains while sitting outside reading my book. Here it is with the Scarabus, and the Old Ballantruan we warmed up with.

The Old Ballantruan is a great value whisky.

 

[rogueclimber]

Ooh those can be spicy!

And a beautiful color on that hat

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Enjoying this evening under a Resistol SA 3X with a few drams of Cragganmore 12 Speyside Malt. This always reminds me of the southern fried apple pastries my grandma & mom used to make.

Hope you are enjoying this holiday weekend.