What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

UncleWede · 04-10-2019, 01:48 PM

What ever happened to "No purchase necessary"??????

Hawkeye · 04-10-2019, 02:25 PM

If I saw that promotion I would but a few cases of their store picks! haha. I really really want some Thomas H Handy.. That is damn near the top of my wish list right now.

TXSTYLE · 04-11-2019, 03:28 PM

Light day for me. But this is refreshing AF!

Violator · 04-12-2019, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

One of my local spots has Red now. Looks like it's finally hitting shelves.

I finally found some! I just grabbed a couple at a local Spec’s.

Joekerr · 04-12-2019, 05:22 PM

You lucky SOB - tell me immediately after you've had some what your thoughts are compared to the yellow and in general

ShopVac · 04-12-2019, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Violator

I finally found some! I just grabbed a couple at a local Spec’s.

Nice!

1MOREMOD · 04-12-2019, 05:23 PM

Sweet I need to find some

ShopVac · 04-12-2019, 05:23 PM

So many choices...sitting on the beach in San Pedro Belize. Got all of this for a steal!

upstatedoc · 04-12-2019, 05:38 PM

Nice! Now let's see more pictures out the window!

1MOREMOD · 04-12-2019, 05:39 PM

Very nice, take it you have been before. Wife and I enjoyed it there couple years ago. Thought booze was spendy except for local stuff.

tcphoto · 04-12-2019, 05:47 PM

Diplomatico Rum whether on the rocks or neat.

M_Six · 04-12-2019, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Violator

I finally found some! I just grabbed a couple at a local Spec’s.

Whoa, nice coup. That must have been a pricey buy, though.

M_Six · 04-12-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

So many choices...sitting on the beach in San Pedro Belize. Got all of this for a steal!

Nice! Diplomatico is gooood stuff.

M_Six · 04-12-2019, 07:21 PM

Had a couple of Stone Ruination Double IPAs with dinner (ribs) tonight. Back to Proper Twelve later.

1MOREMOD · 04-12-2019, 08:35 PM

Got some redbreast 12 tonight, will compare to green spot

ShopVac · 04-12-2019, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Very nice, take it you have been before. Wife and I enjoyed it there couple years ago. Thought booze was spendy except for local stuff.

Paid 30 for each diplomatica...45 for the 1L JW Gold. Eevn less for the other bottles.

I'll need to post some scuba pics in the vacation thread....

Violator · 04-12-2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

You lucky SOB - tell me immediately after you've had some what your thoughts are compared to the yellow and in general

Ok, I’ve had time to enjoy a pour and here are my thoughts.

I won’t repeat it’s Tasting Notes, I’ll copy & paste them below.

I’m a huge fan of the Yellow spot 12, one of my all time favorite Irish Single Pot Irish Whiskeys. The Yellow pictured is a bottle that I brought back from Germany, it’s only 700ml.

The Red Spot/15 year is very good. It has a spice flavor including sweet red and black pepper. It does have a rather long finish, which may be due to the “spices.”

If I had to choose between the Yellow and Red, I’d take the Yellow all day long.
The Red is really good, but for the cost, I’d recommend Yellow.

“Red Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey has matured for over 15 years in a combination of American Bourbon casks, Spanish sherry butts and Sicilian Marsala wine casks, all contributing in rich and complex flavours, making it the top spot in the range.

Pot Still spices with rich cooked fruit, baked apple, mango and black cherry. Hazelnut and a touch of new leather fuse with toasted American Oak.

Pot Still spices with rich cooked fruit, baked apple, mango and black cherry. Hazelnut and a touch of new leather fuse with toasted American Oak.”

Taste
A mix of ripe fruit sweetness from the Marsala seasoned wine casks. While the fruit remains, sweet red pepper and cracked black pepper add some spiciness, finished by notes of American Oak and barley.

1MOREMOD · 04-12-2019, 10:49 PM

I like the redbreast 12. I dont have a fantastic pallet but like the finish, silky and sweet.

Violator · 04-13-2019, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I like the redbreast 12. I dont have a fantastic pallet but like the finish, silky and sweet.

Red Breast is a great whiskey, all of them. I can’t wait to pop open my 21 year. If you like the 12, you should love the Cask Strength.

1MOREMOD · 04-13-2019, 09:59 AM

They had the 15 as well but not cask strength

TXSTYLE · 04-13-2019, 11:49 AM

Absolutely DELISH!!! Another Limited Edition of my favorite whiskey. They would only allow me to buy 2 even though I wanted 6 bottles! My local store says the demand is super high but they were instructed to limit the per purchase number to only 2. After drinking several glasses last night, I can see why.

Violator · 04-13-2019, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Absolutely DELISH!!! Another Limited Edition of my favorite whiskey. They would only allow me to buy 2 even though I wanted 6 bottles! My local store says the demand is super high but they were instructed to limit the per purchase number to only 2. After drinking several glasses last night, I can see why.

I can get cases of this if you’re interested. It’s all over the place a little south of you.

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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Very nice, take it you have been before. Wife and I enjoyed it there couple years ago. Thought booze was spendy except for local stuff.
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	I like the redbreast 12. I dont have a fantastic pallet but like the finish, silky and sweet.
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TXSTYLE "Salud" 13800 Rep 4,668 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	Absolutely DELISH!!! Another Limited Edition of my favorite whiskey. They would only allow me to buy 2 even though I wanted 6 bottles! My local store says the demand is super high but they were instructed to limit the per purchase number to only 2. After drinking several glasses last night, I can see why. __________________
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