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MACS Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 12:20 PM EST
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I've got bourbon... all kinds of it. I have simple syrup and I have bitters. I have tequila (which a friend left here) and a few bottles of wine (which a wife's friend left here).

My wife does not drink, but as you all know I do... and I like beer and whiskey. I also enjoy making cocktails like an Old Fashioned and such.

What bottle of liquor, liquer or mixers is a must have for your bar... and bonus points if you tell me what drinks you make with it and share the recipe.
Gene363 Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 1:17 PM EST
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Kyrö Malt Rye whisky neat or with ice

Citadelle gin with tonic water and a bit of lemon

Kyrö Napue Gin with tonic water and a bit of lemon

Rothman & Winter Creme de Violette Floral Liqueur

Green Chartreuse

Maraschino Liqueur

Fever Tree Tonic water

* Aviation cocktail:

* 2 ounces gin
* 1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur
* 1/4 ounce creme de Violette
* 3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
* Garnish: brandied cherry

* Add the gin, maraschino liqueur, creme de Violette, and lemon juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. 

Strain into a cocktail glass. 

Garnish with a brandied cherry.


Last Word our family favorite

Ingredients
* 3/4 ounce gin
* 3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
* 3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
* 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
* Garnish: brandied cherry

Add the gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and lime juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. 


Strain into a chilled coupe glass. 


Garnish with a brandied cherry.
MACS Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 1:27 PM EST
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Fun fact... I do NOT like Gin. AT... ALL.
dkeage Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 1:30 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Fun fact... I do NOT like Gin. AT... ALL.

You didn’t used to like Bourbon…..

Whistle
delta1 Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 1:32 PM EST
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Tequila; everyday reposado like Herradura (priced right) or Don Julio (slightly pricier) which can be shot; and a bottle of premium Anejo, which should be sipped, like Forteleza, or the more expensive but smoother Don Julio 1942


Spiced Rum, for my wife, who enjoys an occasional rum and coke, she's not picky so I get the cheap but tasty Captain Morgan


Single malt scotch, for special occasions. like herfing, relaxing with friends and family while sipping and smoking a cigar : Arberlour A'bunadh, or less pricey Balvenie 12 year Doublewood
Gene363 Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 1:35 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Fun fact... I do NOT like Gin. AT... ALL.


Prolly a story behind that aversion, I will not even smell red wine, no matter how good it may be. There are many varieties of gin, I've got a pretty good collection, including gins from the USA, Holland, Britain, Germany, France, Finland, and New Zealand.
Gene363 Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 1:40 PM EST
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Scotch made with smoked malt and domestic whiskeys made the same way, are absolutely gross. Y'all that love it are welcome to my share. I've breathed too much forest/brush fire smoke and smoke from "other" fires to want anything that smoky, except smoked meat/fish.
MACS Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 2:10 PM EST
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dkeage wrote:
You didn’t used to like Bourbon….. Whistle


Well played, sir... well played.

No story as to why I don't like it... tried a gin martini and the medicine-y flavor just... no. Smells like a Christmas tree, freshly cut... and tastes like that smell, too.
Gene363 Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 2:47 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Well played, sir... well played.

No story as to why I don't like it... tried a gin martini and the medicine-y flavor just... no. Smells like a Christmas tree, freshly cut... and tastes like that smell, too.


Oh man, I am with you on the gin martini, I'm not a fan of Vermouth or a vodka martini either

Some gins do have a lot more juniper flavor up front, too much of anything is usually not that good.
Ram27 Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 5:02 PM EST
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Haven't had a drink going on 4 years now.
Bar at last house usual assortment of Whiskey, Bourbon, Vodka, Scotch,Gin,Brandy, various Liqueur's various Wines and a quarter keg of Yuengling in the Beer Meister.Beer
Mr. Jones Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 5:28 PM EST
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RAMMIE

Do you still have the beer MEISTER??

I am looking for
A good used one cheap...
Ram27 Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Oct 4 2023, 5:40 PM EST
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Sorry jonsey gave it to gentlemen who purchased the house. ram27bat
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Oct 5 2023, 9:34 AM EST
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1800 silver. Margarita
Several bourbons. I just don’t go off the deep end price wise
Belvedere vodka
Peach schnapps. Blend together w cranberry juice and the vodka . (Woo woo)

I keep red wine around too. I’m not fancy so that’s about all I need. I like having the vodka around for others. I’ll drink it but it’s not really my thing. I like bourbon n ginger ale
RobertHively Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Oct 5 2023, 1:40 PM EST
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Decent oil and a sharp chain are all I can think of
Gene363 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Oct 5 2023, 3:27 PM EST
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RobertHively wrote:
Decent oil and a sharp chain are all I can think of


And the right diameter file.
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Oct 5 2023, 5:22 PM EST
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^flat file for depth guages helps after a few sharpening. I use a progressive guage to keep ‘em cutting straight
Gene363 Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Oct 5 2023, 6:38 PM EST
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Jakethesnake86 wrote:
^flat file for depth guages helps after a few sharpening. I use a progressive guage to keep ‘em cutting straight


Yup, it's hard to get much done if you don't trim the rakers.
delta1 Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Oct 5 2023, 7:09 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
Scotch made with smoked malt and domestic whiskeys made the same way, are absolutely gross. Y'all that love it are welcome to my share. I've breathed too much forest/brush fire smoke and smoke from "other" fires to want anything that smoky, except smoked meat/fish.

if you're referring to the peaty Islay varieties of single malt scotch, I agree...they're too smoky/inky for my palate also...

the Aberlour and the Balvenie use whiskey casks for aging, along with finishing in sherry casks...and I'm not certain whether the selected casks are charred ...however, my palate detects very little, if any, smokiness in those two scotches, there's a dry sweetness, mostly caramel, vanilla, honey and fruit that are prominent in those two faves...


I don't indulge very often anymore, but I still prefer those two on those rare occasions I have the time and inclination to pair a smoke with some Scotch...

as for Tequila, my SIL drinks just about any of them and he likes to shoot just about every week....I join in for 2-3 shots... we usually get something affordable
Gene363 Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Oct 5 2023, 9:15 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
if you're referring to the peaty Islay varieties of single malt scotch, I agree...they're too smoky/inky for my palate also...

the Aberlour and the Balvenie use whiskey casks for aging, along with finishing in sherry casks...and I'm not certain whether the selected casks are charred ...however, my palate detects very little, if any, smokiness in those two scotches, there's a dry sweetness, mostly caramel, vanilla, honey and fruit that are prominent in those two faves...


I don't indulge very often anymore, but I still prefer those two on those rare occasions I have the time and inclination to pair a smoke with some Scotch...

as for Tequila, my SIL drinks just about any of them and he likes to shoot just about every week....I join in for 2-3 shots... we usually get something affordable


Given the opportunity, I'll give them a try.

They do sound good.
Homebrew Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Oct 5 2023, 10:25 PM EST
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Currently, in stock, in my office Bar,

Bourbon
Elijah Craig 18yr
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Elijah Craig Regular single barrel
Jeffersons Ocean Voyage 20 21 and 22
Jeffersons Reserve Pritchards Hill Cabernet cask finish
Makers Mark
Makers Mark Cask Strength
Makers Mark 46
1792
Angels Envy
Russells Reserve 10 year
Noahs Mill
Basil Haydens
Willett
Buffalo Trace
Old Forester Statesmen
Old Forester Signature
Four Roses
Amador
Wild Turkey Long Branch
Larceny
Jim Beam double Oak
Bullet
Bullet Blenders select
Bullet Rye
Penelope Barrel Strength


Scotch
Glenlivet 14 yr Cognac Cask
Glenmorangie 14yr Port Cask
The Balvenie 14 yr Carribbean Rum Cask
The Balvenie 17yr Double wood
Glendronach 12 yr sherry Cask finish


Rum

Bumbu
Flor de Cana
Ron Zacapa 23 solera
Ron Zacapa XO

Tequila

Siete Leguas Repesado


As you can tell I mostly drink Bourbon But I occassionally drink something else, for a change of pace. I only drink Neat, or over a single cube of Ice.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)Beer











Mr. Jones Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Oct 6 2023, 10:07 AM EST
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#12 thanks anyway RAMMIE!!

Still looking...
MACS Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Oct 6 2023, 4:21 PM EST
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Picked up: Angostura and orange bitters (refills), Cointreau, blue curacao, grey goose, sweet and dry vermouth, kahlua, buttershots, and maraschino. Ooops... forgot Old Grandad 114.

Plus some smokes... Padron 3000 Maduro ($8.69 ea) 2000 Maduro ($7.89 ea) a 1964 Diplomatico Maduro ($16.99) and a My Father Le Bijou ($13.79). 1/2 the price I'd pay in CA... or less, even.
Ram27 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Oct 6 2023, 4:41 PM EST
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WTG MAC.....Applause
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