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Lon E. Morris
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Posted: Wed Jul 4th, 2007 02:08 pm |
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Let's discuss how we take our whiskey!
I prefer Macallan 12 (single malt scotch whiskey), ordered "two fingers- straight up". Once it has arived, I add no more than a teaspoon of water to open the flavor of the whiskey.
My palate suggests that McCallan 12 is smoother and better tasting, than the longer aged (18, 25, 30 year) and more expensive McCallan whiskey!
There you go! Lon
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C Roger Giles
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Posted: Wed Jul 4th, 2007 02:47 pm |
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Lon;
I agree with you on the Mc Callan single malt 12 yr old but, I still prefer Famous Grouse over all others no matter how it is malted. And I have had many a scotch cross my tongue. Most single malt soaks bitch when I dilute single malt but it is just too sharp on my palate.
I have drank Scotch with plenty of ice and a splash of soda for at least fifty years and its too late to alter my alcholic style. A few years back I did eliminate the lemon twist. The only exception to this is when sipping from my flask after some kind of shotgun sporting event that requires a decent toasting to the sucess there of.
Happy Fourth ala PTG, Roger
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RICHARD L ANDERSON
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Posted: Wed Jul 4th, 2007 02:54 pm |
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My parents were scotch drinkers and early on I drank it also. When in the service my sargent told me I drank it because thats what I could steal from the liquor cabinet . I must admit he had a point.
I much prefer my Jack Daniels and when the wallet is a little fatter than usual I'll spring for a bottel of Single Barrel. Makers Mark and Wild Turkey will sufice also.
All beverages are consumed with just a splach of water.
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Lon E. Morris
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Posted: Wed Jul 4th, 2007 04:59 pm |
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I should probably qualify my above statement.
In college I "consumed", the cheapest (hopefully free) liquor available, the only taste requirements were that could not conflict with a mouthful of "Copenhagen" (which was my only true conviction to anything) When I entered the "real world" and social drinking, I drank enough "CC Ditches" to irrigate Montana on a dry year. CC Ditches are a unique drink to Montana, Canadian Club and Water.
Crossing 55, and with body metabolism slowing down, I quit Copenhagen, actually I quit buying Copenhagen at 50, but continued to "bum" Copenhagen, and also gave up "social drinking". I could not stand the hangovers. I decided life was getting too short to not enjoy a good whiskey! So, I migrated to sample drinking, and now typically order McCallan 12 "two fingers-straight up, and if you don't mind a small glass of water no ice". It would be interesting to visit some of the old haunts and order! Probably throw me out!
Well let 'er rip! Lon
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Fred Preston
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Posted: Wed Jul 4th, 2007 09:31 pm |
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| Lon, A "ditch" was more popular than Lucky over the bar 40 years ago in Eastern Oregon. At 70 I still "dip" much to the anoyance of Doc Jewel. Now it's either OM of WT. Do you guys with the discriminating taste in Whiskey lift your pinky while sippin'?
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Posted: Wed Jul 4th, 2007 11:55 pm |
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Fred,
I was wondering when you would get thirsty. BTW, Fred and Lon, where I come from ditch is refered to as branch.
I lift my liquor (Grouse) in a manly fashion, with my left fist.
Roger
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RICHARD L ANDERSON
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Posted: Wed Jul 4th, 2007 11:58 pm |
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| I use every part of my hand to maintain a firm grip on the bottle.
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 12:16 am |
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Fred Preston wrote: Do you guys with the discriminating taste in Whiskey lift your pinky while sippin'?
As an aside to the actual pinkie question I just had to toss this in. I sometimes shoot skeet in the company of a Britisher ("Englishm'n" he calls himself) who extends his forend hand's pinkie no matter which of his guns he's shooting. It could be his A-5, his 870, his black & stainless Mossberg, his 1100, his beautifully engraved Browning O/U, it doesn't matter, that is just his style. We accuse him of having taken shooting lessons from the Queen and that he is turning into quite the queen himself but he is not flustered by our jabs and jibes. Everything he shoots is a twelve gauge; he shoots 95% or better consistently and always with extended pinkie. . . go figure. Several have tried his method and, to the man, our scores suffered. 
Okay, sorry, as you were saying. . .
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Lon E. Morris
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 01:32 am |
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Fred, you got me!
I don't know what you are referring to to as OM or WT? But, I am sure it is some kind of chew. In the old days I used to freshen my "Cope" with CC. If your from Eastern Oregon, you,ve done the same! In regard to pinkies, I have dallied mine too many times to be able to hold it out!
I have run into cowboys from Missouri that called them CC Branch's. Kind of like a New York strip or a Kansas City, strip!
Lon
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 02:16 am |
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| Lon, You're right, a dab of WT will freshen the snoose. Can't get Lucky stubbies in Ohio so for a brew, I favor Old Milwaukee (for its price and flavor) and Wild Turkey for special events (my apologies to MH for the Early Times, but I like that before the welfare check comes in).
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Lon E. Morris
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 03:08 am |
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Fred,
I got ya! I should have known.
Anyhow, it would be fun to swap stories about the old west, maybe someday! Bruce Day might want in on this as he ran a "Pack String" out of Dubois, Wyoming.
Geez Fred, I may have to go to town and and buy a can! It's like being an alcoholic; you never quit! Do you still peel the lid with your thumb nail?
Speaking of Pinkies, in the old days you would bum a chew, with the lid, so as not to contaminate your partners chew with your dirty fingers. Range etiquette! Lon
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Destry Hoffard
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 10:52 am |
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Fred,
I prefer Early Times over Wild Turkey so no apology needed.
As far as a favorite goes, it's either that or Old Crow. I primarily drink Old Crow because I like the name so much. *wink*
I know that's a sin being a Tennessee Squire and all. I do like the JD, but those others I prefer.
I didn't make big plans for the 4th, spent a rare day at home. Made myself a big breakfast, watched "Streetcar Named Desire" then read, smoked, and napped the rest of the afternoon.
I did have a little drink in the evening. Made myself an absinthe and smoked a La Gloria maduro just to wind the day up right.
DestryLast edited on Thu Jul 5th, 2007 10:53 am by Destry Hoffard
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Harry Collins
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 11:49 am |
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I have told you boys before that I never cared what horse I rode as long as I got there. That being said I have a bottle of Macallans 12 as well as a bottle of Blanton's at the wet bar. For those of you who prefer Jack Daniels and Old Crow, you owe it to yourself to try Blanton's, a single barrel bourbon that wins the "Kentucky Bourbon taste test" every year. Those are the two I prefer, however monetary restraints have me resigned to Old Forester. I was at a "get together" and I asked what the well bourbon was. The waiter said Old Forester so I said that would be fine on the rocks with a splash of water. The older gentleman next to said he would have the same. We spoke and I introduced myself and he was Bill Samuals the producer of Makers Mark. When I asked the obvious question he responded that he like the taste of Bourbon and that Makers had become like Jack Daniels in that it was so filtered that something in the flavor was lost.
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Jim Reid
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 12:27 pm |
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Destry, I just had to say, if you can drink Old Crow, you will put anything in your mouth. Hope all had a great 4th. Gotta love those L.C. Smiths and Makers Mark.
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C Roger Giles
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 01:56 pm |
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Desrty, You are loyal to Tennesse with the viewing of Stanely, Stella, and my favorite, Blanch Du Bois.
I plagurise (sp) his Blanch Du Bois as I refer to many oh so hi faluting acting fems as being a Blanch Du Bois.
As different as Tennesse Williams was I thought he was one of the finest comedians in the literuary world, just the sight of him on Johnny Carsons show made me laugh. Always started his Carson stint by saying that he had given up drinking then damn near fall down at some point in his apperance, a mere trip don't you know. He was also clever with choosing characters, remember Maggie?
Enough drama, Rog
BTW It is a fact that long gone Tennesse was a big fan of vodka not burbon as he was known to over serve himself quite often as I pointed out already.
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Bruce Day
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 02:16 pm |
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Lon, after one week horsepacked into the Bob Marshall, and hearing wolves in the early morning and evening, seeing grizzlies, black bears, herds of elk, golden eagles, bald eagles, catching cutthroat, drinking straight out of the stream, not hearing any news about Paris Hilton, not listening to the latest Moslem/Al Quiada atrocity, I'm looking forward to returning to Montana as soon as possible.
Bought a new palm straw Resistol in Cody. The old one looked too disreputable.
See you in Zortman in Oct. The high plains were green all the way across. The sage grouse population is said by Montana Fish and Game to be up.
I'll bring a bottle of Makers Mark, the Little Rockies will supply the creek water. I'll probably still have the same one that I took into the Bob.
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David Hamilton
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 03:49 pm |
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I wonder what the Famous Grouse people were thinking when they changed the botttle and lable? Have they changed the scotch as well? It was a bad idea! As for what we call it, B & B or bourbon and branch has been a family favorit. My Grandmother would send down to the spring to fetch the water for her B & B when I was too young to drink myself. Nice cold mountain spring water!
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Destry Hoffard
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 09:31 pm |
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Like I said, half of drinking Old Crow is just the name.
I like seeing a bottle of it sitting on the table, and once it's about half gone it could be anything and you'd never know.
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Derrick Stewart
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Posted: Thu Jul 5th, 2007 10:47 pm |
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Destry,
After half a bottle no wonder it doesn't matter. Right now I have a glass with 3 shots of Makers Mark, three cubes of ice and a splash of coke. What can I say I like a splash of coke in my bourbon.
For you Nascar fans good ole Jr Johnson has just recently come out with his version of Moonshine (over the counter). I just seen it in the store yesterday.
Derrick
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Posted: Fri Jul 6th, 2007 01:52 am |
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At the Southern SXS this year, one of the vendors was selling a couple bottles of Grants whisky (makes of Balvanie, Glenfiddich) that came out of his grandfather's attic. Not being a scotch drinker, he didn't know much about them, except they were old and he was taking offers for it.
There was no date on the bottles, but the labels did note it was Grants 50th anniversary. I took a chance and bought them. When I got home, I did a little research and found Grants was founded in 1887, meaning the 12 year scotch in the bottles was probably corked around the late 30's, early 40's.
Further inspected found the scotch to be pretty smooth .. the best purchase of the shoot for me - a matched pair of Grants!
No need for water or ice with these.
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