I didn’t know the mountain man Jim bridger made booze, but leave it to @NorcalBassin who lives on a mountain to find it 

Thanksgiving beers, one from a local brewery and an old standby colder weather beer.
 

Went out to our local sushi place tonight and was shocked to see they had Orion. Been wanting to try it for a couple years after seeing Ben from The Hookup Tackle have one nearly every Sunday morning and rave about it. Not sure I could pick it out of a lineup with other lagers, but I'd gladly get one again next time. 

Haven't had this in quite awhile, it did not disappoint 

 

2023 has been the year of Wild Turkey for me. Ive been through quite a few bottles of Rare Breed and Russell’s but I have to be honest. The Makers 46 cask strength is insanely good for the money. I don’t usually go for Makers products but this one’s a winner

In a couple of hours I'll be diving into one of these:

Can't tell you the last time I had one....gotta be 30 years since I had one

WOW, You are so old

Agreed...the makers 46 cask strength is delicious. Picked one up about a month ago and I'm really enjoying it.

13 hours ago, slonezp said:

WOW, You are so old

HAHA....not sure where that came from, but yup, I'm getting old(er)!

Wife and I went to a charity bourbon raffle tonite.  Huge score for us.  Our names came up early and I got my second pick and she got her first pick.  We've already opened both.  The Remus Gatsby is so good it's tough to put into words.  It's 15 years old and so smooth it seems even older.  All cinnamon and vanilla.  Outstanding. 

 

10 hours ago, Jigfishn10 said:

HAHA....not sure where that came from, but yup, I'm getting old(er)!

It came from me John LOL

I am out of town (traveling) and found a liquor store that carries difficult to find liquors. Please inform me of a scotch, whiskey, or bourbon that I need to look for that will not burn a giant hole in my wallet! Recommendations ASAP please!

Maybe a little late but After Shock with some sprite or gingerale, it's a hard to find cinnamon schnapps that's git a sweet front and a spicy/cooling back

1 hour ago, LrgmouthShad said:

I am out of town (traveling) and found a liquor store that carries difficult to find liquors. Please inform me of a scotch, whiskey, or bourbon that I need to look for that will not burn a giant hole in my wallet! Recommendations ASAP please!

Teachers is good for an affordable scotch. Mcclellands islay is better but not really hard to find . From there on up you burn the hole in your wallet 

If it’s for work he’s on per diem which is VERY generous with my company! Hit up the top shelf beverage! 😎

I'm back to the basics tonight, Natty light lemonade. I don't have an off switch, the more I drink the more I drink. I love me a good whisky sour or long Island, but if I'm drinkin I'm drinkin - the beers keep me more level.

 

But I could probably use a night wit the boyz, just goofin off and drinkin til it's unclear if I'm awake or asleep. Sometimes I miss the good ol days

@12poundbass @TnRiver46 someone at the store convinced me I should try Rieger’s which is a Kansas City whiskey. Sort of a unique deal. There were a couple hard to find bottles that they were looking for as well but the store didn’t have them at the time.
 

Bringing the bottle back to Texas with me 

Go for it!

 

Pappy Van Winkle

My everyday go to is a gin and tonic.  My daily gin is just Seagram's London Dry, tonic and a fresh lime. (I really like tonic and can drink tonic with a lime and no gin but, that's silly talk...)  My best buddy in our annual Christmas bottle swap gave me a bottle of Wilde Irish Gin.  The botanicals in this gin are evident to the nose before it ever hits your lips. (olfactory sense is most of taste, think a good, fresh tomato)

A new level of gin and tonic!

 

Had to grab something with a little proof to it to hold up in the 'nog. I was shocked to see a bottle of Pappy's behind the counter of our little mountain liquor store. Owner said it's only the second bottle of it they've ever had. $1600... no thank you and I'll stick with the 114!

Breaking out the high dollar stuff . Bout 47 degrees and getting warmer all night, might as well try . Had one catfish pull the bait into a snag 

 

About to have a wee glass of Port. I opened the bottle last night while I watched Die Hard, followed by the first quarter of the New England - Denver game.

Put on How The Grinch Stole Christmas and A Charlie Brown Christmas this morning. It's almost 3:30 PM over here so this will pair nicely with The Wrath of Khan.

 

Recently picked up a bottle of OGD bonded because I had it recommended several times but was unimpressed. I don't mind the beam profile, in fact I like knob creek 9 and my Jim Beam single barrel, but the OGD BIB didn't hit right--maybe it will grow on me. Have heard the 114 is much better, what do you think of it?

 

On 12/24/2023 at 7:41 PM, TnRiver46 said:

Breaking out the high dollar stuff . Bout 47 degrees and getting warmer all night, might as well try . Had one catfish pull the bait into a snag 

 

Oooh fancy! 47 and catfishing with glass bottle high life, I like your style.

@DitchPandaits so much better in glass, just like yuengling