Weekend Cooking and Drinking Thread

[Bullmutt]

Cadaver, FWIW, I'll ditto Ennis' recommendation. Lagavulin is the finest spirit known to man or beast- at about $80. None of the other Islays quite compare, but a few get close. But a mediocre Islay is better, IMHO, than a good Highland.

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

Cadaver, FWIW, I'll ditto Ennis' recommendation. Lagavulin is the finest spirit known to man or beast- at about $80. None of the other Islays quite compare, but a few get close. But a mediocre Islay is better, IMHO, than a good Highland.

Yes yes yes

[PassInterference]

A campfire in your mouth.

SMH.

PI just doesn't appreciate _all_ the finer things in life, I suppose.

Just curious...all you campfire-in-your-mouth lovers, are you guys all current or former smokers?

[SpeckleDawg]

Beast, that sandwich looks amazing.

I'm about to get started on some grilled pineapple-terryaki shrimp, deer sausage, baked potatoes & crawfish dip. I cheated on the dip though....bought it at Rouse's.

Ranger IPA during the process

[Esmerelda Villalobos]

I havent smoked cigs in over 10 years. I do smoke synthetic weed every day

[CadaverDawg]

Thanks Ennis and bullmutt.

And yes, Trace Grill is great. Eat there at least once a week. It's the best place to get good southern style meat and veggies in the Jackson Metro Area

[BeastMan]

I did some kayaking today and didn't get off the water until 7. That equalled pick up Hungry Howies and the 3 Budweisers in my fridge

[Barking 13]

I havent smoked cigs in over 10 years. I do smoke synthetic weed every day

That's like drinking O'Douls

[Johnson85]

A campfire in your mouth.

SMH.

PI just doesn't appreciate _all_ the finer things in life, I suppose.

Just curious...all you campfire-in-your-mouth lovers, are you guys all current or former smokers?

It's an acquired taste. First time I had a real peaty scotch I didn't like it. A few weeks passed by and I started craving it. It's still a one or two drink flavor for me. I don't sit around and drink it the way I will highlands.

[Johnson85]

start with that. drink hard.

don't waste time with blends. single malt or bourbon IMO.

I disagree. Blends have their place. I'd still rather sit around a sip on a blend all night than sip on a bourbon all night. And if I blow through 3/4 of a fifth of a blend in one night, I don't feel like I've wasted it like I do if I blow through 3/4's of a good scotch. And there are a lot of intermediate scotches that even though I like them better than blends, they are in no man's land to me. I'm not going to buy Glenlivet anymore. I'll either spring for a lagavulin, balvenie, or mac 12 or I will stick with the cheaper blend. I also think blends are good beginner scotches in general, especially if you're moving to it from bourbon or irish whiskey. Just don't spend money for a 'nice' blend. To me, Johnny Walker Black is the high end of what you should spend on a blend.

I do agree about bastardizing a good scotch with a mixer. To me, if somebody offers you anything good, either take it on the rocks or decline it. Even if you like a splash of water, take it on the rocks and just sip slowly until enough ice has melted to your tastes.

[Political Hack]

there are nice blends, but I'd much rather sip on Morangie than chevis for only a few more dollars a bottle.

[Bullmutt]

PI, I've never smoked, but I found over the many years I have been a wine drinker that I love a lot of the better reds that have a prominent "smoke" component, and I think that led me to appreciate the Islays. If you wanted a snack that might enhance your appreciation of them, try smoked almonds or black pepper Triscuits.