5698k Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Re: Christmas Pork I'm not sure of how much was made, but balvenie had a 17 yr. rum cask at one time. It truly had a subtle rum finish. You can't go wrong with any balvenie 17 yr old, or the macallan 18 yr old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Re: Christmas Pork I'm not sure of how much was made, but balvenie had a 17 yr. rum cask at one time. It truly had a subtle rum finish. You can't go wrong with any balvenie 17 yr old, or the macallan 18 yr old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswanzy Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Re: Christmas Pork Patron is OK, but there is better out there. Don Julio 1942, a little over $100./ bottle is superb. Don Julio Real, about $350. / bottle even more so. At these prices I drink about one bottle a year of the 1942, I try to get a few years out of the Real, only on an occasion when I can truly savor and enjoy the experience. For a go to tequila, Don Julio and Patron have some much more reasonably priced options. If you want an awesome spirits glass, the smallest Reidel O is a true pleasure in hand and on the nose. Unlike a Glencairn, it is ultralight and delicate, feels fabulous in your hand. Sometimes I set one on the counter and just look at it! http://www.amazon.com/Riedel-Spirit-Spi ... OTJVFQA0IN Waterford Lismore Nouveau Stemless are not bad. I tried the Balvenie Doublewood you were discussing the other day. Not bad at all, normally I drink MacCallan 12yr when I drink scotch. On very special occasion I'll have MacCalllan 17yr. There is just something nice about two figures of scotch with three ice cubes in a crystal glass while the KK gets to temp. Like is good. Merry Christmas to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mguerra Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Re: Christmas Pork "Waterford Lismore Nouveau Stemless" They look beautiful. I would like to lay a hand on them. Nice suggestion. Here is a spirits trick for the golf course. Get a test tube, we use glass cigar tubes. Buy a cigar that comes in one, whether you want the cigar or not. Fill the tube about 3/4 full with your spirit of choice, and put on the cap or cork. Get a 12 ounce styrofoam cup from the diner or at the turn and fill with ice and water, put on the lid. Shove your finger in the straw hole to tear it a little and then push your glass tube through and down in to the ice water. Put that in your golf cart cup holder. You now have a spirits tube in an ice bath, that is spill and splash proof in the golf cart. This is an awesome system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Re: Christmas Pork I have a set of the Reidel Scotch glasses - http://www.amazon.com/Riedel-Vinum-Single-Whiskey-Glasses/dp/B000MYFXG0/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1356130170&sr=1-1&keywords=riedel+scotch A bit pricier than Michael's stemless ones. But, I may have to pick up a set of the stemless after the holidays, as they do look really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTim Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Re: Christmas Pork I think Santa is bringing me three vintages of Pappy Van Winkle for Christmas (no it isn't Scotch' date=' and while I have many bottles, my KY heritage takes over during the holidays and I go for bourbon). I have yet to decide on what cut of meat will be worthy...[/quote'] Wow! You don't hear too much about Pappy Van Winkle anymore as it is getting scarce!!! Good score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loquitur Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Re: Christmas Pork I had never heard of Pappy Van Winkle until these posts and then last night I was watching the TV show Justified on my DVR and there they were talking about it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
