WRUD (Drinking) Today?

alam · Apr 28, 2015

a Whale Pale Ale, from a local brew while in some dark alley around Seoul.. 😀

Archer · Apr 28, 2015

barmy
Mill St Brew House is a good place for lunch if you're in Toronto

Will be spending some time in TO this summer - various concerts and I have friends competing in the Pan Am Games, so will be there for sure to watch them. Haven't eaten at Mill St. yet, but if I don't eat all my lunches at Caplansky's (smoked meat is a big draw for me...as is their split pea soup! 👍), I might hit the distillery district. I haven't been down there in a quite a few years - last watch GTG I went to was held at a small café there actually.

Cheers, Al

STANDY · Apr 28, 2015

No chance to get local rum yet so

ulackfocus · Apr 28, 2015

I think this is a bargain at less than $20.

AAAKK · Apr 28, 2015

U ulackfocus
I think this is a bargain at less than $20.

Any experience with the 2009? My local store doesn't have the 2007 but does have the 2009. Would like to give it a try.

ulackfocus · Apr 28, 2015

AAAKK
Any experience with the 2009? My local store doesn't have the 2007 but does have the 2009. Would like to give it a try.

I was going to try that next. The 2007 is a little sweet with a lot of berry flavor, which works for me since it has similar characteristics to my favorite year of vintage port: '85.

AAAKK · Apr 28, 2015

U ulackfocus
I was going to try that next. The 2007 is a little sweet with a lot of berry flavor, which works for me since it has similar characteristics to my favorite year of vintage port: '85.

I don't have a lot of experience with port but you've got me interested. Definitely going to give the 2009 a try. Been really focused on malbecs and cabs out of Argentina and Chile for the past few years. So many good value wines from those regions.

alam · Apr 29, 2015

if you insist.. a 2009, Pascual Toso, Argentine Cabarnet Sauvignon - a freeby at the club lounge 😀

Wetworks · Apr 30, 2015

Traveler · Apr 30, 2015

Manhattans - lots of them

alam · Apr 30, 2015

Packing and bringing this bottle with me, I have not seen this blend on the shelves back home...

AAAKK · May 1, 2015

Inspired by ulackfocus and his 2007, I've ventured out of my cab/malbec comfort zone with this 2010 Fladgate port. Glad I did, fantastic with some smoked cheddar.

ulackfocus · May 1, 2015

Nicely done! 2010 is a damn good year for LBV port and burgundy. 👍 Might have to snag a bottle of that along with the 2009 to see which is rack-worthy.

SeanO · May 2, 2015

STANDY
No chance to get local rum yet so

every time I see Cap'n Morgan I have flashbacks to a swim-thru 3 days in Mombasa...... 🤮😟

STANDY · May 2, 2015

On to local stuff now

Matty01 · May 2, 2015

RawArcher

My afternoon drink of choice. Embarrassing, I know. My friends call me Champagne Boy (even though this is not Champagne). They don't mean it as a compliment. Always trying to take away my man card......

Dont feel embarrassed, quality sparking is bloody awesome. I spent 2 weeks in March in Germany, France and Italy looking for sparklings to import into Australia. I love red wine and Scotch but quality sparking is bloody awesome too...

Matty01 · May 2, 2015

AAAKK
Interesting, I've never heard of that. Although your sense of taste and smell work in conjunction, so it does seem reasonable.

90% of taste comes from the olfactory nerve which is the only nerve in the brain that has an alternative terminus outside of the brain (i think) ... plus by whacking it in your hands and rubbingyou are
adding your own oils and scents to the mix
heating the whisky whichwill release more aromatic volatiles...

Matty01 · May 2, 2015

A magnum

Archer · May 2, 2015

My wife picked this up while in the states this past week for me, so I had a taste last night. Unlike the "regular" Grand Marnier, this uses much better quality Cognacs, and is more intense orange, with a lot less sweetness.

Not something I want all the time, but occasionally it's nice with a bit of good quality chocolate...

Darlinboy · May 2, 2015

Archer
My wife picked this up while in the states this past week for me, so I had a taste last night. Unlike the "regular" Grand Marnier, this uses much better quality Cognacs, and is more intense orange, with a lot less sweetness.

Not something I want all the time, but occasionally it's nice with a bit of good quality chocolate...

That sounds pretty good to me. Haven't had this, but will give it a try.