Recent content by MadAl

Hate to continue the threadjack, but JW Black is my favorite blend, neat. Lots of tastes here, the fun is trying them all.

Basil Hayden and Ezra B

I might buy one at a B+M, then a 5er, and pass a couple out. Get some feedback and smoke at least two.

My wife got her hands on it, now it's cut into meal-sized portions, Foodsaved and frozen.

Bowmore Darkest. Just picked up a bottle of Springbank 10.

BBQ'd 7.25 lbs of brisket last Thursday, came out great, have my stock for the winter. Went to a favorite BBQ restaurant on Saturday. Life is good.

Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9

I was shocked a month ago or so when I had a Butterfingers ice cream bar. Peanut butter ice cream is fantastic! Had my Haagen Daz and Ben & Jerry's favorites, and some local purveyors, but gotta say...

I'm getting pretty thirsty here. Like Kaisersozei said, if your buying good beer pour it in a glass. Like wine or spirits, it has a nose.

see if there's a big liquor store in your area for singles. When I was dating the missus and visiting her in Boston, she introduced me to a big store that sold an incredible variety of singles. I'd buy 6 different at a time to get an idea of what I liked. Also see if there are any brew pubs in...

Just checked out the list, and the bids are (with shipping) way over MSRP! Don't see why they just don't go to CI and order.

Noticed that some of those bids are by folks living in remote parts of the country. Not all of course, but noticeable.

The Privadas are kick-ass and the Chateau Reals are very good

Completely agree. I use Maker's Mark for Manhattans. That's as mixed as I get.

For the Beantown brothers a trek to Newton Corner's Buffs Pub has the best wings I've ever had