Wryguy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?20099-Operation-Swill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 You can trust my swill more than you can trust their swill, and you can trust me on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 The newest sensation on drinks menus in bars and restaurants across New Jersey today is named The Real Swill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainWhip Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Perhaps a new reality show named "the Jersey Swill" is in the pipeline now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Tony Soprano just cancelled the rubbing alcohol shipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meruck Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 The latest news report says one of the bars served a Scotch that was made up from rubbing alcohol and caramel flavor/coloring.So that would make it a "blended" whisky...........................right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Can't say those Jersey boys don't have style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qman22 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 my bad, didn't see that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyfish Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I see that TGI Friday's restaurants in NJ were busted for selling caramel-colored rubbing alcohol as Scotch. Apparently, some the customers couldn't tell the difference. Reminded me of the wine "experts" who couldn't tell red from white varieties if served in a dark glass. I have more confidence in SBers' ability to recognize bourbon when we drink it. Even so, I won't be doing a blind tasting of rubbing alcohol vs. Booker's any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I see that TGI Friday's restaurants in NJ were busted for selling caramel-colored rubbing alcohol as Scotch. Apparently, some the customers couldn't tell the difference. Reminded me of the wine "experts" who couldn't tell red from white varieties if served in a dark glass. I have more confidence in SBers' ability to recognize bourbon when we drink it. Even so, I won't be doing a blind tasting of rubbing alcohol vs. Booker's any time soon.I have wondered how long it will be before counterfeit whiskey starts showing up. happens quite often with some of the very high end wines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 We have now set a SB site record for redundancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 The latest news report says one of the bars served a Scotch that was made up from rubbing alcohol and caramel flavor/coloring.Isn't rubbing alcohol highly toxic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wryguy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Isn't rubbing alcohol highly toxic?Isopropyl is, ethyl is not. Both are considered rubbing alcohol. In Iran people who have access to 99.9% ethyl alcohol are considered to be living high on the hog, since at least you know that booze is coming from a reputable source and isn't the product of home distillation without head and tails cut out, leading to poisoning and death. Of course that ethanol is meant for medical purposes, but most of the stuff gets consumed recreationally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Ah, sick bay alcohol, my Dad told me about alternative uses for that stuff when he served in WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 re . . .re . . . redone what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 We have now set a SB site record for redundancy. Not yet. The pilfered pre-pro rye story had more merges than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wryguy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 This time last year I was drinking that "sick bay alcohol" since I was in Iran. There is NO way you wouldn't be able to tell the difference, even if you've got the palate of an anteater. The buzz is weird too, not very pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meruck Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I'm sorry,.........could you please repeat that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yes repeat, but not too loudly please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcones Winston Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I worked in restaurants for years and never saw anyone do this. Just seems like a shady practice done by shady people. I wouldn't say it's the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 This time last year I was drinking that "sick bay alcohol" since I was in Iran. There is NO way you wouldn't be able to tell the difference, even if you've got the palate of an anteater. The buzz is weird too, not very pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wryguy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I'm pretty sure my dossier is a mile thick, but it's mostly full of red herrings and dead-ends, with a few snapped g-strings and a bunch of broken hearts tossed in for good measure No bullshit, there are many reasons it took me a decade to work up the courage to go there. The fear of NSA attention being the least of them. But wanderlust has always driven my mendicant soul, and I felt like trying to see the world without even knowing the place where I was born was a pretty disingenuous way of going about things, but I seriously digress... Back on topic sometimes I suspect that there are a couple of local places in MA that cut their booze with ethyl alcohol or other cheaper stuff, but I don't frequent any bars where I would suspect the quality of what I'm being served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meruck Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 This is precisely why when I am out and order a mixed drink I request the well.......................that and I'm a cheap bastard......................................sorry Mom.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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