Anwalt Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 49 minutes ago, IamMatt said: Ya can't have too many ways to dispatch a threat. Especially situational awareness. I used to tell my Boy Scouts regarding 'Be Prepared:' "(Pointing to head) The more you have up here, (pointing to backpack) the less you need in here." Yup. I like non-lethal if at all possible, it's both the human and the lawyer in me (not that I've been in a fight since I was 16, and that was the usual, trivial teenage dustup). Options are good, one really doesn't want to shoot the drunk guy who's usually civilized and forgot himself in his cups. Totally relate to BSA, at least back when it was BSA. I think we managed to teach those boys a good bit. You could spot the ones with very little male influence in their lives very quickly. We did what we could to make up for the lack. Many boys who would have gotten things in BSA that they did not get at home shall be worse off given what that organization has become. Our troop was boy led, with enough adult advice to avert tragedy. Lots of late night discussions by the fire on matters great & small. Lots of learning. They learned what I meant when I told them "I wish you pain but no harm". Pain teaches. That's why it's there. In addition to being "that guy" who dealt with some of the troublesome sorts (nothing too hardcore, it was a suburban troop), I taught them how to properly cook. Beef au poivre in a cast iron skillet over a wood fire. Fettuccine Alfredo from scratch on a camp grill. Beef Burgundy when a slow cooker was available at summer camp with electricity. Pepperoni, provolone, and Vidalia onion melts using butter that had been slow-cooked with garlic for a few hours - the smell made them hungry and willing to work! All on the usual budget. We even took them to where the restaurants bought in bulk and showed them how to use XL's, buy cheap, etc so we could have good things on the normal budget. Hot dogs and cold cereal were forbidden! And then we explained to the Scouts in their later teens the power of cooking well for a woman....along with the male courtesies expected in courtship. Mostly good kids who just needed a bit of influencing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 11 hours ago, IamMatt said: Ya can't have too many ways to dispatch a threat. Especially situational awareness. I used to tell my Boy Scouts regarding 'Be Prepared:' "(Pointing to head) The more you have up here, (pointing to backpack) the less you need in here." I can recall more than a few times where I was at a bar or restaurant thinking ok what do I do if this escalates when a seemingly benign issue turned to s..t. Fortunately, I never had to act on the potential threat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Drank WT101 and MM46 PS while watching Yellowstone. Dare, I have another pour while watching the GB-PHI game? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 A wonderful way to end a great Thanksgiving weekend : heaven hill 6yr BIB to wash down the last piece of homemade pecan pie. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) Tonight I'm going with a 50/50 blend of Bakers 7 -year single barrel (107 proof) and an Elijah Craig 10 year Private barrel (94 proof). An (almost) perfect 101 Jimmy's proof and motherflippin' great! Edited November 30, 2022 by Jazzhead 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwalt Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Drinking with a friend yesterday evening. We both preferred the Bookers. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) A well earned pour, and bottle kill. Bagged a deer Saturday and butchered it today. I usually pay a butcher, but decided to play a butcher instead, and cut it up myself, for a change. It's been a while, but I did a pretty good job, if I do say so myself The deer is cut up and on ice for a few days, before I vacuum seal it. Edited November 30, 2022 by Skinsfan1311 Added pic 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptTim Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Congrats on the Deer ! Nice pour to celebrate with too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 28 minutes ago, CaptTim said: Congrats on the Deer ! Nice pour to celebrate with too. Thanks! Following it up with a pour of JDBiB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughewil Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/25/2022 at 6:44 AM, Anwalt said: Mighty fine reason to celebrate, and to celebrate properly. When, if I may ask? class of '24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I cracked this one open tonight. It's so easy to drink, gotta watch myself. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 45 minutes ago, IamMatt said: I cracked this one open tonight. It's so easy to drink, gotta watch myself. That 's one heck of a neck pour! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 16 hours ago, Anwalt said: Drinking with a friend yesterday evening. We both preferred the Bookers. All you are missing is a bottle of Candlestick Makers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Did I mention it was easy to drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwalt Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Tasting at a friend's place yesterday evening. Having Kentuckians in Puerto Rico is a Good Thing. I was surprised at how similar the Stagg Jr is to SFTB. Delicious. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Sitting down to a WSR to start the evening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 15 hours ago, Anwalt said: Tasting at a friend's place yesterday evening. Having Kentuckians in Puerto Rico is a Good Thing. I was surprised at how similar the Stagg Jr is to SFTB. Delicious. What a great location for a Stagg Party! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 hour ago, markandrex said: Sitting down to a WSR to start the evening. The lesser loved Weller but still worth the price of admission! An elegant and underrated pour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Work has been driving me crazy. Well, ok, I was already crazy. Started out with a decent pour of MM46 CS, now following up with a smaller pour of ECBS C922. I passed on a backup bottle a few weeks back. Now, I wish I hadn't. That's ok. If I run into another good for me. If not, I will enjoy this bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 On to my second pour, 2XO. I do enjoy this blend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 EW B.I.B. for me tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 This is my solera #3, currently the best by far of my three soleras, with absolutely classic notes of pipe tobacco and peach. The ridiculous Frey Ranch bottle has a label that just won't come off; I'm too lazy to take some steel wool to it because I hate the bottle. It's bottom-heavy and clumsy to pour, and I am just waiting for a good empty so I can recant (re-decant?; either one fits) and just be rid of the thing. Funny thing about these soleras - I need to know when to leave well enough alone. Solera #1 was always the best one, but I kept messing with it and it's now it's the pits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Small sampling to SBS these two barrels. I really liked the first one and the second is a bit softer on the tongue. It's also entirely possible that all bourbon gets softer on the tongue as the tongue numbs to the sting after the initial burn. I'm going to blind SBS these tomorrow to see if I get the same results. Either way, I like them both. Next up, MM cask strength to indulge the sweet tooth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 This. Another great pick from my favorite LS. I think it was around $40.00, and worth every penny. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Something I saw earlier on the What Bottle Did You Open Today topic made me think of Barton. Thought led to action. Always trust the process. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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