Sycamore Tree Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I know this is real odd but I was siping my Buff Trace tonight while eating mixed nuts. I'll be damned but that whiskey really got way more complex and was overall outstanding. I like BT but its not in the craveable category yet. Y'all ought to try this. It really was a great way to drink bourbon. These nuts were cashes, Pecans, Brazil nuts, peanuts, almonds and filberts. I put a hunk of em in my hand, chewed a bit then took as sip. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna56 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Yeah, mixed nuts (Planter's Deluxe Mixed nuts are my fave) and bourbon are an excellent pairing. The little bit of salt is a good thing. Try some mixed nuts with a really great single malt, too. Out of this world. I think there's something about almonds in the mix that kicks this combination into the stratosphere. I'm hooked.Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caradog Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Nothing odd about it, and I heartily agree - esp. with oily standbys peanuts and cashews. I'm not sure what happens chemically, but it seems like the proteins or oils in the nuts make a lot of the vanillins in bourbon pop-up more than usual - noticeable in the cheaper bottles and across the board - maybe more so in the basics, as we're not expecting much...Maybe I oughta spend some of my whiskey kitty on some Macadamias...Anybody know their periodic chart? Any white coats in the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrel_Proof Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Bourbon and Mixed NutsAnd here I thought this was gonna be a thread about the forum and its members! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. François Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Fogfrog had some comments along this line around a year ago:http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6819I would like to add that I feel sorry for people who eschew salt from their diets. As a seasoned cook and unapologetic bon vivant, I find that salt is, more often than not, the make-or-break ingredient in food. Plus, a quarter of your tongue is dedicated to tasting salt. Don't neglect your tongue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancastle Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Fogfrog had some comments along this line around a year ago:http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6819I would like to add that I feel sorry for people who eschew salt from their diets. As a seasoned cook and unapologetic bon vivant, I find that salt is, more often than not, the make-or-break ingredient in food. Plus, a quarter of your tongue is dedicated to tasting salt. Don't neglect your tongue!Screw my life long family Dr.!!!!! Dr. are you accepting new patience?:slappin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. François Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Randy,Go tell your family MD that a PhD in English told you it was all good. :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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