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Whiskey cubes? ball? Keep my booze cold!

boomhower

boomhower

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Getting a little burned out on my craft beer and want to go back to sipping liquor. What it is the best alternative to ice to keep things from getting watered down these days?
 
I don't actually know if it waters down anything, but this seems like the perfect place to post this cool idea. It's da (smoke) bomb!
 
Sipping stones are the way to go, at least they work well for me. They're cut from soapstone so they do not affect the taste of the liquor in any way.
 
nsafreak said:
Sipping stones are the way to go, at least they work well for me. They're cut from soapstone so they do not affect the taste of the liquor in any way.
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Except they have such a tiny thermal mass they don't really do anything....
 
What's wrong with watering it down. Don't people still order scotch and soda or something similar?

I'm always suspicious of people who say they drink for the taste. I remember smokers used to say that about cigarettes. And I was always like 'dude, seriously. Do you really think anyone is going to believe that?'
 
Charmonium said:
What's wrong with watering it down. Don't people still order scotch and soda or something similar?

I'm always suspicious of people who say they drink for the taste. I remember smokers used to say that about cigarettes. And I was always like 'dude, seriously. Do you really think anyone is going to believe that?'
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For me personally it really depends on what I'm drinking. If it's over 80 proof I'll tend to add a splash of water or one small ice cube if it's summertime otherwise I prefer it neat. I also tend to prefer smoother over rougher/smokier on the flavor profiles. That said, I would take a nice aged single barrel rum over a scotch any day.
 
Charmonium said:
What's wrong with watering it down. Don't people still order scotch and soda or something similar?

I'm always suspicious of people who say they drink for the taste. I remember smokers used to say that about cigarettes. And I was always like 'dude, seriously. Do you really think anyone is going to believe that?'
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People who put soda in good scotch are plebs. People who put soda in anything are children.

And, strange as it may seem, some people like the taste of things you don't like.
 
smackababy said:
People who put soda in good scotch are plebs. People who put soda in anything are children.

And, strange as it may seem, some people like the taste of things you don't like.
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Hey, whatever floats your boat. No judgment here. Just don't get it.

I used to drink vodka and I couldn't understand why some people made such a big deal over the differences between say Smirnoff and Grey Goose. I just didn't get it and still don't.

I drink to get a buzz. That's it. It's a means to an end. If it tastes good going down, cool. But I don't really care. Anyone who says they drink for the taste and not to get buzzed, I don't trust.
 
Charmonium said:
I used to drink vodka and I couldn't understand why some people made such a big deal over the differences between say Smirnoff and Grey Goose. I just didn't get it and still don't.
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That's because Grey Goose has a more effective marketing team. More money = better product, or something like that. I don't trust "connoisseurs" of vodka :^D

I drink for taste, and don't especially like being drunk. I'd be happy to be able to drink more and not go past a light buzz, but I suppose it would cost more money, and become less special. Alcohol puts a natural control on overuse; for most people anyway.
 
Charmonium said:
Hey, whatever floats your boat. No judgment here. Just don't get it.

I used to drink vodka and I couldn't understand why some people made such a big deal over the differences between say Smirnoff and Grey Goose. I just didn't get it and still don't.

I drink to get a buzz. That's it. It's a means to an end. If it tastes good going down, cool. But I don't really care. Anyone who says they drink for the taste and not to get buzzed, I don't trust.
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But they do taste different, whether that taste is better or worse is a personal preference. The fact that you don't care one way or the other is your personal preference, so not getting that somebody else has a personal preference seems rather odd.

Perhaps you mean to say that you simply don't care about others opinions, which is perfectly valid.
 
Crusty said:
But they do taste different, whether that taste is better or worse is a personal preference. The fact that you don't care one way or the other is your personal preference, so not getting that somebody else has a personal preference seems rather odd.

Perhaps you mean to say that you simply don't care about others opinions, which is perfectly valid.
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I think some people, like moi, have a very dull sense of taste. Not dull in the sense that I can't discern differences but that I have to really focus to notice them. It's like, say someone asks you what they were wearing yesterday. Most women I think would be able to answer that but most men wouldn't. It doesn't mean men are blind just that clothing isn't a priority for them so they don't notice.

Same thing here, if I really focus, I can probably tell you the differences between wine a and wine b. But I have to make a special and concerted effort to do that. As a result, I don't get people raving about one wine and trashing another.
 
Charmonium said:
Hey, whatever floats your boat. No judgment here. Just don't get it.

I used to drink vodka and I couldn't understand why some people made such a big deal over the differences between say Smirnoff and Grey Goose. I just didn't get it and still don't.

I drink to get a buzz. That's it. It's a means to an end. If it tastes good going down, cool. But I don't really care. Anyone who says they drink for the taste and not to get buzzed, I don't trust.
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You drink to get a buzz or get drunk? To me, there is one hell of a difference between Smirnoff and Grey Goose. Grey Goose is Head and shoulders above Smirnoff when we're talking about going down smooth.

For a few sips i.e buzz -Grey Goose
To get drunk- Smirnoff or some cheaper stuff.
 
I've had my share of liquor and then some. Some of it may taste better than others, but I personally think it all taste horrible for the most part.
 
Charmonium said:
Same thing here, if I really focus, I can probably tell you the differences between wine a and wine b. But I have to make a special and concerted effort to do that. As a result, I don't get people raving about one wine and trashing another.
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Your taste develops over time, and subtle flavors become more pronounced. I can't comment on wine cause I'm mostly indifferent to it, but whisky is distinctly different between brand, style, location, and price point. I can't give a detailed analysis like a professional taster can, but I can give a decent overview, and an objective assessment of quality. It all came slowly over time after trying 100+ different whiskies, and comparing/contrasting them.
 
Majcric said:
You drink to get a buzz or get drunk? To me, there is one hell of a difference between Smirnoff and Grey Goose. Grey Goose is Head and shoulders above Smirnoff when we're talking about going down smooth.

For a few sips i.e buzz -Grey Goose
To get drunk- Smirnoff or some cheaper stuff.
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I drink to get buzzed. But it does take a fair amount of alcohol to register.

There are plenty of things that go down smooth that you don't have to pay out the wazoo to get. Mix that Smirnoff with some OJ and you'll be crankin' it just as hard. Hell, I used to drink grain alcohol - talk about smoovff. You have to mix that shit with something or it will strip your esophagus down to the primer.
 
Charmonium said:
I think some people, like moi, have a very dull sense of taste. Not dull in the sense that I can't discern differences but that I have to really focus to notice them. It's like, say someone asks you what they were wearing yesterday. Most women I think would be able to answer that but most men wouldn't. It doesn't mean men are blind just that clothing isn't a priority for them so they don't notice.

Same thing here, if I really focus, I can probably tell you the differences between wine a and wine b. But I have to make a special and concerted effort to do that. As a result, I don't get people raving about one wine and trashing another.
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Well I'm sorry you have no tastebuds then. One of my friends says similar things, that he literally can not taste the difference between variations of the same product. Everything from coffees to beers to even food products. To him a burger from a divebar is the same as a McDonald's burger which is the same as a homemade burger. Or that a choice steak tastes the same as a dry-aged prime steak.
 
Crusty said:
Well I'm sorry you have no tastebuds then. One of my friends says similar things, that he literally can not taste the difference between variations of the same product. Everything from coffees to beers to even food products. To him a burger from a divebar is the same as a McDonald's burger which is the same as a homemade burger. Or that a choice steak tastes the same as a dry-aged prime steak.
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That's not really what I'm saying. I used to say that as short hand for what I really meant so I didn't have to giv3e a long explanation. But as I said, I can tell the difference if I really focus but I don't notice it unless I have a reason to.

Perfect example of this. A few months ago I went to a restaurant that serves fresh seafood. I got the shrimp. It definitely tasted different and I actually noticed the difference. But from my point of view it was so subtle that I wouldn't be willing to pay a premium for it over frozen.

edit: now tea on the other hand, there I tend to notice and it makes a difference to me so I can relate to some extent. I will definitely pay a premium for FTGFOP grade tea.
 
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All this talk about whiskey got me in the mood. Having a glass of Pikesville rye. Medium sweet, and is kind of like a poor man's Irish. Doesn't have a lot to recommend it aside from being smooth, unoffensive, and cheap($14/750ml). No flavors really stand out, but everything it has is well balanced. It's a good introduction to the rye style to see if you want to go further into the more distinctive brands.
 
I like a Manhattan on the rocks, but even better is just a single large sphere of ice. I have a handful of ice molds for that but I don't use them much n


Took this photo of the house menu the other day.

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