Just got turned on to Makers Mark.
That is suprisingly smooth stuff.

I was at Costco and was tempted to try it but resisted.

It was all those limes that made me go try that EW honey bourbon.
I suppose to drink plenty water after the kidney stones but that is boring.
Hard lemonade is much more fun.

From a recent trip to Japan. A couple of whisky nights with my boy.


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I'm drooling....

 My first stint in Japan,  1969-1973 (the first two years I was single and a nucking futz drunk ass squid) my "go to" whiskey was "Suntory's "Torys". Scum of the barrel, cheap ass rot gut BUT it was cheap and got you where you wanted to go. The Japanese equivalent to a fifth was ¥1000. Since the $ to ¥ rate was ¥360 the cost less than $3 bucks. Since I was there, they gussied up the bottle in an attempt to make it presentable but it's the same old shit. My other cheap ass before payday juice was "Akadama" wine. Cheaper than Torys but got you where you wanted to get too but just a little slower.... ahhhhh the good old daze!  

Friend just brought this back for me. couldn't wait another  year to make it 50 yrs old   

these 3 are new to me. I've had Bulleit before just not the single barrel one.  the one on the left is from Fujioka's, other 2 are from Sam's Club. all are great. really smooth bourbons. I recommend all 3 

these 3 are new to me. I've had Bulleit before just not the single barrel one.  the one on the left is from Fujioka's, other 2 are from Sam's Club. all are great. really smooth bourbons. I recommend all 3 

Heaven Hill is a name I always used to see in the well, i.e. pouring when customer didn’t specify their vodka/gin/whiskey or know better. I am now intrigued…

I like my Balvenie Double Wood Scotch.
I also like Ichiro's. 

I like my Balvenie Double Wood Scotch.
I also like Ichiro's.

I also like a variety of Balvenie.  From Double Wood to Portwood and a few in between.  Used to buy the Portwood or other more pricey ones via Duty Free, but haven't travelled international much lately.

Ichiro is another great line.  Used to be relatively easy to find and for good prices, then they started winning awards.

Been drinking a lot of cask strength whiskys lately too.  Especially Nikka, which is getting harder and harder to find.   

double wood

I also like a variety of Balvenie.  From Double Wood to Portwood and a few in between.  Used to buy the Portwood or other more pricey ones via Duty Free, but haven't travelled international much lately.

Ichiro is another great line.  Used to be relatively easy to find and for good prices, then they started winning awards.

Been drinking a lot of cask strength whiskys lately too.  Especially Nikka, which is getting harder and harder to find.   

double wood

yes, yes, yes

You don't own or buy any whisky, essentially anything fun. . . except sous vide machines

Heaven Hill is a name I always used to see in the well, i.e. pouring when customer didn’t specify their vodka/gin/whiskey or know better. I am now intrigued…

different levels of quality. they make a $30 bottle. mine was a $50 bottle  https://heavenhilldistillery.com/hh-bottled-in-bond.php