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  1. That's great value for money IMO, n_maher. You can't go wrong. There are some nice rums, Opthimus. 15 yr is good for starters and they go up. I avoid the ones finished in casks other than oak as I find them to be a bit much...there's already a lot going on. Cheers! HS Very nice naamanf! The Barbadian I was sipping on late last week is the Gregarious Grump 16 yr. It's a lot of ABV for me personally. Sourced from FourSquare...they're good but way proud of their products IMHO. I have a bottle of the Grander...it's good. I'm not a big Abuelo fan, but if you can get your hooks in the Panama Pacific 23-yr I think you will not be disappointed. HS
  2. I think we are in the wrong thread…lol i like Panamanian rums very much. Used to love Venezuelan rums as well (four and a half years down there), but quality can be an issue. Diplomatico Ambassador is very good but not worth the $$$ IMHO. Love Zafra 21. Zafra 30 is nectar from the gods…. Flor de Cana 18 is great value for $$$. The 25 is good but not great. I have a lot of rum… HS
  3. I'm chuckling. My coffee doesn't come close to my rum... HS
  4. I drink good coffee on the weekends. 30gr drip in morning and 20gr espresso in the afternoon. One day it will be good coffee everyday 😙 HS
  5. They pissed me off but good a few years ago when they went to the Neimann Marcus packaging and lowered the amount of coffee, n_maher. Stopped buying altogether until I went back recently...this was my second order in years. I agree it's pricey but damn they do a good job choosing and roasting beans... HS
  6. Looks like a beautiful cup, Jacob! My latest batch of coffees... The Costa Rican is a great on the Chemex. I'll have to try it on the Hario next. The Eclipse makes making espresso almost too easy... Nice dark oily beans. Definitely has a backbone. HS
  7. Godspeed, Olivia. Thank you for my prepubescent crush... HS
  8. Godspeed, Isabella. Beautiful girl.... HS
  9. Round 2 with the V60 was an improvement. In case it is of any use to others: 203 F water temp target; warm the ceramic V60 first; filter goes in and wet it to remove any tastes; 15:1 ratio on Ethiopian light/medium roast (pic included if things go to plan...); ground with Niche on the coarser side but a finer than my Chemex which uses a thicker filter (I went even finer this time which i believe slowed the process); 4:00 minutes total from first water to dampen the 30gr of coffee (60gr of water) and then grabbed the Hario w/ cup and swirled it per Hoffman method up to ~30 seconds...CO2 released IMO; added water up to 230-250gr by roughly 1:15-1:30min...swirled the slurry per above/Hoffman once some liquid cleared; added remaining water up to 450gr and used a small spoon to swirl one direction and then the other although this time I flipped the spoon around and agitated the coffee bed directly like I do with my Chemex at ~4:00 done and cleared the V60 from my cup and tasted. Overall, a much better cup for me than my first attempt but I would argue it still seems less forward/full of flavor...cleaner or something than the Chemex which has me scratching my head given the finer filter and same ratio of water to coffee...interesting. Only delta is 4:30 with the Chemex, I'm assuming given heavier filter more than offsetting the finer grind for the Hario. I'll play with it again next weekend... HS
  10. luvdunhill, What water to coffee ratio are you using? HS
  11. Covered Ears, It was around 4 minutes to get the 500gr of water through the 30gr of coffee. I ground a bit finer than what I've been using for the Chemex with these Ethiopian beans from Memli. I think with less dilution it will be closer to what I'm accustomed to flavor wise. I'll try again tomorrow. EDIT: I should add it takes about 4:30 to put 450gr of water through 30gr of coffee using the Chemex. HS
  12. The Hario V60 02 arrived along with CAFEC filters. I watched James Hoffman's how-to on YT and gave my first cup a go. First mistake I made was the recommended dosage. I should have stuck with the same dosage I use on the Chemex as I find a 15:1 more to my liking. It felt more fiddly than my Chemex but a good bit of that was because it was my first time using a different method / tool. I'll give it another run with the 15:1 and go from there. I did like that the coffee goes straight into my cup and there is no go between to absorb heat. The cup was OK but watery compared to what I prefer. Learning curve and that's part of the fun...something different. HS
  13. One review pushing the Hario... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/gear-for-making-great-coffee/ HS
  14. I might need to try to solve a problem I don't have...LOL. OK...asking for some thoughts. I make a big cup in the Chemex...30gr of coffee and 450 gr of water. So what options of a pour over style maker are out there that best the Chemex in the opinions of the good folks here? Thanks in advance for your thoughts. I enjoy exploring different caffeinating options... Sam
  15. @n_maher if you like earthy you must love Sumatran beans. Boy, I can't get there but earthy is exactly what I'd call them. @luvdunhillI used a French press for eons...dog years. Absolutely loved it. Switched to a Chemex for my pour overs and I am smitten with the thing. I use the espresso machine in the afternoon, but to let a bean truly shine (I love the fruity / berry forward African stuff like Ethiopians best), I've become a huge fan of the Chemex the last several years. Happy caffeinating... HS
  16. My sincere condolences to you and your family, Chris. Godspeed, Jeffrey... Sam
  17. Talk about a pair of brass ones.... Woof. Spectacular point of view...thanks for posting, TMoney! HS
  18. Just....wrong. On both counts. Sorry to see, gents. I've been there. Sucks balls. HS
  19. Great question. When I was tracking the Challenger I ran Hoosier R7's for the standing mile as they were rated for north of 200mph. Really a great tire. On the quarter mile stuff I'd run Mickey Thompson drag radials. Surprisingly good and way better than a slick IMO. In the Jeep I run the crappy Pirelli Scorpion Verde runflats at the mile as they're speed rated. Loud, hard as marbles...a miserable tire but the only one rated for the speeds the brick has gone. I did by a used set of drag radials and wheels form a friend for the quarter. I can't do a burnout with the AWD so I just kind of scuff them to get the gravel off them. They are more forgiving than the runflats but my sixty foot times are still pretty crap. 5617 lbs of love off the line is comedy. HS
  20. I'm really fortunate to have the Trackhawk, TMoney...thank you. Liking how low maintenance it is especially driving it around TX and not having to worry about potholes nor clearing parking stops, etc... It's funny that you mention the Porsche Turbo.... I'm starting to fall in love with a 2007 Turbo stick car. It's a bit of a project...60k miles and a lot of love bites. The interior is a bit of a mess and I'm working on sorting it out...got a used passenger side door card I need to install. The car is a lot more enjoyable than I expected... HS
  21. I'm adding a few images of the TT kit on my old car. It went through a lot of iterations power adder wise, but this was by far the most efficient and powerful. It was a PITA to change oil... The turbo kit was literally my K-member...the plumbing took place of the stock one. In the square piping facing the reader you'll see two hose ends...that's the oiling box. Really slick kit. You can see how much is going on. Even the frame had to be notched on the passenger side to clear the turbo which wasn't small but it was huge either. Compromises... HS
  22. Compound boost isn't my jam, but it can be made to work. Otherwise a manifold will need to replace the blower which to me is the correct way. A lot of power can be made with a single large snail or twins. I used to run twin 6766's sitting low and there are a few challenges to doing so. Access for maintenance and oil management to the turbos are the two biggest issues. I prefer the idea of one large snail sitting higher. Plumbing won't be simple with that engine bay being what it is. Swapping spark plugs now is nuts as it stands stock. I'm avoiding going down the rabbit hole with mine. It make pretty good power and is very driveable (it's my daily). I'm hoping I keep it that way. The add'l wheel HP and torque really have made it so much more fun and the AWD just makes it an urban assault vehicle and faster than it should be at the track. If going the blower route I'm a big believer in beefed up cooling and the Aussie Interchiller setup is surprisingly effective particularly if you're hot lapping it at the track. Much less of an issue with turbo's IMO. HS
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