Just saw this at the local Costco for $99.99

http://iblackedout.com/age-your-own-whiskey-kit-18865/

Heh, that's pretty awesome. Ends up with a much larger surface area than a normal barrel, which could be a good thing. Just bought a Costco membership myself, if I see one I'll buy it. I have no problem letting something sit for at least 5 years.

Edited June 9, 201115 yr by NightWoundsTime

Your momma joke fu was weak today, sorry.

Although it would be nice to try with their shit whiskey, it is also a new trend to "barrel age" cocktails to give them some depth. Manhattans, Negronis, and other cocktails without juice in them are supposed to be very nice after 5-7 weeks in a barrel. http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/

CCB Humidor Series IPA. 2nd bottle I've had in a year and the first one must have been a fluke as it tasted like it was made with wild yeast which kinda gave it a sour IPA taste. Today's bottle has some serios Cedar notes in it....not quite sure if I like it over Jai Alai.

A pint of Peroni with an ounce of Campari in South Padre.

A pint of Peroni with an ounce of Campari in South Padre.

An Italian Depth Charge?

Edited June 10, 201115 yr by Voltron

An Italian Depth Charge?

I'm not sure what it was called. I actually like it

Bomba Antisommergibile! That's if you drop the shot into the Peroni. Calderaio is supposed to be boilermaker in Italian, so call it that when the Campari or Fernet Branca or such is on the side.

The other thing you should note is what the level of mercury is. If it hasn't been tested for mercury level, with actual test results for the batch, I would not be using it.

Without question, you are spot on and I should have explicitly stated mercury testing, yet most independent third party labs, if not all, test for mercury when testing fish oil among other things.

Also, a lot of fish oil out there is molecularly distilled and after that process is at or near pharmaceutical grade levels. The Carlson fish oil that I take is tested in accordance with AOAC international protocols by an FDA-registered lab to ensure freshness, potency, and free of detrimental levels of mercury, cadmium, PCB's and 28 other contaminants.

Besides Carlson, the other brands I like are Dr. Sears Zone Omega Rx, which has the highest EPA and DHA, though, it's very expensive and doesn't taste great and Ascenta NurtraSea, which is very similar to Carlson, but more expensive.

In fact, I wouldn't buy a fish oil that wasn't third party tested. Plus the ones I mentioned use small cold water fatty fish such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, and herring, but larger fish from the ocean or fish farms are more likely to contain toxin levels of mercury or pesticides. I am more concerned and limit eating sushi, fresh water fish and long living large ocean fish such as, but not limited to salmon, tuna, swordfish, and sharks because of the high mercury content and other contaminants.

A pint of Peroni with an ounce of Campari in South Padre.

Have fun relaxing in the sun.

Have fun relaxing in the sun.

Thanks! It's been great so far!

kombucha

Moar Pliny!

Moar Pliny!

Doh!

Weggy Ebby!

iced dark green tea

Allies Cocktail

2oz dry gin

2oz French vermouth

.75oz Kümmel

Should have used Russian kümmel but German was all that was available.

and i had been under the impression that your liquor pantry housed everything.

Edited June 10, 201115 yr by 909

Nope, but now that I have a light in there I keep finding stuff I forgot about.

Looking at Killing some bottles (need to make room)

Found a few - not really low - but killable

--> Springbank 100 proof / 10 yo 50% --- KILLED

Look at the bubbles..

Work it Mikey!

Work it Mikey!

on it - tis whisky night

.... Although it would be nice to try with their shit whiskey, it is also a new trend to "barrel age" cocktails to give them some depth. Manhattans, Negronis, and other cocktails without juice in them are supposed to be very nice after 5-7 weeks in a barrel. http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/

Hmm, that sounds interesting.

A pint of Peroni with an ounce of Campari in South Padre.

The drink and location sounds nice Marc.

Without question, you are spot on and I should have explicitly stated mercury testing, yet most independent third party labs, if not all, test for mercury when testing fish oil among other things. Also, a lot of fish oil out there is molecularly distilled and after that process is at or near pharmaceutical grade levels. The Carlson fish oil that I take is tested in accordance with AOAC international protocols by an FDA-registered lab to ensure freshness, potency, and free of detrimental levels of mercury, cadmium, PCB's and 28 other contaminants. Besides Carlson, the other brands I like are Dr. Sears Zone Omega Rx, which has the highest EPA and DHA, though, it's very expensive and doesn't taste great and Ascenta NurtraSea, which is very similar to Carlson, but more expensive. In fact, I wouldn't buy a fish oil that wasn't third party tested. Plus the ones I mentioned use small cold water fatty fish such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, and herring, but larger fish from the ocean or fish farms are more likely to contain toxin levels of mercury or pesticides. I am more concerned and limit eating sushi, fresh water fish and long living large ocean fish such as, but not limited to salmon, tuna, swordfish, and sharks because of the high mercury content and other contaminants.

We use the Sears Zone Omega Rx and saying it doesn't taste great is an understatement. But we take it with a little organic grape juice and it goes down fine. I believe they were the first ones to publish the actual test results for everything,including contaminants for each of their lots. Even with the smaller fish I would be concerned with chronic buildup but they seem to have really gotten out in front of this with the quality brands. I worry about the cheaper stuff myself since in most cases it is a big unknown.

Allies Cocktail2oz dry gin2oz French vermouth .75oz KümmelShould have used Russian kümmel but German was all that was available.

Nice!

Me: In quick succession

Little American Killin - that will show up on a search engine ..

-- > Michter's 10yo Rye (cask 8E-1) 46.4% -- KILLED

Allies Cocktail

2oz dry gin

2oz French vermouth

.75oz Kümmel

Should have used Russian kümmel but German was all that was available.

WANT! Been on my list for quite a while.

Nice combo Jim! I am not sure that a Texas beach resort bar would have kümmel Marc, but it don't hurt to ask!

Seeing as it is whisky night, even though I am kümmel fixated I figured I would mix it up.

Alice Mine Cocktail

1oz kümmel

1oz Italian vermouth

2 dashs (.5oz) scotch whisky

Tasty stuff! Nice even though I'm not KILLING any bottles.