I've been damn curious, but I use Chartreuse in cocktails and do not drink it neat as an aperitif/digestif so I tend to think it would be a waste for me.

For me I would probably look for the 50cl bottle of the VEP... Just to have it now and then and share it around.

Grand Teton Black Cauldron.

Signorello 2007 Syrah. There were no cool pictures of the label on the nets so I am just posting this, you get the idea.

Decided to pick up some local brew in a can (Southern Star Buried Hatchet Stout). To my surprise, it was quite good!!! Glad to see more craft beer being produced in TX.

Edited October 21, 201114 yr by shellylh

I see a whisky on the page... I must have permission to start then...

Start off re-trying some of the bottles I opened last weekend...

--> Macallan 1990/19 43% (70cl) The Whisky Trail bottling

Sidecar

Aviation de l'Heure de Violet

Fantastique!

Very light dram (in color), but nice on the nose and palate

--> Pulteney 1989/16yo 43% Signatory bottling

looks like I need to take some flying lessons Al...

Aviation de l'Heure de Violet

Fantastique!

Beau!

Another Pulteney I opened.

--> Old Pulteney 1998/10yo 46% Gordon Macphail Bottling

Aviation de l'Heure de Violet

Fantastique!

Before I order some Griottines Morello Cherries (do I buy a lot and gift them at Christmas too)...might you please compare the Luxardo Maraschinos with them?

I find the Luxardo cherries "waxy" in texture, they have a nice flavor, and are not too sweet.

The Griottines don't have a sweet flavor, they taste very raisin-like to me.

Before I order some Griottines Morello Cherries (do I buy a lot and gift them at Christmas too)...might you please compare the Luxardo Maraschinos with them?

I find the Luxardo cherries "waxy" in texture, they have a nice flavor, and are not too sweet.

The Griottines are less sweet, a smoother, less plastic texture and the "syrup" is not as dense or sweet.

Thanks. They come in nice little gift jars too...we'll all have to try them!

Currently:

BTW: Regarding Chartreuse...a French Master Chef told me yesterday about the existence of a 150 yr. old PURPLE. Anyone ever tried???

Nope no purple here...

but...

--> Springbank 10yo Port Cask 58.6% (private Bottling for Jamieson)

Before I order some Griottines Morello Cherries (do I buy a lot and gift them at Christmas too)...might you please compare the Luxardo Maraschinos with them?

I find the Luxardo cherries "waxy" in texture, they have a nice flavor, and are not too sweet.

The Griottines remind me of eating cherry pie.

Quite a display of power tonight Mikey! The Aviation with lime instead of lemon is very nice.

Next up, a Lot B Old Fashioned to drown my sorrows over the Rangers coming back to win in the 9th.

And Griottines will be my next cherries because I don't like Luxardos.

Edited October 21, 201114 yr by Voltron

it would be real easy to drink too much of this before you know it.

Sherry does that for me....

Quite a display of power tonight Mikey! The Aviation with lime instead of lemon is very nice.

Next up, a Lot B Old Fashioned to drown my sorrows over the Rangers coming back to win in the 9th.

And Griottines will be my next cherries because I don't like Luxardos.

Drowning my sorrows in Don Julio Anejo tequila.

Who is this Sherry?