Start of my vacation - No work Till the 27th....

Beverage time..

Lafond 2008 Chardonnay - SRH

Welcome back to the Mix Shelly.....

Thanks, it's good to be back!

Happy recovery Shelly and happy vacation Mikey!

Still drinking Ragnarok but pondering follow-on cocktail options.

Dieu Du Ciel Péché Mortel...always delivers...I might start stocking up on this & drink it every so often like KBS....we'll see...

makes for great filler when ordering online & trying to hit 6/12 bottles...

At least you're not feeling under the weather anymore, hopefully. The Abyss takes some time in the bottle from my recent experience. If you have a couple more, keep them for a year or so. I'm going to drink my KBS one of these days, but I should also be receiving a metric shit ton load of Fifty-Fifty Eclipse pretty soon. Looking forward to checking out this year's crop.

Thanks Al, I took a long after-dinner nap and I'm feeling better. Agreed on the Abyss needing some age, I remember you mentioning the flavors felt closed-in and too integrated when you had it at City Beer; I'm glad I have a few more to age. Funny this is, the bottle specifically says "Best after 8/24/12"

The KBS changed a little bit with age, it still has a lovely boozy smell but it was surprisingly easy to drink and not hot at all (at least for my tastes). The chocolate flavor did tame a little though and I'm not sure how I feel about that. Love it regardless though.

Dieu Du Ciel Péché Mortel...always delivers...I might start stocking up on this & drink it every so often like KBS....we'll see...

makes for great filler when ordering online & trying to hit 6/12 bottles...

Oohhhh, thanks for remininding me that I have one more of those and that I should get some more. You get yours from Luekens too? They have a sweet shipping deal to FL; a flat $15 for any order size.

Edited December 13, 201114 yr by raffy

nope, I got this one in Dayton...but I have five more coming along w/a bottle of Old Rasputin XIV:)...

next is a Bell's The Oracle...

I have 24 bottles of Fifty-Fifty Eclipse arriving soon, but they have them available at City Beer right now. I am torn, but thinking I should go get a few bottles.

I have 24 bottles of Fifty-Fifty Eclipse arriving soon, but they have them available at City Beer right now. I am torn, but thinking I should go get a few bottles.

Do it Al!

Raffy - just remembered I still need to return a pm to you. Sorry bro.

Peter Michael Belle Cote-

Mikey influenced me on this choice this evening. The Belle Cote is like Minka Kelly, young and lush.......

Mikey might be a lush, but he ain't that young!

Hot chocolate

think Minka's single again too...Jeter's back to buying gift baskets...

Sun King Million Dollar Brewski Vienna Lager...

faster, bigger, better, bolder

Peter Michael Belle Cote-

Mikey influenced me on this choice this evening. The Belle Cote is like Minka Kelly, young and lush.......

/\/\ Approve.

Mikey might be a lush, but he ain't that young!

/\/\ Approve

'08 FFF Behemoth:)...

I have 24 bottles of Fifty-Fifty Eclipse arriving soon, but they have them available at City Beer right now. I am torn, but thinking I should go get a few bottles.

You can never have too many Imperial Stouts Al; I'm sure they travel well too

Raffy - just remembered I still need to return a pm to you. Sorry bro.

No worries Bryan, whenever you get a chance. How's training going for you?

Bowmore 12

Celebrated signing the refi papers with a steak dinner and 2008 Ksana Malbec tonight. Recommended (the malbec, not refinancing).

Now having a Ramazzotti and sparkling water.

Bowmore 12

Edited December 14, 201114 yr by shellylh

Finishing the remaining 2011 Abyss from last night. I put one of those lever-type wine stoppers that seals it ok but not perfectly. I guess the less-than-perfect seal let the beer breath overnight as tonight's glass tasted better with a lot less of that licorice taste. Tastes much better tonight, I can pick up a lot more coffee and hop notes which were missing last night. Still could use some age though.

I have 24 bottles of Fifty-Fifty Eclipse arriving soon, but they have them available at City Beer right now. I am torn, but thinking I should go get a few bottles cases.

I think that this is makes more sense.

Celebrated signing the refi papers with a steak dinner and 2008 Ksana Malbec tonight.....

Congrats on the new loan... rates should be good..

Cheers,

victory storm king

Congrat Shelly and Tim!

So, I bought 6 more bottles, 2 more of the new Grand Cru (limited to 2 on the pre-order) and 2 each of the new Rittenhouse Rye and Four Roses. Yummy.

Imbibe Magazine provided the recipe for tonight's cocktail:

The Muzzleflash

1.5oz bourbon

.5oz Cocchi Americano

.5oz lemon juice

.5oz grapefruit juice

.25 cinnamon syrup

2 large dashes Islay whisky

1 dash angostura bitters

orange peel garnish

Shake and double strain, and imbibe.

Edited December 14, 201114 yr by Voltron