Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Life is too short for cheap booze.
>
> Yesterday I went to the liquor store to replenish supplies.* I
> usually have on hand something from each of the food groups,
> bourbon, scotch, rye, rum, vodka, gin.
>
> I was low on bourbon and out of rye so I picked up a Makers Mark 46
> as I've liked it in the past.* Then I was not sure what else to get
> and considered another Crown Royal.* They also have two premium
> versions of it so, for a few bucks more I got the XO.
>
> My son came over for a drink yesterday so I opened the bottle for us
> to try.* Wow, this is smooooooooth drinking.* Well worth the few
> extra bucks.* If you want to give yourself a treat, give it a try.
>
> I've also experimented with ice.* A bit of a gimmick, but it does
> make a little difference.* You can buy molds to make ice balls.* I
> have one that makes four but bought another that makes two balls,
> each 2.3", and clear ice.* The idea is that the clear ball will melt
> slower and let the flavor open up but not dilute.* If nothing else,
> is looks good in a nice glass.
>
> My son never drank good liquor itself, mostly vodka in juice kind of
> things so it has been fun experimenting with him.* We've tried a
> handful of different gins with tonic, now a couple of bourbon and rye.

So, yoose like this fancy schmancy stuff better than crystal palace?