On 6/6/2019 6:21 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 8:09:59 AM UTC-10, 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.
>
> Booze is good, yes?
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--AvCsh48bk
>

Yes, in moderation. Rare I ever have a second drink, never a third.