On Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 1:07:14 PM UTC-10, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> 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.

That hardly seems to be much fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E9ydw_aDMg