New England B.S. Thread

Oh my god, that place still exists? I have been there many, many times. In a previous life I was a hiking/backpacking addict. Every single weekend was spent in the woods. Tent City used to be the place to go if you wanted high end gear that was a bit less expensive than say REI or EMS. I bought a bunch from them.

 

Really though. Whiskey got popular again and now I'm spending $35+ on a bottle of Jack. Not to mention anything nice...

 

Congrats. Come across a bottle of Elijah Craig 18 yo single barrel bourbon let me know.

 

Agreed. I miss back when I was first able to buy booze legally, good whiskeys were cheap. Goddamn Maker's Mark used to be $18 a bottle. Scotch used to be super cheap! Could buy Laphroaig 10YO for $25 a bottle. Now it's $45.

 

At least Ardbeg 10 is only $60 a bottle. Don't try it, it's horrible and should never be known as the reasonably priced delicious scotch it is.

 

I'm a goose fan in case anyone is buying

 

Don't bother with Makers Mark when you can buy Evan Williams single barrel for about the same price and a much better bourbon. Makers has a great ad campaign though

 

Shrug. I actually prefer Macallan 12 or Laphroaig Quarter Cask if I'm buying a $55-60 bottle.

Ardbeg's a decent scotch, but not one of my faves

 

Ever tried Iceberg? I like Grey Goose as well but Iceberg is a much cheaper alternative and tastes great.

 

I usually go kettle one if I run out of goose haha

 

Bulleit is my go-to fancy bourbon lately. If I'm mixing it (or slumming it) it's Jim Beam white label, lol.

 

What, no gin drinkers?

Edit: I'll be working on blue sapphire when I get home

 

During the summer, sure.
Occasionally I'll mix some Cold River gin into a Barking Dog at other times of the year, though.

 

And believe me, Jim Beam is slumming it. Although thr Jim Beam Devil's cut is really good.

 

I love me some gin. I have a bottle of blue and a bottle of green at home.

 

Point is it's the deceit they practice that's my issue

 

Shrug. I like it, for a cheap bourbon. IMO it's a better flavor than Jim Beam, and it doesn't give me a hangover like Evan Williams does if I drink too much of it, lol

 

Beer, red wine & gin are about all I drink. Got good & sick on vodka once. I can't touch the stuff after that episode...

 

The bar I used to work at had Evan Williams as the well whiskey. I learned to love it real quick since it was a dollar cheaper than jack.

 

If you're a gin man, you'll probably like some of these, coming into the cold season.

https://www.ginfestival.com/news/warm-gin-cocktails-for-cold-weather