Favorite Whiskey?

Cracked a new-old Longrow tonight.

 

Damn forgot to post my OG glencairin glasses!

 

This is one of my favorites of all time.

 

For sure. I’ve got small and single barrel here in AZ. Never seen the rye or a four grain here.

still my all time favorite.

 

SmB, SR, and SiB were three I've picked up locally. Single barrel I got lucky on and found two at twin liquors. Barrel proof was a trade.

I had a Four Grain for a short time (acquired online) but I sold it cause an opportunity came up to buy a grill I really wanted. The Ranch Kettle has outlived what the 4G would've


Also, in the beginning I did trade a couple bottles I wish I would've kept. That '12 ER17 I forgot I had for a short time. Wish I would've kept it!

 

ER17 is the one I want!

 

Damn ER 17 usually has the fewest bottles available each year. Probably would have never traded that


Barrel proof is probably #1 on my want list

 

It was early on in my raffle and bourbon life out of JD

It was a Spring 2012 too! oh well. if it comes around again I'll pop the top for sure!

 

Would that be The Weber Ranch Kettle?! I've lusted for one of those for some time. Had an alert setup for Craigslist and one popped up. The grill bars looked like they were rusted and a handle was missing, but they were only asking something like $150. I called immediately and got a voicemail. Found out I was like the 5th guy to call and it was already gone. Probably better that I didn't get it, I can't imagine that I'd get much use out of it...

 

That it is




Was a Craiglist alert a friend pointed me at. Had to move fast which is why I sold the four grain to replace funds for this

 

I guess I’m just not a Weber guy. They are good but always too much money for my cheap self.

 

Same. I bought a Home Cheapo grill with adjustable charcoal tray on sale in the fall for $100. The internals lasted roughly a year (to be fair, I grill 4-5 days a week during the spring/summer/fall and 2-3 during the winter). So I rebuilt them with $20 of material from the local steel store, and so far it's lasted another 6 years of constant use without needing any attention. Weber's are sweet grills that run great right out of the box, but they're too rich for my blood.

On the other hand, if I found a deal on a Big Green Egg I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

 

At one time I had 4 grills (3 charcoal and 1 gas) plus a pellet smoker. I downsized and kept the smaller Weber (18.5 I think) and the pellet smoker, but really wasn't happy with the pellet pooper. So I got a Weber 26" and use that for smoking while the PP just collects dust. I find I can keep the temp as consistent in the 26" using the snake method just as well as the PP did, but I get much better smoke flavor using real wood chunks. So I can grill, BBQ and smoke with just those and they should last a long time, negating the need to buy another one any time soon.

I will say that while the Weber tub is solid and durable some of the other parts, like the legs and wheels, are cheap and flimsy. My plan is to replace the plastic wheels with some Harbor Freight inflatable wheelbarrow weels someday.

 

@Misplaced Nebraskan show him the gator...

 

Haha Gets them every time!!

 

Wtf..?

 

The F.. is The Weber Ranch Kettle... And the bacon wrapped alligator is the current Champion of the TW Cook Off!

 

Sorry. Got sidetracked into the smoking thread in here .


But... Jack and Coke in my cup