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[Brownski]

That’s pretty interesting. The winners are mostly from the big traditional producers rather then the newby hipster operations

 

[JTG]

My brother has been telling me for some time about this one, his latest greatest discovery at Total Wines and one of his favorites. Another cross-over barrel creation (the single malt scotch is aged in first fill American Oak bourbon casks) this is a scotch I can get behind. Pretty nice drinking for $40 per 750ml.

 

[JTG]

Farm Distilleries seem to be all the rage....and this is an Adirondack rendition from Springbrook in Queensbury. Bourbon + Adirondacks = Must Try.

It’s pretty good. Not quite as good as the Beam Single Barrel (which is very good btw), but not that far off really.

 

[JTG]

I also picked up a bottle of Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve. Man, that’s smooth. I guess that’s my trick for Scotch, up the age statement? This one comes at a premium over the 12 year, but not by that much.

 

[JTG]

Throwing in a beer post, I recently pick up by me a twelve of Elysian Space Dust. Yeah, maybe not everyone is into the whole explosion of IPAs, but this is good stuff and it’s nice to have a little taste of the PNW at home!

 

[Brownski]

I also picked up a bottle of Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve. Man, that’s smooth. I guess that’s my trick for Scotch, up the age statement? This one comes at a premium over the 12 year, but not by that much.

A lot of people think 15 or 16 years is the sweet spot.

 

[Peter Minde]

Bourgogne rouge with last night's meal. Wild yeast fermentation, aged in old oak barrels. Yum.

Unfortunately I don't drink burgundy often enough. Too expensive.

 

[Brownski]

Good stuff there, Peter. Burgundy is challenging. It’s definitely one of the categories I could learn more about.

 

[Peter Minde]

Good stuff there, Peter. Burgundy is challenging. It’s definitely one of the categories I could learn more about.

Agreed. My favorites are southern French wines - Rhône, Languedoc, Côtes de Rousillon, as they match better with what I'm cooking. (OK, European wines in general, but that's a thread for another day. ) As well as my budget.

Big thing for me and red Burgundies is tasting through tannins and acidity, to see what they'll be.

 

[JTG]

Agreed. Much of the wine I buy is from the Languedoc Region, or Cotes du Rhône.

Since we are talking wine....I buy a lot of Montepulciano. Also a fan of Merlot and Shiraz.