Thread: OK what are we all ?

I'm a 'Coffee Snob', won't drink Maxwell House or Folgers, only whole bean coffees, mostly Arabica beans and we try coffees from around the world picked up here-n-there. When I'm away from the house (office) I drink what they have (ugh!). About mid day I switch to tea, Earl Gray preferably. Of an evenin' I'll have a bourbon, most any kind with the exception of one or two, there is almost no 'bad' bourbon. Not every evening mind, just on weekends or when I feel I need to unwind a bit. Do enjoy the flavor. Bourbon, water, no ice.

Originally Posted by Whyemier

I'm a 'Coffee Snob', won't drink Maxwell House or Folgers, only whole bean coffees, mostly Arabica beans and we try coffees from around the world picked up here-n-there. When I'm away from the house (office) I drink what they have (ugh!). About mid day I switch to tea, Earl Gray preferably. Of an evenin' I'll have a bourbon, most any kind with the exception of one or two, there is almost no 'bad' bourbon. Not every evening mind, just on weekends or when I feel I need to unwind a bit. Do enjoy the flavor. Bourbon, water, no ice.

You are not going to believe this Whyemier when you said a bourbon I thought you meant a biscuit !!! lmao over in the UK we have a chocolate biscuit called bourbon !!!! lol Agree about the Arabica bean coffee its lovely and Earl Grey is nice to, so is English Breakfast tea thats my favourite ! So you are a straight Bourbon drinker..........I know lots of straight Whisky drinkers !! lol I am a Scottish person but I have to say I hate Whisky !! So what exactly is Bourbon ?

[QUOTE=Chris;32....So what exactly is Bourbon ?[/QUOTE]

No offense meant by "froo-froo", it's just how I think of them, usually too sweet, too many different liquids in them. Mind my daughters drink whiskey, bourbon that is , but they do like a 'Dirty Martini' and 'froo-froo' drinks too.
Bourbon is from the great state of Kentucky, doesn't have to be but most is. Like cheddar cheese, to be real cheddar it must come from cheddar. Bourbon must by US law be distilled in the US can't legally be sold here as Boubrbon otherwise. It also must be 59%-61% corn then any mix of three other grains. That is why you'll find rye bourbon and wheat bourbon etc. There is no wrong way to drink bourbon as there are around 256 flavors associated with straight bourbon whiskey. I said before there were a couple of bad bourbons but just as one or some of those 256 flavors will attract someone to a particular bourbon so will the flavor, body' pallet feel and the burn or lack thereof. 'Nuff said! Oh yeah! Bourbon must be aged at least three years' mostly four, in charred white oak barrels. This adds to the smokey caramel flavor many associate with this liqour. Now 'Nuff said!

'Forgot, white light'nen' the fresh clear distilled liqour is 160 proof, when it goes into the barrel it must be 125 proof, if I don't misremember me' then before bottlling it is cut to 80 - 95 proof, possibly higher but most is sold in that range.

Originally Posted by Whyemier

'Forgot, white light'nen' the fresh clear distilled liqour is 160 proof, when it goes into the barrel it must be 125 proof, if I don't misremember me' then before bottlling it is cut to 80 - 95 proof, possibly higher but most is sold in that range.

Is that what they call Moonshine in your part of the world ! lol

Yep, it's moonshine, but the distillery does it legal. In fact one sure sign there's a illegal still in the wood is the whiskey mold that grows anywhere it is being distilled. That's how the 'Revenuers' usta catch those good ol' boys up in the hollow.

Originally Posted by Elementalzala

Unfortunately not I have to be able to take care of the kids and not be inebriated (sp?) and I'm still breast feeding the youngest I wouldn't want her drunk either lol x

A sensible mum thats nice to hear. Just think though when the wee one is teething a few baileys might come in handy !! lmao

Originally Posted by Chris

A sensible mum thats nice to hear. Just think though when the wee one is teething a few baileys might come in handy !! lmao

Lmao she's 2 so has all but her very back teeth x

Originally Posted by Elementalzala

Lmao she's 2 so has all but her very back teeth x

lmao well just wait till they start, you have the go ahead from us to indulge !!! lol

Originally Posted by Chris

You should try the odd pub quiz, sounds like you would be a good team member. As for not tasting the right Scotch ! There is a little village in the north west of scotland, it is truly picturesque and it is at the start of the Whisky Trail, it hosts hundreds of different kinds of whisky, I kid you not, and the guy who owns it is an expert, red nose and all, I bet you would have a ball in their. Its in the little village of Inverary just beautiful, its worth the trip to see it alone, they even have an Apothocary !! Oh and a Jail !! lol

And a bell tower, and a floating museum ;)