Red Mosquito

doug rr wrote:

evenslow wrote:One of the rare times I stumbled upon it was at a local wine store. They had a few spirits on the side and on the top shelf was Elmer for... $120. Fuck that shit.

that had to have been the sour mash..thats about the average price for that..the regular single barrel bourbon is about $35 here

I've still never seen it for more than $40 around here. Again, I just never see it anymore. This is the single barrel I'm talking about. I don't know anything about the sour mash.

washing machine wrote:Here's something just for fun regarding "Texas whiskey" and a look at why Kentucky bourbon is typically what I reach for at the store. Our staff is doing a tasting/education event with Rebecca Creek later this afternoon, actually. I'm looking forward to it.

http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants ... 40-6427214

What did you think?

I didn't have a high opinion of the stuff.

Finally sampled some Mekhong last night. It was delightful!

the local grocery store had a sale on jameson..if you bought 3 or more they were $14 a bottle..I bought 12 today..i'm good for awhile

i might only have 11 after tonight

doug rr wrote:the local grocery store had a sale on jameson..if you bought 3 or more they were $14 a bottle..I bought 12 today..i'm good for awhile

I remember when Jameson used to be $15 a bottle in Brooklyn. Then, magically, one day it jumped up to $28. And I haven't had a lot of Jameson since. But I'd absolutely but a case or two at $14.

patrick wrote:

washing machine wrote:Here's something just for fun regarding "Texas whiskey" and a look at why Kentucky bourbon is typically what I reach for at the store. Our staff is doing a tasting/education event with Rebecca Creek later this afternoon, actually. I'm looking forward to it.

http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants ... 40-6427214

What did you think?

I didn't have a high opinion of the stuff.

It's too loaded with vanilla and honey notes for me, and not in a subtle way. Balcones Rumble is a lot better if I'm ever in that sort of mood. I get exactly what the sales rep was saying when he mentioned that Rebecca Creek is marketed as a local alternative to Crown.

Like I said, it sells at our bar so we keep it on. It's a good price and it's not bad tasting, just nothing special. I'm okay recommending it to bar patrons who just want a mixed drink.

i've always seen this at trader joes for $19. I finally grabbed a bottle yesterday and really like it..it will my new cheap go to

they do here

yeah I do miss being able to buy liquor in the grocery store like Cali.

can you guys get liquor at drug stores? cvs, wallgreens, etc?

doug rr wrote:can you guys get liquor at drug stores? cvs, wallgreens, etc?

Not in SC. Just state approved ABC stores.

Beer and wine, yes though. And in grocery stores.

Wait, for some reason, here in SC, Costco is allowed to sell liquor. It is in a separate entrance from the main store. I always thought that was peculiar.

do you have those ancient sunday rules where you can't buy alcohol before noon? i always hated that about NYC

doug rr wrote:do you have those ancient sunday rules where you can't buy alcohol before noon? i always hated that about NYC

until ten years ago you couldn't buy alcohol at all on Sundays here. But now you can buy beer and wine whenever. Liquor stores must be closed on Sundays, though.

doug rr wrote:i've always seen this at trader joes for $19. I finally grabbed a bottle yesterday and really like it..it will my new cheap go to

I've had surprisingly good cheap whiskey at trader joes before too. Blew my mind.