Friday Night Bourbon Buzz.

[Aristus]

Enjoying a highball for the first time. Delicious!

Ask me anything.

I love you all…

(And I don’t say that often enough.)

[ColinC]

1. What kind of whiskey?

[Aristus]

2. A locally distilled Bourbon. Woodinville.

Excellent stuff. I’m on, like, my fourth bottle since discovering it. I like Bourbon, but I don’t want to give my money to Kentucky.

[ColinC]

5. Sounds yummy! Next question

What is the major difference between whiskey and bourbon in terms of taste? I think I have tried both, but don't quite recall their distinct differences.

[Aristus]

9. Whiskey is usually aged in white pine barrels.

Bourbon is aged in pine barrels that have been charred beforehand, giving it a nice, smooth, delicious smoky flavor.

[ColinC]

11. Thank you!

And until next time...

[Aristus]

12. Have a good weekend!

[cilla4progress]

3. How do you define a

highball, Aristus?

[Aristus]

6. Three parts bourbon, two parts ginger ale,

and one part club soda.

[cilla4progress]

8. That sounds delish!

A bartender made me a bourbon drink for Happy Hour yesterday - bourbon, cranberry juice, lemon, and sugar - not a bourbon fan.

The only whiskey I like so far is Pendleton's.

[Aristus]

10. I recommend Lagavulin.

Scottish single malt. That high-tension stuff from the outer islands. Peaty and smoky. Absolute Heaven in a glass.

[cilla4progress]

20. I hope to be able to give it

a try sometime!

[Aristus]

22. You never forget your first time.

Breaking the seal on the bottle. It smells like a campfire…

[cilla4progress]

23. Hmmm...

I may or may not take to that.

I did have a bartender waft cedar smoke into an "artisanal" drink he made for me once.

I liked it!

[hurl]

4. Evan Williams Bolttled in Bond 100 proof mixed with Pepsi Zero for me

Unsophisticated but I love the buzz. Do you have a favorite Youtube content provider?

[Aristus]

7. I was a tank crewman in the Army.

So my favorites are Nicholas “the Chieftain” Moran, and Richard “the Challenger” Cutler.

I love tank videos.

[Sanity Claws]

13. What is in a highball?

I'm no young whippersnapper but that sounds like something from a much earlier generation.

[Aristus]

14. See above.

Bourbon, ginger ale, and seltzer in a tall tumbler.

[Sanity Claws]

17. Cheers!

[Aristus]

18. Back at you!

[Atticus]

15. Merlot buzz here. No questions, just a statement: carry on. nt

[Aristus]

16. Enjoy!

[chillfactor]

19. Nor do we say we love you enough either.

Relaxing with my drink of choice...red wine.

[Aristus]

21. Excellent!

Varietal?

[cilla4progress]

24. I'm heading out to the hot tub

with my Tito's and Premium Indian Tonic water here shortly to catch the brilliant waxing crescent moon!

My only quandry is whether to have one big drink in my 20 oz metal cup or 2 small ones in my 8 oz?

First world problems, I guess! My privilege is exposed! 😳

[Aristus]

26. Gazing at the moon from a hot tub, huh?

Sounds lovely.

[cilla4progress]

28. Yeah..

we live in the sticks. One of the bennies.

Some day I'll tell you about the downsides.

For today, let's drink and make merry!!

[Aristus]

30. Definitely!

[Phoenix61]

31. W Spectacular tonic is, IMHO, every bite as good as

Premium Indian but is less expensive. Plus it’s in a can so no need for bottle opener.

[cilla4progress]

33. You know, I couldnt drink tonic for many years

(Schweppes...) until I found this. Chewed up my stomach.

FeverTree Indian Premium goes down smooooooth... Maybe too much so!

😳

[Phoenix61]

35. I was looking for something with fewer calories

and found Q. Fell in love with the taste.

[bahboo]

25. first drink since beginning of January...

hit the reset button. A nice local, Central Coast red. Tastes um....very good haha. Cheers to you and Happy Friday!

[3catwoman3]

27. How long were you in the Army, and did you use GI Bill...

…benefits to go to PA school? I used mine to get my nursing master’s.

[Aristus]

29. Four years active, three reserve.

I took a few courses on the GI Bill, but I had been out of the Army for fifteen years by the time I started PA School. So my GI Bill benefits had long since expired.

[Marthe48]

32. I'm waiting to wish my nephew happy birthday on Zoom

He is in Ca and I'm in Ohio. are you eating anything with
your highball?

[Aristus]

36. Leftover sweet and sour pork.

[MontanaMama]

34. New York sour tonight.

I haven’t made one since last summer. No questions Aristus…I hope you’re well.

[Aristus]

37. I love a good New York Sour!

The red wine says “Refinement”. The rye says “I will cut you, bro!”