A nice single-malt is going very well today with Bettye LaVette |
Vinylmeister... nicely put! Methinks I'll pop a bottle of something red tonight. |
RED WINE, every glass makes the soundstage wide, the bass more extended, the vocals warmer |
Canadian Club Classic (12 year) mixed nicely with some Canada Dry Ginger Ale....aaaaahh. |
My Bourbon of choice, Pappy Van Winkle 20 yr old. Neat. |
Electric rootbeer schnapps. |
1994 silver oaks cab. a real treat for a great night of listening. Chin chin. |
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methinks you don't want to know, Jorge!
I was listening to the new Dylan "Bootleg Series," which definitely calls for bourbon. |
Gawdbless: What that be man? |
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The missus tells me chateau de se' mon. |
Gerolsteiner mineral water, and that's no lie. I also fancy a good vintage port. The best I ever had was a 1961 Sandeman. |
Very happy these days with a glass of 2006 Ramsey Pinot Noir. Only $12.99 a bottle. |
Single Malt Lagavulin 16 is awesome!!! Newly acquired hobby;-) |
Rolling Stones: Cazadores Anejo or Absolut Vanila
Delerium/Amethystium: Cal Coastal Chardonnnay
Diana Krall: whatever she wants
Skinny Puppy/Bauhaus/Cure: usually Abosolut mandrin
or Aboslut Vanila
Siouxsie: Cab or Grey Goose
Dead Can Dance: Napa Cab
Enya: Not invited
Snoop Dogg: He's with Enya
Psychedelic furs: Grey goose |
Single Malt- Lagavulin or Talisker
Beer-depends on the mood but any good micro
Wine- Warre's 1985 vintage port |
Found that a good Chardonnay goes well with Bill Charlap and beer with just about everything.
Now that I live in the middle of the frikkin Pacific Ocean, beer is definitely the beverage of choice! |
Hoegarden, Chimay, Duvel, just about any Belgian Beer. When your having more than one: Yuengling. |
Single Malt - for cool jazz.
Imported Dark Beer - for everything else. |
Big fan of The Macallan! Nice with some cool jazz. Those beers are harder to find out here on the islands, but there are some decent island brews...find I, too, am drinking less wine lately and more beer (wine and HI just don't seem to go together very well, but still need a good bottle with that special meal). Will definitely pick up some Hangar One. |
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Lately, I've been drinking Session by Full Sail Brewery. It's a pre-prohibition style lager. It's good enough to satisfy the beer snob in me, but not so big that it distracts from anything else you're doing. When I want a more serious beer, I turn to anything by Dogfish, especially the 90 minute IPA.
I don't drink a lot of wine lately, but when I do, I'm a big fan of French and Italian reds. For the harder stuff, I have a pretty respectable bourbon and scotch collection, the highlight of which is a 1971 Macallan bottled by Signatory. Mine is bottle #138 of 190. I've become a huge fan of Hangar One vodka too. Their flavored vodka is the only flavored stuff I've ever enjoyed, and it's exquisite. I like to mix half a shot of the Citron with half a shot of the Kaffir Lime and drink it neat. Their Mandarin Blossom vodka approaches perfection. |
Most any good red wine with bread or cheese. |
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Hi Jond...I will definitely give that a try, if it is still available.
And as for your recommendation, Calbrs, I just put that on the shopping list. How would a dash of dark rum go with that?
Thanks to you both! |
While in Hawaii, try Pass-O-Gauva, available in most supermarkets, made by, I believe, Meadow Gold. You'll never drink orange juice again. |
Cpdunn99,
Congrats on your move, have fun in paradise. I totally understand the urge to drink beer, but I have one local wine recommendation. It's called Maui Blanc, a white wine made from, believe it or not, pineapples! Though it's been about 15 years since I've had it I remember it as not too sweet, off-dry, and very fragrant and delicious. Give it a try, if they're still making it! |
Having just moved to Hawaii, it seems I'm drinking beer with everything...well, with the exception of cereal (but that might change!!) |
Interesting combo, Mariasplunge! Might have to try that sometime...when no one else is home :-) |
Coors original with an egg and some calamato. Then and only then do I crank AC/DC |
Am moving to Hawaii in two weeks...big change for a Scotsman and one that will force me to rethink my drink and music matches! What goes with Hawaiian steel guitar? Or with Don Ho (definitely not my kind of music, but may he RIP). |
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BLACK LABLE SCOTCH AND ANY BEER THAT'S CLOSE
PLEASE REMEMBER TO DRINK RESPONSIBILY WHILE LISTENING |
vernors gingerale imported from michigan, big red imported from texas, and sioux city sarsaparilla from...you guessed it. |
My own Organically Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz is not bad, Coopers Pale Ale in warmer weather. |
Glenlivet,18 yr. single malt,and dry Chardonnay,and some of the Alsace Rieslings. |
Cardenal Mendoza (Spanish brandy). Or a good Armagnac. In a pinch, Delamain cognac. Hennesy VSOP if I'm really slumming it. |
Dogfish Head 120 minute IPA. This high octane brew (21%abv) ain't cheap or easy to find. The alcohol is well concealed. One of these and everything's a little better. If you can't find the 120's and chances are you can't go for the less potent but equally tasty 9o minute IPA. |
Just saw this thread. Amazing that it is so long. Nice to see the liquor industry is doing well, even if the high end industry is not.
Mostly, I'm wondering if Coffeey ever found his lighter. |
In the hot Florida summer which is now upon us I found this beverage to be most refreshing & nutritious while listening:
-2 Shots Brugal Anejo Rum in a tall glass.
-ice cubes 3/4 way to top of glass.
-fill glass just shy of full with purified seltzer water.
-splash of pure pink grapefruit juice (preferably not from concentrate, Indian River brand if you can find it.
-twist of lime & stir/enjoy. |
to keep this thread alive!!!
Like I said in 2003, the BEST to drink while listen to any genre of music is Chinese liquor. They are not for weak minded, or "stomched", as most of them are over 100 proof(50% of alcohole by volume), but thwy are the best. Almost NONE existent hang over, unlike most Whisky or Cognec/XO. Pure as Votkha yet better, while subtle, in taste. Very delicate.
Most Chinese Grocery stores carry them. Belowe is a list of a few good ones:
(1) Red Star Er-Guo-Tu Ju, 112 proof. Green glass bottle with red label.
(2) LuoZhou LaoJiao TeQu, 104 proof. Clear glass bottle with gold label.
(3) Wu Liang Ye, 106 proof(?). Clear glass bottle with red label.
You wouldn't drink anything else once having tasted them. Yeah........
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Kenblair ... with your favorite drink in hand and a TAB on your tongue, does the audio system actually have to be playing? |
A 12 pack of near beer and a TAB of ACID |
Any Calif cabernet sauvignon with substantial tannins; can ALWAYS get something very good in the $14-$20 range, or lower ... or higher, of course! Sauvignon blanc will do, too |
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Depends on my mood & the music -
Spirits: Bombay Martini, Jim Beam Sour or Mojito.
Beer: Samichlaus, Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru or Old Milwaukee (no, i'm not joking)
Wine: Anything bone dry or else a big buttery Chardonnay
It HAS to go w/ a fine cigar. Something like a Montesino Diplomatico, Fuente Fuente Opus X Chateau or a Hoyo de Moterrey Excalibur 1066 Merlin. |
I'm with you there, Kalan! |
Hot flavored coffee is the best...lol...or sometimes a cold Pepsi or can of ice tea. |
Ciroc Snap Frosted Vokda! If the French did only one thing right, it had to be making vodka from grapes. Not at all what you think it would taste like(grapes)! I like mine ice cold and neat. Gives a very nice effect for listening! |
With the heat in fla. a tall iced tea hits the spot! |
Saranac Root Beer in a Frosty Mug! |
