The Waxhole: Speakeasy & Whisk(e)y Lounge

[kvetcha]

I wanted to bring this thread back, and I also wanted to make use of my waxhole name idea. Sorry, everyone.

What are we drinkin'?

This, friends, is a modest celebratory pour of Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey. Welcome home.

 

[Splunders]

 

[kvetcha]

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I've never had Whistlepig, entirely because it's so expensive compared to my normal ryes. I should really correct that.

 

[Splunders]

I've never had Whistlepig, entirely because it's so expensive compared to my normal ryes. I should really correct that.

It was an over the top birthday gift I got last summer. A really yummy, special birthday gift. Ever try Rendezvous Rye from High West? That's my favorite semi reasonably priced rye.

 

[kvetcha]

It was an over the top birthday gift I got last summer. A really yummy, special birthday gift. Ever try Rendezvous Rye from High West? That's my favorite semi reasonably priced rye.

I think I've had Rendezvous; I've definitely had Double Rye!. Unfortunately, High West whiskeys are massively overpriced in Virginia, so I haven't tried as many of them as I'd like.

 

[Splunders]

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I think I've had Rendezvous; I've definitely had Double Rye!. Unfortunately, High West whiskeys are massively overpriced in Virginia, so I haven't tried as many of them as I'd like.

Double Rye is really great too! Prices for High West has gone up a lot of late, unfortunately, but that's probably true for most whiskey producers. Double Rye was my doorway to rye.

 

[kvetcha]

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Double Rye is really great too! Prices for High West has gone up a lot of late, unfortunately, but that's probably true for most whiskey producers. Double Rye was my doorway to rye.

Even back when High West was considered affordable, our state ABC stores were charging $60-70 for it. I liked it, but at that price it's a harder sell.

 

[Splunders]

Even back when High West was considered affordable, our state ABC stores were charging $60-70 for it. I liked it, but at that price it's a harder sell.

Oof, OK that's the price of things like Bourye around here. I'm used to Rendezvous costing around $40 here in the Twin Cities. It might be more now, but I bought a few bottles at this lower price.

 

[kvetcha]

Oof, OK that's the price of things like Bourye around here. I'm used to Rendezvous costing around $40 here in the Twin Cities. It might be more now, but I bought a few bottles at this lower price.

Actually, Double Rye! is on sale for $35 right now. Rendezvous is $75, as is Campfire.

 

[Splunders]

Actually, Double Rye! is on sale for $35 right now. Rendezvous is $75, as is Campfire.

Wow, maybe I'm out of touch. Rendezvous at $40? All day. $75? Eh.

 

[kvetcha]

Wow, maybe I'm out of touch. Rendezvous at $40? All day. $75? Eh.

Yeah, that was my thought as well. Especially when I can get Knob Creek for $40, or one of the local options (Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye, which I love) for a few bucks more.

 

[GritNGlitter]

No pictures, but I'm drinking Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or out of a basic Glencairn whisky glass.

 

[Joe Mac]

No pictures, but I'm drinking Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or out of a basic Glencairn whisky glass.

Glencairn is the name of the tram stop I’m about to walk to so I can reluctantly earn a living...

 

[kvetcha]

No pictures, but I'm drinking Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or out of a basic Glencairn whisky glass.

I should try this. I’ve really only had the base Glenmorangie expression and the Ealanta.

 

[Satchmo2go]

keeping my cocktails simple lately. But I bought some orange vermouth the other day. Not sure why, other than why not? Its a sweet vermouth, but super light and easy to sip. Any cocktail suggestions on what to mix it with? I am thinking a rye manhattan first. As far as the rye's topic above, I keep it simple. Rittenhouse for cocktails and Knobb Creek for sipping. My big kick of late has been mezcal. Can't get enough of it.

 

[kvetcha]

keeping my cocktails simple lately. But I bought some orange vermouth the other day. Not sure why, other than why not? Its a sweet vermouth, but super light and easy to sip. Any cocktail suggestions on what to mix it with? I am thinking a rye manhattan first. As far as the rye's topic above, I keep it simple. Rittenhouse for cocktails and Knobb Creek for sipping. My big kick of late has been mezcal. Can't get enough of it.

Rye Manhattan, Boulevardier, Negroni!

You can also sub mezcal for gin and make a Smokey Negroni.

 

[TrainFan73]

Hi! Why Waxhole? More bourbon please.


Also Rondezvous Rye is awesome, but fork $75 for it!

 

[kvetcha]

Hi! Why Waxhole? More bourbon please.


Also Rondezvous Rye is awesome, but fork $75 for it!

It was a tongue-in-cheek name proposal for the new forum and it makes me smile. I figured that since ‘hole’ is also a colloquialism for a bar, it might work here.

 

[sahomerrocks]

keeping my cocktails simple lately. But I bought some orange vermouth the other day. Not sure why, other than why not? Its a sweet vermouth, but super light and easy to sip. Any cocktail suggestions on what to mix it with? I am thinking a rye manhattan first. As far as the rye's topic above, I keep it simple. Rittenhouse for cocktails and Knobb Creek for sipping. My big kick of late has been mezcal. Can't get enough of it.

So is orange vermouth made with natural "orange" wine that's all the rage right now?

Not a huge wine person but I've really been enjoying sipping on chilled vermouths and wine based liqueurs lately. A bar a few blocks away has a fancy dry vermouth on draft. They have vinyl DJs most nights too.

 

[kvetcha]

So is orange vermouth made with natural "orange" wine that's all the rage right now?

Not a huge wine person but I've really been enjoying sipping on chilled vermouths and wine based liqueurs lately. A bar a few blocks away has a fancy dry vermouth on draft. They have vinyl DJs most nights too.

Vermouth on the rocks ain’t bad.