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Official CJ-8.com cigar and scotch/whiskey thread

I went college with a guy from Holland MI...owns some big tulip farm up there...Name is Jim Veldeer....might need to visit..whiskey is always a good reason for a visit

Thats kinda funny. Very nice touristy place people like to visit in may. they have boofalo there too.

http://www.veldheer.com/

I live about 15-20 minutes due east.
 
I got a bottle last year for new years eve. Its about half gone now. Isn't my favorite, it's from Indiana though, I believe it is just marketed through New Holland from what I am told, not made by.

Didn't say its a favorite overall, to by a good bit, just a favorite everyday (read cheaper) drink. I'm all about supporting local/small businesses so this will get the nod over a number of others for that use. :D
 
My first post here. Woot. My wife picked me up some straight rye whiskey for our anniversary. She is awesome.

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Dain
 
Had a glass of Bulleit Rye tonight :thumbsup: never come across that one, how is it?
 
Very good. I enjoyed it a lot. My wife heard good reviews on the Alton Brown podcast. I have to agree with them.


Dain
 
My first post on this one.... Bulliet is one of my favorites I cannot get enough of it :crazy:. Im not a big cigar guy but I do enjoy just about anything with a good fresh pinch of snuff. A Great scotch that my dad always buys (too expensive for me so I always enjoy as much of his as I can on holidays and get together's) is Laphroaig, pretty sure its said La-Frog at least thats the southern american translation. I want to say the 10 year old is about $70-$80. I will be honest it is excellent, a little smokey but not overly. Its actually made on its own little island off of Scotland, its pretty cool though my dad is in some sort of club of theirs and has received stuff like flasks and even very nice embroidered polo shirts. If yall get the chance to get a hold of a bottle take it.
 
Having a nice glass of Johnny Walker Black and one of those delicious cigars from a place you cannot name because the Feds are always watching.
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since this is a topic for discussion, where's the best place to buy cigars other than local shops? seems like there's got to be a good online store /club w/ better prices....
 
their best bargain IMHO is the consuegra brand..it is segundos of the big brands...all long leaf filler ...if you are really good you can look a ring, length and wrapper and just about figure out which cigar they are seconds of. Their JR Alternatives are also good. Plus they carry all the name brand stuff too. Box prices are way cheaper than buying individual sticks
 
I'm pretty much a beer man but I do keep a bit of "bonded liquor" as one of my older friends calls it, on hand. I'd say I'm pretty lame compaired to the rest of you guys. If I'm drinking Jack I like Gentlemans Jack but I also like George Dickel. I do like it strait up on ice but I also like a whiskey sour. If it's scotch it's McClellands's.
I do like a cigar every now and then it's usually a Swisher or Tampa unless it's a special occaison then I'm open to whatever. I have always wanted to get into pipe tobacco just never have. Had an uncle that smoked a pipe when I was a kid and was always amazed at the scents from the different blends he would be enjoying on the back porch.
 
Had that Thurs night in honor of a friend's birthday. Nice stuff.
 
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Thankful to be able to fly home to Idaho and have a glass of scotch and a cigar with my brother.


 
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I was pleasantly surprised by this Hochstadter's Rye made in Philadelphia PA. Had a sweet touch of orange and honey.
 
Proof never to discount American brown liquor from outside KY. This is excellent whiskey from Iowa. A neighbor's folks live near it and he brought me back two bottles of small batch whiskey aged in two different barrels. This is awesome.

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Costco run tonight. I'm such a sucker for the gift packs with a couple glasses. Got my first Jack Daniels single barrel select. Very impressed with it.

Having a glass while I filter the bacon infused Jack that's been chilling in my outside freezer for a number of months :drool:

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