Comments for Thirsty South http://www.thirstysouth.com Dedicated to all things drinking well in the South. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:39:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Between the Mountains and the Masses: Tennessee’s Ole Smoky Distillery by Fred Hibbert http://www.thirstysouth.com/2010/12/22/ole_smoky_moonshine/#comment-4429 Fred Hibbert Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:39:49 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=750#comment-4429 Dear Ole Smokey Moonshine: Thanks for the Moonshine kit in the cool wooden box. I also wanted to thank you for supporting the Live-Music Scene in Nashville and Music City Roots. Best wishes to you and much success. Fred Dear Ole Smokey Moonshine: Thanks for the Moonshine kit in the cool wooden box. I also wanted to thank you for supporting the Live-Music Scene in Nashville and Music City Roots. Best wishes to you and much success.

Fred

]]> Comment on Winner, Winner, Whiskey Dinner by Thirsty South http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/02/09/winner-winner-whiskey-dinner/#comment-4412 Thirsty South Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:44:01 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=1811#comment-4412 Thanks, Joe, good comparison, definitely true. Thanks, Joe, good comparison, definitely true.

]]> Comment on Tasting: Two Top Southern Bloody Mary Mixes by Thirsty South http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/02/15/bloody_mary_mix/#comment-4411 Thirsty South Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:43:02 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=1840#comment-4411 Thanks, John, gotta try that (I always opt for coffee at ESS in the morning!). I also like 246's bloody mary, not quite as distinctive as H&F's, but very good. Thanks, John, gotta try that (I always opt for coffee at ESS in the morning!). I also like 246′s bloody mary, not quite as distinctive as H&F’s, but very good.

]]> Comment on Tasting: Two Top Southern Bloody Mary Mixes by John Liotta http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/02/15/bloody_mary_mix/#comment-4405 John Liotta Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:17:05 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=1840#comment-4405 Bloody Mary at Empire State South is better than the one at H&F in my opinion. Would be interesting if they started making their mix available for sale. Bloody Mary at Empire State South is better than the one at H&F in my opinion. Would be interesting if they started making their mix available for sale.

]]> Comment on Winner, Winner, Whiskey Dinner by Joe http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/02/09/winner-winner-whiskey-dinner/#comment-4392 Joe Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:17:45 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=1811#comment-4392 Dude - if you like Sake, you'll like the Silver Oat. To me, they share a lot of characteristics... I'm a fan. Dude – if you like Sake, you’ll like the Silver Oat. To me, they share a lot of characteristics… I’m a fan.

]]> Comment on Rye Battle: Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye vs. High West Rendezvous by Thirsty South http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/01/04/van-winkle-rye-vs-high-west-rendezvous/#comment-4335 Thirsty South Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:49:39 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=1735#comment-4335 Thanks BMac, the VWFR Rye is wonderful and, indeed, worth the groveling! I actually haven't tried the THH Sazerac, want to, but haven't yet. Heard good things. Thanks BMac, the VWFR Rye is wonderful and, indeed, worth the groveling! I actually haven’t tried the THH Sazerac, want to, but haven’t yet. Heard good things.

]]> Comment on Rye Battle: Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye vs. High West Rendezvous by Bmac http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/01/04/van-winkle-rye-vs-high-west-rendezvous/#comment-4329 Bmac Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:47:21 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=1735#comment-4329 The Family Reserve Rye was the first Van Winkle Product I was ever able to acquire (after much begging and pleading.) It was worth the groveling. For a while it was the only rye in my bar, until I got the Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond. Obviously, the Rittenhouse doesn't compare, by a long shot. I did acquire a bottle of 2011 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac, but I haven't cracked it open to compare just yet. Somehow, I doubt it'll compare to the Van Winkle; even at cask strength. Any thoughts on THH-Sazerac versus Van Winkle? The Family Reserve Rye was the first Van Winkle Product I was ever able to acquire (after much begging and pleading.) It was worth the groveling.

For a while it was the only rye in my bar, until I got the Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond. Obviously, the Rittenhouse doesn’t compare, by a long shot.

I did acquire a bottle of 2011 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac, but I haven’t cracked it open to compare just yet. Somehow, I doubt it’ll compare to the Van Winkle; even at cask strength.

Any thoughts on THH-Sazerac versus Van Winkle?

]]> Comment on Wheated Bourbon Battle: Pappy Van Winkle 15 vs. 2011 William Larue Weller by Bmac http://www.thirstysouth.com/2011/12/08/pappy-van-winkle-vs-william-larue-weller/#comment-4328 Bmac Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:12:01 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=1700#comment-4328 Yes, that interview, coupled with this rather LONG video: http://www.nunncenter.org/buffalotrace/2010/08/12/julian-van-winkle-iii/ Yes, that interview, coupled with this rather LONG video: http://www.nunncenter.org/buffalotrace/2010/08/12/julian-van-winkle-iii/

]]> Comment on Cocktails: The Jeremy Lin by New York Special: The Jeremy Lin | Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/02/11/cocktails-the-jeremy-lin/#comment-4309 New York Special: The Jeremy Lin | Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:18:54 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=1830#comment-4309 [...] This one just popped up on our Facebook page, courtesy of Thirsty South, and in honor of the ever-growing awesomeness of Lim as well as this baller cocktail we thought we’d share it. Check out the full article here. [...] [...] This one just popped up on our Facebook page, courtesy of Thirsty South, and in honor of the ever-growing awesomeness of Lim as well as this baller cocktail we thought we’d share it. Check out the full article here. [...]

]]> Comment on Cocktails: The Jeremy Lin by The Jeremy Lin cocktail « dollarsandcocktails http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/02/11/cocktails-the-jeremy-lin/#comment-4305 The Jeremy Lin cocktail « dollarsandcocktails Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:18:03 +0000 http://www.thirstysouth.com/?p=1830#comment-4305 [...] Since I just watched Jeremy Lin beat Kobe and the Lakers last night, I find it fitting that I stumbled upon Lin’s very own cocktail. [...] [...] Since I just watched Jeremy Lin beat Kobe and the Lakers last night, I find it fitting that I stumbled upon Lin’s very own cocktail. [...]

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