Sabot Saloon XXIII

[Bluehawk]

143 brands of Vodka... holy smoke.

I didn't get to liking it until about 15 years ago, in my late 40s when I took up martini sampling.

What I found is that there is QUITE a difference between brands, and that price absolutely (pun intended ) does matter in a lot of cases... some are smoother, for example... cheaper ones tended to be more like kerosene.

Alas, I do not taste of it anymore anyway. But, it was fun at one time.

These days I limit myself to fine coffee, iced tea, fruit juices and lots of cold water.

[Snowden]

Originally Posted by sfga6970

I have no favorite brand of vodka. For mixed or "fancy" drinks, anything is fine, the other ingredients mask the vodka. For neat or straight up vodka I prefer a smooth Russian or Scandanavian brand. That's Heaven!!! But it must be cold.

I'll keep it in mind, Paul.

Originally Posted by Bluehawk

143 brands of Vodka... holy smoke.

I didn't get to liking it until about 15 years ago, in my late 40s when I took up martini sampling.

What I found is that there is QUITE a difference between brands, and that price absolutely (pun intended ) does matter in a lot of cases... some are smoother, for example... cheaper ones tended to be more like kerosene.

Alas, I do not taste of it anymore anyway. But, it was fun at one time.

These days I limit myself to fine coffee, iced tea, fruit juices and lots of cold water.

Good memories, right, Sir Blue?

You would like our water; it's always cold and it's spring water from West Virginia. We get it through an aquifer that runs beneath the Chesapeake Bay. No chlorine or other additives; sweet, pure spring water.

[Bluehawk]

Anyone who has good water is blessed.

If we old timers live long enough to see it, I believe we will find that water, as a necessary human resource, may very well become far more valuable than oil.

I lived for quite a few years in New Mexico... where water is VERY contentious, people ready to blow up stuff, maim and even murder for control of it.

[Snowden]

Yes, it is a blessing, Sir Blue. We have a well over 600 feet deep, and the water is excellent.

My oldest son lived in New Mexico for a few years, so I know what you mean about the water there. We saw the Rio Grande when we were out there one summer, and it was dry. No water at all at the point where we were.

[Bluehawk]

Well... the Sabot orderlies use only the finest purest water for their coffee.

[Snowden]

Yes, good water is essential for good coffee.

[filthybeast]

What happened today I tried to get on several times and could not? Beast grabs a brew and sits.