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[Threebean]

Mark - speaking of 'new' distilleries, I finally got around to trying something from Balcones the other day, the Baby Blue.  Pretty good!  I definitely want to try their True Blue cask strength.

I'm a fan of the Brimstone.  Eveything in their line is on the pricey side, though. 

[CigarGuy87]

Mark - speaking of 'new' distilleries, I finally got around to trying something from Balcones the other day, the Baby Blue.  Pretty good!  I definitely want to try their True Blue cask strength.

I'm a fan of the Brimstone.  Eveything in their line is on the pricey side, though.

Andy, MWebers friend, was just talking them up...said they make some pretty amazing schitt

[BackyardSmoker]

Someone Jammed the Jam again...

[jswaykos]

Mark - speaking of 'new' distilleries, I finally got around to trying something from Balcones the other day, the Baby Blue.  Pretty good!  I definitely want to try their True Blue cask strength.

I'm a fan of the Brimstone.  Eveything in their line is on the pricey side, though.

High expenses, I guess.  I was wondering if it was something that's cheaper there than everywhere else... forget the price tag on the Baby Blue. $50ish?  Give or take $5.  Brimstone was definitely more expensive.  $60 is a LOT for American whiskey.  It's a lot for any whiskey, but you can many great bourbons/ryes for less than $30.  Heck, less than $20 in a lot of cases.

[jswaykos]

Mark - speaking of 'new' distilleries, I finally got around to trying something from Balcones the other day, the Baby Blue.  Pretty good!  I definitely want to try their True Blue cask strength.

I'm a fan of the Brimstone.  Eveything in their line is on the pricey side, though.

Andy, MWebers friend, was just talking them up...said they make some pretty amazing schitt

You can refer to him by name if you'd like.

[flip from jersey]

Good deal here boys http://www.amazon.com/Sipping-Stones-Chilling-Carrying-Soapstone/dp/B005D78RPU/ref=gb1h_tit_c-2_1842_11a3059d?smid=A1B7M9EQGNCLQA&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_s=center-new-2&pf_rd_r=09QAYZJHA06FBYAMVXKW&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_p=1725241842

Word, but none of us are pinky lifters.  But agreed, like chilled wine, same shit different pile.
Just my two cents on these... they don't work.  Best way to chill whiskey, should you so desire, is to just chill your glass.  Or a very small amount of ice. 

IMO, no offense, that whole deal.

Chilled glass is my preference, but the stones give off a nice sophisticated look...like hey, there's a rock in my glass!

To that I would argue that a sophisticated spirit/spririt drinker shouldn't be chilled/want to chill their drink in the first place!  It mutes flavors.  Now if you're filling a tumbler with rum and ice in the summer (or whenever), that's a whole different story.

See, this is why you're 2-stars.

WHS

Sheesh! bunch o' fucking bullies around here. Glad I'm not a troll. Or a plain bellied Sneetch.

Everybody knows the Star Bellied Sneetches are the best kind of Sneetches! 

[DesertRat]

Good deal here boys http://www.amazon.com/Sipping-Stones-Chilling-Carrying-Soapstone/dp/B005D78RPU/ref=gb1h_tit_c-2_1842_11a3059d?smid=A1B7M9EQGNCLQA&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_s=center-new-2&pf_rd_r=09QAYZJHA06FBYAMVXKW&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_p=1725241842

Word, but none of us are pinky lifters.  But agreed, like chilled wine, same shit different pile.
Just my two cents on these... they don't work.  Best way to chill whiskey, should you so desire, is to just chill your glass.  Or a very small amount of ice. 

IMO, no offense, that whole deal.

Chilled glass is my preference, but the stones give off a nice sophisticated look...like hey, there's a rock in my glass!

To that I would argue that a sophisticated spirit/spririt drinker shouldn't be chilled/want to chill their drink in the first place!  It mutes flavors.  Now if you're filling a tumbler with rum and ice in the summer (or whenever), that's a whole different story.

See, this is why you're 2-stars.

WHS

Sheesh! bunch o' fucking bullies around here. Glad I'm not a troll. Or a plain bellied Sneetch.

Or Shaun....

[BackyardSmoker]

Someone Jammed the Jam again...

Annnd we're back. This looks new.

[Threebean]

Mark - speaking of 'new' distilleries, I finally got around to trying something from Balcones the other day, the Baby Blue.  Pretty good!  I definitely want to try their True Blue cask strength.

I'm a fan of the Brimstone.  Eveything in their line is on the pricey side, though.

High expenses, I guess.  I was wondering if it was something that's cheaper there than everywhere else... forget the price tag on the Baby Blue. $50ish?  Give or take $5.  Brimstone was definitely more expensive.  $60 is a LOT for American whiskey.  It's a lot for any whiskey, but you can many great bourbons/ryes for less than $30.  Heck, less than $20 in a lot of cases.

Brimstone mid-50's here. In fact, True Blue, Baby Blue, and Brimstone all in the low to upper $50's, at least when it's actually on the shelf.  The rest of the line is even more scarce.

[Travellin Dave]

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[flip from jersey]

Good deal here boys http://www.amazon.com/Sipping-Stones-Chilling-Carrying-Soapstone/dp/B005D78RPU/ref=gb1h_tit_c-2_1842_11a3059d?smid=A1B7M9EQGNCLQA&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_s=center-new-2&pf_rd_r=09QAYZJHA06FBYAMVXKW&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_p=1725241842

Word, but none of us are pinky lifters.  But agreed, like chilled wine, same shit different pile.
Just my two cents on these... they don't work.  Best way to chill whiskey, should you so desire, is to just chill your glass.  Or a very small amount of ice. 

IMO, no offense, that whole deal.

Chilled glass is my preference, but the stones give off a nice sophisticated look...like hey, there's a rock in my glass!

To that I would argue that a sophisticated spirit/spririt drinker shouldn't be chilled/want to chill their drink in the first place!  It mutes flavors.  Now if you're filling a tumbler with rum and ice in the summer (or whenever), that's a whole different story.

See, this is why you're 2-stars.

WHS

Sheesh! bunch o' fucking bullies around here. Glad I'm not a troll. Or a plain bellied Sneetch.

Cause everyone knows the star-bellied Sneetch is the best kind of Sneetch on the beach.

one of the Daves, got there before me, Fucking Daves, plus i was stuck doing a Webex, had to shut this site down, on my desktop.  didn't need to "share" the avatars...

[CigarGuy87]

Mark - speaking of 'new' distilleries, I finally got around to trying something from Balcones the other day, the Baby Blue.  Pretty good!  I definitely want to try their True Blue cask strength.

I'm a fan of the Brimstone.  Eveything in their line is on the pricey side, though.

Andy, MWebers friend, was just talking them up...said they make some pretty amazing schitt

You can refer to him by name if you'd like.

True, just clarifyin for the non-FBers ANDY STEWART!

[Travellin Dave]

Mark - speaking of 'new' distilleries, I finally got around to trying something from Balcones the other day, the Baby Blue.  Pretty good!  I definitely want to try their True Blue cask strength.

I'm a fan of the Brimstone.  Eveything in their line is on the pricey side, though.

High expenses, I guess.  I was wondering if it was something that's cheaper there than everywhere else... forget the price tag on the Baby Blue. $50ish?  Give or take $5.  Brimstone was definitely more expensive.  $60 is a LOT for American whiskey.  It's a lot for any whiskey, but you can many great bourbons/ryes for less than $30.  Heck, less than $20 in a lot of cases.

How would you know, you missed the class...

[BackyardSmoker]

Mark - speaking of 'new' distilleries, I finally got around to trying something from Balcones the other day, the Baby Blue.  Pretty good!  I definitely want to try their True Blue cask strength.

I'm a fan of the Brimstone.  Eveything in their line is on the pricey side, though.

High expenses, I guess.  I was wondering if it was something that's cheaper there than everywhere else... forget the price tag on the Baby Blue. $50ish?  Give or take $5.  Brimstone was definitely more expensive.  $60 is a LOT for American whiskey.  It's a lot for any whiskey, but you can many great bourbons/ryes for less than $30.  Heck, less than $20 in a lot of cases.

Give us your TOP 5 bourbons for under $20... GO!

[Travellin Dave]

Mark - speaking of 'new' distilleries, I finally got around to trying something from Balcones the other day, the Baby Blue.  Pretty good!  I definitely want to try their True Blue cask strength.

I'm a fan of the Brimstone.  Eveything in their line is on the pricey side, though.

but tasty!