tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post1674727530512269598..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: Squid Mixes: A Whiskey Champion EmergesThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-6684998468324168512020-07-02T13:37:40.538-04:002020-07-02T13:37:40.538-04:00No argument here. I have a $20 limit on wine. Re...No argument here. I have a $20 limit on wine. Really, anything above $15 is pushing it on my comfort level. The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-52210345320128183992020-07-02T12:45:54.766-04:002020-07-02T12:45:54.766-04:00TAS: I don't know how it is with liquor, but, ...TAS: I don't know how it is with liquor, but, once you go over about $20, there is no qualitative difference in wine. Not that a "wine person" would ever acknowledge that.<br />But in studies, by taste, people can't tell the difference in the "quality" of the wine when the bottle is $25 or the bottle is $100.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-19492366496028061322020-07-02T09:26:46.841-04:002020-07-02T09:26:46.841-04:00Oh, definitely, with anything perishable, quality ...Oh, definitely, with anything perishable, quality matters. For instance, I am absolutely sold on the superiority of fresh fruit juice even though it requires more work.<br /><br />Liquor is wonderfully shelf-stable and thus more economical than one would think from the price tag. It keeps a lot better than wine, for instance. Still, one should consider how much to spend for what one wants. If I ever get my hands on a $100 bottle of scotch - or rye, or bourbon - I'm not letting a mixer anywhere near it. I would even be sparing with ice! All subtleties would be lost. In a cocktail, I want each ingredient to hold its own but there's no reason to spend more if one is happy with the basics.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-15962766169048564272020-06-27T13:53:57.336-04:002020-06-27T13:53:57.336-04:00Hmm... That was supposed to say "...my wife e...Hmm... That was supposed to say "...my wife espouses to."<br />I'm much less discerning with cocktails, although there are some quality concerns that I do follow. For instance, the quality of the coconut milk is VERY important to a pina colada. I've found that the rum is less impactful.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-29896505540048498122020-06-27T10:15:31.227-04:002020-06-27T10:15:31.227-04:00Sure. But there's a tipping point. I'm n...Sure. But there's a tipping point. I'm not going to corrupt anything over $30 with a mixer. Within those parameters, personal preference is paramount. So far, we have cheap tastes. That's not a bad thing.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-38587147230147444332020-06-25T12:11:23.864-04:002020-06-25T12:11:23.864-04:00On the other hand, there's also the view that ...On the other hand, there's also the view that says your cocktail can only be as good as your least ingredient, which is the view my espouses to.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-1775048723988794962020-06-25T09:30:37.326-04:002020-06-25T09:30:37.326-04:00It could also be that cheaper brands actually work...It could also be that cheaper brands actually work better for mixed drinks. That's an important traditional purpose for cocktails: hiding the flaws in your lower-quality inventory.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-86401251615250404552020-06-25T09:28:41.714-04:002020-06-25T09:28:41.714-04:00I'm with you! A peaty scotch is a magical thi...I'm with you! A peaty scotch is a magical thing. My wife, however, doesn't care for it.<br /><br />She is a super taster and thus probably more sensitive to the bitterness than I. Not that it holds her back with other things...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-83445342386688575372020-06-24T11:20:24.642-04:002020-06-24T11:20:24.642-04:00The Rittenhouse I get is about $20/bottle.
I may h...The Rittenhouse I get is about $20/bottle.<br />I may have to check on Brooks just to see the difference.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-48361993420136596052020-06-24T03:45:06.210-04:002020-06-24T03:45:06.210-04:00Smoky and peaty every time :-) Smoky and peaty every time :-) Lisa Southardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711376747848601409noreply@blogger.com