Comments on: Nips – 1/25/10

By: ljclark

ljclark — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:55:38 +0000

That’s a fantastic variation. Yeah, Chartreuse is pricey, but a little goes a long way. Your drink sounds most intriguing.

By: robmarais

robmarais — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:58:45 +0000

Changing the subject to the Scofflaw, I’ve seen some variants using green Chartreuse, and since I’ve just invested in a bottle ($50 for a fifth, ouch) I branched out on this one up using a nice tequila reposado by Baluarte (which I snagged at the duty free in Cancun last week, otherwise not exported). I’ll call it a Bandido, kind of like a Mexican Scofflaw:

2 oz tequila reposado
.5 oz green Chartreuse
.5 oz dry vermouth
.5 oz fresh lime juice
1 dash celery bitters (thank you, Boston Shaker!)

Build in mixing glass over ice, stir to chill & dilute and strain into glass, add lime twist. Great mouthfeel and finish to this sipper.

By: Jamie Boudreau

Jamie Boudreau — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:43:19 +0000

L:
I’d have to agree with you, as the only way I’ve seen Irish whiskey requested is by shot, and 9 times out of ten that whiskey will be Jameson’s. I’ve never had anyone request Irish whiskey until I’d moved to Seattle, which was a shock. I suspect that it may be the gateway whiskey to Scotch from bourbon for a whole new generation.

By: k.

k. — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:49:52 +0000

Selling shoes? Really? All because there’s surprise that Irish Whiskey is selling well? Classy!

You’ll note the flaming pucker (what a fitting sobriquet) neglected to acknowledge the mention of his $645 per product “Ultimate Beverage Challenge.” It certainly demonstrates a lack of good taste, not the most promising personality quirk from a supposed reviewer of spirits.

Back in the usenet days there’d have been a collective *plonk*.

By: Frederic

Frederic — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:26:12 +0000

MC Slim, the Flaming Pucker sounds like a great new way to use Irish Whisky!

1 oz Irish Whiskey
1/2 oz Cask Strength Irish Whiskey
3/4 oz Dry Vermouth
1/4 oz Lemon Juice
1 dash Green Chartreuse

Stir all but cask strength whisky with ice. Pour cask strength whiskey in a coupe glass with a piece of lemon peel; ignite. Quench flame after 20 seconds with rest of ingredients.

By: MC Slim JB

MC Slim JB — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:45:49 +0000

I don’t know this F. Paul person, but I’m disinclined to follow his advice, however well-informed, because he comes across as such a flaming pucker. In my 21st century, civility counts as much in how I regard a resource as knowledge.

By: Jacob Marley

Jacob Marley — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:35:22 +0000

While I respect Paul’s pallet and experience, he has no right to be as nasty and condescending as he is to other peoples work, both in his reviews and posts. Maybe Paul is upset that you did not recognize that the biggest selling Irish Whiskey is owned by the corporate spirits company that pays all his bills even though he claims to be detached and objective in his writings. Perhaps…

By: the modern serf

the modern serf — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:23:47 +0000

I have had probably zero irish whiskey cocktails, but nearly every shot of whiskey I’ve drank neat was Irish. Remember: for every Drink or Green Street, there’s probably a hundred beer-and-a-shot bars with a semi-Irish theme.

By: Paul Clarke

Paul Clarke — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:09:57 +0000

I’d buy shoes or insurance from you anytime, Lauren, but I’d prefer a glass of that Redbreast.

I’ll admit to being surprised by the industry figures Mr. Pacult has cited (not to mention the tone of his comment above), but that’s not to question his accuracy, merely to invite further explanation of the factors driving this interesting trend. I’m curious to hear more about the reasons why sales of Irish whiskey are taking off, and I hope you, Lew and Paul will use this forum to dig a little deeper into them, preferably in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

By: Patrick Maguire

Patrick Maguire — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:45:49 +0000

Paul- Why the vitriol when you could have used this forum as an opportunity to share your knowledge and clarify the statistics regarding Irish Whiskey in a gracious way? Perhaps your comments were meant as humor? If not, are you as grumpy as you seem?