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I have said on one of the other forums that I don't buy into the Butch Jones riding on Kelly's coattails. Kelly recruited a lot of talent, but by the time Jones got there a lot of it hadn't panned out for whatever reason - and a large part of that is just two different systems. When Jones got...

It's definitely worth getting a set of snifters in general for anything that wants to be drunken out of a snifter - brandy, whisky, and certain beers.

Can't disagree with any of that. A lot of people prefer Elmer to 1792, and it's easy to see why. All of the Beam small batches are good in their own right - including the always under rated Bakers. Once your into top shelf bourbon like Bookers and Blanton then there are no bad choices. I've been...

Too far, bro.

Basil Hayden is good, but it's probably the worst of the Beam small batches in terms of quality to price. 1792 is my go to for value. Bookers is excellent for a full bodied bourbon if you're looking to spend a bit more. I'd certainly put it ahead of Bulleit, Elijah Craig, and Buffalo Trace in...

I won't mind if we get a Pats/ Bungles playoff match up because let me tell you when two of the greatest football minds of our time in Belichick and Lewis have met in the past it has been a hilarious display of mastery and ineptitude.

HOLY SHIT, BENGALS!!!!!!!!!!! 30 God damn years. I was pacing back and forth the entire game, and I have eaten all of my nails. But this right here is one of the best wins in the history of the franchise. I am fucking pumped. It was a really great game from both teams. Both of the defenses...

Yeah because you are basing your opinion on reputation instead of actual performance.

Yeah, I don't think the Pats are any less likely to lose to Steelers or Bengals nor do I believe they will fair better against either team in terms of body toll. Bengals are probably the most physical team in the division.

The day of reckoning is upon us. Can the Bengals put together back to back winning seasons and back to back playoff appearances for the first time in over 30 years? Can they do it on the road in Pittsburgh against a mediocre Steelers team? Smart money is on no. We know for sure that Bengals...

I've perhaps overcompensated. I use a lot of spice. I'm definitely not shy about throwing some habaneros or ghost chili's into almost anything. Thai spicy 15? More like Thai mild.

The Vesper is just a good drink. The first drink James Bond orders is an Americano, so despite his watered-down-vodka-martini loving ways he wasn't entirely without taste. Though thinking about, I'm going to try this new variation that I have just drunkenly created: The Musical...

KBS is also my favorite beer. It really is amazing.

Late to the party, but have you ever cooked sous vide before? You can do it on your stove with some ziploc bags, a thermometer, and a large pot. Honestly I couldn't see dropping money for something like that outside of a restaurant or serious foodies with enormous amounts of disposable income.

Welsh. Well my mom is. My dad made bachelor food and thought he was a pretty decent chef for it. Wonderbread toasted with butter, sugar and cinnamon. Gourmet!

I was very picky as a kid, but in retrospect that was probably due in large part to my parents cooking. Sometimes I will make them dinner and they like it, but they always complain that it's too spicy. Their level of unacceptable spiciness is fresh ground black pepper. It's the worst, so I grew...

I was just thinking the other day about starting a dream journal, which I probably should have started when I was a kid. I have crazy fucked dreams, and I've noticed a lot of people say that; but when they describe them they usually don't seem that weird. As a general rule my dreams don't...

I'll second that. Cocoa farming conditions are pretty abysmal, so seeing as it's Christmas spend a few dollars more for chocolate that wasn't made by child slaves.

Oh man, that periscope is a very fine drink that I'm definitely going to make. St. Germain is one of the greatest accent liqueurs of all time. It goes with with absolutely anything, and adds this nicely complex floral taste to cocktails. I think it lends itself spectacularly well to both cognac...

$40? Jesus, it's $28 here.

2 oz Plymouth Gin 3/4 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth 1-2 dashes Regan's Orange Bitters Twist lemon I prefer well stirred over shaken. As a rule of thumb I think gin martinis should be stirred and vodka "martinis" should be shaken. This is a very classic and very standard martini, which I...

That is an excellent selection. When you are pulling down mostly top shelf stuff then it's all going to be good it's just a matter of personal taste. You don't have any unfiltered cask strength bourbon on the list and you may want to switch out the Noah's Mill for Bookers. Noah's Mill is fine...

When Eyashua mentioned mezcal I immediately thought of the high grade 100% agave stuff that has been the craze among craft cocktail bars for a couple years. Of those, the ones I've tried have been in no way comparable in terms of mixing with tequila. Again though I've only tried a couple of...

Mezcal is an odd sort. We haven't had much access to it in the states until fairly recently (well access to good mezcal that is), and even then it's not going to be stocked in many bars that aren't very high end. It's an interesting spirit though and packs a ton of interesting and great flavor...

Try a Brandy Alexander: 1 oz Brandy or Cognac 1 oz dark creme de cacao 1 oz Cream Garnish with nutmeg You can run the range from half-and-half through heavy cream for the last ingredient. Personally I like heavy cream, but I don't drink them too often where I would be concerned about...

I'm completely fine with that.

I can't get over that hire. Jesus, Cincy's athletic department is on the fucking ball. My day has gotten a lot brighter. Gilg, I was thinking about Butch's recruiting yesterday. I will say that while he didn't bring in any highly regarded talent the 2 and 3 stars guys that he did bring in...

Holy fuck.

I think the two best coaches are the defensive line guy, Stripling, who is the current interim HC and the o-line coach, Mahoney. Cincinnati doesn't get the best line talent in the world, but the offensive line is always among the best in the Big East and the defensive line has been sending guys...

Oh man, Ishad I have some terrible news for you. Fresh citrus juice has an incredibly short shelf life. You got maybe 24 hours with that juice before it starts to lose a little zip. If you are keeping it in an airtight container maybe a little longer, but not much. It will still taste citrusy...

Again though, the Kelly recruits aren't why he was successful. Cincy started a huge number of underclassmen this year.

You'll note that Kelly wasn't at those schools very long either, and there wasn't much left in the cupboard when Kelly left Cincy. I don't think it's fair to say Jones has been riding the coat tails of Kelly, but he has certainly followed him into good situations. That said it will be some...

Japps makes craft cocktails shittily. I'm not a fan.

Nearly anyone who really likes proper cocktails is not going to turn up their nose or struggle to put down a nice a glass of whiskey neat or on the rocks. Proper cocktails aren't about covering up the taste of alcohol (well they were originally when most spirits had shit for quality); they are...

LA, New Orleans, San Fran, Portland, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, New York all have pretty nice craft cocktail scenes. Anywhere else might have a 1 or 2 craft bars, that will probably be out of business in a couple years or adapt to be less crafty.

He definitely has a large recruiting base that he draws from, but he hasn't really turned that into talent on the field. Mostly the guys he's pulling out of the south are wonky 2 star "athletes" that other programs don't have a good fit for. Like Muchie Legaux was recruited by LSU as a WR, but...

I have never had anyone order nor seen anyone order a Harvey Wallbanger ever. Galliano is is pretty regularly stocked around here with its big stupid bottle, but I've never used it for a customer. "Hey, what drinks do you make with that big stupid bottle?" "A Harvey Wallbanger" "Do people...

Butch is a good coach, and it's not a bad hire. He is not a good recruiter though. Cincy is one of the better talent pools in the country outside of Texas and Florida, so we've seen guys that can recruit well like Kelly and Dantonio pull down some pretty decent talent. Butch hasn't done much of...

Negronis and Sazeracs are seriously in my top 5 for best drinks of all time. Mad props for extreme good taste. You guys should try the 20th Century up there, it's amazing. Hey, Eyashusa, how adventurous are you feeling? You obviously like bitters, so I present to you the Trinidad Sour: 1...

Yes, lemons and limes. You will want to tailor the exact ratio for each drink, but 1 lime and 1/2 a lemon is a good baseline as that should give you roughly equivalent amounts of juice. Depending on the drink you may need to throw in a little simple syrup to keep it balanced.