zxcvbob wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Sun 21 Sep 2008 03:25:04p, zxcvbob told us...
>>
>>> What spirits are you planning to use? (I would use bourbon or rye
>>> whiskey because they have a spicy aroma already.)
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>
>> I always use bourbon when I make my own.
>>
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>
> That's what I always thought would be best, but I've acquired a taste
> for J.B. rye whiskey. I think it would make a really nice vanilla
> extract. (OTOH, George might be right and it would be a waste of good
> whiskey.)
I haven't had a drink in more than thirty years but when I did have a
tipple or two I drank George Dickel 25-year old sipping whiskey with a
splash of branch water in it. I've always felt that people who drank gin
or scotch had to be drunks, mainly because both of those have a nasty
taste to me. Rye in moderation is okay, blended whiskeys are best sent
to Canada, straight bourbon is okay in a pinch. I would even drink a few
drinks of Jack Black if Dickel wasn't available.

I can honestly say I don't miss alcoholic beverages, never was much of a
drinker but after nearly dying from Hepatitis A I had to give it up,
hurt to much to drink it. Don't miss smoking either and I smoked from
age 15 to age 55 before I gave that up. I'll not mention other
age-related things I've had to give up. <VBG>