Puritan Pub

[JustAsIam77]

I bought this Rum at Bevmo today for $35 bucks, a splurge for me during this obama depression.

First impressions, not disappointed, very smooth neat. I tried a little bit neat, but then I poured more on the rocks as I drink most of my hard booze this way. Very smooth, nice buzz after a short while. Flavors of vanilla, oak, butter, molasses, spices. Overall a solid purchase.

Impressive bottle, the flavors described sold me, I'll purchase one.

 

[Julian of York]

Well, everytime I see the popularity of this thread , I feel ashamed.
It would be much more edifying to the brethren to talk about something else. REGARDLESS of whether it is right or wrong.

JoY

 

[GQ Chris]

Well, everytime I see the popularity of this thread , I feel ashamed.
It would be much more edifying to the brethren to talk about something else. REGARDLESS of whether it is right or wrong.

JoY

But surreptitiously, in other words you imply, drinking is something that good Christians do not do.

 

[JustAsIam77]

Well, everytime I see the popularity of this thread , I feel ashamed.
It would be much more edifying to the brethren to talk about something else. REGARDLESS of whether it is right or wrong.

JoY

I guess the case could be made that it's inappropriate in this forum. As to talking about something else there are just so many threads that have covered virtually every facet of Reformed Theology over the years here that many regular subscribers grow a little weary of the same subjects over and over again. A new subscriber can go to the Ask a Calvinist area for information or do a search for any particular subject with hundreds of results in the archives.

I'm sorry you feel ashamed about the thread, God bless.

 

[JM]

Well, everytime I see the popularity of this thread , I feel ashamed.
It would be much more edifying to the brethren to talk about something else. REGARDLESS of whether it is right or wrong.

JoY

I'll drink to that! (and smoke a bowl of fine baccy in my pipe to boot)

 

[GQ Chris]

I'll drink to that! (and smoke a bowl of fine baccy in my pipe to boot)

I think I'll join you. I will also be lighting up a cigar, and I don't even like cigars, but pharisees/legalists make me want to drink and smoke even more.

 

[JM]

GQ, remember not to abuse it. We have freedom to enjoy life but never to abuse it. I like to talk about pipes, cigars and alcohol more then I partake. It would be nice if this forum had more going on but it doesn't, so we make do with other conversations about food and drink.

 

[JustAsIam77]

GQ, remember not to abuse it. We have freedom to enjoy life but never to abuse it. I like to talk about pipes, cigars and alcohol more then I partake. It would be nice if this forum had more going on but it doesn't, so we make do with other conversations about food and drink.

My sentiment also.

 

[file13]

GQ, remember not to abuse it. We have freedom to enjoy life but never to abuse it. I like to talk about pipes, cigars and alcohol more then I partake. It would be nice if this forum had more going on but it doesn't, so we make do with other conversations about food and drink.

Amen. We could always fight about things like baptism, lapsarianism, and apologetic methods, but ya know, I'd rather not and apparently neither do most folks here. So drinks it is.

On that note, my usual standby:

Inexpensive, but great Polish vodka.

 

[JM]

I haven't had vodka in a long, long time. Is there much difference in the brands and what do you look for in a good vodka?

 

[file13]

I haven't had vodka in a long, long time. Is there much difference in the brands and what do you look for in a good vodka?

Vodka is like my daily bread (I guess something I picked up from the Russians in the years of Orthodoxy). So I go for inexpensive, but good. Not too expensive, but not Gordon's (yuck!). The local store here for the longest time had this great vodka called Polar Bear on sale, so it was my default for at least a couple of years. But the sale finally ended so Sobieski has become my second choice.

I can't say I'm really a connoisseur in that I could tell you what to look for other then it dosen't taste like rubbing alcohol. I pretty much just drink it straight up (preferably on the rocks) or with water (plain or seltzer), so the taste is important. I guess if I had to go all wine tasting style, maybe, smooth, a touch of floral flavor, and a medium thickness (not too syrupy and not too watery). I generally like to try anything that's not bottom shelf as long as it's it's not overpriced. I had this Swedish one a couple weeks ago and thought it had a pretty good flavor. So really, as long as it's not Gordon's or Smirnoff, I'm good and thankful to the Lord for the blessing of sweet sweet vodka that makes happy the hearts of man!

 

[JM]

Clay pipes...any suggestions or recommendations for purchasing a clay pipe?

 

[GQ Chris]

I'm a cigar novice, but since the holidays are coming up, I'd like some suggestions on some fine cigars to start, nothing too fancy though, since we're still in an obama depression.

 

[JM]

I hear really good things about Punch Cigars, from pipe smokers and cigar buffs. I don't know if they are legal in the States or not since they are Cuban, in Canada we can smoke them, I've been looking for them.

Punch Cigars - Cuban Cigar Reviews

 

[JM]

Vodka is like my daily bread (I guess something I picked up from the Russians in the years of Orthodoxy). So I go for inexpensive, but good. Not too expensive, but not Gordon's (yuck!). The local store here for the longest time had this great vodka called Polar Bear on sale, so it was my default for at least a couple of years. But the sale finally ended so Sobieski has become my second choice.

I can't say I'm really a connoisseur in that I could tell you what to look for other then it dosen't taste like rubbing alcohol. I pretty much just drink it straight up (preferably on the rocks) or with water (plain or seltzer), so the taste is important. I guess if I had to go all wine tasting style, maybe, smooth, a touch of floral flavor, and a medium thickness (not too syrupy and not too watery). I generally like to try anything that's not bottom shelf as long as it's it's not overpriced. I had this Swedish one a couple weeks ago and thought it had a pretty good flavor. So really, as long as it's not Gordon's or Smirnoff, I'm good and thankful to the Lord for the blessing of sweet sweet vodka that makes happy the hearts of man!

Could you name some others in the Gordon's price range for us? I've been working on paring my tobacco with drink.

 

[Rhamiel]

i had spiced mead a few weeks ago, it was very nice

 

[JM]

Two (previous smoked but new to me) recently purchased pipes!

 

[file13]

Could you name some others in the Gordon's price range for us? I've been working on paring my tobacco with drink.

Sadly, no I can't because I just do know a really good one in that range. I suppose I could try out some bottom shelf stuff in the future....hummmm.

 

[Osage Bluestem]

When I was a teenager I used to make pipes out of beer cans.

 

[JM]

When I was a teenager I used to make pipes out of beer cans.

...not for legal tobacco...right?