Reviving an oldie but a goodie thread from the old Autos forum.
Cracked open my last bottle of bourbon this evening. Been mainly drinking Canadian whiskey since the LCBO took the US booze off the shelves, but had a craving this evening. Hopefully this tariff war ends soon, or the LCBO decides to sell off their stock soon before it goes bad. Heck, it's paid for & why not recoup the money. I'll be in Alberta in February, so a couple bottles might come home with me.
At least it's a good one!
I definitely feel your pain. I hadn't stocked up, so I grabbed a bottle of Elijah Craig when I was in Saskatchewan.
While there are some good Canadian whiskeys, they can't match the value of US bourbon.
Quote from: Tortoise on Nov 18, 2025, 07:54 AMAt least it's a good one!
I definitely feel your pain. I hadn't stocked up, so I grabbed a bottle of Elijah Craig when I was in Saskatchewan.
While there are some good Canadian whiskeys, they can't match the value of US bourbon.
I did stock up a bit, but went thru it fairly quickly figuring this BS wouldn't have lasted this long :D
Quote from: Gurgie on Nov 17, 2025, 08:28 PMReviving an oldie but a goodie thread from the old Autos forum.
Cracked open my last bottle of bourbon this evening. Been mainly drinking Canadian whiskey since the LCBO took the US booze off the shelves, but had a craving this evening. Hopefully this tariff war ends soon, or the LCBO decides to sell off their stock soon before it goes bad. Heck, it's paid for & why not recoup the money. I'll be in Alberta in February, so a couple bottles might come home with me.
The liquor store here in NB recently chose to sell off their inventory of US spirits and maybe other things.
Why not take the opportunity to try some products from other countries. I'm a fan of Irish Whiskey and have heard good things about Japanese Whiskey but haven't tried any yet.
I think there are other countries who use bourbon barrels to age their whiskey so those might be a decent substitute.
Quote from: Johnnymac on Nov 18, 2025, 05:26 PMWhy not take the opportunity to try some products from other countries. I'm a fan of Irish Whiskey and have heard good things about Japanese Whiskey but haven't tried any yet.
Mostly because bourbon is delicious and sits at a reasonable price point compared to other whiskeys. IMO, a $60 bourbon is a similar value to a $120 bottle of Scotch. But I agree, there are other good whiskeys out there.
Quote from: Tortoise on Nov 18, 2025, 05:49 PMQuote from: Johnnymac on Nov 18, 2025, 05:26 PMWhy not take the opportunity to try some products from other countries. I'm a fan of Irish Whiskey and have heard good things about Japanese Whiskey but haven't tried any yet.
Mostly because bourbon is delicious and sits at a reasonable price point compared to other whiskeys. IMO, a $60 bourbon is a similar value to a $120 bottle of Scotch. But I agree, there are other good whiskeys out there.
Totally get it. There are good values from other countries. Here's a couple that I found on our liquor store website.
https://www.anbl.com/casks-of-lindores-bourbon-700ml-42446
https://www.anbl.com/jura-bourbon-cask-750ml-40140
Those do look like good options. Unfortunately the LCBO doesn't carry them.
I did recently grab a bottle of Bowmore 12 that was $10 off. I forgot how much I love an Islay Scotch.
Quote from: Johnnymac on Nov 19, 2025, 09:37 AMQuote from: Tortoise on Nov 18, 2025, 05:49 PMQuote from: Johnnymac on Nov 18, 2025, 05:26 PMWhy not take the opportunity to try some products from other countries. I'm a fan of Irish Whiskey and have heard good things about Japanese Whiskey but haven't tried any yet.
Mostly because bourbon is delicious and sits at a reasonable price point compared to other whiskeys. IMO, a $60 bourbon is a similar value to a $120 bottle of Scotch. But I agree, there are other good whiskeys out there.
Totally get it. There are good values from other countries. Here's a couple that I found on our liquor store website.
https://www.anbl.com/casks-of-lindores-bourbon-700ml-42446
https://www.anbl.com/jura-bourbon-cask-750ml-40140
Have always heard that ANBL punches above its weight with its whiskey selection and pricing.
Quote from: Oliver on Nov 20, 2025, 08:28 AMQuote from: Johnnymac on Nov 19, 2025, 09:37 AMQuote from: Tortoise on Nov 18, 2025, 05:49 PMQuote from: Johnnymac on Nov 18, 2025, 05:26 PMWhy not take the opportunity to try some products from other countries. I'm a fan of Irish Whiskey and have heard good things about Japanese Whiskey but haven't tried any yet.
Mostly because bourbon is delicious and sits at a reasonable price point compared to other whiskeys. IMO, a $60 bourbon is a similar value to a $120 bottle of Scotch. But I agree, there are other good whiskeys out there.
Totally get it. There are good values from other countries. Here's a couple that I found on our liquor store website.
https://www.anbl.com/casks-of-lindores-bourbon-700ml-42446
https://www.anbl.com/jura-bourbon-cask-750ml-40140
Have always heard that ANBL punches above its weight with its whiskey selection and pricing.
Yeah, that Jura seems like a very good price, I usually get their 12yr old scotch when it goes on sale at the LCBO https://www.lcbo.com/en/jura-12-year-old-single-malt-38927
I have enjoyed this whiskey as well, it's been in my flask in my golf bag for most of the fall season as my go to "birdie juice" https://www.lcbo.com/en/wayne-gretzky-red-cask-whisky-472332
And cognac is on sale right now, so I might have to grab a bottle this week https://www.lcbo.com/en/remy-martin-vsop-cognac-4101
There is a Canadian Straight Cut Whiskey called John Sleeman & Sons. It's a corn mash whiskey. They can't call it bourbon because of the US naming requirements, but it's basically Bourbon. I would say it's similar quality to Maker's Mark.
$55 here at the LC in Manitoba.
https://www.liquormarts.ca/product/spring-mill-john-sleeman-sons-canadian-traditional-straight-whisky/750-ml
Quote from: GreatBigAbyss on Nov 21, 2025, 08:50 AMThere is a Canadian Straight Cut Whiskey called John Sleeman & Sons. It's a corn mash whiskey. They can't call it bourbon because of the US naming requirements, but it's basically Bourbon. I would say it's similar quality to Maker's Mark.
$55 here at the LC in Manitoba.
https://www.liquormarts.ca/product/spring-mill-john-sleeman-sons-canadian-traditional-straight-whisky/750-ml
Thanks GBA, just checked & the LCBO near me have some in stock... might a purchase this weekend :D
I'm about to lose my Dad. He fought hard since the diagnostic back in 2018, but fucking cancer won. The last chemo was too much for his liver, as the doctors had warned, but as usual he did not take the advice and got the procedure. That was late October, and he spiralled fast since. He's choosing the where and when, not wanting to suffer more. Friday.
My condolences. How old is he?
That's tough, my condolences.
My condolences Blueprint.
My heart sank when I read "Friday". That's incredibly difficult. My condolences to you and your family.
That's tough news Blueprint. Condolences.
Quote from: Blueprint on Dec 09, 2025, 10:07 AMI'm about to lose my Dad. He fought hard since the diagnostic back in 2018, but fucking cancer won. The last chemo was too much for his liver, as the doctors had warned, but as usual he did not take the advice and got the procedure. That was late October, and he spiralled fast since. He's choosing the where and when, not wanting to suffer more. Friday.
I lost my dad a year ago. Cancer started half the size of a pinkie nail on his head. 99 percent curable.
However, his doctor had a god complex and suggested some questionable treatments (with his own poor technical operating skill) and basically stepped on his dick at every turn and things worsened...
I admire your dad for having the courage to go out on his own accord.
Sending good thoughts your way...
Quote from: HannibalSmith on Dec 09, 2025, 10:23 AMMy condolences. How old is he?
Thank-you ! 84, same as my Mom :'(
Quote from: Tortoise on Dec 09, 2025, 12:42 PMMy heart sank when I read "Friday". That's incredibly difficult. My condolences to you and your family.
Thank-you!
Quote from: RRocket on Dec 09, 2025, 03:12 PMQuote from: Blueprint on Dec 09, 2025, 10:07 AMI'm about to lose my Dad. He fought hard since the diagnostic back in 2018, but fucking cancer won. The last chemo was too much for his liver, as the doctors had warned, but as usual he did not take the advice and got the procedure. That was late October, and he spiralled fast since. He's choosing the where and when, not wanting to suffer more. Friday.
I lost my dad a year ago. Cancer started half the size of a pinkie nail on his head. 99 percent curable.
However, his doctor had a god complex and suggested some questionable treatments (with his own poor technical operating skill) and basically stepped on his dick at every turn and things worsened...
I admire your dad for having the courage to go out on his own accord.
Sending good thoughts your way...
My condolences, and thank-you for your thoughts!
Quote from: Gurgie on Dec 09, 2025, 12:53 PMThat's tough news Blueprint. Condolences.
Thank-you! It's odd to plan so many things with him and my Mom in advance, but talking about it is what makes it real and allows my emotions to shove aside the estate stuff for a moment - and I need that.
Oh man, that's tough. My deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Fuck cancer
Quote from: Johnnymac on Dec 09, 2025, 05:35 PMOh man, that's tough. My deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Fuck cancer
Thanks, and Amen brother.
After my Dad's passing, the admin stuff that I had to do - and still doing - kept my mind busy, but still I feared the empty chair at XMas. Turns out fate an idea to keep my mind busy. Water heater broke late on Christmas Eve, spilling water from the top. We caught it just in time before the water reached the finished part of the basement, but man I did not need this.
Had to empty the entire workshop. lift the vynil flooring and install fans after mopping everything. The gas water heater was only 8 years of age, did not see this coming. Of course, we're in the middle of the winter construction holidays, but I managed to find a sub of a sub of a sub that works in this period.
Plumbers are here now - we have been without hot water for 6 days now, one extra day because of a f!cking ice storm we did not need.
When I had the house built I modified the plans so the technical stuff was all in the same area and not spread out to make things easier for the trades. But damn trades leveled the floor like business as usual and despite having a floor drain 5' from the water heater, the slope goes to my office space, where the furnace usually is with the builders.
This time I'm having a pan installed under the tank with a permanent drain tube, I'm done with water spills.
Prices have gone up. Our install in 2017 was $1.6+tx, the neighbour's 3 years ago was $2.2k and now it's $2.8k, always for the same 50 gal natural gas unit.
So I'm sad, angry and upset, but looking forward to a long hot shower this afternoon.
Man, I am sorry to hear that it's been a tough run. 6 days without hot water would be rough. Hopefully things turn around and you can start the New Year in a better place.
Our house has two hot water heaters, I think it was setup that way for capacity, but when one goes down you still have hot water from the other one. I had a pilot light turn off on one of them randomly for some reason (restarted fine....) and didn't notice for days. Course, the downside is when they go, I'll get twice the bill.
Shit Blueprint, it's certainly been a rough go of it. Let us hope that 2026 is a much better year for you and your family.
Quote from: Johnnymac on Jan 01, 2026, 12:42 PMShit Blueprint, it's certainly been a rough go of it. Let us hope that 2026 is a much better year for you and your family.
Thanks! The way my luck was going, I feared the included test drive at the end of the Crosstrek service might end up with a major fender bender, with all the ice we got... Turns out nothing else bad happened, but just in case I spotted a WRX in their showroom... Only bad thing to happen was that they forgot to call me that the car was ready at the end of the day.