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I'm looking at our liquor shelf, which was populated rapidly following the wedding through generous donations from friends and a little bit from our own wedding money and has been slowly depleted over time. There's a few things on the shelf (or had been on the shelf) that seem like they're going to become somewhat of a constant in terms of what we've come to drink.
Like, it seems that we'll probably just get another big ass handle of Kraken dark rum when we finish what we've got, because it's an easy (though somewhat dangerous) thing to drink by itself or mixed, and it's just not that pricey for the quality. Handles or fifths of New Amsterdam gin and vodka look to be what we'll be purchasing as drinks of choice and convenience, as well. Our friend Paul gifted us with some Peabody Jones Vodka at the reception, and I really like it, but it looks to be something of a headache to get in this area. I like that, though. It's something to enjoy while it lasts. Our friend Marie gifted us with some Basil Hayden's bourbon whiskey, and Katie and I both like that as well, but I don't think that we've settled on that as something that'll be on our shelf all the time like New Amsterdam (due to solid drinkability and taste) and Kraken are likely to be.
I also liked the Tanqueray we got. It tends to be a little pricier, but I don't mind that much. I think our gin might end up on rotation, just like we'll sporadically get different or even more than one vodka selection. Our friends tend to be bourbon drinkers (even rotgut, which causes me to make a face these days), but I still like neutral spirits even though I'm coming to drink bourbon and other whiskeys a little more.
As kind of an aside, and I know this comes up sporadically, but I'm kind of pleased at how long our liquor is lasting. Getting a wide selection does kind of spread out what we drink, but getting nicer stuff that I don't just feel like I should blow through makes me appreciate what I'm drinking more. I've made a specific effort not to get drunk as much (in which I mean, I don't want to get as drunk and I don't drink as often), and the times I've kind of fucked up are when I specifically am trying to get drunk. A few weeks ago, I kind of made that connection. I'm a little old to be making such an obvious connection, you know? In my opinion, though, that's not worth beating yourself up about; you come to realizations when you come to them. It's not like you can go back and retroactively tell yourself, or anything like that.
I guess I'm saying that I'm improving myself by degrees, just like I'm eating better and exercising a little more and making the effort to study and write actively. That's really an entry for another day.
Like, it seems that we'll probably just get another big ass handle of Kraken dark rum when we finish what we've got, because it's an easy (though somewhat dangerous) thing to drink by itself or mixed, and it's just not that pricey for the quality. Handles or fifths of New Amsterdam gin and vodka look to be what we'll be purchasing as drinks of choice and convenience, as well. Our friend Paul gifted us with some Peabody Jones Vodka at the reception, and I really like it, but it looks to be something of a headache to get in this area. I like that, though. It's something to enjoy while it lasts. Our friend Marie gifted us with some Basil Hayden's bourbon whiskey, and Katie and I both like that as well, but I don't think that we've settled on that as something that'll be on our shelf all the time like New Amsterdam (due to solid drinkability and taste) and Kraken are likely to be.
I also liked the Tanqueray we got. It tends to be a little pricier, but I don't mind that much. I think our gin might end up on rotation, just like we'll sporadically get different or even more than one vodka selection. Our friends tend to be bourbon drinkers (even rotgut, which causes me to make a face these days), but I still like neutral spirits even though I'm coming to drink bourbon and other whiskeys a little more.
As kind of an aside, and I know this comes up sporadically, but I'm kind of pleased at how long our liquor is lasting. Getting a wide selection does kind of spread out what we drink, but getting nicer stuff that I don't just feel like I should blow through makes me appreciate what I'm drinking more. I've made a specific effort not to get drunk as much (in which I mean, I don't want to get as drunk and I don't drink as often), and the times I've kind of fucked up are when I specifically am trying to get drunk. A few weeks ago, I kind of made that connection. I'm a little old to be making such an obvious connection, you know? In my opinion, though, that's not worth beating yourself up about; you come to realizations when you come to them. It's not like you can go back and retroactively tell yourself, or anything like that.
I guess I'm saying that I'm improving myself by degrees, just like I'm eating better and exercising a little more and making the effort to study and write actively. That's really an entry for another day.
