It’s 5pm somewhere. So knock yourself out.

Cheers! I pour two or three glugs,. I've, lemon top up with a small can of tonic. The current bottle won't see the fortnight out tho. Better have a day off.

From the teatime thread... Bristol posted a picture from the 60's of a milk vending machine..
They are back in style!
https://www.morningstarfarm.ca/milk-dispenser

I've been going through 1.75L of Johnnie Walker in about two weeks as well. Two shots a night, one hour before bed and I sleep like a log.

Does it have strawberry milk?

I've never liked whisky but I thinking of giving bourbon a try. I do like a drink but I don't like many drinks. If you see what I mean, sonething to sip neat or with ice woukd be good.

Yeah that's exactly like me. I don't like the scotch too strong so I add lots of ice to help water it down. Expensive drink though, at least it is here in BC. Costing me about $100 month at the moment for the cheap stuff

https://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/112896

What about a nice warming whisky mac? You can buy Stones Ginger Wine at the LCBO .. use a cheap whisky (blend) with a nice measure of that, it will warm the cockles of your heart If you want to sip on a neat whisky make sure it's a single malt.
You might like Barbados Mount Gay Rum (I used to like the 12 year aged one, neat) https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stor...1#.YBt5K1h7mpo
or what about Metaxa Brandy? - https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stor...8#.YBt5fVh7mpo (neat again for me)

Many years ago I used to drink something we called 'blue bat' because under black light, it shone blue. It was made with Bacardi or Cane (white rum), poured over ice, topped up with tonic or soda water and a half shot of Rose's lime cordial. Memories, lol.

I stopped doing free-pour years ago and use a shot glass that holds about 1 1/4oz now. Bombay and Lemon ❤ and Luksusowa Vodka I buy in 1.75L (or occasionally the larger one and refill 1.75l because they fit in the cabinet).. While I don't drink a lot of whiskey, I do drink it occasionally so I'll keep a bottle of Scotch (usually Ballentines), Irish (Bushmills, and often Bushmill's Black as well), and Jim Beam Black Label. Those are all 750ml. I'm not a rye drinker, but when Wiser's puts out a special run of small batch rye in support of something it's always really good so sometimes I'll get one. Scotch and Irish has always cost a bit more than rye here, but rye has always been the top seller so volume influences pricing I guess. My palate doesn't justify buying single malt Scotch. Black label Irish and bourbon costs a bit more, but I can justify it because it takes a long time to use up. The far right side of the cupboard holds a Goldschlager to have one beside afternoon coffee once in a blue moon, 750ml Ouzo for medicinal purposes or appetite stimulant, and a 750ml Drambuie. That's the liqueur that gets replaced most often, because Drambuie on ice (or occasionally Ouzo) is my go-to 2 in the morning pain killer. It costs $50 ,but I couldn't make the bottle for that price, and if a few good Drambuie on the rocks doesn't dim the lights I'm in trouble. When the bar was still going and the kids would forget to cap bottles I'd get Bacardi White for nothing by running it through a coffee filter to remove the fruit flies and taking it home. I've used it in sangria or preserved fruit, but most often lime daiquiri's. I hate white rum because when I was young I drank a whole bottle at once on an army base and got in a little trouble, and haven't been able to stomach it since. There's some wine and brandy and cooking sherry in there too, of course, but that doesn't get used regularly either. Sound like a lot? Maybe, but even though I drink daily I rarely get pissed. Since being diagnosed with high blood pressure over 20 years ago I can't get really drunk without suffering a devastating hangover, and the desire isn't there. It's the same as me keeping a big stash of cannabis and concentrates even though I still use less than an ounce of flower a month, it's there if I want it (and I can always sell or give some to a friend in need). Maybe it's like my insane compilation of fishing tackle; I don't need it, but if a bus load of people showed up to fish I could kit them out. I call it the "quartermaster gene". I could load a big truck with all it takes to support an artillery battery for a week, so we'd have essentials, spares, and then whatever extras there was room for according to anticipated needs. The Boy Scout motto Be Prepared is there for a reason. None of my friends are this mad.

Potato vodka is lovely I used to enjoy it as a vodka martini (a little dirty).. pre stroke - haven't had one for 3 years, it's on my list of things to do this year, LOL!

A small pickled onion can replace the olive in that sometimes, just for a change.

Makers Mark is the way to go, a lot smoother than Jack.

I've always liked you Caretaker.

Makers Mark, a fair few of my artist friends drink that. Many years ago, pre gin, I drank Rebel Yell for a while. Are they similar at all? Not a fan of rum at all, just Bacardi in a mojito but I'll make them with gin , fancy brandies are ok, Cointreau in crushed ice is delish. That's it really,

Long time since I had a Rebel Yell, so I can't recall. Maker's Mark is fairly sweet (for a whiskey) and smooth. On the rocks always makes a whisky a bit easier to drink. I've never been that great with brandy, funnily enough.