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[Chad300tdt]

Originally Posted by 450slcguy

Absinthe for sale in the US? Was the import law changed?

Here's an article about the Absinthe I bought. It's made here in Philly and the article mentions that the ban has been lifted.

http://www.phoodie.info/2008/12/05/newest-philadelphia-fairy-is-green-and-drinkable/

Another "ban lifted" article:
http://www.guyville.com/2007/12/absinthe_ban_lifted_in_us.html

[MS Fowler]

Originally Posted by al76slc

It takes a village idiot.

Hey! I resemble that remark.

[Matt SD300]

Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

Here's the one we bought:
http://www.vieuxcarreabsinthe.com/

There were two brands at the liquor store. This one is 60% and the other was 53 or 54% alcohol.

Here's the one we got tonight:



Here's the one I got from France via the U.K.:

You must be one of those Catholic Christians?........

[pastmaster]

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I spend way to much time here. But its the best waste of time I have found so far!

Anyone ever drink a Canadian Whiskey called "Canadian club"? I got cheap today and insted of coughing up $50 for a good handle of vodka bought a $20 handle of what I suspect is bum whiskey. Its not as sweet as VO, but still smooth. Just wondering if I should expect a crazy hangover....I have a beer stein half full of the stuff I'm working on...

This is a good place to learn about Mercedes-Benz's, good and evil points, as well as life's experiences too.

You have discovered Canadian Club Whisky, eh? It's says Canadian Blended Rye Whisky, on the label, but it is as American, as the "Small-Block Chevy!"

It's distilled in Walkerville, Ontario, by Hiram Walker Co., and was originally an American made Whisky. It moved from Detroit, to escape the Vollstedt Act, Prohibition as it was more commonly known, and made there since. It was legal for export purposes from Canada, but not legal to be imorrted into the USA. This caused a new class of "boot-legger," to be born. Anyone who had a fast boat would make a quick trip to Windsor, for a midnight run, and make some illegal money. Thje cops couldn't keep up with speedboats and was usually pretty safe way of making money, until the Fed's, started shooting. There is so much whisky that was thrown over the side into the Detroit River, you could almost walk over to Detroit on the whisky cases, and not touch bottom. My step-grandfather was a boot-legger and ran a "family oriented, Blind-Pig," in those years. I heard this from him and my step-dad.

The quality of the Whisky, is top class! The price is excellent for what you are buying. I drink it by choice! I like it on ice, neat or with a little water or Vernor's Ginger Ale, another Detroit born soft-drink. I also like it as a "shot and a beer wash, libation, it really quenches a dry thirst after a hard day of physical work. It was a popular drink for the Auto Workers, after work, when they stopped for a drink or two, before going home to Supper and Family, or before going to work.

My family and I owned a Bar & Grill in Ann Arbor, MI. A college town and not a factory town. It was popular there too. When ordering one, it was called a CC with water, or a CC with a beer wash. If you called it by name, it brought attention to yourself, as being a stranger in the Detroit area.

I haven't had a CC, in a while. I think that I will "Strike a blow for Liberty," tomorrow.

[Chad300tdt]

Originally Posted by Matt SD300

You must be one of those Catholic Christians?........

Nope. I'm just a Christian home brewer that enjoys a variety of beverages in moderation.

If I were a leader in the church I wouldn't drink due to this:

Romans 14:13-23 (New International Version)

13Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way. 14As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food[a] is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. 15If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died. 16Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil. 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

19Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. 20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. 21It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.

22So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves. 23But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.

What have you been up to Matt? I haven't seen you around for a while.

[Dee8go]

I agree wholeheartedly! I've made so many new friends here and I'm gradually meeting a lot of you in person. Mercedesshop is really terrific.

[Dee8go]

Originally Posted by Matt SD300

You must be one of those Catholic Christians?........

Which kind are you, Matt?

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I'm a thirsty guy!

Ever drink 7 and 7 ?


Out here that's known as "The drink that makes better drivers out of EVERYBODY"

[mgburg]

Originally Posted by Jim B.

Ever drink 7 and 7 ?


Out here that's known as "The drink that makes better drivers out of EVERYBODY"

My mother used to have those all the time...and when we were young, a bit of the '7' across the gums ALWAYS tamed a teething youngun'...

That was my 1st legal drink when I turned 18...

Story to follow later...

[Matt SD300]

Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

Nope. I'm just a Christian home brewer that enjoys a variety of beverages in moderation.

If I were a leader in the church I wouldn't drink due to this:



What have you been up to Matt? I haven't seen you around for a while.

Chad,

X2....Sweet post!!!...Glad too see your living in the freedom of Christ!!...

Our business is doing well, We have been involved in a Church plant...www.infusionchurch.tv, oh yeah, Just installed a homemade water/meth injection system on my 04 red Cummins truck...

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I spend way to much time here. But its the best waste of time I have found so far!

Anyone ever drink a Canadian Whiskey called "Canadian club"? I got cheap today and insted of coughing up $50 for a good handle of vodka bought a $20 handle of what I suspect is bum whiskey. Its not as sweet as VO, but still smooth. Just wondering if I should expect a crazy hangover....I have a beer stein half full of the stuff I'm working on...

Yep, great forum, been here a while!

Hattie - one of my first and worst hangovers came from drinking an entire bottle of CC that was given to me as a gift from a girl at a high school party around Christmas time. She gave me the bottle at the party, and with the mistaken sense of invulnerability that youth gives you, I downed the bottle over the course of the next couple of hours. Things went bad fast after that.

I still have trouble smelling CC today.

It's good whisky though. It's a 'Canadian' rye whisky in the sense that it's a multi-grain blended whisky. Hiram Walker started the distillery, as someone else already posted, near Windsor, ON due to prohibition. It has an interesting history.

Another popular and decent whisky is Crown Royal. Sometimes comes wrapped in a purple velvet bag, which incidentally is the best marble bag a kid can own.

I'm not a big fan of Canadian whisky, though I'll drink it with ginger ale. I'll stick to my scotch, thanks.

[Hatterasguy]

Yeah its strong stuff, I had a beer stein half full of it with some ginger ale and I was feeling it the next day.

[Hatterasguy]

Originally Posted by Jim B.

Ever drink 7 and 7 ?


Out here that's known as "The drink that makes better drivers out of EVERYBODY"

Thats also known as a high ball.

Mercedesshop forums are the best learned so much here made my diesel run infinitely better and I have been able to help my uncle with his deisel problems. Now onto the important stuff the booze!!! Candian club is okay. My favorite is Makers Mark smooooottthhhhhh. And great to cook with.