MySideOfTheBar

Recently the founding members of the Kansas City Cigar Club (KCCC) met here at MySideOfTheBar for a blind Whiskey tasting.  KCC's Founding Members I picked out 6 Whiskeys that covered practically the entire Whiskey World and a price range from about 16.00 - 200.00 USD a bottle. The Line Up Pendleton Rye Tullamore Dew Irish Whisky Kansas Most Wanted  E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon Crown Royal XR Glenfarclas 12 yr Single Malt Scotch We were served a half ounce pour by our hostess Central Patti and took a few notes and ranked them in order from favorite to least favorite.                                                                  The Hostess Without further ado, here is the results and a few comments J.W.                                         T.G.                                      The Professor Tullamore Dew                         Pendleton Rye                       E.H. Taylor Bourbon Pendleton Rye                          E.H.

This was sent to me by one of the "Usual Suspects" and explains a lot about my life here @MySideOfTheBar I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, she said I was doing fairly well for my age. (I am well past sixty-five). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking her, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?' She asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine or hard liquor?' 'Oh no,' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!' Then she asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?' 'I said, 'Not much... My former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!' 'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?' 'No, I don't,' I said. She asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?'  'No,' I said... She looked at me an

I walked into the bar that night, looking for everything but expecting nothing. I drew a seat at the bar and engaged the Bar keep. “Whiskey, 2 fingers, no ice.” Then she caught my eye. Sitting alone, corner table, beautiful. The bar keep returns with my whiskey. As I pulled out my Alec Bradley MAX I asked what her story was. He said no story really, she is waiting on someone. She is always waiting on someone who never shows. I strike my lighter and puff my MAX. She catches my eyes through the flame and walks toward me. She ask, “is that a Alec Bradley MAX.” I blow out the smoke and say “yes it is” she said “I have been waiting for you” The bar keep smiles and says "the whiskey is on the house". I walked in the bar looking for everything, but with my Alec Bradley MAX, expecting nothing was an unfair game J-DuBB Scale - 9