Smoking ain't just for meats.

[Quiganomics]

Because smoked old fashioneds are amazing.

That is all. Cheers!

 

[smokerjim]

First thing I thought when I read your title before clicking on it was heck no I'm not putting veggies in my smoker.

 

[mr_whipple]

To each their own, but I've never cared for adding smoke to drinks. That's why I avoided scotch for years as I was introduced to the ones that taste like ashtrays. Had me a few glasses of Glemorangie 12 last night. Yum.

 

[KonaRich]

To each their own, but I've never cared for adding smoke to drinks. That's why I avoided scotch for years as I was introduced to the ones that taste like ashtrays. Had me a few glasses of Glemorangie 12 last night. Yum.

Ah, the eternal debate about the degree of peat "smokiness" in a single malt Scotch. I agree with you that it can get overwhelming. I prefer a lighter peaty touch, but do enjoy the occasional dram of Laphroaig once in a while.

When in Scotland on biz in the early '90's I did "the Scotch Trail", a route that takes you past many of the finest Scotch distilleries where you can take the tour and tasting. It included the famed Macallan distillery, whose product even the Scots revere.

I still have fond, detailed memories of that trip over 30 years ago.

 

[SMOKEOCD]

I prefer smoke on proteins, meat, cheese, even eggs. In my cocktail, not so much. I did just learn ( while on vacation) how to get rid of all the Mezcal in my basement. Mezcalita Passionfruit; done right all the smoke is gone. Make it too strong it’s passion fruit ashtray.

 

[Timber II]

Is there a round ice ball behind that smoke?
I just got the round ice ball makers.
Was thinking about the smoke aspect too

 

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

Why ruin a nice bourbon in my opinion. I am not a big smoke hound like a lot of people though and dont need smoke on everything. If you like it then that is all that really matters.

 

[KonaRich]

Why ruin a nice bourbon in my opinion. I am not a big smoke hound like a lot of people though and dont need smoke on everything. If you like it then that is all that really matters.

I agree. Not everything that can be smoked should be smoked, but to each his/her own. Apparently, there's a real market for booze smoking tools.

A long time ago, I used to flavor cigars with bourbon or Scotch. Is adding booze to your smoke the inverse of adding smoke to your booze? Thoughts to ponder...

 

[Hijack73]

I'm with the majority here. I got a nice fancy smoked bourbon on a work trip in Texas once. Didn't want another. Could have ordered 10 of them, was always nice using the corporate Amex with no per diem limits. I remember the nasty aftertaste really soured me on the whole meal.

But - taste is subjective. If you like it, you like it. I despise lamb with mint (hell, I despise mint period. Won't even use a mint toothpaste), but I'd never wrinkle up my nose at the people who love it.

Maybe that's why I hate scotch. Blech.