Whiskey Buisiness

Last week, in anticipation of the third presidential debate, I got a hankerin' for a nice martini. Unfortunately, I didn't have any Grey Goose handy (and is there really any other vodka for a decent martini?). Oddly, on the local BBS I frequent, another fellow was thinking the same thing. Could there have been a zeitgeist at work?

Later that week, Friday I think, Mrs. Koko and I traipse over to Macroni Grill for supper. We get our favorite server: Sarah (yes, with an "h" at the end or as she says, "'Sarah', fully dressed."). She is a kick. I just wish she could ignore all her other patrons and just sit down with us. But, as my martini mood had once again revisited me, I seized the opportunity to finally order one. Oh...yes.... A fine, Grey Goose martini with a twist (no olive, please). Here's to civilized living...and satisfying the zeitgeist.

Now, with that martini thirst quenched and the weather turned blustery and decidedly wet, it is finally that wonderful time of year I call "Whiskey Season". To be sure, brandy is also encouraged. It's really a matter of my wallet and how much I'd like to consume in an evening. I have to go a bit slower with the Irish Whiskey than I do with brandy. I used to be an unwaivering Bushmills, even though it comes from the Protestant distiller which no "real Irishmen" would drink from (except for the special dispensation for Guiness, of course). Jameson always seemed a bit harsher to me going down though it does have a nice finish. But now, I can't say as I really have preference of one over the other. That is, as long as we're talking about the "basic", low-end bottle. I've not tried Jameson's 12 year old whiskey but Bushmill's Black Bush is by far my drink of choice, especially this time of year. And it makes a great gift.