Paddle_Guy wrote on Feb 11^th, 2009 at 9:20pm:


we have been looking for that little something to spice up our makers.

thebutcher

pigsmoke wrote on Feb 11^th, 2009 at 9:39pm:

What do you use the water for?   

dd

Usually, amongst the four regulars, there's a jug of Jameson, one of Tullamore Dew, some Old Grandad or Wild Turkey, and a Jack Daniels.

Consider it the Whisk(e)y Fairness Doctrine: catholic, protestant, bourbon and sourmash all have equal representation on our trips.

Although the brain-pickling solution we traditionally use is Jack Daniels, I've grown quite fond of Powers Irish Whiskey and will probably take it in this year along with our normal supply of Old No. 7.  (We're base camping on Saganagons this year, one portage so we can bulk up our provisions and equipment.)

I can't describe Powers much beyond it's incredibly smooth.  In the Tonto* scale of judging it rates a "Me Like, Kemosabe".  Also, as Irish whiskey goes it's fairly inexpensive.


*Tonto Scale:  "Me Like, Kemosabe" or "Me No Like".

I gotta tell ya, I love strong coffee, but it's got to have cream!  So I bring in a bag of those little creamers, the kind you get at McDonalds...I put 'em on top of the foodpack so they don't get crushed.  It's such an easy, lightweight luxury that keeps on giving....with every cup of coffee.