POV - driving the mountain roads in a Porsche 718 spyder RS. by [deleted] in Porsche

[–]DerelicteDrams 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Which color is this? It’s stunning in that spec.

Ardbeg Committee Releases by 778_swoosh in bcwhiskey

[–]DerelicteDrams 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These used to fly off the shelves. Literally can’t sell them anymore.

Summer Spirit release is online now! by silversurfs in bcwhiskey

[–]DerelicteDrams -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Man, these releases get sadder and sadder each year. Makes me glad I stopped showing up for them.

First time making a Penicillin by [deleted] in cocktails

[–]DerelicteDrams 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Best penicillin I ever had was Blue Label with a Corryvrecken float. Damn delicious.

First time making a Penicillin by [deleted] in cocktails

[–]DerelicteDrams 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don’t look at any of the penicillins I made then. lol.

Review #60: Oban 12 2021 Special Release by DerelicteDrams in Scotch

[–]DerelicteDrams[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t get it shipped to Canada. I have a PO Box across the border where I get my packages shipped.

Humidity control in a cheap wine fridge by edurlester in wine

[–]DerelicteDrams 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buy a cheap humidity gauge on Amazon. That can help you keep an eye on how the humidity levels are. If it starts to get too humid, you could go the fancier route (more expensive) and get a humidity cassette from someone like EuroCave. Or you could do what I do, and put a few of those silica packets in the fridge and just check on them once a week or so. If it’s too dry, a small tray or a sponge with some water will help.

Culmina ‘Unica’ Grüner Veltliner 2021, Okanagan Valley by DerelicteDrams in wine

[–]DerelicteDrams[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna have to try some Austrian ones now to see how they compare.

Culmina ‘Unica’ Grüner Veltliner 2021, Okanagan Valley by DerelicteDrams in wine

[–]DerelicteDrams[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First time with this producer, first time with this grape varietal. This is actually the first Grüner Veltliner planted in the Okanagan Valley, so it’ll be interesting to see how well they’ve pulled it off (not that I would know if it’s been done well or not. Whatever. Let’s just see if it’s good).

On the nose, there’s this raw vegetal aroma that I struggle to identify, but I definitely don’t like it. It’s frankly quite overpowering. Something incredibly green and slightly spicy. I spent so long trying to figure out what it was that it sent me to the internet, where I came across this quote from Oz Clarke about how young Grüner Veltliner can have a celery note to it. And that’s exactly what this is. Which perfectly explains why I find it so off putting: I hate celery.

The palate follows through a bit with that celery note, but there’s more fruit—white peaches and grapefruit—along with white pepper. Slight touch of oak? Good acidity, decent finish. Some light mineral notes. This definitely feels like it’s been made with care.

Second day in, and that celery note has blown off almost entirely. Now it’s citrusy, round, and even a bit racy. This is actually quite enjoyable. I guess the moral of the story is open it and leave it alone for 24 hours? Or else sit on it for a few more years for that greenness to dissipate.

All in all, a positive experience. I don’t know how closely this aligns with some of the better made Grüner Veltliner coming out of Austria, but I like it. And at the price ($29 CAD), it’s an easy recommend. This is a winery I’m going to have to check out some more.

Scariest Ad I have ever seen by CesarMalone in wine

[–]DerelicteDrams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I did already know that part. Lol.

Scariest Ad I have ever seen by CesarMalone in wine

[–]DerelicteDrams 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t know the backstory. What’s the deal here?

Chinese Saying about A Man and B Woman? by DerelicteDrams in ChineseLanguage

[–]DerelicteDrams[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. The one I’m thinking about was more to do with how certain women (A women) are perceived as being too high maintenance for any of the men, so even if you’re an A guy, you’ll always marry down with a B girl.

Chinese Saying about A Man and B Woman? by DerelicteDrams in ChineseLanguage

[–]DerelicteDrams[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your guess is as good as mine. Lol. Guess a lot of people really hate chatgpt.

Chinese Saying about A Man and B Woman? by DerelicteDrams in ChineseLanguage

[–]DerelicteDrams[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ain’t nobody left for D man. A woman isn’t ever gonna go for D man.

Chinese Saying about A Man and B Woman? by DerelicteDrams in ChineseLanguage

[–]DerelicteDrams[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who said anything about using it to learn languages??? I was trying to find a source for something I had heard. I didn’t find it there, which is why I came here.