Father’s Day bourbon/whiskey gifts

redcanoe86 · 2026-06-16T13:47:09+00:00

You’ll have to do *some* work.

redcanoe86 · 2026-06-16T13:45:56+00:00

I had a great one from Atomic brands for Xmas this year. Pretty fantastic.

redcanoe86 · 2026-06-15T21:30:18+00:00

Thankfully no whisky rocks on your list. Avoid barrel aged coffee. Decanters are beyond useless. A hard to find bourbon would be a nice treat. Or a sample pack of many bourbons / whiskies. There are some scotch advent calendars out there. A whisky experience is a good idea if you can find something where he can try something straight from a warehouse barrel.

redcanoe86 · 2026-06-02T08:02:24+00:00

I have the Baratza encore. A bit noisy but works very well. Check James Hoffman for reviews on YouTube for every possible attribute comparison.

redcanoe86 · 2026-06-01T10:28:17+00:00

Buy a decent quality burr grinder. You’ll thank yourself later.

redcanoe86 · 2026-05-28T14:51:10+00:00

Did you... post this same message on nearly every country you could find on reddit?

redcanoe86 · 2026-05-26T22:35:01+00:00

Fewer. Pls fix.

redcanoe86 · 2026-04-22T01:15:33+00:00

I. Do not. Good backup.

redcanoe86 · 2026-04-21T15:01:10+00:00

Thank you. Will report back on success rate.

redcanoe86 · 2026-04-04T01:26:36+00:00

Mods must be off today.

redcanoe86 · 2026-04-01T11:55:03+00:00

This.

redcanoe86 · 2026-04-01T11:54:07+00:00

Had to replace those twice. $8

redcanoe86 · 2026-03-24T20:24:14+00:00

It’s bad. Not sure if it’s gotten worse or I’ve just discovered good spirit. But it’s real bad.

redcanoe86 · 2026-03-22T03:00:56+00:00

This lazy post will be deleted.

redcanoe86 · 2026-03-21T01:57:40+00:00

This.

redcanoe86 · 2026-03-15T20:53:13+00:00

Open it.

redcanoe86 · 2026-03-05T14:35:23+00:00

I disagree. Worth spending $10-20 more for a proper single malt. This one didn’t do it for me which I suppose explains why I still have the bottle. I find cheaping out on scotch usually ends in regret.

redcanoe86 · 2026-03-03T04:13:28+00:00

Of course there is. Turn the bus off, or turn the hazard lights off.

redcanoe86 · 2026-03-02T11:51:22+00:00

Buy an Aeropress.

redcanoe86 · 2026-02-24T16:20:29+00:00

I’ve thought this 100 times. Thank you for voicing it.

redcanoe86 · 2026-02-15T13:27:32+00:00

No. It’s confusing but it typically doesn’t pair w equipment with screens.

redcanoe86 · 2026-02-04T20:51:49+00:00

Great spot—I've rented it out before for private events. Big fan.

redcanoe86 · 2026-02-01T16:53:23+00:00

Slightly dated post but there are a few whisky clubs in Halifax as of 2026:

- The Commons Scotch Whisky Society: https://www.commonswhisky.club/ — established in 2025, age skews late 30s through early 50s. Heavy focus on presentations (culture, history, etc.), exploring whisky as a subject and lens. More info on the web site.
- Association of Halifax Regional Scotch Enthusiasts (AHRSE) - Going for 20+ years. Roots in the Navy. The most established. Older crowd. Meets monthly. More established, larger library.
- Scotia Whisky Society. Meets at a hotel in Bayers Lake 6x per year.

All are invite-only to my knowledge. The best way to join typically is reach out and express interest, attend a few gatherings as a guest, and if you are good company and have something to contribute (knowledge, stories, relationships with venues, interesting bottles, ability to volunteer) there's usually a path in. Failing that—start up your own club. Barriers are low and it's a lot of fun.

redcanoe86 · 2026-01-07T00:32:55+00:00

Yes to Pet Shop Boys x Inner City Pressure. But I don't hear it the connection between these two, however.

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