Forum: The Connoisseur

For the past couple of months I have been growing a beard. I've been trimming it with scissors but it's time for an electric trimmer. There are...

I was wondering if many of the Loungers either currently use or recall family or friends using a pressure cooker for preparing family meals. My mom...

America's test kitchen added vanilla, sherry and liquid smoke to some cheap bourbons. it improved the taste.

I had a London Porter at a restaurant last weekend. None of the stores around here carry it. Do you guys know of a good porter beer besides that...

“Do Not Resuscitate” Expert panel takes aim at vintage cocktail recipes hyped by the internet age. ...

Ladies and gentlemen: Which fragrance is your favourite? I have three currently: Burberry London,Viktor Rolf's Antidote ,and finally,Ralph...

Okay Loungers, what is your biggest vice? Here's mine: Oh wait a minute, that's a vise, not a vice. Oops, sorry! lol I guess if a warped...

I'm seeing some nice looking vintage percolators on ebay. Does anyone use one and if so, how does the coffee taste compared to an automatic drip or...

I have started an interesting way to treat my cheeses. Smoking cheese gives it a very good flavor. It is like making bacon from milk. I started with...

There are many threads about the hard drinks of life and I must admit I find them fascinating. But what about the "soft" drinks of the...

Friends, a chum of mine just switched me on to seltzer water (at a grand old age of 35 I seem to finally be liking new things). Now, the iconography...

There are threads about hats in films, cars, suits, all types of golden era delights. What films display drinks and cigars in particularly aesthetic...

But what is your favorite brand of beer? I know this is a screwy question. The newspaper article in yesterdays paper talked about the resurrection...

As I sit here, I'm sipping at a cup of Earl Grey Cream loose black tea from one of the local shops. I've always felt that a good cup of tea is one of...

I'm not sure if a thread like this already exist, but considering we have so many "show us.." threads on here for so many different items, I...

Any of you dardevil loungers tried Kopi Luwak coffee?

One big change from the past is the make up of who gambles at the casino and what they gamble on when "gaming." In the 1930', 40's and 50's the...

I just finished mixing all of the ingredients. I can't wait to unseal it in 2 weeks and share the results! In a glass jar I added: almonds,...

Not sure if this belongs here or has been done, but I did a search and found nothing, so I apologise if this already exists. I thought we could use a...

Okay, I KNOW Maker's isn't the best bourbon, it's barely mediocre, but its nostalgic. ...