Best drink while listening to your rig?

Scotch: Aberlour Sherry Wood Finish 15 yr
Wine: Audobon Cellars 1999 Amador County Zinfandel (it was less than $8 a bottle on sale by the case and thus allows me to buy even more audiophile stuff)
Wine: Rosemount Estate Roxburgh Chardonnay 1996
Beer: Almost anything dark (e.g., Carolina Brown)

Cpdunn, the 15 Aberlour is very smooth. The Glenmorangies are also quite nice. That's the wonderful thing about single malts: There's always a type to fit your mood, whether it is brooding (heavy peat) or mellow (subtle spices). Of course, wine offers even more variety, like the crisp, light 1997 Wild Horse Malvasia Bianca -- perfect for a summer's afternoon.

Someone asked whether anyone matched their drink to their music. I tend to match each to my mood. More often than not, the right meal, drink and company are more important than the right cable. Hey, maybe that's how I can get off the upgrade merry-go-round -- trade it in for a wine and spirits merry-go-round! At least my friends will understand that one ;-) Cheers!

You're right. The McManis is nice for a 2001. I've got a few bottles and will look forward to breaking them out with some moody tunes. BTW, their Chardonnay is decent, but not as good as the cab (for a nice, reasonable Chardonnay try the 1999 Meridian Reserve).

Thanks for the heads up Pops. I've never heard of it, but will give it a try.

Sean, fortunately I'm still in shape ;-) I wonder how long it will be before I'm down to three or four brain cells. If it gets to that point, I hope they're the right ones! I'd hate to remember every Abba song but not remember a thing about audio, blues or jazz!

Hi Blueranger, I'm not sure anyone is advocating drinking during each listening session ;-)