Fireball

[jenko]

 

[timor]

I wasn't aware of that whisky existence. How do you drink it ? On rocks ? Or warm, so the full power of the fire could be experienced ?
In picture I like the tonality of this empty and I guess, clear bottle. However the bottle appears quite two dimensional, no depth. And then I have a question regarding that multitude of artifacts in this frame, it looks like a print from very dirty negative together with traces of fingerprints. Is this a some sort of a convention ?

 

[IByte]

I like it, but there's something missing. Like an old aviators cap. Something nostalgic for a finishing touch.

 

[ronlane]

I've got to get a bottle of that and try it. (Well, okay, empty it.)

 

[deeky]

Mmmmmmmmmmm, Fireball. Was introduced to it last deer season and it is GREAT after a cold day hunting. I happen to drink mine neat at room temp. Would be good out of the freezer though too.

It's kind of a cool treatment that goes with a whisky bottle. But the remaining plastic safety-ring from the cap takes just a little too much away from the old feel.

 

[tirediron]

Nice processing; I think it would have been a stronger image had you removed the sealing ring.

 

[Derrel]

Nice processing; I think it would have been a stronger image had you removed the sealing ring.

I agree...the sealing ring just kills it...it looks plastic...looks...really cheap.

What I do not understand is how 66 proof booze even qualifies to be called "whisky"...I've never seen a whisky that low-proof in my life...but then again, the makers of Fireball ARE aiming for the chug-it-right-from-the-bottle set...lower proof is probably good insurance against accidental death lawsuits and such...

 

[Rick50]

Whats missing is the whiskey. Someone drank it all and didn't save us any. Darn

 

[jenko]

Hey, thank you for all the comments!

I didn't even think to remove the sealing ring. I see your point on it, though. Appreciate it!

 

[jenko]

Nice processing; I think it would have been a stronger image had you removed the sealing ring.

I agree...the sealing ring just kills it...it looks plastic...looks...really cheap.

What I do not understand is how 66 proof booze even qualifies to be called "whisky"...I've never seen a whisky that low-proof in my life...but then again, the makers of Fireball ARE aiming for the chug-it-right-from-the-bottle set...lower proof is probably good insurance against accidental death lawsuits and such...

I am not sure how much it costs. I found the bottle in a ditch. It was an airplane bottle, empty, but it was made of glass. Normally, I do not like to explain an image, but it might be useful to know that I am a recovering alcoholic. I have been sober for many years. I found this bottle on one of my morning walks and it triggered a lot of memories, both good and bad. I was going to say that in my post, but I don't like to push others into an interpretation. But maybe it is relevant? I don't know ...

 

[leeroix]

we have it on tap at our bar

 

[Trever1t]

add shot glass, some colored liquid, a ashtray full of butts and one smoldering.

 

[deeky]

What I do not understand is how 66 proof booze even qualifies to be called "whisky"...I've never seen a whisky that low-proof in my life...

You are right, it's definitely not full strength whiskey, but it is sold in the whiskey section around here. It is probably more like a cordial - Southern Comfort or something. But there is the whiskey flavor there as well.

 

[jenko]

we have it on tap at our bar

Does the tap have a fire-breathing demon on it?

add shot glass, some colored liquid, a ashtray full of butts and one smoldering.

lol, that would definitely drive it home, haha! I don't think I was intentionally trying to make it look unappealing, but I wasn't trying to idealize it, either.

 

[deeky]

BTW jenko, kudos to you for dealing with your addiction! Seen too many tragedies involving people who haven't.