Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails)

[FOXY]

Mezcal is slowing developing a small footprint over here on the continent. Can be so much better than the average to better Tequila…
In most cases the prices here are still prohibitive, though.

[sabergirl]

Pricing and availability have only improved in the US within the past 5 years or so. And you can still only find variety in major cities or through specialty stores. San Francisco really took a liking to mezcales during the time I was living there, and from talking to friends all over the country it's spreading around.

I love mezcal. That and tacos were my favorite things about living in Mexico. (Besides a certain mexicana.)

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[mclaincausey]

Mezcal is entirely more interesting than tequila. There just so much wider a spectrum of flavors due to the more open qualifications. I also enjoy sotol; Mexico is really getting on the map in terms of artisinal distillery. I think mezcal is now well on its way to becoming more of a household name. I want the producers to be rewarded, but selfishly I also want to continue having my supply!

[tigerpac]

happy drinking day errr st patricks day

[Finn666]

had this on the weekend…really nice I have to say!

[tigerpac]

^

[mclaincausey]

Big fan of Laphroaig @Finn666 . That and Talisker really ring my bell when it comes to peated whisky.

[stever]

That's a very decent pour Finn!

Finished off this at band praco tonight; sad to see the end of it

[FOXY]

Had to re-stock - theme is whisky-aged gins…

And experimenting with (Dry) Vermouth…

[organisys]

@FOXY they look interesting. Partial to a G&T and a Vodka/Dry Vermouth.

However, this is an all time favourite:

http://www.suntory.com/whisky/index.html#%2Fwhisky%2Fen%2Fhibiki%2F

[mclaincausey]

@organisys:

@FOXY they look interesting. Partial to a G&T and a Vodka/Dry Vermouth.

However, this is an all time favourite:

http://www.suntory.com/whisky/index.html#%2Fwhisky%2Fen%2Fhibiki%2F

Great stuff. Picking up a bottle of Hibiki 12 soon.

[FOXY]

Had fun experimenting:
2 parts Ransom Old Tom Gin
1 part Ransom Dry Vermouth
1 part fresh pink grapefruit juice
Bitters - cadamom

[FOXY]

1 part Barr Hill Honey Gin
1 part German Belsazar Vermouth
1 part fresh pink grapefruit juice
2-3 drops Fee Brothers gin barrel-aged Orang Bitters

[FOXY]

Have yet to try mixing Vermouth & Vodka…

[mclaincausey]

Not even in a dry martini? Those drinks look good, especially the first one.

[FOXY]

Did a dirty one…
2 parts Ziegler German Gin
1 part German Belsazar Dry Vermouth
A dash of home-made Moroccan lemon preserve (salty)

[shigg]

Favourite hard liquors: American Whiskey (particularly rye) and Scotch Whisky (particularly the Islay malts.

The prize bottle currently open is Lagavulin 16, love that the peat is robust but not obnoxious.

Also love a good old fashioned, and the "classic" cocktails in general.

[Cole]

The easterbunny came early this year.

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[tigerpac]

Met the distiller of Altos tequila last night.  Nice guy and really drinkable tequila.

[Jordonf9]

Anyone recommend a good scotch? Afraid to try one. I have to find a higher end bar that might have more than 2 to pick from.