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

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    • FOXYF
      FOXY
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      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.

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        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.)

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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        • mclaincauseyM
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          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!

          Think it, be it.

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          • tigerpacT
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            happy drinking day errr st patricks day

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            • Finn666F
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              had this on the weekend…really nice I have to say!

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              • tigerpacT
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                ^ 😘 😘 😘 😘 😘

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

                  Think it, be it.

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                    That's a very decent pour Finn!

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

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


                      And experimenting with (Dry) Vermouth…

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                      • organisysO
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                        @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

                        Pride of Japan :-)

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          @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.

                          Think it, be it.

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

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                            • FOXYF
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                              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

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                              • FOXYF
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                                Have yet to try mixing Vermouth & Vodka…

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

                                  Think it, be it.

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


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                                      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.

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                                      • ColeC
                                        Cole
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                                        The easterbunny came early this year.

                                        Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk

                                        WTB:
                                        IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                        IHE-13

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

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                                          • Jordonf9J
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                                            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.

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