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

[mclaincausey]

@Jett129:

@mclaincausey Have to admit I had never heard of sal de gusano,although I have had orange slices with mezcal. I knew that gusano meant worm as I had spent some time with really bad cheap Dos Gusanos mezcal when I was younger. My next round of questions…. Is there a brand of the salt that you like,and where do you get it? Do you drink mezcal out of clay copitas? Thanks.

I love the copitas but I've not sprung for them. I think that the worms they use for the salt live in the cacti used to make the mezcal. I just order from Amazon. Sal de Gusano (Flor de Sal) 100g https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BZVLSDV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7LhmDbNNRBKPH

[mclaincausey]

Great use of Ramazzotti from Mercantile in Denver, CO. Going to need to play around with some at home.

After dinner, we had some Amaro Montenegro with lime. I'd not tried that before but it was great!

[mclaincausey]

I believe this is the first bonded straight wheat whiskey produced in the US. Delicious, and almost smooth to a fault.

Some local bitters that impersonate old fashioned elements, and an old fashioned element for the first cocktail.

Ultimately added ango and wish I had brandied cherries. I guess I'd call it a doubled OF with bitters doubled by what they're impersonating. Can mix quite a bit of this smooth spirit in with those ingredients for a delicious cocktail.

[Chap]

Moscow Mule (Puplic Holiday in Austria!  ;))

[Megatron1505]

Couple of recent acquisitions.

Not tried the Basil Hayden’s yet, but the Hudson Rye is very good.

[Seul]

#autumn

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Here's a fun recipe I made today:

-3 shots of rum
-2 Coconut bars
-3 Pineapple bars
-1/4 cup water

• 2 or 3 ice cubes

Combine in blender until smooth. Serves 2.

[trail and arrow]

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[Chap]

That colour @trail and arrow Yummy!

Some really nice stuff from Chicago:

[trail and arrow]

Ha, never had Single Barrel Bourbon, any suggestions (beside Koval obviously)?

[Jett129]

Blantons,if/when you can find it. All the Cask Strength Makers Mark is single barrel. Just looked up to see where you’re located,and if you can find the Blantons Gold Top bottles that Blantons makes especially for the European market,it’s out of this world. Pretty expensive,about $110 US. Last time someone brought some back for me.

[Chap]

I am no expert… but I like Jack Daniels Single Barrel - Barrel Strength and Blanton's Straight from the Barrel

[Jett129]

Blantons Straight from The Barrel is next level. I have a bottle at home that I take out for special occasions. The JD,while not technically bourbon, is OK. I wouldn’t turn it down.

[trail and arrow]

Thanks @Jett129 & @Chap
Blantons Single Barrel - Gold Edition - Bourbon Whiskey 51,5% vol.: INBOUND!

@neph93
We better start planing the "IH- Family - Vacation - In - Denmark -Spring 2020" and retitle to:
"IH - Family&Whisky - Vacation - In - Denmark - Spring 2020"!

[Jett129]

You’re in for a real treat. Please post your impressions of it.

[mclaincausey]

Hey cheers @trail and arrow long time no "see"

[Chap]

@trail:

Thanks @Jett129 & @Chap
Blantons Single Barrel - Gold Edition - Bourbon Whiskey 51,5% vol.: INBOUND!

@neph93
We better start planing the "IH- Family - Vacation - In - Denmark -Spring 2020" and retitle to:
"IH - Family&Whisky - Vacation - In - Denmark - Spring 2020"!

Whisk(e)y was always meant to be part of it

[Seul]

@Jett129:

Blantons Straight from The Barrel is next level.

How much is it in the US?.. Haven't done a real search but am seeing the single for 40€, gold for 60, straight for  70… Two versions of the latter: 64.8% and 65...

[Jett129]

The Gold,and The Straight From the Barrel are not available in the US. Someone brought some back from the UK for me a few years ago. They were more expensive than what your showing.