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    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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      @Tago Mago I'm unable to get this shipped to Pennsylvania.  😢 I'm going to have to see if they can special order it for me maybe.

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      • JoberwockyJ
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        Pennsylvania and it's damn archaic liquor laws!  Thought I would escape them moving to Maryland, but no one ships alcohol here, either.  Looks like you're enjoying some killer Dark and Stormy's @Filthy

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        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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          They are amazing. I am so drunk rn

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            Not the best there is, but when you see it for $30, well worth it and probably the best deal in entry-level mezcal. I'm not real big on mezcal cocktails, but this is the right price point and proof for that.

            Think it, be it.

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              @mclaincausey Couldn’t help but notice the bottle of Blade and Bow,which you seem to like as well. This is my current Mezcal treat,with the Sal de Gusano,that you turned me on to a while back. 

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              • AppfaffA
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                Blade and Bow is fantastic - one of the best bourbons for the buck for sure!

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                  I’ve been getting it for $44 up here,although I’ve seen it for as much as $75 in NYC. How much are you paying for it?

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                  • Tago MagoT
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                    That's too bad, @Filthy . Is it unavailable in the US in general or is this a problem specific to Pennsylvania (as @Joberwocky seems to be suggesting)? US alcohol laws are both a mystery and a constant source of amazement to me

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                    • ddtrashD
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                      @Jett129:

                      I’m a bourbon/rye guy and cask strength offerings have become pretty popular in recent years. 55% alcohol is pretty much my cask strength sweet spot. How would you be drinking it? I would taste it neat at first,but then I would need some ice. @ddtrash

                      @Jett129 This bottle of Cairdeas is going into the vault for speculation purposes.  A fun hobby with a remarkable return so far.

                      The open bottles of single malt I normally drink a sip neat to begin with and then add water as required.  I don't normally add ice to scotch single malt.  Not sure why as I do add ice to my nice bourbons such as Michters. A cheaper Bourbon for mixing that I  have found to be good is the Wild Turkey 101.

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                        Wild Turkey 101 is the first bourbon I ever drank,but don’t care for it these days. On the other hand the Michters 10 yr is up there with the best I’ve ever had. I have an opened bottle of the Parkers Heritage 27yr old that I paid about $125 for when it came out. Unopened bottles,easily,go for about $3,500 these days. I never saw it coming that bourbon would be anywhere near as popular as it is today.

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Nice one @Jett129  ! Yes I do enjoy B&B. When I see it for $45 or less I always procure. I wouldn’t pay over $50 or so unless there were no better options and I was thirsty. It sips and mixes well and I agree with @Appfaff

                          You may also have noticed this beautiful bottle of agave karwinskii (cuishe), which I’ve not opened and this didn’t mention (sorry about the hideous tile and countertop the previous owners installed 😃 ):

                          Think it, be it.

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                            I’m pretty new to Mezcal,and didn’t notice that bottle,as I have never seen or heard of it. I’m pretty sure it was you who recommended Alipus to me as well,which I really like. I’ll keep my eye out for that one.

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                              Hey guys, new to this thread but I’ve really enjoyed reading and discovering new stuff from the posts. I’m a bourbon/whisky guy and have most recently gotten into Islay Whiskys. This bottle from Kilchoman is fantastic, although it would taste better with cooler weather!  Cheers!

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                              • JoberwockyJ
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                                @Filthy I noticed my walking distance liquor store has a couple different versions of plantation rum, might just have to pick up a bottle or two 😅.  Have you had any of their other varieties, and have you had goslings rum (if so, how's this compare?)

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                                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                  @Joberwocky:

                                  @Filthy I noticed my walking distance liquor store has a couple different versions of plantation rum, might just have to pick up a bottle or two 😅.  Have you had any of their other varieties, and have you had goslings rum (if so, how's this compare?)

                                  this is more of a @tvenuto question. He suggested that rum.in the first place. 😁

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                                  • JoberwockyJ
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                                    well, I figured you "enjoyed" it hard enough maybe you're something of an authority now, but thanks for the info

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                                    • JoberwockyJ
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                                      Any other Barrell Craft Spirits fans on the forum?

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                                        I’ve liked everything I’ve had by them,but think it’s a little overpriced for what it is,so I wouldn’t turn it down,but I wouldn’t buy it.

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                                        • JoberwockyJ
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                                          That's fair, I've got a place nearby that offers a 10% discount if you've got a local Annapolis address, but agree their price is typiya bit high and been creeping up.  I was blown away to see their standard issue bourbon nearing 100, and their rum right there too

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                                          • mclaincauseyM
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                                            OK, to any lovers of agave spirits, this raicilla may be my favorite yet. Raicilla is another appellation that would fall under the mezcal family, but is in Jalisco (the home of tequila, which is also a mezcal) where Mezcal is concentrated in Oaxaca and to a lesser extent Durango, Guerrero, and some other states. It's confusing, but in the classification, Mezcal appears twice, once to cover agave spirits in general, and then again under that classification to indicate a regional appellation.

                                            ANYWAY, raicillas are typically single-distilled and use whatever sub-breeds of agave are in Jalisco (which would include Weber blue agave which is what tequila must use).

                                            EDIT: found a cool article here.

                                            Anyway, this thing has a light mouthfeel, fruit with a little mineral background, and almost an airy taste with a very pungent, lactic, cheesy nose that gets funkier as you drink it. A wild ride! It is not overly smoky and would make a great (if expensive for a full fifth at around $120-140) introduction. Kicking myself for having passed on a fifth for $100 months ago, which it is easily worth.

                                            Of course, I also love sazeracs made with $25 bottles.

                                            Think it, be it.

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