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

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    Filthy2123ozjunkie
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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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      Joberwocky
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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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        Joberwocky
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        Any other Barrell Craft Spirits fans on the forum?

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          Jett129
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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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            Joberwocky
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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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              mclaincausey
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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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                mclaincausey
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                H/t @Filthy for the mug!

                Think it, be it.

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                  Jett129
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                  That’s one I’ve never seen or heard of. How was it?

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                    vaquero357
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                    …was watching an old B&W movie (1950) with Burt Lancaster 'Mr.880' and at one point they uncorked a bottle of Liebfraumilch/ German sweet wine. So I went to the big dog liquor store in town and this was the 'only' thing they had in stock, shipping issues with Germany with many issues at play. Bought four bottles. 😉

                    ...for after the Sunday Pub Day excursion. 🙂

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                      Jett129
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                      Burt Lancaster was one of the few famous alumni of my high school along with Richard Avedon and Ace Frehley.

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                        vaquero357
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                        …no shit? I love Burt Lancaster...Man amongst men. So many good movies, great in 'The Professionals'! 😎

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                          vaquero357
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                          …love Ace Frehley too! well, back in my junior high days for sure. 😃

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                            Jett129
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                            We both went to DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx. 

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                              Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                              @mclaincausey:

                              H/t @Filthy for the mug!

                              @mclaincausey

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                                mclaincausey
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                                Yyyyyyy M C A!

                                Think it, be it.

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                                • TiroT
                                  Tiro
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                                  How did I never see this thread before…
                                  AnyHow, Slainte!

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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                                    mclaincausey
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                                    Picked this up for a dear friend’s upcoming birthday, which he shares with my daughter. He and his wife are backup godparents to my sister—they are family. I’ve recently gotten him into mezcal, as he loves scotch and cocktails and I knew he’d dig mezcal. So I grabbed him this bottle and it was all I could do not to grab one myself. This cactus tends to foam a lot during fermentation and can even explode, damaging fermentation equipment. So it’s not used all too often.

                                    I believe they are coming in town to jointly celebrate his birthday and my daughter’s first birthday, so I will get a taste then. If I don’t go back and buy another bottle for myself first 😂

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • SimonS
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                                      @Tiro:

                                      How did I never see this thread before…
                                      How, Slainte!

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                                      Good to see a quality Scotch Malt whisky drinker here. Enjoying a dram of Glen Scotia Victoriana right now, myself.

                                      Slainte Mhath

                                      Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities - Frank Lloyd Wright

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                                        Sage954
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                                        This was the most unique Tequila I’ve had. Spicy 🌶 on the front end then sweet on the finish. Visiting friends. I’m not usually a tequila guy.

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                                          Jett129
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                                          How did you drink it? On the rocks,neat,shot etc.

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