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

[Jett129]

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

[vaquero357]

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

[vaquero357]

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

[Jett129]

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

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@mclaincausey:

H/t @Filthy for the mug!

@mclaincausey

[mclaincausey]

Yyyyyyy M C A!

[Tiro]

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

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[mclaincausey]

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

[Simon]

@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

[Sage954]

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.

[Jett129]

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

[Sage954]

Sipped it neat

[ARNC]

Back in familiar territory this week. My current take on an iron negroni.

[Anesthetist]

Looks good to me.

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[ARNC]

Thanks.  I can even pretend these are good for me, although I doubt I need an iron supplement or quinine during UK winter.

[Tago Mago]

[dinobarnesberlin]

Oddly infused with cucumber and rose

[steelworker]

what? do you like it?

[dinobarnesberlin]

Haven't tried it yet, but im thinking it must be interesting.
Had Vodka infused with cucumber and it was pretty good.

[mclaincausey]

Hendricks is great. Great for a martini, absolutely made for a Pimm’s Cup if you like them with gin.

Recent haul:

I mentioned to fifths already. The La Venenosa I previously had a 200mL and loved so much I picked up a fifth. The Jabali I mentioned having acquired for a friend. But I found a 200 mL of that so I’ll keep the fifth.

I very much look forward to trying the 200mL bottles. These include a Sotol, which has a similar process to mezcal but is from a different region (originating in Chihuahua) and different plants (sotol plant or desert spoon). Going to a bar for tastings or finding smaller bottles is great, you can look before you leap into an investment that might not pay off.

Here is the mezcal/raicilla/sotol/part of the tequila section from this small local liquor store. Pretty impressive.