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

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    • J
      Jett129
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      @mclaincausey I would say that over 90% of the tequila I drink is blanco,and I won’t try a repo or an anejo from a distillery unless I’ve loved their blanco, because the blancos,in my opinion, are the foundation of tequila,and I can’t imagine a crappy blanco becoming a great repo or anejo. The old garbage in garbage out. I try,when possible, to find out what kind of barrels were used in the aging process,as I’m partial to bourbon barrel aging,because of my extensive bourbon background. I ‘ve had some tequilas that had been aged in cognac,or scotch barrels and didn’t especially like them. I would love to try the Cascahuin repo and anejo tequilas but I’m not optimistic about finding them. Last but not least. Would you consider the 1123 a blanco or maybe a repo?

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      • mclaincauseyM
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        Makes sense to me.

        I consider it a reposado I guess but very lightly rested. Which is really good for someone with my preferences.

        Think it, be it.

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        • mclaincauseyM
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          Arte Nom 11 mf’n 23 is some good juice. Thanks again @Jett129

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          Think it, be it.

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          • J
            Jett129
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            @mclaincausey I haven’t had every tequila in that series,but definitely my favorite of the ones that I have had. Last time I was in California,I popped into a convenience store and the had an aisle for spirits,and there it was for $54.95. I immediately bought 2 bottles as I had paid $70 in NYC and it was a special order. Glad to hear you’re enjoying it. My wife spits it out. Go figure.

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              Jett129
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              @mclaincausey Thought you might like this…IMG_2097.png

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              • pechelmanP
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                Trying to finish a bottle if campari so I can switch over to the Leopold version, all this talk of tequila, and having an almost finished bottle of cocchi Americano had me mixing up a riff inspired from a La Rosita I might as well call a La Rosalia.

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                1oz tequila
                1oz cocchi Americano
                .5oz mezcal
                .5oz Campari
                Barspoon of agave nectar or to taste
                1 dash ea of orange and grapefruit bitters
                Grapefruit twist

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                • WhiskeySandwichW
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                  My version of a julep. Homegrown mint, splash of simple syrup, too much Buffalo Trace, extra distortion pedal.
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                  "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                  -Seneca

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                    Jett129
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                    @WhiskeySandwich I’ve been doing something similar this past weekend,but using tequila,and some lime. Kind of like a tequila Mojito,which is also kind of like a Julep.

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                    • WhiskeySandwichW
                      WhiskeySandwich
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                      @Jett129 that sounds good! Might have to try something like that. Can’t go wrong with tequila and lime.

                      "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                      -Seneca

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                      • seawolfS
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                        Some treasures that I brought back from Scotland.

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                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                        @zeebeeleather

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          tequila, grapefruit, shake, hop tea float. Delicious!

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                          Think it, be it.

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                          • RoxRocks86R
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                            trying to get more fruit in my diet.

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                            • ARNCA
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                              No fruit in sight but I think this qualifies as dessert 😉

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                              “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                              • Pipeboss713P
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                                “He who guards his mouth, protects his life”
                                Proverbs 13:3

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                                  Jett129
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                                  @ARNC I’ve been wanting to try that as it’s pretty reasonably priced in the states. My only hesitation has been the fact that it’s kind of on the young side.

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                                  • ARNCA
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                                    @Jett129 you probably have access to more products than I do in the UK. Definitely worth a try - imho it’s better than the usual suspects for Manhattans. Want to try the Balboa at some point but will wait till it’s on offer!

                                    “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                                    • InorganicI
                                      Inorganic
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                                      @mclaincausey nicely done with the Fortaleza!

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                                        Jett129
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                                        My Million Dollar Mezcalita… I did’t have an orange and I think next time I’ll rim the glass with Sol de Gusano. Fortaleza Still Strength with Real Minero mezcal floated on the top with a lime squeezed in on the rocks @mclaincausey this would put an XHS smile on your face!
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                                        • scooterS
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                                          Recent pick up. Lovely hints of syrup on this one. 😋

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                                          Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                                          • endoE
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                                            Negroni in a light, fruity summer version

                                            si tacuisses

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