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

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    • WhiskeySandwichW
      WhiskeySandwich
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      @Giles interesting and that totally makes sense. More nuanced that I thought, for sure. I’m partial to darker heavier beers anyway so I might give this a shot. Thanks!
      In my youth it was about the buzz only but these days I just enjoy the “art” of the brew or spirit.

      "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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      • WhiskeySandwichW
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        @ARNC michter’s is legit. Haven’t had it in a while but I may pick one up too since you mention it.

        "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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        • ARNCA
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          @WhiskeySandwich thanks for the confirmation - the US*1 bourbon was on offer, so it will be joining a Method and Madness Hickory Wood Finish and a Kyrö Wood Smoke Malt Rye in a few days.

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

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          • J
            Jett129
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            @ARNC Glad to hear that. Let us know how you like it. The Michters 10 year old still remains one of my all time favorite bourbons. Sadly it’s impossible to get at an affordable price. They didn’t even have it at the distillery when I was down there last year.

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            • ARNCA
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              @Jett129 the 10yo is £185 here – a bit high for me to buy on a whim!

              Will let you know what I think of the new purchases when they arrive.

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

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              • J
                Jett129
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                @ARNC For whatever it’s worth,that’s at least $75 cheaper than the best price I can get it for. Still pretty expensive.

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                • mclaincauseyM
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                  Looking forward to trying this.

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                  Think it, be it.

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                  • J
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                    @mclaincausey It’s from NOM 1579, and you shall not be disappointed.

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                    • mclaincauseyM
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                      Yah love the blanco, Arte Nom, G4, so expecting a lot from the rep.

                      Think it, be it.

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                      • ARNCA
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                        Hickory on the inside and on the outside this evening – anyone got a better pairing?

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

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                        • goosehdG
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                          @ARNC Good play!

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          • ARNCA
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                            @goosehd thanks!

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

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                            • gouki74G
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                              Well guys, since it's the season and it's now ready, I present to you a really typical drink from my place, it is called "La chèvre" (The goat).

                              So it is a barrel preferably made of stainless steel but it can also be made of oak where we put fresh apple juice as well as spirits like rum, ricard, whisky and others ingredients (vanilla,caramel)... (each resident has their own secret recipe).

                              The barrel must be strong enough to withstand pressures of up to 15 bars.

                              The mixture builds up pressure and after 2 weeks/1 month at room temperature, it is finally ready. We then obtain a super compact mousse which must be drunk very quickly.

                              it's very nice after a good meal, especially after a good cheese specialty (like a raclette or a fondue).

                              Here's my barrel:
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                              • endoE
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                                you got me with 'must be drunk very quickly' @gouki74

                                si tacuisses

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                                • gouki74G
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                                  @endo 🤣

                                  I forgot to mention, for the braviest, you can put a little something in the glasse before adding la chèvre, like some special spirit from here also, the "Génépi" is the better solution, it's made from herbs from the mountains around here.

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    I like how you have to ratchet strap the container down...😂

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • gouki74G
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                                      Yes you never know if it explodes or not, there is still 10 bars of pressure for now.😅

                                      It's also practical for opening the tap.

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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        @gouki74 Can you show us a picture of the finished product and how does it taste or could you describe it for us (your recipe)? It is something I am completely unfamiliar with but I am highly intrigued as to how it tastes.

                                        Do you drink it as an aperitif/digestif or as an occasional drink shared with company?

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                        • WhiskeySandwichW
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                                          @goosehd @gouki74 also curious about this. And, is that in an actual manCAVE?? ...and the Captain Morgan's.....is that a....pump soap dispenser?

                                          "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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                                          • gouki74G
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                                            @goosehd Please come here and it will be with a great pleasure you'll taste it after a good cheese meal 😉

                                            It's something which must be shared after a meal with everyone who want it 😁
                                            The recipe has to be different if you include the childrens 😅

                                            Here's the final product:
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                                            For the taste it has, it's hard to describe, it has necessarily a taste of apple but depending of the spirit you had cause i like it sweet but hard at the same time, here's my recipe for a 10L barrel so you will guess the flavour mix with the apple:
                                            7L of fresh apple juice
                                            50cl of rhum
                                            Some sugar
                                            Some vanilla extract
                                            Some rice cream (to have a compact mousse)
                                            A little bit of caramel
                                            A little bit of baking soda (not mandatory but it helps for the digestion)

                                            Yes @WhiskeySandwich it's in the cave, we call it "le carnotzet" here, a place to share food a drinks, have good times with family and friends:

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                                            For the dispenser, I bought it with the bottle, it's a 3L, very practical for the cocktails 😉

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