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

[weftyarn]

Okay first post here. Going through this thread I have two say two things first:

1. I am far behind you when it comes to drinking experience

2. This thread is a phenomenal basis to catch up quickly

As a Bavarian I obviously have a weak spot for beer. My favorite „hard stuff“ is either Whiskey or Gin. I know absolutely nothing about the first but am lucky to have a good friend who does and who by now understands my taste very well.

I know a little about the latter and here’s the bottle I picked up yesterday:

From the first tasting at the shop it’s very citrusy but not „in your face“. Well balanced, relatively dry, „light“. The Bergamot adds an interesting facet to the citrusyness (is that a word?)

@Tago-Mago @ARNC I‘ll report more thoroughly how it goes sans and with Tonic when the occasion comes to open the bottle. Sadly haven’t tried the OG version of this but theres great comparisons online!

[ARNC]

@weftyarn we’re all learning at a rate mostly proportional to our liver function

I only know the regular Gin Mare, which is definitely a “summer gin” for me but really good. Look forward to hearing how you get on with the Capri.

I’m maybe the opposite to you – it’s easy to forget about beer unless I’m visiting Bavaria or it’s time for the next UHHH. My excuse is I grew up in a wine-drinking household.

[Denimhead 0]

March Madness w Grey Goose blue cheese martini

[prpx]

Campari shakerato per me stasera

[endo]

Alla salute! @prpx

[mclaincausey]

Good weekend

[weftyarn]

GT test positive. VERY citrusy but I love it. Perfect for summer.

[pechelman]

I've heard this gin in particular makes a fantastic dirty martini with it's blend of herbs. Not a martini guy at all, but been wanting to try this gin otherwise. Now even more!

[ARNC]

The herbs in the regular version (not Capri) are one of the things that make it stand out for me. For G&T I think it works well with a rosemary garnish, and I expect that would also work with the Capri.

Which reminds me I need to buy some sage - recommended serve for a new gin I was given. Maybe more news later!

[ARNC]

Mission accomplished!

[mclaincausey]

Gonna be a good night

[Jett129]

@mclaincausey Not sure if you’ve had Wild Common before,either way I look forward to your report.

[endo]

G&T o‘clock

[goosehd]

I sent this to G and I’ll say the same to everyone:

Cheers to all of the good guys who are no longer with us, but want to add, and to all of the friends and family we love ️

Thanks for being here and sharing

[endo]

Cheers @goosehd and thanks for being such a good host, or grey-rock, sometimes

[GraemeE]

Picked this up for Easter dinner/BBQ with friends

[Jett129]

@GraemeE I’ve never seen that one. I liked a 10 year old that I tried,and I’ve heard good things about some of their other offerings.

[GraemeE]

@Jett129 I've never seen it in my area.
Oregon liquor availability can be little unpredictable due to the way the state runs the operation and sets the prices

There was actually a culling of government employees in the last few years due to a controversy involving playing favorites with allocated bottles

[Jett129]

@GraemeE That’s pretty much the drill in my area. The allocated bottles rarely,if ever,go on the shelf or get listed on the website, but instead,get funneled to friends and top customers.

[John Galt]

@GraemeE I also picked up the Calumet Farms this past weekend. I’m a proof whore, so went with the Bull Lea edition. Never had this one before - it’s ok but not good enough to pick this particular edition up again imo.