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    • mclaincauseyM
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      Colorado alcoholic
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      Think it, be it.

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        @mclaincausey I know that had to be great.

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        • mclaincauseyM
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          @Jett129 both have a minerality I love, but as the still strength rests, a florality comes forth that is exceptional. Plenty of agave in both. The still strength benefits from waiting after the pour.

          I’m curious why there is a roller mill involved and what the balance is between that and the tahona. But both are exceptional.

          Think it, be it.

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            @mclaincausey Just curious as to which one you drank first,and love the glasses,really cool.

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              @Jett129 glasses were from San Miguel de Allende, a gift from my wife. That’s what they sip tequila out of down there. I usually prefer a wider vessel but these work really well in their own way.

              I tried the regular again (lot 4), then the still strength (lot 3). The latter drank hot as expected, so I nursed the regular for 20 minutes and then came back to a much improved still strength. I also set aside some still strength in a lowball glass with more surface area exposed to the air so I could enjoy more oxygenated sips later in the evening. I think this is up there with Fortaleza still strength. In the top tier of those I’ve tried.

              Of course a blinded study of these among other products would be a better approach but it was cool to see how these evolve as they oxygenate.

              Think it, be it.

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                si tacuisses

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                  @endo - contessa!

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                    contessa? @prpx

                    si tacuisses

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                      @mclaincausey Sorry for not responding sooner,but I really appreciate you taking the time to write your impressions. One of the things I have learned especially with the higher proof/still strength tequilas is that the second sip is much more indicative of the spirits true qualities. I feel you would agree with me on this,as the first sip of a 100 proof spirit can be quite overwhelming and heat forward. As I might have imagined any spirit coming out of NOM 1123 would be exceptional. Thanks again!

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                      • mclaincauseyM
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                        @Jett129 of course! Definitely agree as usual. I didn’t use the frother this time and tend to lean towards letting the spirit oxygenate naturally, but it really is a fun tool to mix in from time to time to accelerate that process.

                        Think it, be it.

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                          @endo - negroni like drink with aperol instead of campari

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                          • endoE
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                            ah, didn't know it has a name. yeah, a light variant ✌️

                            si tacuisses

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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              Not exactly, there would be dry instead of sweet vermouth in a contessa I think?

                              Think it, be it.

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                                Not sure if this is a light variant or not since nonino is less bitter but higher abv. Regardless, anything with nonino is a favorite.

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  flying to Berlin with a 3 year old…

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                                  Good not great, perfectly serviceable tequila from NOM 1103.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                    @mclaincausey For Those About To Rock…We Salute You!

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                                      Simple campari tonic this evening

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        Well well well https://www.mezcaleria.de/en/

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          @mclaincausey I’m sure that put a big smile on your face. Looks like they have some of the top names there.Got to be really expensive. Good luck.

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                                            @mclaincausey very interesting. Any recommendations? @Jett129

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