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

[mclaincausey]

@Jett129 with the roughly 1:1 $:€ exchange rate, prices are surprisingly reasonable unless I’m missing taxes. I think I’d be exempt from European VAT.

@Tago-Mago
Got my eye on:

Lalocura San Martinero

Real Minero Largo

Mezcalosfera Espadin/Jabali

Heartily recommend the Still Strength Fortaleza blanco, Cascahuin Tahona, Tequila Terralto or G4 (same producer), and for the craziest spirit you’ve ever had, blue cheese bomb La Venenosa Sierra del Tigre

[Tago Mago]

@mclaincausey Thanks for the recommendations. Any particular ideas for mezcal? €100+ is slightly higher than I would like to spend. Haven't sipped mezcal, we mainly use it in cocktails

[Jett129]

@Tago-Mago If you can find it,I would recommend the Vago Elote(Which means corn),as it’s triple distilled and they use corn In the second distillation,which gives it a nice flavor note,and maybe some sweetness. Usually under $50 in the US.

[Tago Mago]

@Jett129 Thanks, so this one:
https://www.mezcaleria.de/de/shop/mezcal-vago-elote-aquilino

[mclaincausey]

@Tago-Mago yep and agree with @Jett129

Also this one is nice. Uses an autoclave or brick oven to cook the pinas in this region, so less smoke. Really tastes like a jalapeño to me

https://www.mezcaleria.de/de/shop/mezcal-derrumbes-san-luis-potosí

They have a bunch of great brands and some smaller formats there too. Alipus is reliable and often less expensive. Same for Bozal, the tobasiche is good.

[Tago Mago]

Thanks both, great stuff. Mezcal is not as common here as whisky, gin or rum, so harder to come by

[Jett129]

@Tago-Mago Absolutely,In my opinion one of the single best Mezcal values out there. Not too bad on the price,relative to what it costs in the states.

[Tago Mago]

Sticking with whisky for the moment

[endo]

weekend

[ddtrash]

@Tago-Mago I am fan of the PC series from Bruichladdich. Tempted to pick up a bottle of the recent 18yo PC release.

My favourite PC release so far has been the Sauternes cask finish SC-01.

[pechelman]

It was a painkiller kinda week.
Bob says hi

[Tago Mago]

@ddtrash I‘ve only had the Islay Barley from PC to compare. Liked both so may have to find another one when I replace the next empty bottle

[ddtrash]

@Tago-Mago Here are the PAC-01 and SC-01 versions.

PAC is finished in a Pauillac red wine cask and SC is finished in a Sauternes cask. Both nice but the SC in my opinion is a bit smoother and my slight preference.

[scooter]

April wound up being a good month for whiskey shopping. After acquiring the Woodford batch proof, I also happened upon others I'd been looking for...

I also found a great deal on one I've already had, and vowed to grab another. The markdown made it extremely easy. I'll be saving this one for special occasions...

[SourPower]

Hibiki 100th Anniversary

[Jett129]

@scooter That’s an insane price on the Calumet 16. Cheapest I’ve ever seen it for was $127.

[scooter]

@Jett129 , no doubt. Cheapest price I came across was $145.

[mclaincausey]

@SourPower how was that beauty?

[Tago Mago]

@mclaincausey how did the rest of your Berlin trip unfold? Any success picking up a mezcal?

[mclaincausey]

@Tago-Mago worked 16 hour days from the hotel until finally getting some time Saturday. Walked all over town and had a great time but no time for mezcal. I absolutely adore Berlin and want to return one day, and probably stay at the Kempinski Adlon again—loved the hotel and best breakfast buffet I’ve ever had, for only €40 including unlimited champagne and caviar.

There’s a lot that Germany does better than the US. Y’all have it pretty good over there!