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    pechelman
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 24 Jan 2022

    Oh nice! I very much approve. I was worried that it was 2 cups of the lrok going on a cake or something. 😃

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      motojobobo
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 22 Aug 2015

      While visiting a friend last night he had us try this mezcal, Clase Azul. We each had a shot. No expert on these drinks, I found it quite good. Strong smoky taste to it.

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      The journey is the objective.

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        mclaincausey
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        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

        @motojobobo that would technically be a mezcal if we are using the original, broadest definition of "spirit distilled from agave," but that is normally called a tequila. If we use the above definition of mezcal, tequila would be a subtype of mezcal.

        Today "mezcal" is, like "tequila," a controlled term, so in that sense it can't be applied to Clase Azul tequila. I am surprised to hear you picked up notes of smoke, because the tequila designation requires the use of autoclaves or ovens to roast the pinas of blue Weber agave plants. The smoke that mezcal is traditionally associated with comes from techniques such as using underground wood burning ovens to roast the pinas. And not all varieties of mezcals do that--some of them mirror tequila production techniques but they are in states that fall outside the tequila designation or use agave that isn't blue Weber.

        Clase Azul is fine, but a lot of the cost is the bottle, and there are additives such as sugar. A fifth of Clase Azul is like $150 here in the states, and I could get 4 bottles of better, additive free tequila in less fancy bottles for that.

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        Think it, be it.

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          motojobobo
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          Joined: 22 Aug 2015

          I thought I could learn a bit about these spirits from you @mclaincausey . Thank you!
          I thought it was quite smoky.
          I won’t tell our host about how he paid more for bottle (which I’d find hard to use as decoration once empty) than liquid.
          Perhaps next time I’m in Mexico I’ll ask you for one or two rec’s on mezcal or tequila.

          The journey is the objective.

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            scooter
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            Joined: 26 Dec 2015

            Almost hazmat...

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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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              SourPower
              Haraki san Expert
              Joined: 10 Mar 2024

              Nuggets W and epic mezcal - thanks to @mclaincausey

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              Excess In Moderation

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                mclaincausey
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                @motojobobo
                Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                @motojobobo they even joke about it in their marketing, people make lamps out of the bottles because they’re so beautiful. Maybe it was one of their mezcals if it had smoke but I expect the bottles to look like these ones: https://claseazul.com/clase-azul-family-mezcal

                Either way I hope you try some more agave spirits. They’re so good!

                Think it, be it.

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                  mclaincausey
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                  @SourPower
                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                  @SourPower thanks to YOU; that bottle you brought was outrageous.

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                  Think it, be it.

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                    ARNC
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                    Joined: 13 Dec 2020

                    I guess this is in the grey area between hard and wine but whatever category it’s in it’s good (especially coming after about 6 weeks of abstinence) and I appreciate the friend who gave it to me.

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

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                      ROman
                      Haraki san Prodigy
                      @ARNC
                      Joined: 5 Jan 2015

                      @ARNC 6 weeks of abstinence? Lent?

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                        ARNC
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                        @ROman
                        Joined: 13 Dec 2020

                        @ROman yes - not something I normally do but I wanted to try taking a temporary break from drinking and it provided defined start/end points.

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

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                          Tago Mago
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                            SourPower
                            Haraki san Expert
                            Joined: 10 Mar 2024

                            One of my good friends who is extremely passionate about beverage recently started a fragrance line called Westlands “drawing inspiration from the world of hand-crafted small batch spirits”.

                            He is a one man operation making the best scents I have ever experienced, with a heavy influence on rum.

                            Had to pick up the Rum Fragrance Flight inspired by some of my favorite terroirs and distilleries. Highly recommend this stuff!

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                            Excess In Moderation

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                              mclaincausey
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                              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                              The brain trusts at the NHL and the NBA have once again scheduled Colorado playoff games at the same time. This is the third time in these 7 game series, and on game 7. I may not be able to see the games very well either as I will be recovering from LASIK on Saturday. Why not start the imperfect weekend early then with a perfect martini hoping for a perfect game 7 record for my basketball and hockey bros?

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                              Think it, be it.

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                                pechelman
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                                Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                                perfect drinks are so underrated

                                Knowing your affinity for agave spirits, have you tried a rosita @mclaincausey ?

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                                  mclaincausey
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                                  @pechelman
                                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                  @pechelman I’ve not but I will try.

                                  I came into a bunch of spirits recently I’d not normally buy including crème de pamplemousse that I’d love to riff on some agave cocktails with.

                                  This one was the crown jewel of this cache:
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                                  Think it, be it.

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                                    Tago Mago
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                                      endo
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                                      Joined: 29 May 2020

                                      @Tago-Mago this is the way

                                      si tacuisses

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                                        pechelman
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                                        Anyone have a favorite red bitter? I've tried a few and like some (Leopold's was solid) but usually just go back to campari.

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                                          ARNC
                                          啓蒙家
                                          @pechelman
                                          Joined: 13 Dec 2020

                                          @pechelman this is the only alternative I’ve tried. Good enough to repeat buy, but I still go back to Campari most of the time.
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                                          “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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