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

[Jett129]

@northsouthdenimguy I’ve been out to the Widow Jane distillery a few times,and met most of the guys,when they started out. The original 7 yr Widow Jane bourbon,was bourbon that they bought from Buffalo Trace and cut with the water from the Widow Jane Mine in upstate NY. I’ve had subsequent bottlings at 10 and 13 years and didn’t enjoy them as much. I also don’t know where the later bottlings originated. I got a couple of almost barrel proof bottles that were 8 years old at an event I attended. Those were stellar. The last time I was at the distillery I asked if they had any of the 7 yr around and they said there had been a leaky barrel which they bottled and had been keeping for themselves. They were nice enough to sell me one. If they’re 7yr old it will say it on the front label. They have since been bought by Heaven Hill,and I have no idea what’s in the bottles these days.

[northsouthdenimguy]

@Jett129

I will have to check them out when I get home. They may be the 10 year. It’s been years since I’ve really been into paying attention, I was a lot more into 10-15 yrs ago…

[northsouthdenimguy]

@Jett129

Confirmed these three are the 10-year. I’m pretty sure the last bottles I had were the 7-year.

And a little twist, the actual piece of furniture that’s supposed to go in the dining room isn’t here yet. The one that’s meant for the living room was delivered and ended up there temporarily, so I’ve put about half the liquor in it for now. The rest is going downstairs until the right piece arrives, then I’ll move everything back upstairs.

My wife says I need to listen more…

Old Chinese cabinet of sorts that is my liquor cabinet is now in the basement with a light that’s not centered over it, it’s driving me crazy. I will be calling my Electrician.

[SKT]

@Jett129 that’s a great story…I’d never let myself drink that bottle

[Jett129]

@SKT Come to NYC and we can finish it!

[SKT]

@Jett129 hold you to it if I can ever get out there!

[seawolf]

Mezcal Last Word

[Tago Mago]

@seawolf excellent choice. What ratio do you use for the ingredients?

[pechelman]

Back at a favorite. The guys working here really are some of the best. Mezcal, pineapple, ginger, dry vermouth, and something I forget. Spectacular.

[seawolf]

@Tago-Mago 1:1:1:1

Since my Chartreuse supply is running low and it's difficult to find these days, I'm using a close substitute; Luxardo Del Santo. The rest is mezcal, lime juice from my lime tree, and Luxardo cherry liqueur.

[seawolf]

@pechelman That sounds really good

[Tago Mago]

[Chap]

@Tago-Mago when a bottle already looks tasty

[Jett129]

@Tago-Mago I’ve had a couple of Foursquare rums and they’ve all been Rumderful!

[Tago Mago]

@Jett129 This is our fourth bottle from Foursquare, two exceptional cask series releases, the Doorly‘s 14 and now this. Haven’t tried this one yet, but the others are all excellent

[Jett129]

@Tago-Mago I like the over ice with a little lime.

[motojobobo]

The group of friends we gathered in Madrid all had drinking in mind when they showed up. These three Ardbeg bottles showed up…they are all quite peaty, but the rightmost one, Uigeadail, is sooo peaty that I imagine smoke wafting up when I sip it. Such a strong taste made it the least favorite.

The remnants all came back home with me

[Tago Mago]

@motojobobo from memory Ardbeg released a less peaty and smoky whisky some time ago called Blasda, which made it somewhat uncharacteristic for them. I do like the Corryvreckan in particular

[Jett129]

Might just be the best Agave spirit I’ve ever tasted. As if you put a few drops of Mezcal into a glass of Tequila. For some reason the ice brought out the smokiness,as opposed to drinking it neat.

[mclaincausey]

@Jett129 any chance you can show the side label or share which edition? Still strength blanco? I haven’t tried this yet.

ETA: never mind found it. Nuestra Raices. Looks like a more traditional production approach than they usually take. I’ll look for it!