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As do I.But I drink everything neat.
As do I.But I drink everything neat.
Do you have a favorite Speyside or other region?As do I.
No, I really don’t.Do you have a favorite Speyside or other region?
Etsuko’s quite a fan of Laphroaig, but I’m with you. Love the Lagavulin.It’s definitely my favorite Islay followed closely by Ardbeg Uigeadail & any Ardbeg, really. Quarter Cask is good but most of the Laphroaig line is too medicinal for my tastes. But I drink everything neat.
We were lucky to have the day off on a week day. Week day lunch time tequila prices were 30% off. On top of that, we went for a late lunch/early dinner, so had the place to ourselves for most of the time. This waitress was fantastic - a very friendly, bright, cheerful woman.@The Shoe
Sounds like you two found a great place & had a great evening together. Some of these are not common here in the US so I have no experience with them. What is common here is:
Don Julio
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Herradura
Espolon
My personal preferences would be the Don Julio & the Herradura, in that order. I noticed they are all Reposado or Anejo. If you want to see if you like the true taste of blue agave you need to include some Blanco. Blanco goes straight from the copper pot still to the bottle. If you want to experience a top drawer Anejo it would be Don Julio 1942 which is aged a minimum of 30 months.
Clase Azul is available here & I have only had the silver/Blanco by the shot. I don’t know how the Anejo would compare with the Don Julio 1942. Both are pricey here. Definitely sippers to be savored.
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I am intrigued by the artisanal Mezcal Durrumbes. Small batch. I tried looking it up by the NOM but found nothing here. Interesting Aztec looking label on the bottle.
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I wouldn’t think so. The worm in mezcal lives in the soil around the heart of the agave plant. Being in the bottle I always thought was just a marketing gimmick. In Japan I’m sure you have seen other strange creatures like scorpions & snakes in bottles of saki.She said it tasted like smoked mackerel. Is that something to do with the worm?
If the guy in the video doesn’t like Don Julio 1942 because it’s owned by the mega corporation, Diego, then there is all kinds of other brands he doesn’t like either. As I’ve said, I’m not much of an Anejo drinker, preferring Blanco overall but I do keep some Anejo from time to time. Alan has been AWOL for a while but I know he keeps a bottle of ‘42 in his cabinet & likes it very much.I was surprised to see your recommendation, because just a few days ago, someone posted this in one of my Facebook groups:
Snakes, yes. I’ve heard of the scorpion sake, but never seen it.I’m sure you have seen other strange creatures like scorpions & snakes in bottles of saki.
I’m sure you’re right. One thing this guy is right about, though, is that it costs more than I want to pay for it.If the guy in the video doesn’t like Don Julio 1942 because it’s owned by the mega corporation, Diego, then there is all kinds of other brands he doesn’t like either. As I’ve said, I’m not much of an Anejo drinker, preferring Blanco overall but I do keep some Anejo from time to time. Alan has been AWOL for a while but I know he keeps a bottle of ‘42 in his cabinet & likes it very much.
I read somewhere the snakes are alive when they are placed in the bottle, & killed by the alcohol. That’s how they come to be coiled up with their mouths open, tongue out, etc.Snakes, yes. I’ve heard of the scorpion sake, but never seen it.
I’ve seen that bottle only on offshore websites, never domestically or in a store here.The only Ocho blanco I see in the online shops here is this one.
That shall be quite the honorYesterday working on being inducted into the “Hall of Foam” @ the Tap Room under an Optimo Texan, Original West Series. Maintaining my current trend thru Winter I should make the Hall of Foam by May, & hopefully making the Top 25.
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A couple of Logboat Brewing’s Dark Matter Wheat Porter @ 6.6% ABV.
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Followed by a couple of KC Bier Co’s German Schwarzbier @ 5% ABV.
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Along the way a sample of Deschutes Chasin’ Freshies iPA @ 6.0% ABV.
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And a sample of Great Divide Brewing’s Barrel Aged Hibernation Ale @ 11.5% ABV. This one might be something special.
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I’ll probably get a big diamond ring, or maybe a Rolex with inscription.That shall be quite the honor