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

[tvenuto]

Smith & Cross daiquiri

[tvenuto]

So I’ve discovered that my liquor cabinet grows at a 5:1 ratio to my liquor library.

This is the life I chose…

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From the book Smugglers Cove, which I can highly recommend if you are into tiki drinks. They’re not actually very complicated and he gives you a very good framework behind the recipes. His separation of runs into various categories is especially helpful (also a great excuse to buy lots of rums).

[sabergirl]

Smugglers cove is a great bar to spend a night in if you’re ever in San Francisco.

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[Jett129]

Drinking this for Cinco de Mayo tonight. Really,Really delicious. Might be my new favorite Reposado. Caught it for $35 on sale.

[Sage954]

Random bar. Went for a beer. Check out the whiskey. Pappy isn’t even the priciest

[Jett129]

The Weller 12 is one of my favorites when I can get it.

[Sage954]

Jett
Bartender told me buffalo trace just did a billion dollar expansion.
He thought weller and pappy will get cheaper and easier to get. I guess we’ll find nd out soon

[Jett129]

Considering my age I don’t think cheaper,more readily available 20 year old Pappy will be available in my lifetime. Last bottle of 20 yr Pappy I ever bought I paid $70 for off the shelf in 2006,and then it just exploded.

[FOXY]

the Macallan 25YO is probably the priciest of what can be seen there…

I would think that the expansion is for the warehousing most of all - prices will most likely not come down, but supply and stock will go up - especially, stock of older casks.

[Sage954]

Foxy
There is a Macallan 30yo next to the 25. I’ve never seen that bottle before. The bar was kind of a dive. Made me wonder how legit the contents are

[FOXY]

Right…couldn’t get the resolution of the pic right earlier.

Sometimes, a bar has 1 or 2 regulars that justify such an investment.

[ROman]

By far, the best single malt I ever tasted. For now the only 2 states that sell it here are Tennessee, and Florida.

[Jett129]

Alipus San Baltazar Mezcal. My first from this distillery,as my liquor had a sale on them. Hands down the best I’ve ever had.

[mclaincausey]

Nice! I think mezcal may be my favorite spirit. I hope you've tried it neat. IMO the best way to experience a quality mezcal is in neat sips out of a vessel that puts scent front and center, perhaps with sal de gusano and fresh orange on hand between sips. YMMV.

[Jett129]

I definitely need to do that,maybe tonight.

[Jett129]

@mclaincausey Have to admit I had never heard of sal de gusano,although I have had orange slices with mezcal. I knew that gusano meant worm as I had spent some time with really bad cheap Dos Gusanos mezcal when I was younger. My next round of questions…. Is there a brand of the salt that you like,and where do you get it? Do you drink mezcal out of clay copitas? Thanks.

[thomaspanton]

@tvenuto:

So I’ve discovered that my liquor cabinet grows at a 5:1 ratio to my liquor library.

This is the life I chose…

Great life guys, thanks for sharing a great pic with a lot of beer.

[mclaincausey]

@Jett129:

@mclaincausey Have to admit I had never heard of sal de gusano,although I have had orange slices with mezcal. I knew that gusano meant worm as I had spent some time with really bad cheap Dos Gusanos mezcal when I was younger. My next round of questions…. Is there a brand of the salt that you like,and where do you get it? Do you drink mezcal out of clay copitas? Thanks.

I love the copitas but I've not sprung for them. I think that the worms they use for the salt live in the cacti used to make the mezcal. I just order from Amazon. Sal de Gusano (Flor de Sal) 100g https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BZVLSDV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7LhmDbNNRBKPH

[mclaincausey]

Great use of Ramazzotti from Mercantile in Denver, CO. Going to need to play around with some at home.

After dinner, we had some Amaro Montenegro with lime. I'd not tried that before but it was great!