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RECENT COCKTAILS: FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Professor's Row
Mezcal, Averna, Apricot liqueur, Fino sherry, Bitters, Orange bitters
JANUARY 31, 2019
Rites of Spring
Aquavit, Bianco Vermouth, Pear liqueur, Bitters, Oleo-saccharum, Star anise, Lemon peel
JANUARY 30, 2019
Thigh High Boots
Bourbon, Aromatized wine, Luxardo Bitter, Ramazzotti, Peychaud's Bitters, Lemon juice, Cinnamon syrup, Orange peel
JANUARY 21, 2019
San Pedro
Blanco tequila, Dry vermouth, Grapefruit bitters, Triple sec, Lime peel
JANUARY 7, 2019
The Mystical One
Bourbon, Lime juice, Cinnamon syrup, Sage
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Moon Watcher
Blended Scotch, Madeira, Crème de Banane, Cranberry bitters, Allspice Dram, Lime peel, Cranberry
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Swee' Pea
Curaçao, Apricot liqueur, Rye, Maraschino Liqueur, Orange bitters, Salt
OCTOBER 28, 2018
George Washington
Applejack, Rye, Sweet vermouth, Cherry Liqueur, Allspice Dram, Brandied cherry
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Onyx
Virgin Islands Rum, Amer Picon, Balsamic Vinegar, Cherry syrup
OCTOBER 19, 2018
Cucumber, Salt & Smoke
Pisco, Mezcal, Peychaud's Bitters, Lemon juice, Simple syrup, Egg white, Cucumber, Salt

A Spontaneous Libation for your Consideration

From the Knowledge Vault

Bourbon: Tasting the Good Stuff, Neat

This is the eighth installment in a series on Bourbon by Zach Pearson. Read them all: Bourbon, Bourbon After the Act, Bourbon: What it is ... and isn't, Making Bourbon, Who Makes My Bourbon, Producer Capsules., Finding the Good Stuff, Tasting the Good Stuff, Neat, Mashbills, Geeky Information and Resources.

Old Fitzgerald Bonded Bourbon

(100 proof) DSP #1 – Bernheim, bottled DSP 31 – Heaven Hill, bottled 2013? $16

Golden amber color. Candy floss, honey and golden citrus on the nose, not sharp. Typical cream of wheat/plaster of Paris sweetness as well. Oily and slightly viscous, with alcohol burn fading into maple and corn sweetness at first, then more citrus and dusty-wheaty notes. The empty glass smells like bananas. Incredible value, if you like wheat Bourbons and can find it.

Very Old Fitzgerald 12 Year Bourbon

(90 proof), bottled 2009? $30

Moderate amber in color. Creamy nose, vanilla and marzipan, old furniture finish. The decrease is alcohol is evident, but there’s a drag of wood tannins across the front of the palate that takes a moment to turn from furniture shop (e.g. good wood aromatized by hot metal) to the cream of wheat sweetness. There’s some ornamentation of green spicy notes that must be from the wood, and this just feels heavier and more contemplative.

Old Weller Antique Bourbon

(107 proof) $26.50

Recent Additions

  • Cornucopia (Claphamcocktails) — Corn Whiskey, RinQuinQuin a la Peche, Bianco Vermouth, Cachaça, Bitters, Lemon
  • Over the next ridge — Gin, Bianco Vermouth, Breckenridge Bitter, Brucato Amaro Chaparral, Lemon
  • Pamplemousse au Poivre — Mezcal, Pamplemousse Rose, Pepper liqueur, Grapefruit bitters, Lemon juice
  • Fall Gimlet — Gin, Pear liqueur, Lime cordial, Lime
  • Old Timer — Bourbon, Jamaican rum, Sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, Peychaud's Bitters, Bitters

Recent Discussion

  • Re Greenpoint, 38 minutes 58 seconds ago lesliec commented:

    Curated to remove broken Chowhound link.

  • Re Craft Squirrel Sex Manhattan, 1 day ago happyrobot commented:

    This is our most sold drink on the list.

  • Re Yokosuka'd, 1 day ago Shawn C commented:

    Is there a specific reason for shaking this rather than stirring?

  • Re Smoke Gets in Your Agav-eyes, 2 days ago indyrob commented:

    Tried as original, subbed out agave for orgeat. Muddled a slice of blood orange and like it better this way.

  • Re Pamplemousse au Poivre, 3 days ago Shawn C commented:

    Curated to include Ehrmann's Elixir de Poivre cordial in the notes. I made the cordial using twice as much szechuan peppercorn as called for. It worked very well in this drink, and if anything I might increase the szechuan pepper again to try to capture some of its numbing essence (which was not apparent in the cocktail.) The cocktail was very good and my wife soon requested another. She is not usually a fan of mezcal drinks, so this was high praise.