July 26, 20241 yr Just got back from our annual trip to Colorado and it paid off in unexpected ways. I think my collection is complete.
October 8, 20241 yr CSB alert: Had dinner at a nice restaurant in San Antonio on Saturday night. I spied a bottle of Ocho Reposado behind the bar, so I ordered "Tequila Ocho Reposado, neat" from the waitress. Whatever she brought me did not smell or taste anything like tequila. My wife - who really hates tequila and recoils at the smell every time - agreed with me. So I call the waitress over and we have this conversation: Me: "I don't think this is tequila. Could it be the wrong glass?" Waitress: "No, it's Herradura Reposado. Do you want me to switch it for Casamigos? Those are the only two we have." Me: "It doesn't taste like tequila at all. I can see Tequila Ocho from here. The orange bottle." So she brought me a new glass and of course it tasted like tequila. I guess she either didn't understand that Ocho is a specific brand or didn't hear that part and just brought me whatever. The moral of the story is that either she grabbed the wrong glass off the bar and brought me someone else's...bourbon maybe? Or that whatever Herradura is trying to pass off as reposado doesn't even taste the slightest bit like tequila should.
November 17, 20241 yr I am guessing the thieves drove faster than 55 when leaving Flavortown (Flavor Town? What is the proper spelling? And is it close to Funkytown?)
November 17, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, ScottS said: I am guessing the thieves drove faster than 55 when leaving Flavortown (Flavor Town? What is the proper spelling? And is it close to Funkytown?) I hope those bottles never see the light of day. They did the public a favor
December 7, 20241 yr Starting to stock up in case these tariffs actually happen (no CR). At least that’s what I told my wife lol.
December 26, 2024Dec 26 Just made one of these: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD2s1lgRYTI/?igsh=MTByY3oxaWJxOHhpNw== Delicious. I didn’t realize the cold brew had sugar in it so I made another without the simple syrup. Even better. Didn’t have molé bitters but the Mexican chocolate worked well.
December 26, 2024Dec 26 28 minutes ago, Buzzrock said: Just made one of these: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD2s1lgRYTI/?igsh=MTByY3oxaWJxOHhpNw== Delicious. I didn’t realize the cold brew had sugar in it so I made another without the simple syrup. Even better. Didn’t have molé bitters but the Mexican chocolate worked well. That is actually interesting. By rule I’m not a tequila guy, same with gin. However I enjoy meeting people who know how to take those expressions and can turn them into something tasty.
December 27, 2024Dec 27 4 hours ago, Hamttx said: That is actually interesting. By rule I’m not a tequila guy, same with gin. However I enjoy meeting people who know how to take those expressions and can turn them into something tasty. It was a massive hit at family Christmas round two. Only downside was I started running out of ingredients, including eggs. In hindsight I should have kept the yolks for egg nog.
December 30, 2024Dec 30 Snagged a bottle of this mezcal at NASA Liquor along with a nice bottle of Elijah Craig. Guy said this is the first batch to make it the the US. Edited December 30, 2024Dec 30 by mycox
December 30, 2024Dec 30 10 hours ago, mycox said: Snagged a bottle of this mezcal at NASA Liquor along with a nice bottle of Elijah Craig. Guy said this is the first batch to make it the the US. Outstanding choice. How is it?
March 4Mar 4 Got a recipe for that? I've been in Wisconsin 18 years and the OF is pretty much the state drink (along with beer, of course). But I was somehow here for eight years before drinking my first one. Just started on mezcal a year ago and love it, but this was not a combo I had considered. Have tried a few other variants, though.
March 4Mar 4 48 minutes ago, Hayduke said: Got a recipe for that? I've been in Wisconsin 18 years and the OF is pretty much the state drink (along with beer, of course). But I was somehow here for eight years before drinking my first one. Just started on mezcal a year ago and love it, but this was not a combo I had considered. Have tried a few other variants, though. It’s also good with fresh cucumber/lime juice ( with a little simple syrup) or fresh squeezed grapefruit juice.
March 5Mar 5 3 hours ago, Matuka said: It’s also good with fresh cucumber/lime juice ( with a little simple syrup) or fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. Smokey arroyo (grapefruit juice, rosemary simple syrup, lime, mezcal) was the cocktail we made with our neighbors with that first bottle of mezcal. Great stuff. Bought some premade cucumber and lime juice at Spec's on the way out of Texas last year and didn't try it with mezcal, but will next time. Thanks, @Matuka!
March 5Mar 5 21 hours ago, Hayduke said: Got a recipe for that? I've been in Wisconsin 18 years and the OF is pretty much the state drink (along with beer, of course). But I was somehow here for eight years before drinking my first one. Just started on mezcal a year ago and love it, but this was not a combo I had considered. Have tried a few other variants, though. Sorry to be pedantic, but Wisconsin old fashioneds are completely different than what the rest of America believes is an old fashioned
March 6Mar 6 7 hours ago, irishtexan said: Sorry to be pedantic, but Wisconsin old fashioneds are completely different than what the rest of America believes is an old fashioned Oh hey dere. Sorry about that pedantic too, but nothin' that a little brandy won't fix for ya. Come on up and we'll rid ya of all your tics and probably give ya a few new ones. America might very well face a whiskey shortage if Sconnies drank old fashioneds in the traditional way. Korbel said a few years ago that Wisconsin accounted for just over half of the company's worldwide sales, which comedian Charlie Berens found disappointing (about the 1:04 mark if you don't want to listen to the whole thing). The great majority of bars and restaurants here ask, when anyone orders one, "Whiskey or brandy?" and "Sweet or sour?" But back to tequila and mezcal ...
March 6Mar 6 For the sake of science, @irishtexan, I perused some mezcal old fashioned recipes and made a fairly simple (but probably too strong) variant: 1.5 ounces each of reposado and mezcal, a spoonful of agave syrup, three dashes of Angostura bitters and some orange peel with a cocktail ice cube. It was excellent, but probably so rich and satisfying that I won't drink again for at least a week and probably more, outside of our regular Sunday beer gathering. Thanks, @Butch Had Not, for the idea. I can see why it's your new favorite. It's probably obvious I'm not an old fashioned purist -- my first exposure was the classic Wisconsin version that would be too sweet and watered down with mixer for purists, but it was at a Christmas celebration that holds very fond memories for me. Longtime community journalists who I was freelancing for, at a historic supper club, so about as Wisconsin as it gets. The brandy-sweet version has become my holiday staple and I occasionally imbibe a bit much, especially if the Horns are doing something really big at Thanksgiving (or, as was too often the case in my old fashioned history, the opposite). Or at a gathering with friends and neighbors. Doesn't matter, but on at least one occasion I've thought, "Damn ... where did all that brandy go since Wednesday?"
April 6Apr 6 I went to a Brazilian steakhouse last night that had a big selection of XAs so I tried a glass of Tears of Llorona. It was very good, but just so different from drinking a blanco or reposado. It feels like XA was invented so bourbon drinkers have something to order at Mexican restaurants.
April 11Apr 11 I went to a Brazilian steakhouse last night that had a big selection of XAs so I tried a glass of Tears of Llorona. It was very good, but just so different from drinking a blanco or reposado. It feels like XA was invented so bourbon drinkers have something to order at Mexican restaurants.Expensive, but tasty. I see it at Costco sometimes.
April 11Apr 11 32 minutes ago, Buzzrock said: Expensive, but tasty. I see it at Costco sometimes. CSB alert: this was the kind of place that has a bunch of really top shelf liquors on a little cart that they’d push around and try to sell you. In addition to the Tears, they had the full Clase Azul line, El Tesoro 85 anniversary, Fuenteseca, Gran Patron, a bunch of stuff. My wife and FIL were interested in having a bourbon. Problem is none of us at the table know fuckall about high end bourbon. The waiter goes through the selections and we’re all just staring blankly. Finally he gets to a Michter’s and I recognize the name. Hey, I think that’s good stuff. Y’all should get the Michter’s. Waiter chimes in “great selection, but I should let you know that this one is $300 a pour”. Uhhhh, ok we’re good. Thanks for the heads up bro. That’s what I get for trying to act like I know something.
April 12Apr 12 Special bottling from Macurichos for their 60th, and apparently only 60 bottles made it to the states. Fantastic - bright and floral on the nose and cacao and pepper on the finish.
April 26Apr 26 1 hour ago, GreenspointTexas said: Whered u snag that? Local shop (Tahona Mercado in San Francisco if ever in town). Edited April 26Apr 26 by We’reTexas
April 26Apr 26 6 minutes ago, We’reTexas said: Local shop (Tahona Mercado in San Francisco if ever in town). Ah. Ive been. I thought TX
May 12May 12 I have no idea if the allegations are true but it wouldn't surprise me if Casamigos contains adulterants and diluents. https://www.foodandwine.com/diageo-class-action-lawsuit-tequila-purity-claims-11730902
May 13May 13 11 hours ago, Cousin Strawberry said: I have no idea if the allegations are true but it wouldn't surprise me if Casamigos contains adulterants and diluents. https://www.foodandwine.com/diageo-class-action-lawsuit-tequila-purity-claims-11730902 I had Casamigos once, it was sickly sweet. Vowed never to drink it again.
May 13May 13 I wonder who put the plaintiffs up to that. I kinda doubt that a random NYC bartender just woke up one morning and said to himself, "hey, I should sue Diageo". There's been significant drama in the tequila world lately. The Mexican government bitchslapped the additive free people. I really doubt they're behind this, though, unless they're just complete morons.
May 13May 13 18 hours ago, Cousin Strawberry said: I have no idea if the allegations are true but it wouldn't surprise me if Casamigos contains adulterants and diluents. https://www.foodandwine.com/diageo-class-action-lawsuit-tequila-purity-claims-11730902 Casamigos is fucking godawful. Id rather drink pool water
May 13May 13 7 hours ago, Matuka said: I had Casamigos once, it was sickly sweet. Vowed never to drink it again. tastes like a vanilla liqueur
May 31May 31 Any agave spirit that is 80 proof, stay away from if you can. There are much better options
June 1Jun 1 I wonder who put the plaintiffs up to that. I kinda doubt that a random NYC bartender just woke up one morning and said to himself, "hey, I should sue Diageo". There's been significant drama in the tequila world lately. The Mexican government bitchslapped the additive free people. I really doubt they're behind this, though, unless they're just complete morons.What did the government do, Just backing big business?IMO “Additive Free” should be a full on classification administered BY the government, but alas…
June 1Jun 1 On 5/31/2025 at 10:13 AM, GreenspointTexas said: Any agave spirit that is 80 proof, stay away from if you can. There are much better options Anything reasonably priced? $60 or less for a 750?
June 7Jun 7 On 5/30/2025 at 8:27 PM, shadow_operative2.0 said: Ouch. Oh well, for $18 I'll figure something out. Might be useful to get the rust & oil stains off your driveway.
August 5Aug 5 On 5/13/2025 at 2:06 AM, Matuka said: I had Casamigos once, it was sickly sweet. Vowed never to drink it again. So about that. https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/casamigos-don-julio-lawsuits/amp/
August 5Aug 5 10 hours ago, HiggyBaby said: So about that. https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/casamigos-don-julio-lawsuits/amp/ Like I said. Worst shit on the planet
August 10Aug 10 I am almost exclusively buying Lalo and Tres Agaves these days. I almost only make margaritas with them and both are very good imo.
November 28Nov 28 Almost slipped to page 4! Cazcanes is having a Black Friday sale on their website. 20% off and then some volume discounts. If you buy four bottles you can get the repo for about $77 each. It’s $105 at my Total Wine. You can get a hefty discount on the new extra anejo as well. https://cazcanes.com/collections/our-tequilas?utm_medium=paid&utm_id=120238058479670530&utm_content=120238061948320530&utm_term=120238061948220530&utm_campaign=120238058479670530&fbclid=PAaWdyZAOVsd5leHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqyvheAKSUnNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDI1NjI4MTA0MDU1OAABp_ou1mCGeKH-GKak_6SVI5HfILykRNqHbovf94K-YEmyymdIyKahkvTl_TPT_aem_PMwA1rirsJqznF8KJbcOXg&utm_source=facebook&campaign_id=120238058479670530&ad_id=120238061948320530
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