The Speakeasy Acquisitions 2024

[La Malice]

Some folks go fancy in the Vermouth department, I stay in the low budget cabinet category.

I have been on a shopping spree buying bottom shelf products to build the low budget liquor cabinet.

Moving forward purchases will be done on two level, replenishment and extension and this week was on par , I surprised myself looking for some dry vermouth again, but while I did not enjoyed martinis, I tremendously enjoyed it with the black currant liquor as a kir so a new bottle was acquired. Sweet vermouth was just used to expand the horizon, I guess Campari is next on the shopping list

Lets face it folks, must of you have an expanded and better liquor line up but I am having fun.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Some folks go fancy in the Vermouth department, I stay in the low budget cabinet category.

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I have been on a shopping spree buying bottom shelf products to build the low budget liquor cabinet.

Moving forward purchases will be done on two level, replenishment and extension and this week was on par , I surprised myself looking for some dry vermouth again, but while I did not enjoyed martinis, I tremendously enjoyed it with the black currant liquor as a kir so a new bottle was acquired. Sweet vermouth was just used to expand the horizon, I guess Campari is next on the shopping list

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Lets face it folks, must of you have an expanded and better liquor line up but I am having fun.

By just adding Campari I see a Summer of Negroni, Boulvardier and Americano ahead of you plus the common Spritz with Soda or Bubbly

 

[Tirvine]

I admire your managing to build a fine liquor cabinet on a reasonable budget. Please report on your vermouths. I like Dolin dry in martinis and Punt e Mes in Negronis and Manhattans. For a great budget bourbon I like Evan Williams bottled in bond. I think I see Rittenhouse rye in there. Have you tried Old Overholt. I think it is pretty solid. I like your Seagram's gin, probably better than Gordon's. I think Gordon's has changed over the years and lost some of its character.

 

[La Malice]

I admire your managing to build a fine liquor cabinet on a reasonable budget. Please report on your vermouths. I like Dolin dry in martinis and Punt e Mes in Negronis and Manhattans. For a great budget bourbon I like Evan Williams bottled in bond. I think I see Rittenhouse rye in there. Have you tried Old Overholt. I think it is pretty solid. I like your Seagram's gin, probably better than Gordon's. I think Gordon's has changed over the years and lost some of its character.

Thank you for the kind words, not sure this is a fine assortment but it will do.

 

[Multum in parvo]

@La Malice hoping for Spring to arrive and getting ready for some Kir (Royal) myself

 

[La Malice]

@La Malice hoping for Spring to arrive and getting ready for some Kir (Royal) myself

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In case you want to learn and did not already know where the name comes from chanoine Kir

 

[Multum in parvo]

In case you want to learn and did not already know where the name comes from chanoine Kir

It’s been a while, some Mayor in Dijon and originally made with still wine?

 

[La Malice]

It’s been a while, some Mayor in Dijon and originally made with still wine?

indeed. I could have provided the german page though Félix Kir – Wikipedia - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Kir

 

[Multum in parvo]

indeed. I could have provided the german page though Félix Kir – Wikipedia - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Kir

An impressive vita and great personality!

 

[Multum in parvo]

new arrivals

Nikka Days - rebuy of this nice and slightly peaty Japanese blend
Templeton Rye 6y - another go with some MGP juice, my previous encounters were only so so
Prinz Alte Haus-Zwetschke cask aged @41% - Buddy of mine from Serbia is doing a Plum Brandy tasting and this is the Austrian entry for it

 

[La Malice]

Now the question is Boulvardier or Negroni to start with ?

Managed to score that towel while on a walk. Must have been lost shortly before I found it as it was clean and still smelling of curry and with the rain yesterday morning, can't have been here more than a day anyway. It'll get washed and put to good use.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Now the question is Boulvardier or Negroni to start with ?
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Managed to score that towel while on a walk. Must have been lost shortly before I found it as it was clean and still smelling of curry and with the rain yesterday morning, can't have been here more than a day anyway. It'll get washed and put to good use.

Negroni first as long as the sun is out, Boulvardier afterwards.

 

[ivan_101]

 

[La Malice]

It just felt like the right purchase for the week.

 

[Multum in parvo]

More Vermouth and the first Bourbon of the season

 

[FL shaver]

Just saw the Maker’s 46 tonight in Boca Grande, of all places. Good price, but we passed.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Just saw the Maker’s 46 tonight in Boca Grande, of all places. Good price, but we passed.

The French oaked will be a first. It reads as they would mix American and French oak staves for a special finishing barrel?

 

[FL shaver]

The French oaked will be a first. It reads as they would mix American and French oak staves for a special finishing barrel?

From the tour we took a couple years ago, they take 10 individual charred French oak staves and put them in the barrel to finish it.

 

[FL shaver]

We found this bottle last evening and had a pour. Good whiskey, but not worth the aftermarket asking price.

 

[FL shaver]

This is a store pick from a liquor store and restaurant in Boca Grande. Nice pour. I prefer Knob Creek’s bourbon bottles.