Comments on: I am very tired https://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/08/i-am-very-tired/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:09:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: anonymous https://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/08/i-am-very-tired/#comment-98 anonymous Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:39:32 +0000 http://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/08/i-am-very-tired/#comment-98 a number of buyers of Batavia Arrack have taken to a simple drink mixing equal parts Batavia Arrack and fresh lime juice with 3 to 4oz ginger ale or ginger beer. the importer introduced me to the drink, yum. a number of buyers of Batavia Arrack have taken to a simple drink mixing equal parts Batavia Arrack and fresh lime juice with 3 to 4oz ginger ale or ginger beer. the importer introduced me to the drink, yum.

]]> By: anonymous https://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/08/i-am-very-tired/#comment-90 anonymous Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:57:47 +0000 http://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/08/i-am-very-tired/#comment-90 The Rittenhouse 100 is the best rye whiskey under $50 I know of. Speaking of less expensive whiskey, give Old Weller Antique 107 a try, great for cocktails. The Rittenhouse 100 is the best rye whiskey under $50 I know of. Speaking of less expensive whiskey, give Old Weller Antique 107 a try, great for cocktails.

]]> By: anonymous https://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/08/i-am-very-tired/#comment-89 anonymous Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:19:01 +0000 http://scofflawsden.com/blog/2008/03/08/i-am-very-tired/#comment-89 It was great to meet you guys today, I had fun selling you the rare and odd items that are often so tough to find. Just to clarify a couple of things, though, it's Fever Tree tonic (www.Fever-Tree.com)and I think you'll really notice the significant difference it makes vs. Schweppes and especially over Canada Dry or Seagram's. Also, the Wasmund's Whisky that you bought was lot #15 (or, as Rick wrote on each label, "Lot XV")which is a significant bottle in the evolution of Wasmund's Whisky, almost a watershed release, though I'd have to pinpoint where he really turned the corner as a distiller at Lot #11. When discussing Wasmund's, it's very important to know which lot # you are referring to, especially where any of the earlier (pre-lot #11) releases are concerned. The Peat Monster is one of several releases by Compass Box (www.compassboxwhisky.com) all of which have their own merits, but that Peat Monster is a joy to those of us who appreciate heavily-peated single malts. Adam, the bartender at Bar Pilar on 14th St. (Cardozo neighborhood)makes fantastic cocktails using it, too. Hope to see you guys again soon! - Joe It was great to meet you guys today, I had fun selling you the rare and odd items that are often so tough to find.

Just to clarify a couple of things, though, it’s Fever Tree tonic (www.Fever-Tree.com)and I think you’ll really notice the significant difference it makes vs. Schweppes and especially over Canada Dry or Seagram’s.

Also, the Wasmund’s Whisky that you bought was lot #15 (or, as Rick wrote on each label, “Lot XV”)which is a significant bottle in the evolution of Wasmund’s Whisky, almost a watershed release, though I’d have to pinpoint where he really turned the corner as a distiller at Lot #11. When discussing Wasmund’s, it’s very important to know which lot # you are referring to, especially where any of the earlier (pre-lot #11) releases are concerned.

The Peat Monster is one of several releases by Compass Box (www.compassboxwhisky.com) all of which have their own merits, but that Peat Monster is a joy to those of us who appreciate heavily-peated single malts. Adam, the bartender at Bar Pilar on 14th St. (Cardozo neighborhood)makes fantastic cocktails using it, too.

Hope to see you guys again soon!

- Joe

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