Feeling a bit under the weather, so a hot toddy with Gentleman Jack this evening. 
What are you drinking tonight?
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Listening to “Are you sure Hank Done it This Way”….. Waylon Jennings.
Now enjoying the same drink with Harvest Moon- Neil Young.
Cardinal Mendosa is right behind meCurrently saving up for a run to the large liquor store for a special treat:
A bottle of Brandy de Jerez
It's likely I may have a choice between Cardinal Mendosa and Grand Duc D'Alba
For those not familiar with Brandy de Jerez, it's aged in the Solara system, just like sherry. So, it develops a complex flavor fairly quickly.
Solara - aged 6 months+
Solara Riserva - aged 1 year +
Solara Gran Riserva - aged 3 years +
Most (not all companies double the minimum aging)
I know what you're thinking even the last one barely gets credit as an aged Bourbon.
The magic is that due to the Solara ageing, a portion of the Gran Riserva is 25+ years old.
excerpt from
An Introduction to Brandy de Jerez - On the Sauce Again
Brandy de Jerez is a brandy made exclusively in the Sherry Triangle in Spain and it is protected by denomination of origin.onthesauceagain.com
Solera Gran Reserva is much more complex in both flavour and aroma. If aged in PX-sherry butts, you will get plenty of sweetness on the palate with a very pleasant mouthfeel. Expect notes of vanilla, cacao, black fruits and toffee. The texture can be almost syrupy.
I have had a taste of Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac, and I prefer the Brandy de Jerez. The XIII was like a perfect note on a strativarious violin. Brandy de Jerez is like a small chamber orchestra playing just for you.
I’m living vicariously through you all. I’m 12 days in on a dry January. Kirkland sparkling water until the 31’st for me. 
Hang in there Buster….For 2022 I did a dry January and February. I survived and not sure how?I’m living vicariously through you all. I’m 12 days in on a dry January. Kirkland sparkling water until the 31’st for me.
Buffalo Trace, neat.
Rather large Margarita whose quality didn’t match her quantity.
Laphroaig Ten, neat.
Remy Martin VSOP
A relic found in the back of a cabinet.
No clue how long it was there but it still tastes fine.
Edit: What am I missing here? This is a bog standard 10y bottling at the usual 45.8% ABV and it won’t mature a bit in the bottle anymore…
No clue how long it was there but it still tastes fine.
Edit: What am I missing here? This is a bog standard 10y bottling at the usual 45.8% ABV and it won’t mature a bit in the bottle anymore…
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Picked up a bottle of Bulliet Bourbon yesterday to sip on, while watching the NFL playoffs.
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