Sthitch Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 *UPDATE* According to the brand manager for Beam Global (who imports Plymouth Gin) the fruit cup is no longer being made.NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!Wait, I thought that Absolute imports Plymouth. However, I do see that Fruit Cup is no longer on the Plymouth site, this really sucks since it along with the Damsom were some of Plymouth's best offerings and now neither are listed. Any word on when the Sloe Gin is going to make it over here?
Joe Riley Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!Wait, I thought that Absolute imports Plymouth. However, I do see that Fruit Cup is no longer on the Plymouth site, this really sucks since it along with the Damsom were some of Plymouth's best offerings and now neither are listed. Any word on when the Sloe Gin is going to make it over here? FutureBrands LLC (a divison of Beam-Global) also has Absolut. It's quite the spider's web of relativity in the distilled spirits business, I'll tell ya. They often wind up buying competing brands and have to invent ways to keep from undercutting themselves in certain markets. Glad that's not my job. I'll inquire as to the sloe gin.
sandynva Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Has anyone run across cucumber vodka here? A friend had it in london and fell in love with it (along with cherry marnier). I'd love to get him some but haven't seen it anywhere. thanks!
Sthitch Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Has anyone run across cucumber vodka here? A friend had it in london and fell in love with it (along with cherry marnier). I'd love to get him some but haven't seen it anywhere. thanks! Look for Henrick's, it should be easy to find.
squidsdc Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Talk about memories, I spent some of the best years of my youth in a neighboring town to Fettercairn. It is available here, I found a bottle for my father at K&L in San Francisco several years ago, and I just found that Wine and Liquor Depot in Van Nuys has some. Thanks--I have a niece living in San Fran and maybe she can find me a bottle!
sandynva Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Look for Henrick's, it should be easy to find. I have to admit that since a horrible experience in college i've avoided gin (and anything that smells of juniper!) and am pretty ignorant of it--so i have a very basic question about it--i'd heard tht henricks is a cucumber-flavored gin. are cucumber gin and cucumber vodka the same thing with different names? the cucumber gin doen't taste like juniper and cucumber? if so that's great, because i've definitely seen henrick's! thanks for your help!
Sthitch Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 are cucumber gin and cucumber vodka the same thing with different names?No, they are quite different, with gin the botanicals are distilled in, while most (if not all) flavored vodkas* have the flavor added to the spirit after distillation, the flavors could be derived from steeping, from another flavored spirit, or extracts. I know your pain about a bad gin experience, I had one in high school and still will not touch Beefeater, but have overcome my trepidation and with a purchase last night have brought my collection of gins up to 20 different types (Joe I am counting on you to make it 21 when you get the Aviation in). All gins are going to have an herbal edge to them, but not all of them are teeming with Juniper. *It was my understanding that the law says that the vodka that acts as a base for a flavored vodka has to be pure and have no smell or flavor, but I may be mistaken.
jpschust Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 correct. One way to think of gin is to think of it as vodka that has been infused with juniper among all the other aromatics, hendricks just has a heavy presence of cucumber added in addition to the other botanicals, but frankly hendricks tastes nothing like cucumber infused vodka. That said, you could simply refer to all spirits as infused vodka in some form or another, but it's really not all that true (I know I'm stretching what you were meaning). If I never had another drink with vodka as the primary base it would be too soon.
jpschust Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Has anyone run across cucumber vodka here? A friend had it in london and fell in love with it (along with cherry marnier). I'd love to get him some but haven't seen it anywhere. thanks! Instead of buying it, you might consider doing this the easy and cheap way- go buy a bunch of cucumbers, clean them and keep the skin on. cut them into rounds and insert into your favorite neutral vodka (read- cheap but decent, think stoli or absolut or skyy or whatever's on sale this week that's better than vodka from a jug). Make sure all cucumber slices are covered and let sit in a dark area for 4-5 days. Do not let it go longer than 5 days. Remove cucumbers and voila- cucumber vodka Tonight I'm going to try and make my own orgeat for the first time.
cjsadler Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Has anyone run across cucumber vodka here? A friend had it in london and fell in love with it (along with cherry marnier). I'd love to get him some but haven't seen it anywhere. There's also "The Cuke", a cucumber-gin cocktail that won the cocktail competition that the New York Times had a couple years ago. I've never tried it, but always wanted to.
Joe Riley Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 All this talk about cucumbers is making me thirsty for a Screaming Viking
Sthitch Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 All this talk about cucumbers is making me thirsty for a Screaming Viking I hate cucumbers. Even alcohol does not improve them. Pickling does. But I do like Hendricks. Yes, I know a Pimms Cup should have cucumber, but not in mine, I just hate them. Now a couple of shots of vodka with pickle juice chasers would be nice right about now (something I picked up from a Ukrainian roommate from college).
porcupine Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Joe, what would a person have to do to bring back a few* bottles of unusual stuff, on an airplane? If that person were, say, travelling out of the country and could buy stuff there that isn't available in the USofA? Just hypothetically, of course. *okay, a lot
jparrott Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Duty on importing stuff isn't that much...it's more for booze, but when I brought 24 bottles of wine back from SA on my last trip, my duty was $5.23 or something. Bring it back, declare it, pay the duty. Heck, the last time I wheeled a styrofoam shipper through customs, I wasn't stopped.
Sthitch Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 I find that these days the hardest part is getting it packed correctly. It used to be easy since you could pack it in your carry-on, but now that it has to go in the hold you need to make certain that it is well padded (remember the Samsonite commercials with the ape and the suitcase)?
jparrott Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 I find that these days the hardest part is getting it packed correctly. It used to be easy since you could pack it in your carry-on, but now that it has to go in the hold you need to make certain that it is well padded (remember the Samsonite commercials with the ape and the suitcase)? Wine shipper boxes, as long as the bottles aren't irregularly-shaped.
Sthitch Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Wine shipper boxes, as long as the bottles aren't irregularly-shaped.That is what I usually use, but finding them in a strange locale when you need them is usually difficult.Lately I have been having the store ship them back to my wife's office, that way I don't have to lug them around from city to city.
sandynva Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 All this talk about cucumbers is making me thirsty for a Screaming Viking Thank you all for your help and advice! and those drinks, particularly the cuke, sound delicious. as for the shots of pickle juice....i can sort of see that, i guess it's like a dirty martini (and i love those!)
Sthitch Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Thank you all for your help and advice! and those drinks, particularly the cuke, sound delicious. as for the shots of pickle juice....i can sort of see that, i guess it's like a dirty martini (and i love those!) Not really, it generally helps make the rot gut that we would drink palatable.
fjauss Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Joe - I wish I had known that Ace Beverages carried such a large selection of hard-to-find spirits. My wife hauled about half a dozen bottles back to DC on Amtrak that were purchased at Astor Wine and Spirits in Manhattan, including Lucid, Creme de Violette, St. Germain and Aviation Gin. This is probably a long shot, but any chance that you could look into whether Hayman's Old Tom Gin can be imported into the US? Link If it's not available, have you heard of any other distillers in the US who are going to introduce an Old Tom Gin? Thanks, Fred
Joe Riley Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 *UPDATE* Ivan the Terrible vodka is NOT exported to the U.S.A. yet, but they are actively searching for a U.S. importer to work with. I gave them the name of someone who works with other eastern European distilled spirits. We shall see.
Joe Riley Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Joe - I wish I had known that Ace Beverages carried such a large selection of hard-to-find spirits. My wife hauled about half a dozen bottles back to DC on Amtrak that were purchased at Astor Wine and Spirits in Manhattan, including Lucid, Creme de Violette, St. Germain and Aviation Gin. This is probably a long shot, but any chance that you could look into whether Hayman's Old Tom Gin can be imported into the US? Link If it's not available, have you heard of any other distillers in the US who are going to introduce an Old Tom Gin? Thanks, Fred Hey Fred, I've always heard the best things about Astor, I'm sure that trip wasn't wasted. You did get two products that I have on order, but they aren't here just yet. I'll check into the Old Tom Gin. Best, Joe
Joe Riley Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 This is probably a long shot, but any chance that you could look into whether Hayman's Old Tom Gin can be imported into the US? Link If it's not available, have you heard of any other distillers in the US who are going to introduce an Old Tom Gin? Thanks, Fred *Update* from the distiller: "Thank you for your e-mail. We don't as yet, but we hope to have Hayman's Old Tom Gin in the USA during the course of 2008." So there is hope
Sthitch Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 How about some more domestic gins? Something like say Rogue Spruce Gin, or Desert Juniper Gin. Any further word on Aviation? Edited to ask for Angostura Orange bitters as well.
Joe Riley Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 How about some more domestic gins? Something like say Rogue Spruce Gin, or Desert Juniper Gin.Any further word on Aviation? Edited to ask for Angostura Orange bitters as well. Need to investigate those. The problem with breweries like Rogue who also distill spirits is, their products are often not distributed by the same people. For example, Dogfish Head in Delaware also does a vodka, two different rums and a gin (that I know of), but their beer tends to be distributed by dedicated beer distributors, who do a better job of selling it than liquor distributors who just happen to carry some beer as well. The beer distributors can't sell liquor, so it has to be represented by another company. I sell Dogfish Head beers, but I can't get the spirits wholesale at this time. Aviation Gin is still "up in the air". (Ba-DUM-bump!) Still no word on the availability of Angostura orange bitters, but I now offer Fee Brothers orange bitters in addition to Regans orange.
Sthitch Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Still no word on the availability of Angostura orange bitters, but I now offer Fee Brothers orange bitters in addition to Regans orange.Yeah, I have those, I am just trying to expand my collection. Do you know if The Bitter Truth are going to be sold via retail in the US? I had a drink at the Flatiron Lounge last week made using the Grapefruit Bitters that was unbelievable, the bartender told me that the Fee Brothers Grapefruit Bitters were not even in the same class.
ulysses Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 the bartender told me that the Fee Brothers Grapefruit Bitters were not even in the same class.They're still pretty frickin' good.
jparrott Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Desert Juniper isn't very good, nor is Cascade Mountain from the same producer. Beyond that, our own Johnny Rooks should probably weigh in. Can't wait for Aviation. Yummmm.
jpschust Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 grapefruit bitters are actually amongst the easiest to make yourself if you're so inclined. http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/grapefruit-bitters/
alan7147 Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 I have all the Fee bros bitters except the Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters. Anyone (Parrott) know where to score some?
Sthitch Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 I have all the Fee bros bitters except the Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters. Anyone (Parrott) know where to score some?They are available via Amazon.
jparrott Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 I got Schneider's last bottle. Fee Bros says no more released until April. But I'm sure someone on the Nettertubes has some.
alan7147 Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 They are available via Amazon. You sure about the Aged whiskey ones? Checked Amazon and did not see it there, maybe I missed it. I'll check again.
jpschust Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 You sure about the Aged whiskey ones? Checked Amazon and did not see it there, maybe I missed it. I'll check again.Did you try Lenell's?
Sthitch Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 You sure about the Aged whiskey ones? Checked Amazon and did not see it there, maybe I missed it. I'll check again.I got them from Keg Works (via Amazon) in December. They may now be out, I also remember there being an offering from Fee Brothers as well alone and as part of a set.Surfas is also out, they are usually a good source for all things Fee Brothers.
jparrott Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 I happened to check this morning, and Kegworks was not showing any availability for the Whiskey bitters.
deangold Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Lysholm Linie Akvavit This stuff is killer. My Swedish cousin taught me to make Johnsson's temptation to accompany a bottle of Linie encased in a block of ice, a traditional Swedish New Year's treat. Take a heavy baking dish. Buter it heavily. Layer it with thinly sliced red potatoes. As each layer of potatoes goes in, place an abundance of anchovy bits, salt & pepper over each layer. Then a layer of thinly sliced onions. Fill the pan about 2/3 full of alternating layers of potatoes and onions. You will need 1-2 small jars/cans of really good anchovies (Ortiz or some other great quality anchovy) for a 9x13 dish. 3 if you are a freak for salt and anchovy flavor. Dot the top with bits of butter. Lots of bits of butter. Think of Brando and Schneider in Last Tango amounts of butter.... Cover the potatoes completely but barely (lets show SOME restraint here people) with heavy cream (40% manufacturers cream is even better!). Then pour all the oil and juices from the anchovies into the dish. Bake until all the cream is absorbed and everything is meltingly tender. If I recall correctly, bake at about 300 degrees for an hour or so, but I was like 10 years old and she was really built and wore low cut sweaters and she was only a cousin by marriage...). Let it cool till warm. Next is the most important step: Call 911 and tell them you are having a heart attack, as you will be by the time you are licking the bottom of the baking dish Alternate bites of this luscious concoction with shots of the Linie.
Joe H Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 This stuff is killer. My Swedish cousin taught me to make Johnsson's temptation to accompany a bottle of Linie encased in a block of ice, a traditional Swedish New Year's treat. Take a heavy baking dish. Layer it with thinly sliced red potatoes. As each layer of potatoes goes in, place an abundance of anchovy bits, salt & pepper over each layer. Then a layer of thinly sliced onions. Fill the pan about 2/3 full of alternating layers of potatoes and onions. You will need 1-2 small jars/cans of really good anchovies (Ortiz or some other great quality anchovy) for a 9x13 dish. 3 if you are a freak for salt and anchovy flavor. Cover the potatoes completely but barely with heavy cream (40% manufacturers cream is even better!). Then pour all the oil and juices from the anchovies into the dish. Bake until all the cream is absorbed and everything is meltingly tender. If I recall correctly, bake at about 300 degrees. Let it cool till warm. Next is the most important step: Call 911 and tell them you are having a heart attack, as you will be by the time you are licking the bottom of the baking dish Alternate bites of this luscious concoction with shots of the Linie. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Anchovies, heavy cream and fish oil!!! Serious: sounds like a dish worthy of a last meal!
PappyVanWise Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Any chance of getting any beers from the Pelican Brewery in your store? I think I drank the Brickskellar out of their stock in 2003 or so, and haven't seen any since. Of course I have no idea how the distribution works, I might have to call in the Bandit for some assistance.
Joe Riley Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Any chance of getting any beers from the Pelican Brewery in your store? I think I drank the Brickskellar out of their stock in 2003 or so, and haven't seen any since. Of course I have no idea how the distribution works, I might have to call in the Bandit for some assistance. Hmmm. I don't think it has distribution here (The Brickskellar might just be having it shipped to them via UPS or something). But who knows, it might be available in Maryland or Virginia for all I know. That's the sad thing - there are SO many Oregon breweries who are unavailable here, including Deschutes and Full Sail. It's quite the pity, they are wonderful. Yet another reason to visit Oregon besides the wine, blackberries, and gorgeous mountains.
edenman Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Hmmm. I don't think it has distribution here (The Brickskellar might just be having it shipped to them via UPS or something). But who knows, it might be available in Maryland or Virginia for all I know. No Pelican distribution out here, afaik. Probably just a 'skeller one-off...west coast breweries sometimes come and do events there, and Dave ends up with some leftover bottles from the events. They tend not to last long. As joe said, all the more reason to go visit. And bring back one of those 12-bottle wine shippers full of goodies (you can check them on the plane). Then wait 6 months, and do it again.
manager3 Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 i am looking for maple leaf xo, it is a canadian ( obviously i know) maple syrup liquer, I had it in vancouver years ago,, but cannot find it anywhere
ol_ironstomach Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 i am looking for maple leaf xo, it is a canadian ( obviously i know) maple syrup liquer, I had it in vancouver years ago,, but cannot find it anywhere Can't speak to that particular brand, but I believe you can find Sortilege, the archetypal maple liquor from Quebec, at finer DC liquor stores. Check with the usual suspects...I'm pretty sure Joe said he already carries it.
ol_ironstomach Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Addendum. Maple Leaf Distilleries, makers of Maple Leaf XO, apparently went defunct in '06 after being caught up in the controversial collapse of its founders' holding company. With plenty of allegations of investor fraud and inappropriate real estate investments. Exciting stuff.
jparrott Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Funny you should mention that. Ledroit just took a shipment this week. See Joe.
Joe Riley Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 I should be getting my shipment in today. Tomorrow at the latest.
Sthitch Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 I should be getting my shipment in today. Tomorrow at the latest.Finally something that is actually available in this country. Any word on Aviation?
alan7147 Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Anyone seen Allspice or Pimento Dram in the area? What type of cocktail are you looking to incorporate this into?
Sthitch Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 What type of cocktail are you looking to incorporate this into?The new Imbibe has several recipes calling for it, I figured I would try it in these cocktails and then figure out how else to use it. The Lion's Tail looks particularly intriguing, it is a blend of bourbon, allspice dram, lime juice, simple syrup, and Angostura. I can also imagine that it would blend quite well with rum.
ulysses Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 I happened to check this morning, and Kegworks was not showing any availability for the Whiskey bitters.I can't believe no one else has stumbled upon the stash I found yesterday. They have five or six of the whiskey aged on the shelf right behind the register. I spoke with Donna at Fee Bros the other day and she said soon, so if you can't wait two or three weeks for the new batch PM me and I'll tell you where I saw them.
Joe Riley Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 I can't believe no one else has stumbled upon the stash I found yesterday. They have five or six of the whiskey aged on the shelf right behind the register. I spoke with Donna at Fee Bros the other day and she said soon, so if you can't wait two or three weeks for the new batch PM me and I'll tell you where I saw them. It's my understanding that the Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel bitters are being labeled even as we speak, and should be available to ship out on Wednesday the 12th or Thursday the 13th. The anticipated shelf price for these 4 oz. bottles is $12.99, but with shipping, they might be just a touch higher.
Joe Riley Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Don't look now, but it APPEARS as though Damrak Gin has FINALLY re-appeared in Washington, D.C. I have some on order for tomorrow - keep your fingers crossed!
Andelman Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Don't look now, but it APPEARS as though Damrak Gin has FINALLY re-appeared in Washington, D.C.I have some on order for tomorrow - keep your fingers crossed! Speaking of Damrak Gin (Joe already knows this story..), my house in Arlington got broken into a few weeks ago. The only things that were stolen was a new laptop, a portable DVD player, a brand new carseat (go figure), and an unopen bottle of Damrak Gin that was sitting on my kitchen table. At least the robbers had a taste for fine spirits.....
The Hersch Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 I have all the Fee bros bitters except the Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters. Anyone (Parrott) know where to score some?I just picked up a bottle of Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters at Plain Old Pearson's--kind of pricey at $12.99 for 4 ounces, but very nice in a Manhattan, which I've just finished drinking (Wild Turkey rye and Vya sweet vermouth). They have quite a range of Fee Brothers products at Pearson's. I think they have orange, lemon, and mint bitters (I don't think I saw the peach), and also orange-flower water.Oh, I see Ulysses's comment about "right behind the cash register", above -- this must refer to Pearson's, as that's where they are.
Joe Riley Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 I just picked up a bottle of Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters at Plain Old Pearson's--kind of pricey at $12.99 for 4 ounces, but very nice in a Manhattan, which I've just finished drinking (Wild Turkey rye and Vya sweet vermouth). They have quite a range of Fee Brothers products at Pearson's. I think they have orange, lemon, and mint bitters (I don't think I saw the peach), and also orange-flower water.Oh, I see Ulysses's comment about "right behind the cash register", above -- this must refer to Pearson's, as that's where they are. I carry a LOT of Fees Brothers products, including the entire range of bitters. Yes, the Whiskey Barrel bitters are much more expensive than the rest. Glad to see that others are catching on to them as well.
adambernbach Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 I carry a LOT of Fees Brothers products, including the entire range of bitters. Yes, the Whiskey Barrel bitters are much more expensive than the rest. Glad to see that others are catching on to them as well. barmy's in farragut north has a decent stock of the whiskey-barrel aged bitters. they're more expensive than 12.99 though. that being said, barmy's is the place to hit up during the "seven lean years" of whiskey bitters availability.
Sthitch Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 If someone knows where I can find one of these I would be quite happy.
Sthitch Posted May 10, 2008 Posted May 10, 2008 After a great lunch at Black Salt I went next door to see what new things Bassin's might have. I saw a bottle of what I thought were Luxardo Bitters (which you can find at Central Liquors), but on closer examination it was Luxardo's Cherry liqueur. When one of the store's staff saw me grab it he also pointed me towards Senior Curacao which amazingly comes from Curacao. I have not tried either yet, but the smell of each is off the wall as are the colors.
fjauss Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Here are two more requests for hard to find spirits: Qi White Tea Liqueur - http://www.qispirits.com/Qi%20White%20Product.htm It's apparently made by St. George Spirits, the same fine folks who make Hangar One Vodka. Sotol - It's a cousin of tequila and mezcal but it's distilled from the Desert Spoon plant, rather than agave. I was in Houston recently and had a fantastic margarita/pisco sour hybrid drink using this as the base spirit. The bartender used Hacienda De Chihuahua Sotol, if I recall correctly. Any ideas? -Fred
Scott Johnston Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 The car seat was to cradle the Gin...makes sense to me Speaking of Damrak Gin (Joe already knows this story..), my house in Arlington got broken into a few weeks ago. The only things that were stolen was a new laptop, a portable DVD player, a brand new carseat (go figure), and an unopen bottle of Damrak Gin that was sitting on my kitchen table. At least the robbers had a taste for fine spirits.....
synaesthesia Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Speaking of Damrak Gin (Joe already knows this story..), my house in Arlington got broken into a few weeks ago. The only things that were stolen was a new laptop, a portable DVD player, a brand new carseat (go figure), and an unopen bottle of Damrak Gin that was sitting on my kitchen table. At least the robbers had a taste for fine spirits.....Much better than the person who stole my roommate's Captain Morgan.
Joe Riley Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 If someone knows where I can find one of these I would be quite happy. I can GET the Glenmorangie Sauternes Wood Finish Whisky, it's called "Nect'ar", aged 2 years in Sauternes wood. It's around $80, might even be less. Can't get that 1981 bottling, though, sorry.
Sthitch Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 Still no word on the availability of Angostura orange bitters, but I now offer Fee Brothers orange bitters in addition to Regans orange. I just ordered two bottles from Kegworks.
SeanMike Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Speaking of missing spirits, how about "Hayman's Old Tom Gin"? It appears to be the same company that does the R&W Creme de Violette, Allspice Dram, Scarlet Ibis, etc... (looks around for Joe...)
Sthitch Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Speaking of missing spirits, how about "Hayman's Old Tom Gin"? It appears to be the same company that does the R&W Creme de Violette, Allspice Dram, Scarlet Ibis, etc...(looks around for Joe...) Mike, Please hold out your hand to be slapped, you can find information from Joe on this very thread concerning Old Tom *Update* from the distiller:"Thank you for your e-mail. We don't as yet, but we hope to have Hayman's Old Tom Gin in the USA during the course of 2008." So there is hope
ol_ironstomach Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Speaking of missing spirits, how about "Hayman's Old Tom Gin"? It appears to be the same company that does the R&W Creme de Violette, Allspice Dram, Scarlet Ibis, etc...(looks around for Joe...) I'll save you the suspense; Joe thinks next month. Right now he's working hard to obtain another elusive and delicious California product for DC retail. Man, I love this town!
SeanMike Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 Please hold out your hand to be slapped, you can find information from Joe on this very thread concerning Old TomOw! D'oh!My Google-Fu has been particularly poor today... Next month, eh? Sweet. That means I'll probably avoid looking for it while in LA next week, though I should be content with the two bottles of Anchor Genevieve that should be coming down to visit me alongside a friend of mine from SF. ('Cause god knows the thing I really need is MORE gin...)
Sthitch Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 ('Cause god knows the thing I really need is MORE gin...) Hmm... Until you have them all (minus the crappy store brands and the evil Beefeater) you can never have enough gin. The Genevieve is insanely smooth.
TMFIII Posted July 8, 2008 Posted July 8, 2008 The Genevieve is insanely smooth. I can verify this! Phil Ward at Death & Co. poured me a dessert glass of the stuff when he learned I had never tried any . . . And I wonder why I have fuzzy memories of traversing NYC the remainder of the night.
lperry Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Are the Angostura Orange bitters still MIA? I got a heavy sigh and a head shake from the kid at the Virginia ABC yesterday along with the comment that someone else had just asked for them. Since I was next door, I figured it was worth a shot.
Sthitch Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Are the Angostura Orange bitters still MIA? I got a heavy sigh and a head shake from the kid at the Virginia ABC yesterday along with the comment that someone else had just asked for them. Since I was next door, I figured it was worth a shot. They are easily obtainable on-line (I bought mine from either Surfas or Kegworks don't remember which). I have still not seen them for sale in the area.
lperry Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 They are easily obtainable on-line (I bought mine from either Surfas or Kegworks don't remember which). I have still not seen them for sale in the area. I will probably end up ordering them. I always try to buy things locally first, but it seems like this one is hard to find in most places. Thanks for the recommendations.
susanmab Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 C.J. Crocker. My memory is vague on everything except that I loved it; I had it regularly when I lived in London about 15 years ago, but when I asked I seem to remember them telling me it was "American, from Connecticut". It was a vanilla-infused bourbon, and it was delicious. I've never found it anywhere in the US, and when I do a Google search, all I seem to find are other people looking for it. Has anyone heard of it?
Sthitch Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 C.J. Crocker. I have heard of it, it was called Original American Spike. I was never able to try it and it is my understanding is that it is no longer made so I guess I will never get to try it.
susanmab Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Boooo. That stuff was really amazing (and I'm not a huge drinker of spirits).
zoramargolis Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Boooo. That stuff was really amazing (and I'm not a huge drinker of spirits). Drop a couple of vanilla beans in a bottle of bourbon and make your own. That's how expensive vanilla extract is made.
susanmab Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 not a bad plan. so simple, so obvious, yet never crossed my mind...
zoramargolis Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 A week ago Saturday I was at a gathering for local UNC parents at the home of an IMF economist from Uganda. I asked him about an unusual bottle of clear liquid he had in a display cabinet: Uganda Waragi is what it said on the label. He told me that it was liquor made from bananas. Would I like to taste it? Ummm...yeah. It was a new bottle and he opened it to pour a shot for me. It was spectacular. An eau de vie, 80 proof, with a delicate floral nose, smelling nothing like what I think of as typical banana. And it was SMOOTH. Delicious, delicate fruity flavor, completely dry. Wow. I'd love to get my hands on some of that. He brought it back with him from a visit home. Anybody heard of it, or seen it for sale?
Joe Riley Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 A week ago Saturday I was at a gathering for local UNC parents at the home of an IMF economist from Uganda. I asked him about an unusual bottle of clear liquid he had in a display cabinet: Uganda Waragi is what it said on the label. He told me that it was liquor made from bananas. Would I like to taste it? Ummm...yeah. It was a new bottle and he opened it to pour a shot for me. It was spectacular. An eau de vie, 80 proof, with a delicate floral nose, smelling nothing like what I think of as typical banana. And it was SMOOTH. Delicious, delicate fruity flavor, completely dry. Wow. I'd love to get my hands on some of that. He brought it back with him from a visit home. Anybody heard of it, or seen it for sale? Zora - I don't have that product, but hopefully very soon, I'll have a 50-pf banana liqueur available which I've tried, and it's really tasty. Obviously not the same thing, but it just might help to satisfy the occasional banana jones.
edenman Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Zora - I don't have that product, but hopefully very soon, I'll have a 50-pf banana liqueur available which I've tried, and it's really tasty. Obviously not the same thing, but it just might help to satisfy the occasional banana jones. Joe, if you say "99 bananas" I'm going to cry.
Joe Riley Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Joe, if you say "99 bananas" I'm going to cry. Nooooooo...... The product I have in mind is what 99 Bananas aspires to be but fails miserably in the attempt
zoramargolis Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Zora - I don't have that product, but hopefully very soon, I'll have a 50-pf banana liqueur available which I've tried, and it's really tasty. Obviously not the same thing, but it just might help to satisfy the occasional banana jones. Not so sure, Joe. What I liked about it was that it wasn't sweet and didn't taste like Chiquita-ville.
qwertyy Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Not so sure, Joe. What I liked about it was that it wasn't sweet and didn't taste like Chiquita-ville. I brought waragi back from Uganda too, but I've never seen it anywhere else, even at African duty-frees. It's much more like vodka than liqueur--I didn't even know it was made from bananas!
Sthitch Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 I brought waragi back from Uganda too, but I've never seen it anywhere else, even at African duty-frees. It's much more like vodka than liqueur--I didn't even know it was made from bananas! It actually falls into the gin family. I saw it last year at a liquor store in London, but I did not taste it. More about it here.
ol_ironstomach Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Anybody heard of it, or seen it for sale? They apparently now have a North American importer/business partner. http://amc-incorp.com/Ugandawaragiorders.html
zoramargolis Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 I brought waragi back from Uganda too, but I've never seen it anywhere else, even at African duty-frees. It's much more like vodka than liqueur--I didn't even know it was made from bananas! I described it as an eau de vie, which is not a liqueur--an eau de vie is alcohol distilled from fermented fruit. The sugar in the fruit is all turned into alcohol, which is then distilled. Depending on how well it is made, the fruit flavor is retained without any of the sweetness. And it is clear, and not barrel-aged. Poire William is a good example. In Europe, eaus de vie are made from cherries, plums, raspberries, blackberries, apricots. And grapes--grappa is an eau de vie. Because they are not aged, some can be quite harsh, which was why I was so amazed at how smooth the waragi was. It is interesting that it is called a gin on the label pictured in the link. The bottle I tasted did not have the word "gin" on its label. Nor did it have any hint of juniper flavor.
Sthitch Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 Blackwoods Gin isn't distributed in the U.S.A. but you can find it here: www.lastorders.com, www.drinkon.com, www.drinkshop.com If you happen to find yourself in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco you should be able to pick up a bottle of Blackwood. They also have Right Gin, and now so do I.
Joe Riley Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 If you happen to find yourself in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco you should be able to pick up a bottle of Blackwood. They also have Right Gin, and now so do I. At the time I posted that, Blackwood didn't have a U.S.A. importer, but they DID indicate that they were looking for one. I guess that they found one! Yeah, the Right Gin is available in New York. I swear, someone tasted me on that stuff a few months ago. I don't remember much about it, though. Cool looking bottle.
Sthitch Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 At the time I posted that, Blackwood didn't have a U.S.A. importer, but they DID indicate that they were looking for one. I guess that they found one! I should have mentioned I got it at Coit Liquor, the sales guy told me the owner brought it in himself. The Right is a cool looking bottle and some pretty tasty stuff as well. But the shape makes it a bitch to get into a Wineskin.
John Wabeck Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 At the time I posted that, Blackwood didn't have a U.S.A. importer, but they DID indicate that they were looking for one. I guess that they found one! Yeah, the Right Gin is available in New York. I swear, someone tasted me on that stuff a few months ago. I don't remember much about it, though. Cool looking bottle. Right is Swedish, no? If it is, it's damn tasty, makes an excellent tonic. I gave up on trying to find Blackwood many moons ago. The new bottle of Bols Corwenwyn helps with the pain of failure.
qwertyy Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Can one find Amarula anywhere around here? (NW DC preferred.) Honestly, I've never really looked because I always get it at duty-free, but I'd like to have some around for Christmas and wonder if I can get it locally or if I need to pick some up on my next trip... Thanks!
Hannah Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I think I've seen it in our nearest VA ABC store, which means any of them can get it - will pop in this week and check.
leleboo Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Can one find Amarula anywhere around here? (NW DC preferred.) Honestly, I've never really looked because I always get it at duty-free, but I'd like to have some around for Christmas and wonder if I can get it locally or if I need to pick some up on my next trip... It was everywhere when I was in Montreal last. Obviously that's less than helpful, but I have a friend there who is hoping to come down before the holidays, so if you get stuck I can ask her to bring some. And I believe the USD still has a slight edge on the CD...
Lola007 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Can one find Amarula anywhere around here? (NW DC preferred.) Honestly, I've never really looked because I always get it at duty-free, but I'd like to have some around for Christmas and wonder if I can get it locally or if I need to pick some up on my next trip... **** I remember trying Amarula for the first time at the Pegu Club in New York a few years ago. More recently, a Chowhound source reports that you can buy it locally at Calvert Woodley: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/64331 I'm in there pretty often, but haven't seen it (then again, I wasn't looking for it!). You may want to give C-W a call. Or maybe ask weinoo here on DR.com about NYC sources. Hope you find it!
TMFIII Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I know it isn't NW DC, but the VA ABC store on N. Quincy in Arlington (Ballston neighborhood) carries Amarula. Cheers, Marshall
ToothbrushFambly Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Can one find Amarula anywhere around here? (NW DC preferred.) Honestly, I've never really looked because I always get it at duty-free, but I'd like to have some around for Christmas and wonder if I can get it locally or if I need to pick some up on my next trip... **** I remember trying Amarula for the first time at the Pegu Club in New York a few years ago. More recently, a Chowhound source reports that you can buy it locally at Calvert Woodley: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/64331 I'm in there pretty often, but haven't seen it (then again, I wasn't looking for it!). You may want to give C-W a call. Or maybe ask weinoo here on DR.com about NYC sources. Hope you find it! I'm pretty sure the Montgomery County liquor stores carry it, and I think I've seen it at the one in Bethesda on Hampden Ln (240-773-2006). Not quite NW DC, but just one metro stop away.
Joe Riley Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Amarula is in flux right now. They are either changing U.S. importers, or their U.S. importer has been bought by another company. All I know is, I cannot order any as my former supplier for it is sold-out.
qwertyy Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Amarula is in flux right now. They are either changing U.S. importers, or their U.S. importer has been bought by another company. All I know is, I cannot order any as my former supplier for it is sold-out. You guys are great! Thanks so much! I'll call around, but plan to pick some up at duty-free later this month as back-up.
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