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drlewis

"Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom." ~Bernard A. DeVoto

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  • Lucid Absinthe

    Absinthe — France

    Reviewed February 21, 2020 (edited May 29, 2021)
    4.5
    4.5 out of 5 stars
    One of the first absinthes made with grande wormwood to be legally imported into the USA in 2007 after a 95 year prohibition. Produced with traditional methods and ingredients by Combier Distillery in the Loire Valley in France. 62% abv, light green color, and medium body. Loaches beautifully with water or ice. This is a beautiful example of a classic absinthe, and works well in a Green Fairy with ice water, or in a classic cocktail. Anise and fennel, grassy, earthy, and sharply herbal. Alcohol blast followed by a long sweet minty finish. Not overpowering in a cocktail, but not shy in flavor. Perfect.
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  • Arrow Kirsch, Cherry Liqueur

    Fruit Liqueurs — USA

    Reviewed February 21, 2020
    2.0
    2.0 out of 5 stars
    Clear cherry kirsch, brandy based liqueur. Thin-ish, sweet yet bright cherry flavor. Servicable bottom shelf cordial, better for mixing or cooking.
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  • Oregon Spirit, Absinthe Original

    Absinthe — Bend, Oregon, USA, USA

    Reviewed February 21, 2020 (edited May 1, 2021)
    2.25
    2.25 out of 5 stars
    I love absinthe, but not this one. Tried straight and with water. Floral herbal nose. Anise, mint, dry herbal, then explodes with ethanol and a very very bitter herbal (wormwood?) finish that isnt pleasant. Dry and astringent, leaves mouth tingling and alkaline--bleh! Not sweet. Not so much green in color as light khaki green. Perhaps this would mix well (in small doses) in a classic cocktail, but it didnt improve much in a classic Green Fairy with ice water. For the premium price, you can find a lot better absinthes.
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  • George Dickel No. 8

    Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA

    Reviewed February 20, 2020 (edited March 26, 2020)
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    One of those standards you drank in the 1970s, and can still safely order in any bar. Smooth and sweet corn, caramel, with oak vanilla and a bit of a spicy peppery rye bite. Quick ethanol flash and finish.
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  • Oregon Spirit Straight American Wheat Whiskey

    Wheat Whiskey — Oregon, USA

    Reviewed February 20, 2020 (edited July 5, 2022)
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    Sweet grain on the nose. Sweet cereal, raisins, and vanilla, then wood comes on in the finish. Tannic aftertaste. Lighter body and color. Descent wheated whiskey, but average at the price.
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  • Oregon Spirit Straight American Bourbon

    Bourbon — Oregon, USA

    Reviewed February 20, 2020
    3.25
    3.25 out of 5 stars
    Wood and pine on the nose. Oak wood, vanilla, carmel and burned grain. Light body and color. A little rye spice and ethanol on finish, not all pleasant.
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  • Larceny Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon

    Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

    Reviewed February 20, 2020
    3.75
    3.75 out of 5 stars
    Cereal grain and fruit nose. Bread, nuts, and vanilla. Sweet, with a light mouthfeel and clean finish. A good wheated bourbon, perfect for mixing or an easy neat drink.
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  • Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur

    Nut Liqueurs — Italy

    Reviewed February 19, 2020
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    Full flavor of lightly toasted nuts, hazelnut specifically, but sweet sweet sweet. Rich creamy body, mouth-coating. An old standby liquour, last popular in the 1970s-80s. Mixes well with coffee and chocolate.
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  • Grand Marnier

    Fruit Liqueurs — France

    Reviewed February 19, 2020
    4.25
    4.25 out of 5 stars
    Floral on the nose. Sweet and bitter orange and light cognac in the mouth. Medium body and clean quick finish.
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  • Ricard Pastis de Marseille

    Anise Liqueurs — France

    Reviewed February 19, 2020
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Sweet anise liquor, with some astringent herbal depth and a good alcohol whoosh mouth to nose. Louches with water-- the way to drink it -- but also good as a sweeter substitute for Pernod or absinthe in cocktails.
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