I have three clever little tales perched upon separate docs that I haven’t gotten around to fashioning into anything yet worth reading, during this shorthanded week. A number of things on the plate that I can’t yet discuss, which is difficult for a Brutal Honesty Evangelical like me. There’s a lot going on, amidst dwindling foot traffic, in a maelstrom of pandemic politics. How’s your week going? On the upside, we’ve tasted a ton of cool new products, some of which are arriving to the shop this week, including delicious Loire white and rosé in single serving cans, a beautiful rosé from Big Table Farm (Oregon), and a pair of Bourbon(s) by Woodinville Whiskey Co. (Washington). It might take me a minute to get new items into the system, as Derek is out of town and I realize only now that it’s been so long since I’ve entered a new item myself that I’d have to consult the training manual to figure it out. Luckily Nikita will be here shortly, and she’s pretty solid on the computer. She’s been here like a month and knows our tech better than I do. Holy cr@p, I’m old. Can one of you kids help me get the clock on my VCR to stop blinking?!
So, for this week we’re still going with masks optional for those who are vaccinated. And the in-store tasting program rolls on with Journeyman Distillery out of Three Oaks, MI. We’ve taken in a handful of their whiskeys, including some of the best new (naturally) flavored spirits we’ve come across in years. This Thursday (5-7pm), we’re pouring you FREE tastes of Journeyman Distillery Featherbone Bourbon, Last Feather Rye, Pit-Spitter Cherry Whiskey, and Field Fig Rye. *** 10% off, Thursday only! ***
Not long after Del Maguey was purchased by Pernod Ricard, the brand moved from one of our favorite medium sized distributors to one of those two behemoths whose crimes often darken these communications. Then the prices went up, and the limited bottles became even more limited. By this time we were already seeking out another line of Mezcal(s) which offers a high quality per dollar intro level bottle. While doing our usual round of tasting, there was a name that kept coming up in conversations with bartenders, and Mexicans, and Mexican bartenders: Amaras. Their base level double-smoked Verde Mezcal (yes, the one that has a different label every time you pick it up) is a great intro to the world of smokey agave spirits, but it’s one level up with Amaras Espadin Mezcal where things start to get serious. In fact, unless I’m spending too much money on something exceedingly rare or being handed an unlabeled bottle of the unattainable, this bottle is exactly what I’m looking for in Mezcal. And a recent 5 case price from the distributor lets us offer it this week at $10 off the usual shelf price. If you have not yet tasted, here’s your excuse, if you already know how good this one is, feel free to stock up while the price is down.
