Anyone drinking tonight... or, today??

We did a “Destilado Con” event last night.

Destilado Con is a process similar to that of high-end Gin in that something is added inside a pot still during the final distillation—either directly into the liquid (often macerated) or into a basket that is hung inside the still where alcohol vapor has to pass over it as it’s distilled. With Gin, you start with a highly distilled neutral spirit, but with agave, you start with what is objectively the most complex spirit on the planet.

When a breast of poultry is hung inside the still for that final distillation, it’s called Pechuga. Historically, Mezcal producers would take a finished Espadin mezcal and throw it back in a still for an additional distillation with a basket of meat, fruit, and spices, where there was reason to throw a celebration.

What you can use in a Destilado Con is limited only by access and imagination. We’ve even tried one that was distilled with rattlesnake venom.

We always start off our educational events with some how-to-taste instruction and a palate warm. We use the same spirit all year long as our baseline control. Tapatio was voted this year’s control via blind tasting popular vote. It also just happened to be a great fit for this event as Tapatio adds baggaso fibers info their first distillation.

Pour 1:
-Vago Elote
Artesanal Espadin Mezcal, on the second copper pot distillation roasted corn is added.

Pour 2:
-Por Lo Bueno Pechuga
Artesanal Eapadin Mezcal, on the second copper pot distillation turkey, and a proprietary mix of 15 other fruits, vegetables, spices, and herbs are added.

Pour 3:
-Macurichos Espadin Destilado Con Cacao
Ancestral Espadin Mezcal, on the second clay pot distillation fresh Oaxacan cacao is added.

Pour 4:
-Flor Del Desierto Carnei
Dasylirion wheeleri Sotol, on the third copper and tree trunk hybrid distillation, venison, seasonal fruits, star anise, walnuts, and other proprietary ingredients are added.

 

Moretti Italian Lager
Commercial Drive, Vancouver

 

the Mrs got new glasses

 

This is only 2075 miles from me.

If, and when I finally travel west, I'll meet you there and buy you a drink!

 

okay one more

 

Cheers!

 

CHEERS op! @Thatbassguy

 

Today is three years sober for me. Have one for me.

 

Congratulations!

 

Congrats, well done sir
It would be quite hard to not have a beer at the pub sometimes

 

one or two pints - cheers ya’ll.
I walked to an old favorite neighborhood pub of mine while my truck is getting new UCA’s inspected. My 4x4 shop is located in an adjacent city I owned in for 8 years.

 

Cheers!

Brandy old fashioned, Wisconsin style. Some people hate that we make them this way. I think they're delicious!

 

“Ghost in the Machine”! One of my favorite IPA’s…

 

Josh Cabernet. Inexpensive, and pretty darned good.

 

Cheers!

 

Cheers, my invisible friends!

And pace yourselves… tomorrow is mojito day!

 

Google says that mojito day is July 11th.

But, I have no issue with celebrating early. Looks like I'll be adding mint to my grocery list for tomorrow.

 

Phooey on Google! It’s mojito day at my house when I say it is!!

 

Fresh squeezed margaritas. I’d like to get working on some mezcal cocktails.

 

Juice Machine by Treehouse has to be my #1 IPA.

 

Literally anything from Treehouse or Trillium is my favorite IPA

 

After a long day rebuilding my deck, a nice cold IPA …. One of my favs…..

Cheers,
Bob

 

That’s a stiff drink!
Enjoy.

Double IPA? Any idea the % and IBU

 

If ya’ll come to British Columbia, this still my favorite local IPA. 6.3% from Bomber Brewing Vancouver

 

8.5….

 

heck ya

 

Good call on the Sugarlands! (If you can’t get good homebrew… )

Here tonight, it’s a Yeungling Black & Tan.

 

You can tell that's my favorite drink. The others i can't seem to get used to them. Give me something sweet and I am all in!

 

(Snicker!) That’s what she said!