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And today, it all started with "Wild Turkey 81." And it started quite well. The aroma wasn't very pleasing: it smelled like bourbon and a bit of alcohol. That's it. The taste is much more interesting: spicy and vanilla. It's hard to apply terms like "in the foreground" here. It depends on the technique. If you let it flow across the palate, it's a bit harsh and spicy. On the lower part of the tongue, it's sweet and vanilla. In both cases, the taste is simple but pleasant. The aftertaste is weak, but the drink itself is smooth. You can compare it to "Winchester," and both are excellent bourbons, much better than "Jim Beam." The turkey loses out in terms of smoothness and sweetness, but, as it seemed to me, it wins in richness. Overall, it's a fair, good 8/10. Worth it.
Then I tried "Espolon Reposado." Until this point, I had only drunk white tequila, and I was pleasantly surprised. Very smooth, rich taste (unfortunately, drinking it in shots doesn't allow me to describe it in detail), I didn't even want to have it with lemon. Now I understand tequila lovers! 7/10. But white tequila shouldn't be completely dismissed: when enjoyed with the proper ritual of salt and lemon, it can be magnificent.
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I drank a "Negroni." Pleasant. Better than "El Presidente." It's bitter, and that's good. But the bitters dominate again, and that's not so great. The gin isn't noticeable. It's drinkable; I might order it again sometime. 6.5/10.
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I'm drinking a "Whisky Smash." Very good! You can only taste the mint and lemon (some of my favorite flavors), and the whiskey is almost completely subdued, leaving only faint hints of itself. Slightly sweet, very pleasant. A small drawback is that you can't enjoy the aroma as usual: it's absent. In total, it's an excellent cocktail, but as a fan of "strong drinks" neat, I wouldn't drink it often because you can't taste the whiskey. 8/10.
And today, it all started with "Wild Turkey 81." And it started quite well. The aroma wasn't very pleasing: it smelled like bourbon and a bit of alcohol. That's it. The taste is much more interesting: spicy and vanilla. It's hard to apply terms like "in the foreground" here. It depends on the technique. If you let it flow across the palate, it's a bit harsh and spicy. On the lower part of the tongue, it's sweet and vanilla. In both cases, the taste is simple but pleasant. The aftertaste is weak, but the drink itself is smooth. You can compare it to "Winchester," and both are excellent bourbons, much better than "Jim Beam." The turkey loses out in terms of smoothness and sweetness, but, as it seemed to me, it wins in richness. Overall, it's a fair, good 8/10. Worth it.
Then I tried "Espolon Reposado." Until this point, I had only drunk white tequila, and I was pleasantly surprised. Very smooth, rich taste (unfortunately, drinking it in shots doesn't allow me to describe it in detail), I didn't even want to have it with lemon. Now I understand tequila lovers! 7/10. But white tequila shouldn't be completely dismissed: when enjoyed with the proper ritual of salt and lemon, it can be magnificent.
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I drank a "Negroni." Pleasant. Better than "El Presidente." It's bitter, and that's good. But the bitters dominate again, and that's not so great. The gin isn't noticeable. It's drinkable; I might order it again sometime. 6.5/10.
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I'm drinking a "Whisky Smash." Very good! You can only taste the mint and lemon (some of my favorite flavors), and the whiskey is almost completely subdued, leaving only faint hints of itself. Slightly sweet, very pleasant. A small drawback is that you can't enjoy the aroma as usual: it's absent. In total, it's an excellent cocktail, but as a fan of "strong drinks" neat, I wouldn't drink it often because you can't taste the whiskey. 8/10.
E si sui vius, er mi grans benananza,
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers