Few Barrel Gin

Weird!

Gin that has been aged in a barrel.  Take a whiff... it is gin, but there's more going on.  There's a nice little bit of whisky-like oaks and vanilla type things on the nose, but not a ton.  Just enough to let you know that something is going on.

Drinking it neat, it is kinda odd.  I don't drink a lot of gin neat, and it doesn't work quite like a whisky there.  As I don't really like drinking gin neat, no surprise that neat doesn't really work for me here.  But there is enough interesting going on that you think "this is gonna be great for something."  My problem has been that I have no idea what that something would be.

Gin and Tonic.  Nope. Nope, nope, nope.  Get that taste out of my mouth.  ugh.

Manhattan...  now lets's talk.

This worked pretty darned well.  It was a nice blend back towards a good martini from the manhattan.  However, the cherries after sitting in Gin for a half hour were not good.  Added great flavor to the drink, but not good on their own.

Up next, maybe a Negroni?  I need to pick up some Compari.

Blanch de Namur

Again, not much of a beer reviewer, but this was really tasty.  A rich and deep wheat forward Belgian with some nice pepper and citrus notes.  Surprisingly lightly carbonated, mouthfeel was almost more like a nice wine.  Had to go back to Costco and pick up a couple of bottles.

Cheers,
Andy