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Aristus

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19. I don't know if climate change has anything to do with it, but

Reply to niyad (Reply #18)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:45 PM

Jun 28

Islay, the island famous for its peaty single malts, is distilling a wonderful gin now, smooth and subtle enough for sipping neat. Not something gin is known for.

The Botanist is my current favorite.

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Friday Night Rum Buzz. Ask me anything. [View all] Aristus Jun 27 OP

"I've never had a Daiquiri before." True Dough Jun 27 #1

Of all the classics I can think of, this is the one I hadn't tried. Aristus Jun 27 #2

I used to favor rum gimlets Easterncedar Jun 27 #5

I love gimlets of any kind. Aristus Jun 27 #6

I may have to blend up some frozen strawberry daiquiris tomorrow Easterncedar Jun 27 #9

Sounds delicious! Aristus Jun 27 #10

My blender, after 45 years, is usually stuck making smoothies. Easterncedar Jun 27 #11

Well, it's still hanging in there. Aristus Jun 27 #12

Bless its old partying soul Easterncedar Jun 27 #13

I worked on a land trust trail today. Easterncedar Jun 27 #3

With the help of my well-stocked bar. Aristus Jun 27 #7

Glad you had a good day at the clinic Grim Chieftain Jun 27 #4

Jameson's is good. Aristus Jun 27 #8

We made frozen fruit daiquiris in college: LuckyLib Jun 27 #14

Sounds great! Aristus Jun 28 #15

This article is for you, Aristus! True Dough Jun 28 #16

This is wonderful! Thank you! Aristus Jun 28 #17

Very interesting, and I enjoyed some of the other links as well, niyad Jun 28 #21

And we love you back. So glad to hear how your clinic days are going. niyad Jun 28 #18

I don't know if climate change has anything to do with it, but Aristus Jun 28 #19

That is a very good thing to know. niyad Jun 28 #20

Here is an old man posting after an evening of craft lagers. Wolf Frankula Jun 29 #22

I haven't and I don't. Aristus Jun 29 #23