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The drinks of Winter 2019

These days I drink at home a lot. Is this the sort of person you call a drunkard..

Shillye Myeongju

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It is a spirit distilled from tangerines, and I was surprised at how close it tastes to vodka or gin. It is not cheap, but I was surprised that a Korean bottle this good is out there. Someday, when the house runs dry, I would like to order one.. traditional Korean liquor can be sold online, after all..

Clynelish

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I have worked my way through a lot of whisky, and Clynelish and Cragganmore have never let me down. After this many bottles I think I can safely call them my taste.

Torys Highball

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Well.. so-so, so-so..

Niagara

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Sweet. Cheap wine seems to have become quite drinkable these days.

A Pocky and Hyoketsu collaboration

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Better than I expected, which surprised me.

Glenfarclas 2005 Christmas Edition

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Young for its age statement, but a tasty sherry cask.

Cognac

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Well.. cognac was pretty good too, drinking it after such a long time.

Springbank 12 CS

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Dark in color and high in proof, so exactly my taste.

Kirin Brau Meister Hojun Premium

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Kirin’s premium is good even as the regular bottle, so the limited edition is good too.

Suntory The Premium Malt’s, limited brew, The Black

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This one is a real treat, and it seems to come out now and then. It was a lighter style than Guinness.

Lemon-dou lemon sour, Oni Lemon

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Suntory Premium Bar

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Lemon Sour Squad

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Giga Lemon

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Honshibori Lemon

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Lemon sour was booming around this time, so all sorts of lemon sours came out in cans. I tried a few of them.. and Kirin’s Honshibori Lemon was still the best of the lot. Reproducing the taste of a freshly squeezed lemon in a can does not seem to be easy.

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