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Nathan the Machinist said:
That was Eda Rhyne Fernet.

Absolutely marvelous stuff. I had one just a moment ago, getting ready for bed tonight.

Fernet is the "bar keepers handshake". It's also good to help settle your tummy after a large or acidic meal.

But the Eda Rhyne Appalachian Fernet is really quite special. It is a complex and botanical strong digestif that is delicious in exactly the same way as chocolate, without tasting like chocolate.

Unfortunately, their distillery was destroyed during the hurricane. So if you can find some at your local ABC, grab it. Because there's not going to be more for a while. They say they're going to rebuild, but who knows when (or even if) it, will be available again.
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So sad to hear that

It was fantastic!!!!

Buy as much as you can and save me a super sized shot for next year!!!!

P.S. always tell me to sip something before you pour into a vessel that reminds me of a shot glass..... hahahahaha
 
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Nathan the Machinist said:
That was Eda Rhyne Fernet.

Absolutely marvelous stuff. I had one just a moment ago, getting ready for bed tonight.

Fernet is the "bar keepers handshake". It's also good to help settle your tummy after a large or acidic meal.

But the Eda Rhyne Appalachian Fernet is really quite special. It is a complex and botanical strong digestif that is delicious in exactly the same way as chocolate, without tasting like chocolate.

Unfortunately, their distillery was destroyed during the hurricane. So if you can find some at your local ABC, grab it. Because there's not going to be more for a while. They say they're going to rebuild, but who knows when (or even if) it, will be available again.
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My late (Sicilian) father-in-law had Fernet Branca on the table after dinner most nights. My wife hated it, I didn't mind it.

Tina and I were in Little Italy in NYC some years ago and at a restaurant a German tourist asked the waiter for some Fernet. The waiter didn't know what it was. Tina and I laughed, told the tourist that the waiter obviously wasn't Italian and told him what to ask the bartender for.


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Hatchet_Jack said:
Is it not a legal requirement for P.D. to announce themselves as police right away?

I hope the "source" got what was coming to him.
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My buddy's dad was a Hartford cop in the 70's and 80's. Based on all of the stories that he told us, I think they did a lot of things that weren't "by the book".

SharpBits said:
I lived in Hartford for one year in the 1990’s. I hope to never see that town again.
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The business side of Hartford has a lot of great restaurants. The bad sides do too, but I don't recommend going there if you're not packing. I'm race neutral, so I just go to the bad areas during the day. 😁
 
trevitrace said:
Found a peaty one on sale recently at a price I couldn't resist.

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That's a good 'un right there. One of my favorite drams.

Blues said:
I don't think I've ever had Lagavulin. Just Ardbeg and Laphroaig on the peaty side.
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You should give it a try if you see one available. 16 is my favorite but I don't see it very often. I do have younger bottles that are pretty good though. Laphroaig and Ardbeg are known and touted as being particularly rich and heavy on the peat. You and I love it but the peat can sometimes mask other flavors and profiles that I might find equally enjoyable. Enter Lagavulin - it's smoother and a bit more balanced, in my opinion.
 
trevitrace said:
I gave someone some once and they said it tasted like bandaids.🤷🏼‍♀️
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I don't know many folks personally that like the peat as I do. In fact, I know more here on the forums who enjoy it than I do in person. I usually offend the hell out of someone when I offer them a bit to try. The look on their faces, combined with exclamations of "Turpentine!", "I just licked an ash tray!", "Why do you drink this?!", amuses the hell out of me. It's certainly an acquired taste and palate.
 
TRfromMT said:
You have to go through security like an airport each time you board. So even on shore excursions they check you again. I almost bought a knife in a shop on a shore excursion and they offered to ship it, knowing I was one of the cruise-ship herd.
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So, Mike might be in the market for one of those carbon fiber, non-metallic knives? 😉
 
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