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A private and subjective ranking of drinks that we had the pleasure of tasting in noble company

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Notes from 20246

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·Oostende·Lafayette

Smokey Whiskey Sour

The defining features are crushed ice and a half slice of lemon. It’s both sour and sweet. The alcohol and whiskey are barely noticeable, only warming the stomach later. Sugar granules are present but not bothersome. There’s something enjoyable, tas…

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7.5/ 10

·Oostende·Andromeda

Whiskey Sour

Very sweet, yet surprisingly tasty. A good rum that stands out distinctly. If the overall profile were more acidic, it would make for a truly brilliant drink.

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7/ 10

·Brugge·Cult

Smokey Whiskey Sour

Completely lacking foam, with a strong smoky aroma that’s actually quite pleasant and lingers for a long time. The taste has notes of wood and whiskey barrel, but there's a prominent flavor of kerosene, like rocket fuel. It’s a very sour drink, too …

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4.5/ 10

·Luzern·Louis Bar Lucerna, Hotel Montana

Fig Sour

Hints of fig, bitter almonds in taste, slightly less sour than expected, conservative foam, perfect amount of ice, beautiful decorations, tasty dried fig on a bamboo skewer.

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4.5/ 10

·Luzern·Louis Bar Lucerna, Hotel Montana

Homemade Mai Tai

Can be considered a sour. Noticeable almond flavor coming from homemade orgeat syrup (orszada), the alcohol is subtle, but the rum it's made with is not detectable. The taste is too sweet, reminiscent of candy, specifically white hard candies. Nice …

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4/ 10