CHUCK & WES' LIQUOR CABINET

Yes, it's true. We're insane cocktail geeks. And we love every minute of it.

In no particular order, this is what's in our bar ... and on the floor around our bar, and behind the sofa, and behind the bookcase behind the sofa, and in the pantry (well, the bottom shelf of the food pantry, part of the top 2 shelves of the food pantry, and the separate liquor pantry, which used to be a broom closet and for which I need to build shelves so that we can get the bottles off the floor and out from behind the sofa). Oh, and in the fridge. And in the other fridge in the garage.

We have almost all of this on hand, although at any one time we're out of a few things. We'll generally replace anything we're out of sooner or later, unless we just don't like it.

Tales 
of the Cocktail 2008
 WHISKEY (RYE)
  • Hirsch Kentucky Straight Rye, 12 Years
  • Hudson Manhattan Rye (Tuthilltown Distillery)
  • Michter's, 10 Years
  • Old Overholt, 4 Years
  • Old Potrero 18th Century Style
  • Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, 13 Years
  • Pikesville
  • Rittenhouse
  • Rittenhouse Bonded, 100 Proof
  • Sazerac Rye, 6 Years
  • Sazerac Kentucky Straight Rye, 18 Years
  • Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye
  • Wild Turkey Rye, 101 Proof
 WHISKEY (BOURBON)
  • Booker's
  • Buffalo Trace
  • Bulleit
  • Eagle Rare, 10 Years
  • Eagle Rare, 17 Years
  • Elijah Craig, 12 Years
  • Four Roses
  • Four Roses, Bacon Infused
  • Four Roses Mariage
  • Four Roses Small Batch
  • George T. Stagg
  • Knob Creek
  • Maker's Mark
  • Old Forester (75th Anniversary of Repeal edition)
  • Old Grand Dad
  • Old Grand Dad, Bonded 100 Proof
  • Wild Turkey, 101 Proof
  • Woodford Reserve
 WHISKEY (IRISH)
  • Bushmills
  • Bushmills Malt, 10 Years
  • Bushmills Malt, 16 Years
  • Bushmills Malt, 21 Years
  • Connemara
  • Midleton Very Rare, 2003
  • Jameson's
  • Jameson's, 18 Years
  • John Powers
  • John Powers, 12 Years
  • Kilbeggan
  • Knappogue 1994
  • Locke's Single Malt, 8 Years
  • Michael Collins
  • Paddy
  • Red Breast
  • Tullamore Dew
 WHISKY (SCOTS)
  • Bunnabhain
  • Chivas Regal
  • Compass Box Hedonism
  • Compass Box Orangerie
  • Dalwhinnie
  • Edradour, 10 Years
  • Famous Grouse
  • Glenmorangie
  • Laphroaig, 10 Years
  • Talisker, 10 Years
  • Talisker, 32 Years (In memory; Distilled 1956, bottled and purchased 1988, finished last drop 2005)
  • Teacher's Highland Cream
 WHISKEY (CANADIAN)
  • Glen Breton Rare
  • Hirsch Canadian Rye, 12 Years
 WHISK(E)Y (OTHER)
  • Bernheim's Wheated Whiskey
  • McKendric's Western-Style Whiskey
  • Peregrine Rock California Pure Malt Whisky
 GIN & GENEVER
  • Aviation
  • Beefeater Bols Genever
  • Bols Jonge
  • Bombay
  • Boomsma Jonge
  • Boomsma Oude
  • Citadelle
  • Death's Door
  • Genevieve Genever Gin
  • G'Vine
  • Hayman's Old Tom
  • Hendrick's
  • Junipero
  • Legendre Mint Flavored Gin (Bought as a joke. Honestly.)
  • Magellan
  • Martin Miller's
  • No. 209
  • Plymouth
  • Ransom Old Tom
  • Sarticious
  • Tanqueray
  • Tanqueray Malacca
  • Tanqueray No. 10
  • Wet by Beefeater
  • Wray & Nephew Old Tom (Bought as a curiousity, this is NOT true Old Tom gin, and is in fact vile and undrinkable)
 RUM & CANE SPIRITS
  • Aguardiente Cristal
  • Appleton Estate Extra
  • Appleton Estate V/X
  • Appleton Special
  • Bacardi Limón
  • Bacardi Silver
  • Bacardi Gold
  • Batuque Cachaça
  • Rhum Barbancourt 5 Star, 8 Years
  • Batavia-Arrack van Oosten
  • Batuque Cachaça
  • Bundaberg
  • Cabana Cachaça
  • Cachaça 51
  • Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
  • Rhum Clément Première Canne
  • Rhum Clément VSOP
  • Cruzan Estate Dark, 2 Years
  • Cruzan Estate LIght, 2 Years
  • Cruzan Banana
  • Cruzan Coconut
  • El Dorado Demerara, 15 Years
  • Flor de Cana Extra Dry, 4 Years
  • Gosling's Black Seal
  • Havana Club Añejo
  • Leblon Cachaça
  • Lemon Hart Demerara, 80 proof
  • Lemon Hart Demerara, 151 proof
  • Matusalem Gran Reserva, 15 Years
  • Maui Dark Hawaiian Rum
  • Maui Gold Hawaiian Rum
  • Maui Reserve Gold Hawaiian Rum, Collector's Edition
  • Maui Platinum Hawaiian Rum
  • Myers' Original Dark
  • Myers' Platinum
  • N.O. New Orleans Rum, Amber
  • N.O. New Orleans Rum, Silver
  • Old New Orleans Cajun Spice Rum
  • Old New Orleans Crystal Rum
  • Old New Orleans Amber 3 Year Old Rum
  • Pitú Cachaça
  • Saint James Royal Ambre Rhum Agricole
  • Sea Wynde
  • Scarlet Ibis
  • 10 Cane
  • Toucano Cachaça
  • Wray & Nephew Overproof White Rum
  • Ron Zacapa Centenario, 23 Years
  • Zaya Guatemalan Rum, 12 Years
 BRANDY, EAUX DE VIE, GRAPPA
  • Barack Palinka Pescétes apricot brandy (Zwack)
  • Blume Marillen Apricot Eau-de-vie (Haus Alpenz)
  • Busnel Calvados Hors d'Age
  • Clear Creek Framboise
  • Clear Creek Kirschwasser
  • Clear Creek Pear Brandy
  • Courvoisier VS
  • Don Cesar Pisco Puro
  • Don Pedro Brandy
  • Germain-Robin XO
  • Grappa di Vinacce di Sassicaia (Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta)
  • Hennessy VS
  • Laird's Applejack
  • Laird's Straight Apple Brandy
  • Luxardo Grappa Euganea
  • Marolo Grappa di Moscato con Camomile
  • Mondaccione, Grappa di Freisa di Valdivilla (Luigi Coppo)
  • Montesierpe Pisco
  • Pierre Ferrand, 20 Years
  • Poire Williams Eau de Vie (Pierre Sorrel, France)
  • Poire Williams Eau de Vie, Stillmaster's Reserve (Rieder Distillery, Canada)
  • Purkhart Pear Williams (Haus Alpenz)
  • Slivovitz (Jelínek, Czech Rep.)
 TEQUILA & MEZCAL
  • Cazadores Reposado
  • Cazadores Añejo
  • Corzo Reposado
  • Del Maguey San Luis Mezcal
  • El Charro Añejo
  • Gran Centenario Rosangel
  • Herradura Blanco
  • Milagro Blanco
  • Partida Añejo
  • Partida Blanco
  • Sauza Hornitos Reposado
 LIQUEURS
  • Alizé Red Passion
  • Amaretto Di Saronno
  • Amarula Cream
  • Apricot-Flavored Brandy (Bols)
  • Apry (Marie Brizard)
  • Bailey's Irish Cream
  • Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur
  • Belle de Brillet
  • Bénédictine D.O.M.
  • Berentzen Apfelkorn Schnapps
  • Berry Hill Pimento Allspice Liqueur (Wray & Nephew)
  • Chambord
  • Chartreuse, Green
  • Chartreuse, Yellow
  • Cherry Heering
  • Citronge
  • Clément Creole Shrubb
  • Cointreau
  • Crème de Banana (Hiram Walker)
  • Crème de Cacao, Dark (Bols)
  • Crème de Cacao, White (Bols)
  • Crème de Cassis (Briottet)
  • Crème de Gingiembre (Massenez)
  • Crème de Menthe, Green (Bols)
  • Crème de Menthe, White (Bols)
  • Crème de Mûre (Briottet)
  • Crème de Violette (Benoit-Serres)
  • Crème de Violette (Rothman & Winter)
  • Cuarenta y Tres (Licor 43)
  • Curacao, Blue (Senior)
  • Curacao, Orange (Marie Brizard)
  • Curacao, Orange (Senior)
  • Damiana Guaycura
  • Drambuie
  • Farigoule
  • Forbidden Fruit (a whole 3 ounces!)
  • Frangelico
  • Galliano
  • Godiva
  • Grand Marnier
  • Kahlúa
  • Kahlúa Coffee Cream
  • Kahlúa Especial
  • Kümmel (Hiram Walker)
  • Lauria Alpine Pear Cream (Haus Alpenz)
  • Limoncello (Caravella)
  • Mandarello
  • Mandarine Napoleon
  • Maraschino (Luxardo)
  • Maraschino (Maraska)
  • Mathilde Liqueur Fraise des Bois
  • Mathilde Liqueur Pêches
  • Nardini Acqua di Cedro
  • Navan
  • Nux Alpina Alpine Walnut Liqueur (Haus Alpenz)
  • Orchard Apricot (Rothman & Winter)
  • Orchard Cherry (Rothman & Winter)
  • Orchard Pear (Rothman & Winter)
  • Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
  • Parfait Amour (Marie Brizard)
  • Peenie Wallie Peanut Cream (Wray & Nephew)
  • Perique Liqueur de Tabac
  • Pimento Dram (housemade allspice liqueur)
  • Pimm's No. 1 Cup
  • Poire Williams Liqueur (Marie Brizard)
  • Pomelle Liqueur du Pomme
  • Praline Liqueur (Sazerac Co.)
  • Prunier Liqueur d'Orange, La Lieutenance
  • Qi Smoked Black Tea Liqueur
  • Rompope Santa Clara
  • Rumpleminze
  • Sloe Gin (Plymouth)
  • Sortilège (Canadian whisky & maple syrup liqueur)
  • Southern Comfort, 100 Proof
  • St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram (Haus Alpenz)
  • St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • St. Hubertus (Zwack)
  • Triple Sec (Bols)
  • Tuaca
  • Velvet Falernum
  • Xtabentun
  • Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
 ABSINTHE, PASTIS & ANISE
  • Absenta Deva
  • Absenta Mari Mayans
  • Absinthe Nouvelle-Orléans (Jade Liqueurs)
  • Absinthe PF 1901 (Jade Liqueurs)
  • Absinthe Suisse Verte (Jade Liqueurs)
  • Arak El Massaya
  • Herbsaint
  • Kübler Absinthe Supérieure
  • Lucid Absinthe Supérieure
  • Marteau
  • Ojen (Manuel Fernandes)
  • Pastis La Muse Verte
  • St. George Absinthe Verte
  • Versinthe la Blanche
 AMARI, DIGESTIVI AND BITTER LIQUEURS
  • Amaro Abano (Luxardo)
  • Amaro CioCiaro
  • Amaro Cora
  • Amaro Meletti
  • Amaro Mio (Lorenzo Inga)
  • Amaro Montenegro
  • Amaro Nardini
  • Amaro Nonino
  • Amaro Ramazzotti
  • Amaro di Santa Maria al Monte, di Nicola Uignale
  • "Amer Boudreau", Jamie Boudreau's Amer Picon replica
  • Amer Picon Club
  • Aperol
  • Averna
  • Borsci
  • Campari
  • Cynar
  • Fernet Branca
  • Gammel Dansk
  • Malört (Jeppson)
  • Pelinkovac (Maraska)
  • Suze
  • Torani Amer
  • Underberg Bitters
  • Unicum
 AROMATIC BITTERS
  • Abbott's Bitters
  • Amargo Chuncho
  • Angostura Aromatic Bitters
  • Angostura Orange Bitters
  • Bittermens/The Bitter Truth Grapefruit Bitters
  • Bittermens/The Bitter Truth Xoxolatl Mole Bitters
  • The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
  • The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
  • The Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas' Decanter Bitters
  • The Bitter Truth Lemon Bitters
  • The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters
  • The Bitter Truth Repeal Bitters
  • Chuck's Aromatic Not-Terribly-Bitter Bitters No. 4 (housemade)
  • Chuck's Rock Mindbogglingly Bitter Grapefruit Bitters (housemade)
  • Hermes Aromatic Bitters
  • Hermes Orange Bitters
  • Fee's Cherry Bitters
  • Fee's Grapefruit Bitters
  • Fee's Lemon Bitters
  • Fee's Orange Bitters
  • Fee's Old Fashion Aromatic Bitters
  • Fee's Peach Bitters
  • Fee's Rhubarb Bitters
  • Fee's Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters, 2007
  • Fee's Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters, 2008
  • Old House Orange Bitters
  • Peychaud's Bitters
  • Regans' Orange Bitters No. 3 (housemade)
  • Regans' Orange Bitters No. 6
  • Spring Street Cherry Bitters
  • Stirrings Blood Orange Bitters
  • Trader Tiki's Barrel-Aged Falernum Bitters
  • Trader Tiki's Falernum Bitters
 VERMOUTH, APERITIFS & WINES FOR COCKTAILS
  • Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
  • Champagne Veuve Cliquot
  • Cinzano Rosso Vermouth
  • Dolin Vermouth Blanc
  • Dubonnet Rouge
  • La Face Cachée sur la Pomme, Ice Cider from Québec
  • Lillet Blanc
  • Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth
  • Mélipépo Apéritif à la pulpe de Melon et des Amandes
  • Noilly Prat Extra Dry Vermouth
  • Punt E Mes
  • Vya Extra Dry Vermouth
  • Vya Sweet Vermouth
  • Warre's Otima Tawny Port, 10 Year
  • Warre's Ruby Port
 VODKA and AQUAVIT
  • 360
  • Absolut
  • Absolut New Orleans
  • Brilliant
  • Charbay Blood Orange
  • Charbay Key Lime
  • Charbay Red Raspberry
  • Charbay Ruby Red
  • Ciroc
  • Grey Goose
  • Grey Goose à l'Orange
  • Hangar One
  • Hangar One Buddha's Hand Citron
  • Hangar One Mandarin Blossom
  • Linie Aquavit
  • Modern Spirits Chocolate Orange
  • Modern Spirits Pear Lavender
  • Modern Spirits Pumpkin Pie
  • Modern Spirits Tea
  • Stolichnaya, 100 Proof
  • Stolichnaya Limonnaya
  • Stolichnaya Pertsovka
  • Stolichnaya Razberi
  • Stolichnaya Vanil
  • Zubrowka
 MIXERS, FLAVORINGS, SYRUPS, &c.
  • Agave Nectar
  • Apple Juice (Martinelli's, Trader Joe's Unfiltered)
  • Eggs
  • Demerara Sugar Syrup (2:1)
  • Falernum, West Indian Style (Fee Brothers)
  • Falernum No. 10 (housemade)
  • Ginger Ale (Blenheim's)
  • Grenadine (Monin, Williams-Sonoma)
  • Honey (Acadiana wildflower, blueberry blossom, chestnut, orange blossom, Pitcairn Island wildflowers, rosemary, tupelo)
  • Kola Tonic (Rose's)
  • Lime Cordial (Rose's)
  • Maple Syrup, Grade B
  • Orange Flower Water
  • Orgeat (Monin)
  • Passion Fruit Nectar (Finest Call)
  • Raspberry Syrup (Harry & David, Smucker's)
  • Rose Syrup (Sadaf)
  • Rosewater
  • Sanbittèr
  • Seltzer Water (house-charged in a soda siphon)
  • Simple Syrup
  • Tincture of Allspice
  • Tincture of Bitter Orange Peel
  • Tincture of Black Cohosh
  • Tincture of Black Pepper
  • Tincture of Cardamom
  • Tincture of Cinnamon (in overproof white rum)
  • Tincture of Ginger
  • Tincture of Lavender
  • Tincture of Lemongrass
  • Tincture of Star Anise
  • Tincture of Szechuan Peppercorn
  • Tincture of Tonka Bean
  • Tonic Water (Fever Tree)
  • V-8 Vegetable Juice
 FRUIT & GARNISHES
  • Fresh Lemons, Limes and Oranges are almost always on hand
  • Grapefruit, in season

  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Luxardo Cherries
  • La Parisienne Brandied Cherries
  • Star anise pods