Aged Aguardente
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Aged Aguardente
Does anybody here appreciate these high alcohol spirits? I have tried several and they are a bit like sipping on some very fine Tequila or Mezcal. I just wondered if others enjoy this and if so, do they have some favorites to share here?
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Never had any from portuguese grapes, mainly from Italy or cherry stuff from Portugal. While I enjoy some Cognac, Rhum, Scotch, this stuff is just too high in alcohol for me to enjoy it, I need better balance or I haven't yet found the good stuff...
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Frederick,
Clearly you have not tried it, so don't knock it. You missed the keyword = AGED. This is not the same as your typical Aguardente and in fact some examples can be sixty, eighty and even over 100 years old. I typically can't stand the many drinks that are made in similar fashion. However, as shocked as I was ... the old Aguardentes I've tried are very tasty and great for sipping.
Clearly you have not tried it, so don't knock it. You missed the keyword = AGED. This is not the same as your typical Aguardente and in fact some examples can be sixty, eighty and even over 100 years old. I typically can't stand the many drinks that are made in similar fashion. However, as shocked as I was ... the old Aguardentes I've tried are very tasty and great for sipping.
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I was given some of this fire-water when in Regua a few weeks ago. I have no idea whether or not it was "aged" but it came in a small brown oval shaped bottle and was 70%+ I had a glass of it sitting next to a glass of Leonardo 30 yr old tawny. No contest
I have also had the dubious pleasure of tasting the neutral Arguadente that they put in port. Don't.
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I have also had the dubious pleasure of tasting the neutral Arguadente that they put in port. Don't.
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A local liquor store carries several different Borlido aged Aguardentes. They take some time in the glass to show-off; more so than tequila or congac, but it's a nice drink if you like such spirited drinks. I haven't had much action on the bottle since the picture was taken.
A local liquor store carries several different Borlido aged Aguardentes. They take some time in the glass to show-off; more so than tequila or congac, but it's a nice drink if you like such spirited drinks. I haven't had much action on the bottle since the picture was taken.
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I have never tried any of these (Aged or non). I recall that Moses was kind enough to offer me some of that fine looking bottle and while I was going to take him up on that offer, we got distracted and never came back to that particular bottle. I think we were having FAR too much fun with other bottles that night :)
I do have a suspicion that I may not be so fond of the aguardente, simply due to the fact that I do not particularly enjoy anything with high alcohol content that is pronounced, however I am always open to trying new things.
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I do have a suspicion that I may not be so fond of the aguardente, simply due to the fact that I do not particularly enjoy anything with high alcohol content that is pronounced, however I am always open to trying new things.
Todd
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Derek is right and when it comes to the stuff that goes into Port ... don't!
The aged and sometimes flavored Aguardente is a totally different animal and is nowhere near as "toxic."
The aged and sometimes flavored Aguardente is a totally different animal and is nowhere near as "toxic."
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The neutral arguadente I use to cook linguica. Put linguica in a shallow dish with Arguardente and light it with flame. The linguica just sizzles away until Arguardente is gone. Great table side presentation.Derek T. wrote: I have also had the dubious pleasure of tasting the neutral Aguardente that they put in port. Don't.
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Having had the "raw" stuff, I agree with Derek and Roy...DON'T
Never had any aged ones. Except on occassion I don't drink many spirits straight up, but I am up for trying almost anything once.
Never had any aged ones. Except on occassion I don't drink many spirits straight up, but I am up for trying almost anything once.
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Does that include Haggis? :devil:Andy Velebil wrote:I am up for trying almost anything once.
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"Almost" is the key wordDerek T. wrote:Does that include Haggis? :devil:Andy Velebil wrote:I am up for trying almost anything once.
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I'm sure you will love itAndy Velebil wrote:"Almost" is the key wordDerek T. wrote:Does that include Haggis? :devil:Andy Velebil wrote:I am up for trying almost anything once.