{"id":3952,"date":"2011-03-01T14:10:24","date_gmt":"2011-03-01T21:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/?p=3952"},"modified":"2011-03-02T15:39:21","modified_gmt":"2011-03-02T22:39:21","slug":"best-liquor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reviewermag.com\/press\/2011\/03\/01\/best-liquor\/","title":{"rendered":"BEST LIQUOR!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kent\u2019s Favorite Liquor <\/h2>\n
\nBy Kent Manthie<\/h5>\n

So, just what is Kent\u2019s favorite libation? Even though these days I drink mostly water and haven\u2019t drank – I mean REALLY drink – for about 9 years or so – the last time I remember getting loaded was in Tijuana, I drank a bottle of inexpensive Mescal, which is basically Tequila, just not as strong (usually around 34% alcohol). <\/p>\n

The last drink of any kind that I recall having, though, was this interesting concoction at a restaurant in Coronado called The Brigantine. After my meal, the guy with whom I ate lunch told me about this exotic drink and so I just had to try it: In an oversized shot glass was poured a jigger of Absolut Peppar brand vodka, a raw oyster, spicy cocktail sauce. I might be leaving out an ingredient or two but that\u2019s the gist of it. It\u2019s not something you\u2019d want to drink, shot after shot, but it is an interesting treat.<\/p>\n

When it comes to picking a favorite liquor, though, that is easy: Kentucky Straight Bourbon – brands like Knob Creek, Maker\u2019s Mark, Wild Turkey – even Jim Beam, which may not be top shelf liquor, but it\u2019s damn better than icky Jack Daniel\u2019s.
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\n If it\u2019s beer you\u2019re asking about, I\u2019d have to go with Lone Star Beer – a Texas classic. This is very good beer. Unfortunately, one probably has to go to Texas to buy some, since I don\u2019t remember seeing it in any liquor stores in a long, long time. I did drink a bunch of them at this club around 1993 or so, a place in Minneapolis called \u201cBunker\u2019s\u201d; that beer was so good I had this really hot waitress keep bringing me more and more. <\/p>\n

More to come soon – don\u2019t lose hope: something is bound to happen, musically, to wake up the nodding talent, waiting, in vain, it sometimes seems, for something exciting or at least new to happen. When that happens, I\u2019ll be here to document it! <\/p>\n

Later,
\nKent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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