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WelshBloke

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I've gravitated towards Mezcal because I like the oily mechanic's shop floor flavor that it imparts. Yum! It's kinda like dirty engine oil that's been collected from the floor and filtered through a burned tire.
I had some nice mezcal last year and it was a eye opener. Really enjoyed it, has a taste unlike anything else!
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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Is that anything like fernet branca? Because I fucking love fernet branca!
Never had that, but I'm guessing it's inferior to it. Stuff sells for ~$22/btl here. It's a bitter, but doesn't have much complexity. If I had to say what it tastes like, I'd say grapefruit skins. It somehow has a reputation of being awful, and shots are done as dares. When I saw it for sale, I had to try it. I was disappointed in the awful category. I think it's genuinely good, and it's an underserved category where I'm at, so I'm happy to have found it.
 

zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
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I legit love Malört. It's kind of one dimensional, but it's cool being able to buy something like that off the shelf. Cheap too!

Oh man, I know another one of you: dude sips it like it's some fine sipping drink. What happened to you?

(by the way, that guy is also a strange, pedo-laughing dude that has molested my friends--please don't stay in the "loves malort" demographic!)
 

zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
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Is that anything like fernet branca? Because I fucking love fernet branca!

It is a wormwood-based spirit distilled in the brownish green-colored bathtub of an old Swede's moldy basement apartment in Chicago, then filtered through his dirty, sweaty socks. No one is supposed to like it: it's a punishment drink.
 

nakedfrog

No Lifer
Apr 3, 2001
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Oh man, I know another one of you: dude sips it like it's some fine sipping drink. What happened to you?

(by the way, that guy is also a strange, pedo-laughing dude that has molested my friends--please don't stay in the "loves malort" demographic!)
He likes salted licorice too, FWIW. I had some Dutch double salt licorice and it's one of the worst things I've ever had in my mouth.
 

zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
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He likes salted licorice too, FWIW. I had some Dutch double salt licorice and it's one of the worst things I've ever had in my mouth.

licorice is alright, there is definitely flavor profile in the anise world that is very strong. and IIRC, it really was the first flavor for "sweets" like candies and such. I think it was one of the first ice creams? too?

I've never had salted licorice, though. But I do know, from working with some Dutch people, that their stuff is banned here by the FDA and also most of the world, because it has toxic levels of wormwood derivatives, doesn't it?
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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I've never had salted licorice, though. But I do know, from working with some Dutch people, that their stuff is banned here by the FDA and also most of the world, because it has toxic levels of wormwood derivatives, doesn't it?
It's the ammonium chloride in salty licorice. It's regulated, but I don't know if it's banned in the US. It just isn't a thing over here. I have to order from overseas to get it. Licorice itself is bad for you too. It can kill you if you eat too much.
 

nakedfrog

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licorice is alright, there is definitely flavor profile in the anise world that is very strong. and IIRC, it really was the first flavor for "sweets" like candies and such. I think it was one of the first ice creams? too?

I've never had salted licorice, though. But I do know, from working with some Dutch people, that their stuff is banned here by the FDA and also most of the world, because it has toxic levels of wormwood derivatives, doesn't it?
I love black licorice.
Go ahead and pick up some double salt licorice and report back, I'd love to hear your take on it. If you have a World Market near you, that's where I got mine.
 

nakedfrog

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Apr 3, 2001
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It's the ammonium chloride in salty licorice. It's regulated, but I don't know if it's banned in the US. It just isn't a thing over here. I have to order from overseas to get it. Licorice itself is bad for you too. It can kill you if you eat too much.
You have to eat rather a lot of licorice that's actually got glycyrrhizin in it to be harmful. Much of what's available in the USA doesn't have it.

Does your licorice contain glycyrrhizin?


Panda licorice is an authentic licorice product. The key ingredient in Panda licorice is licorice extract, which is made from wild growing licorice root naturally containing small amounts of glycyrrhizin. One does not have to worry about the glycyrrhizin if the use of licorice remains within reasonable limits, just like the consumption of other sweets. You should always follow your doctor's advice regarding your diet.
 
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BurnItDwn

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Oct 10, 1999
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Ardbeg is delicious.
Malort is just bad. But, my little brother loves it. He says its his favorite hard liquor. (because his alcoholic roomates dont drink it)
Black Licorice is great, salted licorice is ok, but, i've had some salted licorice that was just horrendous.

EDIT: In 2018 I bought some "Kraepelien & Holm Double Salt Licorice". it is inedible. Every time I find somebody who loves "all things licorice" I offer one to them, and they too find it horrendous. Even John Rambo wouldnt eat this, and he could eat things that would make a billy goat puke.
 

waffleironhead

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Aug 10, 2005
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It's the ammonium chloride in salty licorice. It's regulated, but I don't know if it's banned in the US. It just isn't a thing over here. I have to order from overseas to get it. Licorice itself is bad for you too. It can kill you if you eat too much.
Mmm. Ammonium chloride, love me some cough expectorant in my candy. Lol

My ex bil from iceland loved that stuff, me not so much.
 

Charmonium

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May 15, 2015
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licorice is alright, there is definitely flavor profile in the anise world that is very strong. and IIRC, it really was the first flavor for "sweets" like candies and such. I think it was one of the first ice creams? too?
I'm pretty sure that "anise" is an acquired taste. My step-grandfather (a chef from Sardinia) loved anisette.

Personally, I can't comprehend. But I used to feel that way about beer too. I still don't drink it though, unless I'm out. I used to like Tsing Tao when it was still very malty. Won't drink it now though.
 

lxskllr

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Nov 30, 2004
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Ouzo is a summer drink for me. I don't drink much in warm weather, but ouzo's on the list when I do.
 
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