This is all the booze Wes and I have on hand at the moment (I think so; I might’ve missed a few.) Yes, it’s true. We’re insane. Avid spirits collectors and hopeless 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.

WHISKEY (RYE)

Black Maple Hill, 23 years
Hirsch Kentucky Straight Rye, 12 Years
Hudson Manhattan Rye (Tuthilltown Distillery)
Michter’s, 10 Years
Old Potrero 18th Century Style
Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, 13 Years
Pikesville
Redemption
Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse Bonded, 100 Proof
Sazerac Rye, 6 Years
Sazerac Kentucky Straight Rye, 18 Years
Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye
Wild Turkey Rye, 101 Proof
WhistlePig
Willett cask strength, 2 years

WHISKEY (BOURBON)

Booker’s
Buffalo Trace
Bulleit
Eagle Rare, 10 Years
Eagle Rare, 17 Years
Elijah Craig, 12 Years
Four Roses
Four Roses, house-infused with Benton’s bacon
Four Roses Mariage
Four Roses Small Batch
George T. Stagg
Knob Creek
Maker’s Mark
Maker’s Mark 46
Old Forester (75th Anniversary of Repeal edition)
Old Grand Dad
Old Grand Dad, Bonded 100 Proof
Wild Turkey, 101 Proof
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
William LaRue Weller
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
Tullamore Dew, 12 Years

WHISKY (SCOTS)

Bunnabhain
Chivas Regal 12
Chivas Regal 18
Compass Box Hedonism
Compass Box Orangerie
Dalwhinnie
Edradour, 10 Years
Famous Grouse
Glenmorangie
Laphroaig, 10 Years
Springbank, 15 Years, 46%
Talisker, 10 Years
Talisker 1956, 32 Years (In memory; Distilled 1956, bottled and purchased 1988, finished last drop 2005)

WHISKY (CANADIAN)

Glen Breton Rare
Hirsch Canadian Rye, 12 Years

WHISK(E)Y (OTHER)

Bernheim’s Wheated Whiskey
McKendric’s Western-Style Whiskey
Nikka Whisky from the Barrel (Japan)
Peregrine Rock California Pure Malt Whisky

GIN & GENEVER

Aviation
Beefeater
Beefeater 24
Beefeater Summer Edition
Bols Genever
Bols Jonge
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
Oxley
Plymouth
Plymouth Navy Strength
Ransom Old Tom
Sarticious
Sipsmith
Smith’s
Tanqueray
Tanqueray (Earl Grey tea-infused)
Tanqueray Malacca
Tanqueray No. 10
Voyager
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)

AQUAVIT & other BOTANICAL SPIRITS

Krogstad Aquavit
Krogstad Aquavit, aged (experimental batch)
Linie Aquavit
Square One Botanical Spirit

RUM & CANE SPIRITS

Aguardiente Cristal
Appleton Estate Extra
Appleton Estate V/X
Appleton Special
Bacardi Limón
Batuque Cachaça
Rhum Barbancourt 5 Star, 8 Years
Batavia-Arrack van Oosten
Batuque Cachaça
Bundaberg
Cabana Cachaça
Cachaça 51
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
Chauffe-Coeur Rhum Agricole Blanc
Rhum Clément Première Canne
Rhum Clément VSOP
Rhum Clément XO
Rhum JM Blanc
Coruba
Cruzan Estate Dark, 2 Years
Cruzan Estate LIght, 2 Years
Cruzan Banana
Cruzan Coconut
El Dorado Demerara, 15 Years
Flor de Caña Extra Dry, 4 Years
Flor de Caña Centenario, 12 Years
Gosling’s Black Seal
Havana Club Añejo
La Favorite Rhum Agricole Blanc
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
Neisson Rhum Agricole, Élevé Sous Bois
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
Campo de Encanto Pisco
Clear Creek Framboise
Clear Creek Kirschwasser
Clear Creek Pear Brandy
Courvoisier VS
Delord Armagnac XO
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
Metté Eau-de-Vie de Pêche
Metté Spiriteux de Cacao
Mondaccione, Grappa di Freisa di Valdivilla (Luigi Coppo)
Montesierpe Pisco
Pierre Ferrand Cognac, 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 Chichicapa Mezcal
Del Maguey Mezcal Vida
Del Maguey Minero Mezcal
Del Maguey San Luis Mezcal
El Charro Añejo
El Tesoro Blanco
Gran Centenario Rosangel
Herradura Blanco
Milagro Blanco
Partida Añejo
Partida Blanco
Sauza Hornitos Reposado
Sombra Mezcal
Tres Generaciones 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
Chartreuse Élixir Végetal de Grand Chartreuse
Chase Rhubarb Liqueur
Cherry Heering
Citronge
Clément Creole Shrubb
Cointreau
Crème de Banana (Hiram Walker)
Crème de Cacao, Dark (Marie Brizard)
Crème de Cacao, White (Marie Brizard)
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)
Patxaran Baines
Patxaran Ordoki
Patxaran Zoco
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
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)
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 & BITTER LIQUEURS

Amaro Abano (Luxardo)
Amaro CioCiaro
Amaro Cora
Amaro Lucano
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
Jelínek Fernet
Jannamaro d’Abruzzo
Malört (Jeppson)
Pelinkovac (Maraska)
Suze
Torani Amer
Underberg Bitters
Unicum
Zwack

AROMATIC BITTERS

Abbott’s Bitters
Amargo Chuncho
Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Angostura Orange Bitters
Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters
Bittermens Grapefruit Bitters
Bittermens Xoxolatl Mole Bitters
The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
The Bitter Truth Beefeater 24 Bitters (sample)
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
Boker’s Bitters (by Adam Elmegirab)
Chuck’s Aromatic Not-Terribly-Bitter Bitters No. 4 (housemade)
Chuck’s Mindbogglingly Bitter Grapefruit Bitters (housemade)
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
Fee’s Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters, 2009
Fig Bitters (housemade by Sam Meyer)
Hermes Aromatic Bitters
Hermes Orange Bitters
Old House Orange Bitters
Marshall’s Mountain Moonshine Bitters
Miracle Mile Castilian Bitters
Miracle Mile Chocolate-Chile Bitters
Miracle Mile Forbidden Bitters
Miracle Mile Gingerbread Bitters
Miracle Mile Orange Bitters
Miracle Mile Peach Bitters
Miracle Mile Sour Cherry Bitters
Miracle Mile (un)Forbidden Bitters No. 2
Miracle Mile (un)Forbidden Bitters No. 3
Peychaud’s Bitters
Regans’ Orange Bitters No. 3 (housemade)
Regans’ Orange Bitters No. 6
Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters
Spring Street Cherry Bitters
Stirrings Blood Orange Bitters
Trader Tiki’s Barrel-Aged Falernum Bitters
Trader Tiki’s Falernum Bitters
Urban Moonshine Bitters, Citrus
Urban Moonshine Bitters, Maple
Urban Moonshine Bitters, Original

VERMOUTH, APERITIFS & FORTIFIED WINES

Bonal Gentiane
Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
Champagne Veuve Cliquot
Cinzano Rosso Vermouth
Cocchi Americano
Dolin Vermouth Blanc
Dolin Vermouth Dry
Dolin Vermouth Rouge
Dubonnet Rouge
La Face Cachée sur la Pomme, Ice Cider from Québec
Lillet Blanc
Mélipépo Apéritif à la pulpe de Melon et des Amandes
Noilly Prat Original Dry Vermouth
Punt E Mes
Vergano Chinato Americano
Vya Sweet Vermouth
Warre’s Otima Tawny Port, 10 Year
Warre’s Ruby Port

VODKA

Absolut
Absolut New Orleans
Brilliant
Charbay Blood Orange
Charbay Key Lime
Charbay Red Raspberry
Charbay Ruby Red
Ciroc
Crystal Head
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
Hangar One
Hangar One Buddha’s Hand Citron
Hangar One Mandarin Blossom
Modern Spirits Chocolate Orange
Modern Spirits Pear Lavender
Modern Spirits Pumpkin Pie
Modern Spirits Tea
Rain
Stolichnaya, 100 Proof
Stolichnaya Limonnaya
Stolichnaya Pertsovka
Stolichnaya Razberi
Zubrówka

MIXERS, FLAVORINGS, SYRUPS, &c.

Agave Nectar of several varieties
Apple Juice (Martinelli’s, Trader Joe’s Unfiltered)
Eggs
Demerara Sugar Syrup (rich 2:1)
Falernum, West Indian Style (Fee Brothers)
Falernum No. 10 (housemade)
Ginger Ale (Blenheim’s)
Grenadine (housemade, from our backyard pomegranate grove)
Honey (Acadiana wildflower, blackberry blueberry blossom, chestnut, orange blossom, Pitcairn Island wildflowers, rosemary, sage, tupelo)
Kola Tonic (Rose’s)
Lime Cordial (Rose’s)
Maple Syrup, Grade B
Orange Flower Water
Passion Fruit Syrup (Auntie Lilikoi)
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)
Trader Tiki’s Cinnamon Syrup
Trader Tiki’s Don’s Mix
Trader Tiki’s Orgeat
Trader Tiki’s Vanilla Syrup

FRUIT, HERBS & GARNISHES

Fresh Lemons, Limes and Oranges are almost always on hand
Grapefruit, in season

Fresh Mint
Fresh Lemon Verbena
Various herbs, whatever’s growing in the trough at the time

Cinnamon sticks
Luxardo Cherries
La Parisienne Brandied Cherries
Star anise pods