The boozer vault.

[Dom]

Total Wine had a bottle of ouzo on sale, and yesterday was the final day.  They didn't have it at the Roseville store, but I figured that I'd go to the Bloomington store and pick up the Glenfarclas 21 at the same time.  They had the ouzo, but the Glenfarclas was MIA, despite their inventory showing they had six bottles.  Anyway, this will allow me to spend a day or two thinking over my choice.  There are a number of less expensive whiskeys on the list like the Lagavulin 16 and the Talisker 10, as well as the Chivas Regal.

Ouzo is evil stuff!

That depends entirely on what you do with it.  I find it undrinkable on its own, but I am a little disturbed to say that I actually like a Vulcan Mind Meld: ½ ouzo, ½ Jägermeister.  Yes, I know it sounds revolting, but it really does work somehow.

I like Jaegermeister (the flavor, not the effect so much, I enjoy in small doses), but am not so fond of Ouzo and Raki. In Turkey, they often thin it with water, which makes it look white. Weird. But too much like licorice to me.