Barrel-Aged Black Rider - a Negroni-Style Drink Inspired by William S. Burroughs & Tom Waits

[@GlidingChiller]

About two minutes in I forgot I was watching a cocktail video and that's the exact reason why I instantly click every time I see a new DS video. I absolutely love them.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Haha. Thanks. Glad to hear it was engaging. Cheers!

[@bernardmulligan5504]

Dam dude. That one was heavy. Beautifully tragic. Now that I have a mini barrel I can try this one. As always; love your stuff.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Yeah, it was a wild one. Glad you stuck with it. Definitely get a barrel and let me know what you end up doing with it. Cheers!

[@jjdawg9918]

You know its a great channel when you hit like before you even starting watch the video and then you try to hit it again when your done watching. This one is dark.. but with black-rider, William Burroughs, and Tom Waits in the title.. better keep your happy-hat neraby.... OR a couple of these cocktails ;)

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Yeah, maybe this one should've come with a warning. Glad you liked it. Cheers!

[@Eau1983]

Excellence in production, captivating narration, quality bar tending. Well done.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Cheers!

[@petersnow69org11]

Ok, so I just found you’re channel,,, I’m a sommelier and craft bartender so I just pretty much geek out on KZbin late at night when I’m off,,, I really thank you for the way you can get me out of my geekyness with the history and help me relax Especially when I’m stoned lol Happy 4:20!!! Lol Thanks for all the work you’re doing and I’ll be looking forward to escaping with your videos late at night’knowing I’m still learning something wile trying to chill!!! Cheers from Southern California!!!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Excellent! Glad you dug it. This was a fun one.

[@rkr9522]

I can't believe it... You've outdone yourself, sir.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thank you. Glad to hear it!

[@nick.smith0181]

When will this channel get the appreciation it deserves? Another well done video!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks, brotha. Appreciate the love.

[@igorveljanoski3771]

Amazing as always! Man you are an incredible storyteller this is off the chart!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks! Appreciate the love. Cheers!

[@jeffames448]

As always, well done! Your videos are always awesome! And sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

For sure! Glad you dug the video. Keep making those barrels! Cheers!

[@matthewweitz1949]

Great video

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

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[@jrichardmarshall]

All your videos are good, but this one's REALLY good.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks! Glad you dug it.

[@fabcraftsandmore]

Something new to try! I just picked up some Cynar a few weeks ago too! Crazy story. 😱

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Yeah, wild, huh? Let me know how the drink turns out. Cheers!

[@calicodan1556]

Absolutely fantastic background to this drink, your videos are amazing

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Glad you liked it. Cheers!

[@LordXinful]

Looks right up my street! Another great video man!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks. Let me know how it turns out if you end up trying it.

[@brentkneisler1754]

Your channel is soooo helpful dude! I just finished up a barrel aged old fashion and I'm sold on barrel aging now! I noticed that the "Angel Share" was pretty substantial. What do you recommend for topping off the barrel for the Black Rider every week? Would you 50/50 mescal and brandy or just do one? I have a 5 L barrel so I'll be adding about 750ml over the aging process! Thanks man. As a Burroughs, Kerouac and Waits fan Im excited to make this as my next aged cocktail!!

[@skaboom64]

How do I sub again? this is a documentary, and I love it.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Haha. Thanks! Glad to hear it.

[@micbain1983]

I've bought the barrel and am going to try this recipe. Could you give me sources for those great bottles you use to store the cocktail? Thanks!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

The bottle in this video was from a bottle of Aberlour Scotch that I finished, pulled the label off, put my label on and filled with this drink. So, when you finish a bottle of something, maybe the brandy or mezal you use for this drink, just hang on to the bottle, soak and peel the label off, put my label on and use it to store the aged cocktail.

[@micbain1983]

Distinguished Spirits good idea! I guess I just need to drink more! Fantastic videos. I crushed through all of them last night. I have the next 6 months of aging planned haha.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Good. I'd start with any spirits you want to age. Do those first, then move to cocktails.

[@jez443]

I knew Distinguished Spirits liked Distinguished Music, Tom Waits is great!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

For sure! Cheers!

[@fiddler4035]

Wow... pretty dark episode, but looks tasty!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Yeah. It was a twisted story. Let me know how the drink turns out. Cheers!

[@VideoMakesMeHappy]

Did you re-use an old bottle of Aberlour for this one? I love the shape! Awesome content as always. Cheers!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Good eye. Glad you dug the video. Cheers!

[@NickDaddyPhx]

Do you sell the stickers you use on the bottles?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

They are available on my Patreon page. You can check it out here: bit.ly/2tCEE1d Cheers!

[@stephane.foisy.186]

This reminds me why I need/want a 1 litre barrel. Yum.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Absolutely. Start with a spirit or two, then age some cocktails. Let me know how it turns out.

[@garrettbredell1314]

Even the label you made for the rum is impressively composed. Do you work professionally in video/graphic editing?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Thanks! My label and design is a little hit or miss. But glad you like it. Definitely happy with how this one turned out. Cheers!

[@doctorx0079]

2:14 that's what I call pre-Code

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Kinda. It was Faust, a German film from the Weimar Republic, so no Hays Code then. Haha.

[@anarmyofroombas8880]

I'm trying to barrel age some bourbon and cocktails this summer. How many times can you reuse a fresh oak barrel?

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Quite a few times. At least 7-10. Maybe more times if you want to age each one a little longer. It just have diminishing return.

[@anarmyofroombas8880]

@@DistinguishedSpirits Thanks a ton

[@FantomMind]

How long did you age the Islay for? How'd it change it? *Rubs chin*

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Siraphon it’s actually pretty good. However, I aged it too early in the barrel’s life. I should’ve waited until near the end, as Scotch is aged in real life. Ideally, I’d say you want to age bourbon first, rum second, tequila third, cocktails, then scotch. But anyway, the scotch was young, probably just 3 years, which for scotch is the minimum, and it drank pretty raw. So aging it again at home really helped smooth out a lot of the rough patches in the dram.

[@migthulhu]

I cried

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

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[@alexk3358]

A drink inspired by a dark past -- drugs, despair, death... Great for pool parties!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

That’s what it says on his headstone.

[@iGabenewell]

1:38, any good German marriage, lol.

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

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[@insentiv]

akula maluna!

[@DistinguishedSpirits]

Giray Tezel something like that. Cheers!