Las Vegas
Thursday Night
I’m back to hove a few top-notch cocktails and my biannual cigar. Sun-Thu they have 50% off ALL specialty drinks from 7-9. In addition, if you buy any cigar, you get a free shot of McAllan 12 Year scotch (that’s like $20 on the Strip) but only on Thursdays. They’ve been doing this for years. The staff is always good so you can’t go wrong with anyone. Anyhow, I’m going to start it out with a Fiji Water and some ice. It’s 99 degrees out. Thank God for the must blowers! I’m decked out in Robert Graham branded clothes. Their customers are known for whiskey/bourbon drinking and cigar smoking. I don’t smoke much but I like my whisky or bourbon drinks. What’s nice is a met up with an old friend from CT here. For my first drink, I’m having a Nuestra (“our”) Old Fashioned. This is made with Bulleit Rye, Orange Liqueur, brown cinnamon sugar and Angostura Bitters. This is perfect! It tastes just right. I like the square ice cube to slow down the dilution process. It is nicely garnished too. The ice melts nice and slow now (well, usually) let me tell you! I love the lively music! The view of the Strip is awesome if you like to car watch. For my next drink, I’m having a Pampered Smoker. This is made with Jameson, Apry and Mezcal. That was quick! I love the Tajin rim. Tajín seasoning is a popular Mexican chili-lime seasoning made from a blend of dried chiles, dehydrated lime juice, and sea salt. Specifically, it typically includes dried and ground red chilies like arbol, guajillo, and pasilla, along with dehydrated lime juice and sea salt. This is great! That’s an unbelievable garnish (dehydrated lime wheel). I was talking with the gentleman in charge of the Humidor (cigar storage area). He once (at least partially) owned the place! For my next drink, I’m having the Room 101 Negroni made with Room 101 gin, Campari, Marie Brizard Apry and Sweet Vermouth. Ah! It served with the large square ice cube also. This tastes absolutely perfect! Nice and strong! The square ice cube fits in just nice! I’m getting a bit hungry so I’m having the chips (half for me) and salsa. Those went quick! These are good! The salsa has a little kick to it too! Time to select a cigar. I’m having a Camacho. This a medium bodied cigar. It’s bold and flavorful! It comes with a free shot of Macallan 12 Year scotch. Oh my! This is good! What a great place to relax!