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Broadmoor Hotel; Colorado Springs

19.Aug.2019

Michter's Rye, Cocchi Vermouth, Tuaca and Orange Bitters.  Elegant place, great drinks ingredients, nice try with the "cocktail umbrellas".  Thank you JB and Brian F.

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Devil's Thumb Ranch again

08.Aug.2019

Bulleit Rye this time, cherries just as good as before.  Thank you Brian F.

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Devil's Thumb Ranch; Tabernash, CO

08.Aug.2019

Old Forester Bourbon; cherries much better than the bourbon apparently, get's the job done though.  Thank you Brian F.

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Runnymede Hotel; Runnymede Nr London

24.Jul.2019

Near where the Magna Carta was signed, cornerstone to a few countries' bills of rights.  Bulleit Bourbon so not exceptional, no fruit really but a great view of River Thames.

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Green Lady Lounge; Kansas City

23.Jul.2019

Thank you JB.

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Stueben's Restaurant; Denver, CO

03.Jul.2019

Rittenhouse Rye, home made fruit.  Thank you Brian F.

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Palm at Westin; Denver, CO

01.Jul.2019

Michter's Rye, nice; adequate fruit but not Luxardos. Nice place, nice cocktail.  Generally......nice.

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Elways Restaurant; Denver Downtown, CO

26.Jun.2019

Many Ryes available but this one is Knob Creek; Antica vermouth, luxardos.  Instant acceptance into Hall of Fame for Manhattans.

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Eddie V's; Kansas City

22.Jun.2019

Thank you JB.

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Brooklands Hotel; Brooklands, UK

18.Jun.2019

No decent Rye available, only Canadian Club, so I braved a Woodford Bourbon and had it Dry.  Effusive fruit but no Luxardos.  Nice drink overall at birthplace of motor racing.

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Hotel Bellwether; Bellingham, WA

14.Jun.2019

Bulleit Rye & proper fruit.  Thank you Rick H, a frequent visitor to WA for work and leisure.

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Balthazar Resaurant; SoHo, NY

09.Jun.2019

Another Manhattan in Manhattan!  Whistle Pig Rye and looking good, thank you David S.

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St. Ermin's Hotel; London

04.Jun.2019

Bulleit Rye, good fruit AND some orange peel.  Classy example in a classy place.

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Indian Hills Country Club; Kansas City

02.Jun.2019

Thank you JB, out and about celebrating a wedding.  As he put it; on the rocks, wrong vermouth, wrong cherry and using bourbon - but at least it's a Manhattan!

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Rasika Restaurant; DC

18.May.2019

Pronounced excellent by JB - thank you for the submission.

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Hoffman's American Grill; Greencastle, PA

29.Apr.2019

From the Mason Dixon line.  Mitcher's Rye (yummy) that seemed to overcome the dodgy fruit.  Pronounced a winner by Susan F.

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Grand Hotel; Sofia, Bulgaria

29.Apr.2019

Proves that good Manhattans come in all shapes and sizes.  Thank you JB and Lisa C. 

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Connaught Hotel; Mayfair, London

25.Apr.2019

Difficult to determine what's going on as most of it has gone!  Nice glass, fruit looks good, JB on tour again - an attack of the Thirsty Thursdays perhaps?

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Joey's Restaurant; Bellevue, WA

24.Apr.2019

Rick's not wasting time on his WA trip.  Venturing into Bourbon territory, proper fruit, yummy.

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Daniel's Broiler; Bellevue, WA

23.Apr.2019

Bulleit Rye, proper fruit; looks like a great conclusion to a business meeting.  Rick H is on tour, thank you Rick, a great way to celebrate St. George's Day (English, dontcha know).

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NOLA restaurant; New Orleans.

19.Apr.2019

Looking good!  Fruit looks adequate, not dodgy but perhaps not the greatest - but we are not downhearted.  Welcome to Mark and Jayne B.

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Joe Fortes Seafood and Chop House; Vancouver, BC

12.Apr.2019

Looking elegant, good fruit.  Thank you Rick H.

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United Airlines' Polaris lounge; LAX

11.Apr.2019

Homeward bound, a quick sharpener before crossing The Pond.  Whistlepig Rye, proper fruit; marvellous!

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With friends; Bailey, CO

06.Apr.2019

Magnificent valley in the Rockies. Rittenhouse Rye, great fruit; sometimes you can't beat the taste of home-mixed.

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At home with two of our contributors; Denver, CO

05.Apr.2019

Last day of the British tax year, in case you're interested.  Glorious Spring Day, more to the point.  Thank you Brian F and Susan F.

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Roaring Fork; Austin, TX

03.Apr.2019

Very loud place but the cocktail hit the spot. Strange slicy fruity thing in it.

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Agua Caliente Resort and Casino; Rancho Mirage, CA

03.Apr.2019

Looking a bit dark and moody.  Thank you JB.

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Cherry Creek Grill; Denver, CO

31.Mar.2019

Just as good as Hillstone, which is amongst the best, but then the place is under the same ownership.  When will they get the fruit right?

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The Wooden Table; Littleton, CO

30.Mar.2019

Bulleit Rye, great fruit says Rick H.

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Guard and Grace; Denver, CO

29.Mar.2019

After a Board meeting.  Barrel Aged Bourbon and looking a bit Mad Men to me.  Thank you Sue F.

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Bob's Steak and Chophouse; Austin, TX

28.Mar.2019

Possibly our favourite Austin venue?  This one from the upstairs patio, one on rocks as it was 80 degrees outside.  Thank you JB.

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West Texas Chophouse; El Paso, TX.

27.Mar.2019

Fruit looks a bit dodgy but, nevertheless, Many Thanks, JB

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Capital Grille; Denver, CO

21.Mar.2019

A rare example of a bourbon (Angel's Envy) showing that we are indeed broadminded. Fruit looks slightly dodgy but are my eyes deceiving me?  Thank you Sue F.

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Hillstone Restaurant; Denver, CO.

09.Mar.2019

A worthy photo of a very worthy Manhattan. Thank you David S.

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Somewhere in Tel Aviv

08.Mar.2019

Lovely cocktail, lovely sunset; Thank you JB.

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Ivy Brasserie; Bath.

02.Mar.2019

Bulleit Rye (great), home made vermouth (not so great), lovely fruit.  Yummy cocktail in pleasant surroundings.

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Del Frisco's; Greenwood Village, CO.

17.Feb.2019

Rye Manhattan and a cigar, what a combination!

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Bob's Steak and Chop House; Austin, TX

12.Feb.2019

Another chance to savour their signature jar of pickles; I prefer the Bulleit Rye Manhattan, of course.

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EME Hotel, near Cathedral of Seville, Spain

26.Jan.2019

Thank you John B, another vision of beauty.

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Loews Hotel; Tucsan, AZ,

06.Jan.2019

Thank you John B, a great way to start 2019.

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Denver Country Club, CO

30.Dec.2019

Elegant cocktail in elegant venue; a good way to finish the Manhattan year.

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Corrida Restaurant; Boulder, CO

28.Dec.2019

Nice restaurant, lovely top floor views of mountains, great Manhattan.

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At home; Denver, CO

16.Dec.2018

Lovely festive image. F*E*W rye, proper cherries, Christmas Tree; what's not to like?  Thank you Sue F.

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The Raphael; Kansas City, MO

14.Dec.2018

An addition to the Rocks group; nice to see correct cherries and a bamboo stick.  Thank you Jim S and welcome to our little crew.

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Delmonico's; New Orleans, LA

11.Dec.2018

Elegant, classy, timeless, proper cherries - just like you, thank you John B

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Mountain Standard Restaurant; Vail, CO.

18.Nov.2018

Perfect Manhattan, courtesy of David S.  A great first piccy, welcome.

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Mizuya Sushi Manalay Bay; Las Vegas.

17.Nov.2018

The tour continues, thank you Lisa and JB.

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Joe's Stone Crabs; Las Vegas, NV

17.Nov.2018

A nice pair, thank you Lisa and JB.

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Delano Hotel; Las Vegas, NV

17.Nov.2018

Another al fresco occasion, thank you Lisa C and JB.

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Republic at the Linden; Hartford, CT

16.Nov.2018

Welcome to Margaret H, looking good with correct cherries 'n' all.

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Gran Hotel Cuidad de Mexico.

05.Nov.2018

Thank you Lisa C, beautiful image.

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Hillstone; Denver, CO

02.Nov.2018

No apology for another image from this location - my favourite Manhattan in Colorado, possibly favourite of all time.

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The Monocle; Washington DC.

01.Nov.2018

Lisa C and JB on tour, thank you both.

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Bob's Steak and Grill; Austin, TX

30.Oct.2018

Yes, a second one from the same venue but, wow, what a drink!

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Plaza; Kansas City

29.Oct.2018

A civilised day out for John B, thank you. 

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Angelo's Italian Restaurant; Denver, CO

29.Oct.2018

A fine al fresco evening.  Thank you Sue F.

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Il Punto Restaurante; Manhattan, NYC

24.Oct.2018

Another Manhattan in Manhattan!  Thank you Rick H.

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Hillstone Restaurant; Denver, CO

10.Oct.2018

No apology for another Manhattan in Hillstone, my favourite Manhattan so far.  Thank you John B.

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Beaufort Bar, Savoy Hotel; London

09.Oct.2018

Nice cocktail, nice environment much more civilised, in my opinion, than the American Bar in the Savoy - that's full of tourists.......

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La Posada Hotel; Santa Fe, NM

08.Oct.2018

Another outdoor one; John B showing his literary credentials.

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Intercontinental at the O2; London

06.Oct.2018

Another Intercontinental!  So, so, drink but we did get to see a riverboat on the Thames.

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Buffalo Thunder Hotel; Santa Fe, NM

06.Oct.2018

Nice outdoor location.  Thank you John B.

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Intercontinental Hotel on the Plaza; Kansas City

15.Sep.2018

What's the collective noun for a group of Manhattan's?  Thank you to John B.

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Ritz Carlton; Batchelor Gulch, CO

09.Sep.2018

Is that a large Manhattan or a small elk I wonder?  Thank you Sue F.

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At home.

27.Aug.2018

Woodford Perfect, not crazy about the fruit but something's better than nothing I suppose.

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Boathouse; Central Park, Manhattan

24.Aug.2018

What a lot of ice!  Always good to see a Manhattan in Manhattan.  Thank you Lisa C.


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At home; Surrey

10.08.2018

Attempting to mix a 'Perfect', hence dry vermouth.  No fruit, alas, poor show by the barman (i.e. me).

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Alexander House Hotel; East Grinstead

04.08.2018

Quite nice.  The first time I'd been asked whether I wanted my Manhattan 'Sweet', 'Dry' or 'Perfect'. 

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Schooners; Trevaunce Cove, Cornwall

17.07.2018

A good first effort from someone who'd never heard of a Manhattan (imagine that!).

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Miners Arms; Mithian, Cornwall

13.07.2018

Bourbon again but good fun.  First time having a cocktail in a traditional pub.

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Rose in Vale Country House Hotel; Mithian, Cornwall

11.08.2018

Bulleit Bourbon but a nice mix once we'd briefed the bar steward.

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Jackson + Rye Brasserie; London

08.07.2018

High West Rendezvous Rye.  Thank you Katie L.

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A nice terrace; Elounda, Crete

25.06.2018

Nice view that doesn't cross over to distracting.

Thank you Larry M, a taste of Summer.

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XIV: Denver, CO

18.06.2018

A new Rye to me, Denver Family Jones Rye.


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El Five; Denver, CO

18.06.2018

Nice touch to have '5' in the ice cube.

Thank you Rick H 

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The Fort Restaurant; Morrison, CO

18.06.2018

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The Beauty Shop; Memphis, TN

03.06.2018

Simple pleasures in a fabled restaurant.

Thank you Lisa C.

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Dubravka; Dubrovnik, Croatia

30.05.2018

Beatiful-looking fruit on a Spring day.

Thank you Katie L.

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Adriana Hotel; Hvar, Croatia

30.05.2018

Nice rose petal accompaniment.

Thank you Katie L.

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American Colony Hotel; Jerusalem.

23.05.2018

An impressively arty first contribution.

Thank you Lisa C.

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By the Mediterranean; Tel Aviv.

21.05.2018

... in which case we can forgive the olives' invasion.

Thank you John B.

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Mark's Bar @ Hix Restaurant; London

21.05.2018

Woodford Reserve, perfect cherry.

Thank you Sue F.

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The Wellesley Hotel; Knightsbrige, London

20.05.2018

Take your pick, Woodford Reserve or Bulleit Rye comparison tasting.  That's serious Manhattanning.

Thank you Sue F.

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Coq d'Or @ The Drake; Chicago, IL

20.05.2018

Excellent first time effort.

Thank you Sean V.

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Intercontinental Hotel; Amman, Jordan

18.05.2018

In their Mexican restaurant.  We'll go anywhere - it seems.

Thank you John B

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The Wicked Rabbit; Omaha, NE

13.05.2018

More fine art.

Thank you Ben H.

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Cruise Room, Oxford Hotel; Denver, CO

12.05.2018

Classic elegance in a classy joint.

Thank you John L.

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Sun Inn; Chobham

11.05.2018

At the second attempt, the best cherries ever - brandy soaked, sourced from kitchen.

Thank you Brian F.

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Oscar Wilde; NYC, New York

10.05.2018

Yikes, Manhattan in a teacup.

Thank you Mike M

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Cafe Terracotta; Littleton, CO

09.05.2018

If you look closely you can see under-the-radar fruit.

Thank you Rick H.

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Ship Tavern, The Brown Palace Hotel; Denver, CO

05.05.2018

Quietly elegant, just like us.

Thank you Brian F.

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Cabbages & Condoms; Bangkok, Thailand

04.05.2018

With a great name like that perhaps we can forgive the presence of lime?

Thank you Katie L.

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Common Ground; Berlin, Germany.

04.05.2108

Simple, elegant, the correct fruit.

Thank you Katie L.

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Bar & Books; Warsaw, Poland

04.05.2018

Vitamin C and ice, more variation.

Thank you Katie L.

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Morton's; Washington, DC.

25. Apr.2018

Bulleit Rye, sad-looking fruit, a huge drink though.

Thank you Brian F.

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Cava Mezze; Washinton, DC.

25.Apr.2018

Unknown Rye but pronounced fantastic.

Thank you Brian F.

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Morton's; Denver, CO

24.Apr.2018

Note the fancy Hippo light stands. Woodford Reserve, cherry and orange, AND a piece of meat - strange.

Thank you Sue F.

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The Dorsey @ The Venetian; Las Vegas, NV

21.Apr.2018

Everything done properly; whiskey, vermouth, proportions, fruit.  John B taking a break from breaking the bank.

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The Charles Hotel; Munich

21.Apr.2018

A very respectable-looking example from Rick H.

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Intercontinental Hotel; Austin, TX

16.Apr.2018

Bulleit Rye, good fruit, al fresco on the second floor balcony; simply marvellous!

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United Airlines Lounge; Heathrow Airport T2

11.Apr.2018

Buffalo Trace bourbon (well, it was either that or - gulp - Canadian Club) and some strange citrus-like object.

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Churchill's, The Brown Palace Hotel; Denver, CO

11.Apr.2018

Our first double induction.  Hello to Julia K and Chad H.  Bulleit Rye, nice fruit.

Thank you to Julia.

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The Lobbyist @ Le Meridien Hotel; Denver, CO

10.Apr.2018

Rittenhouse Rye, good fruit, arguably the classiest glass of the collection so far; what's not to like?

Thank you Brian F

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Meeker's Kitchen and Bar; Greeley, CO

08.Apr.2018

A shame about the maraschino, but that's better than no fruit at all I suppose.

Thank you Brian F.

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Ike's; Minneapolis-St Paul Airport MN

06.Apr.2018

Good news - Bulleit Rye; bad news - no fruit at all.

Thank you Rick H

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Angelo's Taverna; Denver, CO

30.Mar.2018

Thank you Brian F.

Breckenridge Bourbon, on the Rock - more nice variation.

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Maestro's Ocean Club; Scottsdale AZ

17.Mar.2018

Thank you Sue F.


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Roaring Fork; Scottsdale, AZ

16.Mar.2018

Thank you Sue F.

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Omni Scottsdale Montelucia; AZ

15.Mar.2018

Thank you Brian F.

Buffalo Trace Bourbon, nice change from Rye.

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Mickey Mantle's; Oklahoma City, OK

12.Mar.2018

Thank you Brian F.

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Daniel's Broiler; Bellevue, WA

18.Mar.2018

Thank you Rick H

Bulleit Rye

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American Colony Hotel; Jerusalem.

3.Mar.2018

Thank you John B

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The Irvington; Manhattan, NY

23.Feb.2018

Thank you Larry M

Larry's first addition, in with a bang with a Manhattan in Manhattan.

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John Howie Steak; Bellevue, WA

21.Feb.2018

Thank you Rick H

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Sun-Boat IV; River Nile

19.Feb.2018

Thank you John B

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Four Seasons; Cairo

15.Feb.2018

Thank you John B

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Grosvenor House Hotel; London

13.Feb.2018

Thank you John B

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American Bar, Savoy; London

13.Feb.2018

Thank you John B

Epic location; first cocktail bar to open in London

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Library Bar, Lanesborough Hotel; London

13.Feb.2018

Thank you John B

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10 Manchester Street Hotel; London

12.Feb.2018

Thank you John B

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House of Prime Rib; San Francisco, CA

10.Feb.2018

Thank you John L

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Luggage Room; Grosvenor Square, London

10.Feb.2018

Thank you John B

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Vicky's of Santa Fe; Indian Wells, CA

27.Jan.2018

Thank you John B

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DelFrisco's; Greenwood Village, CO

22.Jan.2018

Happy Birthday 2018 to Brian F

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Lakes Country Club; Palm Desert, CA

16.Jan.2018

Thank you John B

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Spago Restaurant; Beverly Hills, CA

11.Jan.2018

Thank you John B

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Intercontinental Hotel; Century City, CA

10.Jan.2018

Thank you John B

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Tavern; Prairie Village, KS

18.Dec.2017

Thank you John B

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Ivy Market Grill; London

12.Dec.2017

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MiraMare Restaurant; Naples, FL

28.Nov.2017

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Hillstone; Denver, CO

25.Nov.2017

Thank you Rick H

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Ghibellina Restaurant; Washington DC

22.Nov.2017

Thank you John B

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Mason & Rock Hotel; Washington DC

21.Nov.2017

Thank you John B

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Yabba Island Grill; Naples, FL

18.Nov.2017

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Tommy Bahamas; Naples, FL

16.Nov.2017

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Ruths Chris; Denver, CO

8.Nov.2017

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Brown Palace Hotel; Denver, CO

3.Nov.2017

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Clachan Grill; Ballater, Scotland

21.Sep.2017

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Anchor Bar; Kyoto

18.Sep.2017

Thank you Brian and Sue

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St. George's Bar; Tokyo

12.Sep.2017

Thank you Brian and Sue

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Bob's Steakhouse; Austin, TX

13.Jun.2017

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Intercontinental Hotel; Sydney, Australia

22.Jan.2017

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Truluck's; Naples, FL

17.Nov.2016

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Slaughters Manor House; Cheltenham

12.Mar.2016

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Bombay Brasserie; London

8.Feb.2016

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