It does bring up an interesting question: Bluecoat, I feel, works best in cocktails where some of that harshness can be smoothed out with other ingredients (e.g. citrus juice). But if you're looking for a mean gin, shouldn't one be drinking something like pink gin or a gin&tonic or a 3:1 gin:vermouth martini, three drinks where I find Bluecoat nigh-undrinkably harsh?
All of this is moot, in my case (screw you again, Herman). I'm curious how you feel about that dilemma, though.
That's an excellent question. I do drink Bluecoat in martinis, but only when I'm feeling ornery. I haven't really used it in citrus-based gin drinks, because in my head it's always used for punishing myself.
I've read that press release twice and I still am not sure. I mean, I can see his point about needing a break. But the other members of the band going on without him and without a name change seems...odd. Like Iron Maiden without Steve Harris.
I won't be surprised if, after a couple of years, Portnoy rejoins DT.
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All of this is moot, in my case (screw you again, Herman). I'm curious how you feel about that dilemma, though.
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How is Herman doing, anyway?
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He's ornery and demanding Bluecoat. ;-)
And crying over Mike Portnoy.
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I won't be surprised if, after a couple of years, Portnoy rejoins DT.
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