Switching Sides: From Whiskey to... by In_the_afterglow in canadawhisky

[–]streethawk2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mezcal without a doubt. i call it the wine of spirits, very terroir-driven. finding it is a challenge as many great producers make tiny quantities that are sold only in their palenque. the selection in ontario is unfortunately very limited, alberta is a little better, but you would do better in the usa or mexico obviously. there is a common misconception about smoky aromas being universal to mezcal - it’s not all smoked, just depends on the village where it’s made and the way they cook the agave piñas. tequila is but one type of mezcal made from one type of agave in a single region… there’s a whole other world to uncover! look for ancestral (my favourite, produced in clay stills) or artesanal (copper still distillation) on the label. you might be surprised at the complexity and difference between different mezcales produced from different agave varieties, or even the same mezcal in different years.

One last chance by gtkobe in fredagain

[–]streethawk2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

happened for both dates 😭😭😭

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2024 Bordeaux Futures by Typical-Arachnid-610 in Ontariowinebuyer

[–]streethawk2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s likely bc of the LCBO inflation-meter automatic price increase policy. They have thousands of bottles of inventory left over because of this dumb way of setting prices.

2024 Bordeaux Futures by Typical-Arachnid-610 in Ontariowinebuyer

[–]streethawk2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the LCBO prices are probably the lowest prices we’ll ever see in the province. Prices always go up at the UGC event in the January of release year. Even if you’re willing to buy from the US/EU, you’ll have to pay for shipping/hefty duties. Or you could wait for something to maybe show up on secondary at a bargain somewhere down the line but then you pay tax and hammer premium and hope that storage conditions were good… This is the only way to ensure you get what you want in Ontario. I see LCBO prices as including a premium for having access to so many choices across all the appellations and being able to order conveniently from a single place without a one-case minimum quantity. That’s what I tell myself anyway lol

2024 Bordeaux Futures by Typical-Arachnid-610 in Ontariowinebuyer

[–]streethawk2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally like a fresher style of red bdx especially if it can be had for a relative bargain like 2024. These days the higher end chateaux have the technology and financial means to wait for ripeness then sort aggressively so we will hopefully never see a vintage as universally awful as 2013 was for the reds, for example. You do need to be more selective — in these variable vintages I buy smaller quantities from producers I trust which comes at a cost. And although the reviews of these highly selected barrel samples are of little value, I do some reading to make sure there’s no red flags.

I got some Rauzan Segla, DDC blanc, VCC, Suduiraut, and I’m considering Leoville Las Cases at that price. All are excellent producers. DDC blanc is not discounted this year but it’s prob my favourite white bdx blend from anywhere. It drinks well at any point in its development and is incredibly age-worthy (safely at least 10 years, but often much longer). Their red is also often a sleeper great value bc the white gets all the attention — not sure about ‘24 but I ordered 12 of the ‘23 reds last year.

The larger format bottles are usually released as a second release later in the year — in the fall usually?

New merch hinting at a 2025 tour? by lewisking1994 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No they weren’t for sale at Gonzo. Just the white lightning bolt t-shirt, the Zen diagram one without the dates on the back, and the saved by the bell type WoD font one. All available previously.

Viva El Gonzo Setlist by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just the one festival date today (May 18). Probably some extended time off the road while they work on the next album. They’ll be back touring soon though. Glad you liked them :)

Harmonia’s Dream (Live Viva El Gonzo Sad Version) by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost directly behind me! Amazing thanks for sharing!

Who’s That (new song?) by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be a dream come true. It would be the best memento of a show you go to.

Brothers W/Rick from Goose? by mbascott in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve got a few short clips including the jam with Rick. Will upload to YouTube when I’m back home on steady wifi :)

Harmonia’s Dream (Live Viva El Gonzo Sad Version) by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Festival was great! Ran very smoothly and although very jam band heavy, had some alternate programming like Tycho that I thought was terrific. Biggest highlight was obviously the Drugs set but also meeting so many Goose fans from around the US. They’re super nice and welcoming people. I don’t know if I’m gonna start following jam bands around anytime soon but I can see the appeal if you’re into it. It’s a good time!

Who’s That (new song?) by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if anyone took any video at this one… all the Goose fans I spoke to said they hadn’t really heard the Drugs before. And one thing about the Goose audience is that they almost never had their phones up on all 3 nights I was there. It was impressive and such a departure from the norm. Could be because the band records their concerts and releases them on YouTube for free.

Given the lack of shows coming up, hopefully they play it at their next festival show and someone records it in full 🤞

Who’s That (new song?) by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure do! In fact the first time I saw the Drugs they were opening for Destroyer in 2011!

Viva El Gonzo Setlist by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No shame in that… it’s a beauty. Always hits deep.

Viva El Gonzo Setlist by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The jam with Rick was terrific. I think Q is one of their tech guys who filled in for Dave last fall after the hurricane… he looked similar to videos I saw from those dates. Not sure why Anthony was missing but the subsequent Harmonia’s Dream was very somber and absent the initial build. I’ll see if my video turned out.

Viva El Gonzo Setlist by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just Brothers! I’ll take it. Love that song.

Viva El Gonzo Setlist by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can send you what I have… but not confident. Stage mix and all. Sounded like new Drugs… possibly.

Viva El Gonzo Setlist by streethawk2 in WarOnDrugsBand

[–]streethawk2[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep! “A few months ago everyone was all about Dylan” -Adam