 When it comes to food and drinks, some things just make sense together, and Creative Moxie has endowed humanity with truly timeless flavor combinations. Can you imagine life without Reese's, the Apple-Teeny, or Spam? But once in a great while, something comes along that's so unexpected you're surprised by just how good it is. Enter Piedraalmas plus nine botanicals. Plus nine botanicals is basically mezgal, but with a twist. An extra distillation with nine common gym botanicals make this bottle one-of-a-kind. So what is it? You could argue that it's fully mezgal, but with extra flavors added during distillation. You could also say it's fully gin, but made with agave distillants that have neutral grain spirit. Or you could call it mezgal gin, but that's just lazy. I call it f***ing delicious. Cheers. You have the botanicals are forward on the nose. Juniper. There's also a dense fruit note, kind of resiny. Juniper Coriander. Citrus peel. I get lime peel, orange peel. This does have a lot in common with many gins that I've had, but it still is definitely mezgal. That earthy smokiness that is in so many mezgals that I love is definitely there. Damn, this is good. Terrific, long, complex finish. This really is two things at the same time. You get all those great floral notes from gin, but that unmistakable twang of mezgal. A word on scarcity, this is not extinct. There are bottles around, but I've only seen one in a liquor store maybe twice. Now I still have negroni on the brain from yesterday, and mezgal negronis are delicious, and since this is basically mezgal and gin, it's an obvious choice for a negroni. BRB. Plus nine botanical negroni, heavy on the plus nine. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Drinking is a great hobby, if an expensive one, because you taste things that you would never taste otherwise. I'm so grateful that there are so many people doing so many interesting things in the spirits world. You guys are the best. Because this drink is incredible. Oh, and it also makes a wicked gin and tonic. If you liked it, hit like, consider subscribing if you haven't already, and if there's something you think I should try, let me know in the comments. Stay safe, follow the advice professionals, and drink more negronis. Cheers.