Mezcal is back. I’ve been stockpiling excellent mez all winter. Join for one (or more) of several tasting options.

• El Novato: Union Viejo, Rey Campero Espadin, El Jolgorio Tepeztate

• El Experto: Mezcalero #18, Rey Campero Jabali, Vago Arroqueno

• El Jefe: Lalocura San Martinero, Real Minero Largo, Mezcalero Special Bottling #3 (Tobala)

And in case your name happens to be Lauren, an all madre option:

• La Lorena:  El Jolgorio, Mezcalero Special Bottling #1, Mezcalero #16

Finally pouring some scotch whisky at the Nightcap. Join me for four half pours from Campbeltown, Scotland.

• Springbank 10 year - 46%

• Hazelburn 13 year - Oloroso cask - 47.4%

• Longrow red 13 year - Malbec cask - 51.3%

• Springbank 12 year - cask strength - 56.5%

Learn more at http://springbank.scot.

The Nightcap is moving to West Seattle for Old World wines with guest host Sarah Trimble.

Join us for a sampling of wines from France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and more. Expect some small bites to snack on as well.

French inspired cocktails this weekend. Come by for a drink or two with friends. On the menu is:

Boulevardier: rye whiskey, campari, sweet vermouth

Sidecar: cognac, cointreau, lemon

Cognac: Pierre Ferrand Reserve

Martini’s are coming to the Nightcap this Saturday. I have a good selection of gins and vodkas to choose from. 9pm to midnight.

Gin: Hendricks (UK), Sipsmith (UK), Botanist (UK), Citadel (FR), Ableforths (UK), Forest (UK)

Vodka: Trader Joe’s (US), Kettle 1 (US), Chopin (PL), Wodka (PL), Titos (US)

Mezcal is coming to the Nightcap. Two options:

1) Cocktail Menu

Smoking Corpse

Yoshimi

Hibi Limi

2) Flight - 4 half shots

Real Minero - Largo

Bozal - Castilla

Mezcalero - Special Bottling No. 1

El Jolgorio - Cuixe

Music: Bomba Estereo

Negroni

Spritzes: Aperol or Campari

Vin Santo

Amaro

Limoncello

Scotch Whiskey (found in Cinque Terre) - Clynelish 20 yo Signatory Un-Chillfiltered

Music: Jovanotti

Drink: blind tasting of six rye whiskeys.

Music: James Brown.

Plum Delicious: Hendricks Gin, tonic, honey, hibiscus syrup, slice of red plum

Mezcal Paloma: Wahaka Tobala, grapefruit juice, soda water, lime

Lonely Brown: EH Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon

Music: Black Keys