Day two and three of a business trip to Gotham landed us in the bowels of both Jersey and New York for some interesting business related to the sum of all retail fears. One thing about a business day in either location is the time it takes to travel around from meeting to meeting. Throw in lunch and a business happy hour, and it's a 12 hour day. New Yorkers are so maxed out with available time it's a small logistical nightmare everyday.
Finding a good scotch is like finding a taxi, there are a bunch of choices and some are better than others. The two we tried on back to back nights were Cragganmore 10 and Talisker 10. Both were top notch with a major difference in smokey wood flavor in the Talisker. Cragganmore was smoothe and delicious. Both bottles were accompanied by La Gloria Cubano Series R Maduros and Bolivar Cafradias.
Our third night was the topper, it was the kind of can ride where you know your probably going to be late for the next meeting but somehow the cabbie pulls off the impossible and gets you to the curb in time and for less than you were anticipating. My buddy piloted his 52 Pacemaker from Miami to Libert State Park for this view everyday and night for the foreseeable future. So naturally we took advantage of location location location and socialized after a full day with government officials in Gotham. Loved the vibe with perfect Fall temps and a bottle of Jack as the sun set on the worlds foremost skyline.
The end of our night was perhaps the greatest restaurant vibe I have ever experienced. This is the view from Liberty House in Jersey at the marina just outside Liberty State Park. Exceptional menu from sushi to steaks and again, another healthy Scotch list. After dinner we walked down to a private fire pit for hosted marshmallow roasting and home made chocolate ice cream. On the desert menu were four top shelf cigars offered. The irony my buddy loves to mention is he has a 52 foot yacht with this view for a third of what it would cost for 600 square feet with a view of Jersey.
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