"One of the newest members of Portland’s micro-distillery scene, Aimsir specializes in gin and bourbon, including a coffee-cut bourbon. Instead of the usual water used to bring the barrel-proof spirit down to a bottle-proof, the distillers here use cold brew from Junior’s Coffee. That bourbon goes into a number of cocktails on the menu: The Coffee Maine is a caffeine-infused Remember the Maine—botanical, lush, and layered, it’s best enjoyed slowly as the ice gradually mellows the flavors. La Rouge is a rich, silky smooth drink that tastes like a coffee-infused Boulevardier. And any of the regular whiskey drinks, like the Old Fashioned and Manhattan, can be made with the coffee whiskey." - Alex Frane
Alex Frane
