Ayyy! This was a lot of fun! Those St. Agrestis cherries really do pack a bitter punch. It honestly caught me off guard the first time I tried them. I had pretty much the same reaction that you and your friends did. That's maybe another point worth highlighting: they will last longer because you probably won't just want to eat them out of the jar!! Glad it worked out and I'm definitely gonna keep an eye out for the Maraska brand cherries now!
I've just started down the Bitters Rabbit hole, I'm not sure my teeth could handle a cocktail cherry one too! but good to hear I'm not missing out on a huge amount by sticking to luxardo
Love it! Given I have explored near endless variations on base spirits, liquers, amaros, bitters, I should be check out more cherry options. Bada Bings were my go to for a long time but now Costco intermittently carries the BIG jars of Fabbri and they last a long time. Intrigued by some of the others and will pick up a variant or two. thanks!
Great video! Nice bonus adding Joel! I miss his content! I was talking with someone else about cherries a little while back and they mentioned Walmart's gourmet cherries. It would've been interesting to see where they fell in on this list. Cheers!
Hey Sean! It's been good to take a break from RUclips, but I had fun shooting this with Pete and who knows what the future holds. Hope you're doing good bud!
@@ThroughTheMixingGlass sometimes…the “big” jar goes on sale on Amazon from time to time, so I try to be patient. I’ve also seen the smaller bottles on the shelf at BevMo and other liquor stores in my area (SF Bay)
Vey interesting comparison. You're lucky to have such a selection. I've been happy with Luxardo, which I can get fairly easily. I don't think I can get any of the other ones over here in Finland.
Ha! I nearly got a stomach ache just watching that. Thanks for taking one for the team. 🙂 Did you find the syrup/booze any of these were packed in interesting enough to maybe use in a cocktail? I know some people frown on that.
@@UnclePete Great vid Pete! +1 for TJ's "Pitted Amarena Cherries with Stems in Syrup" (wouldn't be surprised if they were made for TJ's by one of the other amarena producers in the vid). They are very good indeed: firm, flavorful with a bit of that "candied" texture, thiccc delicious syrup, and with stems (that can easily be pulled off if desired). Product of Italy and packaged in traditional amphorette glass jars. Craziest part? THEY COST LESS THAN $5/JAR ! They are however a highly seasonal item, only avail for a few weeks in Nov-Dec. Worth keeping an eye out for and stocking up around holiday-time, given price-to-quality ratio!
Heh. We did a similar tasting last year, minus the St. Agrestis and the Maraska (I didn't even know Maraska did cherries) and plus Peninsula and Filthy. We each ended up with a favorite, but no one chose the American brands -- a couple of Toschi (including me), a couple of Luxardo, one Fabbri and one Griottine. Now I need to get my mitts on a bottle of Maraskerries.
My man, Joel! This was a fun comparison, Pete. 🍒
Thanks Vino!
Ayyy! This was a lot of fun! Those St. Agrestis cherries really do pack a bitter punch. It honestly caught me off guard the first time I tried them. I had pretty much the same reaction that you and your friends did. That's maybe another point worth highlighting: they will last longer because you probably won't just want to eat them out of the jar!! Glad it worked out and I'm definitely gonna keep an eye out for the Maraska brand cherries now!
Thanks for all your help!
I use them in pretty much any amaro Manhattan-style cocktail I make!
I've just started down the Bitters Rabbit hole, I'm not sure my teeth could handle a cocktail cherry one too! but good to hear I'm not missing out on a huge amount by sticking to luxardo
Luxardo is a solid choice for sure! The bitters hole is big hole, lol one you will never get to the bottom of!
Thanks for doing this Pete! I didn't like cherries as a kid but am quite happy with a sweet few in my whiskey these days. Helpful vid!
You got it Colleen! Thanks for watching!
Love it! Given I have explored near endless variations on base spirits, liquers, amaros, bitters, I should be check out more cherry options. Bada Bings were my go to for a long time but now Costco intermittently carries the BIG jars of Fabbri and they last a long time. Intrigued by some of the others and will pick up a variant or two. thanks!
Wonderful! Fabbris are good, but the more sour options are a great variation!
Thanks for this! I guess that I won’t need to change up my cherries. Luxardo amd Bada Bings depending on my mood/cocktail.
There weren’t a ton of surprises! 😂
Great video! Nice bonus adding Joel! I miss his content! I was talking with someone else about cherries a little while back and they mentioned Walmart's gourmet cherries. It would've been interesting to see where they fell in on this list. Cheers!
I don't go to Walmart, so I didn't know about those, but it would be interesting! I'm a snob, so I assume they are bad LOL!
@@UnclePete it's definitely an adventure going there. LOL!
Hey Sean! It's been good to take a break from RUclips, but I had fun shooting this with Pete and who knows what the future holds. Hope you're doing good bud!
You should try “Filthy Black Cherries”. By far my favorite cocktail cherry. Bright yet full flavored with a not as syrupy syrup.
I've never seen or heard of these!
@@UnclePete easy to find; Amazon or BevMo regularly has them.
I've wanted to give them a try! You order them online?
@@ThroughTheMixingGlass sometimes…the “big” jar goes on sale on Amazon from time to time, so I try to be patient. I’ve also seen the smaller bottles on the shelf at BevMo and other liquor stores in my area (SF Bay)
@@johndowden1997 Good tip, thanks!
Finally the cherry video! :)
Worth the wait I hope!
Never thought a cherry review would be so much to talk about.
I'm long winded, what can I say?
@@UnclePete it’s a worthy topic
So happy you’re comparing more than 3. Thank you for your service 🫡
I’m out here doing the hard work 😓
Vey interesting comparison. You're lucky to have such a selection. I've been happy with Luxardo, which I can get fairly easily. I don't think I can get any of the other ones over here in Finland.
Luxardo is a solid choice so you're not doing badly!
I got a giant jar of the Fabbri cherries from Costco, and mine were also squished.
AHA! Its an epidemic!
Ha! I nearly got a stomach ache just watching that. Thanks for taking one for the team. 🙂 Did you find the syrup/booze any of these were packed in interesting enough to maybe use in a cocktail? I know some people frown on that.
Oh yeah, any of the sweet ones could be used as a sweetener, and the kirsch one could go in as a base spirit almost!
What would you recommend for a last word? Sounds like the kirsch or amaro flavors would add another dimension
I think the kirsch ones might be pretty fun in a last word honestly, add a little zing!
Grazie. What did you do with all the leftover juice?
Its all still in the jars at this point. Could use it to sweeten a whisky sour at some point, but for now. chillin in the jars.
I like Trader Joe’s a amarena cherries.
They have everything
@@UnclePete Great vid Pete! +1 for TJ's "Pitted Amarena Cherries with Stems in Syrup" (wouldn't be surprised if they were made for TJ's by one of the other amarena producers in the vid). They are very good indeed: firm, flavorful with a bit of that "candied" texture, thiccc delicious syrup, and with stems (that can easily be pulled off if desired). Product of Italy and packaged in traditional amphorette glass jars. Craziest part? THEY COST LESS THAN $5/JAR ! They are however a highly seasonal item, only avail for a few weeks in Nov-Dec. Worth keeping an eye out for and stocking up around holiday-time, given price-to-quality ratio!
Heh. We did a similar tasting last year, minus the St. Agrestis and the Maraska (I didn't even know Maraska did cherries) and plus Peninsula and Filthy. We each ended up with a favorite, but no one chose the American brands -- a couple of Toschi (including me), a couple of Luxardo, one Fabbri and one Griottine.
Now I need to get my mitts on a bottle of Maraskerries.
I should also add that before the tasting, I bought the big cans of Luxardo, but now I buy the big cans of Amarena Toschi.
Toschis are great, but I might switch to Maraska after this, though they are harder to get, so maraschino in pinch. Cheers!
Mmmmm... I wish I was there to help.
Me too!
Had me at Luden cough drops but lost me at smashed.
Those aren't bad, but not my favorite,.
thank you for suffering for us! Also, fantastic Joel sighting! @throughthemixingglass
You bet! it was a fun kind of suffering! Lets get Joel back in the game!