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    4.1 (200 reviews)
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    Monkey Shoulder ($33)
    Elena N.

    A friend and I were going to a dinner party and needed to bring drinks. I grabbed two bottles of wine from another spot, but he wanted to get some liquor. I met him up at Cask on Friday, July 14th around 6pm. I wasn't really going to buy anything so I just browsed. They have a great selection of whiskey and scotch in the back in a display case. Make sure to check that out if you are a lover of the single and legal variety. (I like to say single as in single malt and legal as in 18+.) I love Japanese whisky and they have a The Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask for $3200. Too pricey for my blood, but if I was a baller, maybe I would get that. They also have more "affordable" bottles such as Yamazaki 18 ($500), Talisker 25 ($600), etc. I do think their prices are a little high though as the roommate bought me a bottle of Yamazaki 18 for $300 something. Maybe he got a deal on it though? My friend ended up buying a bottle of Monkey Shoulder ($33) and Bunnahabhain Ceobanach ($93). The monkey shoulder was for the dinner party and the bunnahabhain was for a birthday present. The person helping us was super nice and knowledgeable. My friend didn't know exactly what he wanted to get for the birthday present, so our salesperson was super helpful. He also told us they were currently doing a free whiskey tasting. After paying, we decided to check out the tasting. It was being provided by Seven Stills and included three tastes. I believe they were: Sea Farmer, Czar, and one other one I can't recall. I think I liked the czar the best as it was the smoothest. All the bottles had great artwork (I guess it's all local artists?) and the guy running the tasting was very informative. Made me want to go to Lawton Taproom where I guess they have all or some of their products. Great store if you are a lover of spirits. Though pricey, they have a good selection.

    Denise C.

    This alcohol shop is so interesting. I mean, alcohol is a very bad habit and it's dangerous because of alcoholism. But this store is so different. I asked the counter person how they pick all this alcohol. He said the buyer is in charge and I'd say the buyer is really key here. They had a very selective alcohol inventory and it's like this museum or a collection that is so rare and fine. It's pretty hipster and pricey. It's located by Market near the museums. If you need a gift, it's a good place to get a drink gift.

    BevMo carries 1 kind of Fernet. Cask carries 9!!!!
    Cherylynn N.

    You know the saying, "She's been through the entire football team"? Well, I've been through the entire distillery plant, barrel-house, and then some. My final straw was when Mr. Hendrick's, Mr. Goose, and Mr. Patron decided to tag team on me at The Grand. I ended up doing some IwouldhavetokillyouifItoldyou unmentionables and woke up to to a very, very upset Mr. NSS. Needless to say, I severed all ties with the misters except for the bf of course. And then Mr. Fernet unexpectedly came into my life. I was in the midst of the Hershey squirts (stomach bug) and my friend suggested I try Mr. Fernet. At first, the taste was undoubtedly horrendously vile (like black licorice flavored Listerine) BUT it cured my bubble guts and I've never left Mr. Fernet's side since. Apparently I'm not the only one who loves Mr. Fernet as San Francisco makes up for more than 1/4ths of US fernet consumption. It's believed to cure anxiety, stomachaches, headaches and prevent aging (see article: http://www.sfweekly.com/2005-12-07/news/the-myth-of-fernet/full/). Seriously, I'm hooked. I'm a true believer of this mysterious herbal concoction and it's the ONLY thing liquor I will drink now (it doesn't give you a hangover but do NOT mix). Chase it with some ginger ale and you'll be all good. Wanting to spruce up variations of Mr. Fernet, Cask came to the rescue with not one, not two but 9 kinds of fernet! 9 KINDS: http://bit.ly/Wt8npu!!!! Most liquor stores don't even carry fernet. Even BevMo only carries one kind: Fernet Branca and charges $5 more than Cask for it. *one finger salute to BevMo* I walked away with two bottles: Mr. Fernet Branca and Mr. Jelinek Fernet (cinnamon flavored). I guess I'll be having a little fun with BOTH of the misters this weekend if you know what I mean *ahem ahem*. I know, I know....poor Mr. NSS. Good thing he has HANDgela and PALMela to keep him occupied! OTHER NOTES: *Friendly and very knowledgeable staff. *Part of the Bourbon & Branch, Swig, Rickhouse, Tradition and Local Edition team. *THE place to go to find rare liquors, wines, and beers. *Reasonable prices and cheaper than BevMo. *On-site engraving service which will make that bottle extra special for gift giving. *Delivery available but pricey at $20+ for ground delivery in SF. *Take public transportation. Most surrounding parking meters are for commercial vehicle loading only.

    Kaje Y.

    My roommate took me here today and I wasn't exactly sure what I was walking into at first. I thought she was taking me to a bar. Nope! She told me I would like this place, and she was correct. I was actually in the market for a new whiskey, single malt scotch. Walking in, I really enjoyed the decor of the place. All wooden and walls lined with alcohol. It gives you the vibe as if you were walking into an old 1930's saloon. They also offer wines, bitters, other flavourings, beers, and specialty hard liquors (rums, tequilas, vodkas). They have a lot of Whiskey's though, and most I've never seen before. I asked for some recommendations. I forgot the name of the guy who helped me, but he was extremely knowledgeable on the different Whiskeys. Well, I'm not very knowledgeable about the history and geographical brew sites, nor am I extremely familiar with the whole distilling process. He went on to describe the general character differences of whiskeys from different regions and also talked a bit about how the flavours differ slightly with the different casks and added flavourings. He helped me pick out a few whiskey's and I ended up going with the Glendronach 21 year. (He did ask me for a price range, and gave me quite a few options in that price range, but decided to go with one outside of my range). Overall, service was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Great selection of specialty alcohols. Highly recommended, and I will return.

    Ryan L.

    Cask is the store for the proprietor of the craft cocktail lounge. Any obscure liqueur or liquor or bitters is probably at this store. They have hundreds of different brands to choose from at decent prices. In addition, there are many professional supplies such as shakers, corkscrews, channel knives, and jiggers. I spent an hour in this small store just examining all the offerings. If you're looking for something obscure or stocking your bar to the max, you should stop here.

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    Great selection of whiskeys and other spirits. Knowledgeable staff. This place is a treat to shop.

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