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I have tried a few of the spirits available from the Berkshire Mountain Distillers , and they are all very delicious.The rum, corn whiskey, and Greylock gin are all very good, but my personal favorite is the Ethereal gin . It is very complex in flavor. It is heavy on the botanicals, and has such a full, complex interesting smell you really want  to take in the bouquet before you drink it. I don't even mix it with anything usually - it is that delicious. They also make them in small batches, and the label color changes to let you know it is a new batch and may taste slightly different. Before discovering the Berkshire Mountain Distillers I was almost always a Hendrick's woman (I love cucumber), but this stuff is great and I love that I am supporting a local company. I hope one day they will offer distillery tours.  Undergrads have taken over college campuses everywhere wearing tights as pants, and everyone is spending their weekends going doughnut picking - so that mean...

I didn't see the offending sign when I walked in to work today, and fortunately Mahar's will be re-opening today.

Terrible news for capital region beer lovers, as Mahar's , the superb pub with by far the best beer selection in the regoin, is temproarily closed because of a liquor license issue. At least according to the website it looks temporary , so I'll keep my fingers crossed. In the meantime, The Point -- which is down the street -- had $3 pints for happy hour, including at least two Davidson Brothers choices (including the exceptional oatmeal stout), on tap. Recommended!