Whiskey Neat Novels & Stories

Malalanghap sa paligid ang nakakalasing at sopistikadang timpla ng mamahaling aged whiskey, sunog na tabako, at halo-halong high-end perfumes. Dumiretso ako sa bar. Naupo ako sa mataas na stool sa mismong harap ng bar counter. "What can I get you, Miss Valderama?" Nakangiting tanong sa akin ni Justin na nasa loob ng counter. "Can I please get a half-ounce pour of Louis XIII neat?" Saad ko kay Justin. Isa siya sa mga bartender. "As you wish, Miss Valderama." At saka tumalikod na siya sa akin upang ihanda ang order ko.

"You'll regret it if I win." . . . . . . . Lissa and Anthony were both standing face to face on each side of the table. May nakahanay na Nine shot glass na may iba't ibang level ng alak at isang Rock glass. First level is a quick shot of Chivas, second was Jim Beam, 3rd was Jameson and then Jack Daniel's going on to Johnnie Walker, Bacardi Black, Silver 1969 Bacardi and the last one of the nine was Absolute Vodka before drinking the dangerous and lethal Firefox--- a mix of blue Curaçao, 151° Bacardi, Tequila, gin, grenadine syrup and orange juice.