maybe, but the issue there is shipping, for two reasons, weight and fragility. If you feel okay putting those in a padded envelope, then I might be willing to help.
I have a quick group buy going here for the 10m90s if anyone is interested:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/group-buys/194262-ic-ixys-ixcp10m90s-group-buy-quick.html
Almost at the goal, at which point I'll close the group buy, so get 'em while they are hot!
Yeah, I don't know what to say. I haven't had to deal with authenticating these parts, as every single part I have came from an authorized Renesas dealer with original packaging. One just has to be prepared to pay in bulk.
Well, the Torino is very good. I'm on my fourth, killed the Ritt. I'd say a value compared to Carpano... Perhaps between Punt e Mas and Carpano in taste.
3 oz Ritt
1.5 oz Cocchi Torino
Orange bitters
Yum!
Yeah, I went through a few. I was tired of the 2.5K record length of the entry Tek scopes and realized I needed to jump to 300Mhz. Here a shot of today's testing
I dunno, I don't think this is a top flight source myself. I haven't really been impressed the times I've spent with it. But, give it a spin and report back!
That's one item that at least I can buy here in Austin, and in fact I have a Pet Smart right up the road!
I decided on an inverted Manhattan, to show off the vermouth.
I like the Ritt. Overholt was chosen as we just to stick it in the freezer and then take shots in college. It's not great. I'm not sure of you can still get Jim Beam Rye, but it's probably between these two in price and quality.