Whiskey drinker's thread

[daveshookme]

I'm not a huge fan of anything on the rocks. I drink it too fast which leads to, well, quite a few things. I'm not ready to be a father yet.

[Luther College]

I support this thread. Whiskey is super duper. I have had a significant amount this evening/early morning.

[drop2d]

100% support this thread. Anyone in Florida... you need to try Palm Ridge reserve. It's a micro-batch whiskey made in FL. When I first saw the label and it said, "Florida Whiskey"... I kinda chuckled and assumed it was some sort of half-assed whiskey. I mean really... Florida? Whiskey? Cmon.. but DAMN it's good! Slightly expensive too... 50 bucks for a fifth. But well worth it. I brought a bottle home to NH 3 weeks ago and unfortunately, it's more than half way gone

[daveshookme]

Originally Posted by Luther College

I support this thread. Whiskey is super duper. I have had a significant amount this evening/early morning.

welcome . it's a great life.

[recentlyJTR41]

I forsee a large amount of whiskey in my future this weekend

[jcc522]

One of my friends likes Southern Comfort, is it any good?

[trippingbillie4]

Originally Posted by justink

Inspired by the title of the new album...

What's your whiskey?

Maker's and Weller. None of that Canadian nonsense. If it ain't true Kentucky bourbon, it ain't for me.

Anyone a maker's mark ambassador?

I am sir. Lets get a bottle for Houston!

[trippingbillie4]

Originally Posted by jcc522

One of my friends likes Southern Comfort, is it any good?

Yes. It was actually the first Whiskey I ever liked. It's sweeter than most so it turns some people off. But I think it's the perfect introductory whiskey.

[trippingbillie4]

Here's my progression:


1) Southern Comfort - Started drinking this in high school because frankly it had just enough sweetness without being a woman liquor that made it go down easy. Hell, even if you got the black label (100 proof I believe) if you could still take pulls of it.


2) Crown Royal - This was my old boss' favorite and this was my whiskey pretty much all of college. However, I always questioned whether it was really worth the price they charged. I know think it's just a little too bitter or dry for my taste.


3) Makers Mark - Very recently I've been completely converted to this. Ordered shots of it at a bar where I live and it was at that moment I realized this is definitely the best. Smooth, but still gives you a nice burn to warm you up in the winter. It's the perfect balance between not being too sweet or too bitter. Kentucky bourbon is definitely the way to go. There's plenty of liquor stores around town where you can get good deals on Makers and, therefore, price is always right!

[DMBVIP]

Crown XR a bit expensive but smooth as hell

[CHUCKYRAY]

Tried the Jim Beam Devil's Cut last week. Very nice whiskey. I had it with just a drop of water and it was pretty smooth. It did smell exactly like the white label Beam which almost turned me off of it though. Glad it didn't. Very nice especially for the price.

[s0628711]

Love Jameson. I could drink it all day.

[JCpatriot66]

Scotch or bust. Had the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban yesterday, which I've always enjoyed. The difference is that the bar serving it sold it for six bucks. Awesome for a $50-a-bottle drink.

[jcc522]

Originally Posted by trippingbillie4

Yes. It was actually the first Whiskey I ever liked. It's sweeter than most so it turns some people off. But I think it's the perfect introductory whiskey.

Nice, I drink vodka but may give it a try. The only brown I'll go for is Wild Turkey which is very good to me.

[Carbon Copy]

Originally Posted by jcc522

One of my friends likes Southern Comfort, is it any good?

Originally Posted by jcc522

Nice, I drink vodka but may give it a try. The only brown I'll go for is Wild Turkey which is very good to me.

You need to learn how to drink like a man. Southern Comfort and Vodka are not men drinks.

[jcc522]

Originally Posted by Carbon Copy

You need to learn how to drink like a man. Southern Comfort and Vodka are not men drinks.

Russia disagrees

[chiznaz]

Anyone ever had Pappy Van Winkle. It's really hard to come by but I've heard amazing things.

[Carbon Copy]

Originally Posted by jcc522

Russia disagrees

cool

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/0...lth/index.html

[justink]

Originally Posted by trippingbillie4

I am sir. Lets get a bottle for Houston!

sounds good!

[Mikey Dreamer]

Anyone ever had WhistlePig rye? I've heard good things and was thinking of getting a bottle for the holidays. It was started by Dave Pickerell, former longtime master distiller at Maker's Mark.

[DMBCubs25]

Anyone a fan of Jack Daniels Honey?

[CHUCKYRAY]

I bought a bottle of it a few months ago. Didn't really care much for it. It was too sweet for my taste.

[scrock25]

Still say McCutcheon 60-Year is the way to go.

[recentlyJTR41]

Anyone here ever done the Kentucky Bourbon Trail?

http://www.kybourbontrail.com/


Sounds like a lot of fun

[UNC41]

Tried some great whiskeys this weekend ...

25-year old Glenfarclas
21-year Glenfiddich
18-year Highland Park
15-year Balvenie
14-year Balvenie

All were fantastic, with the Glenfarclas as one of the best scotches I've ever tried. The two Balvenie's reaffirmed my belief that it is my favorite distillery.

[420th jimi]

I'm a fan of Knob Creek and Maker's Mark. I felt this thread needed topping. I have a bottle of Maker's sitting here, hmmm. F' it. Cheers, y'all!

[CrashTheStone41]

Tellamore Dews was my drink of choice the other night. The bar I was at didn't have Jamesons. I put Tellamores up there with the best of em.

[ethaxton]

It's Tullamore. It's quite a bit softer and sweeter than Jameson, good stuff. I prefer the hint of spice taste with Jameson though.

[Jordan#41]

Knob Creek with a splash of Soda Water.

[JCpatriot66]

Sitting on my counter right now:

Chivas 18
Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or
Macallan 15

Haven't decided which one I'm drinking for Easter yet.