Scotch and other Fine Whiskeys

[zitothebrave]

As I'm sitting down at my computer, I realize we haven't had a thread to straight up booze.

I've got a bottle of Laphroaig 12 year and man it's exceptional. Pretty heavy on the smoke, a touch too sweet for my normal scotch. It's actually a touch better while it's diluted which is not my normal thing with scotch.

 

[Runnin]

Finally broke down and ordered some George Dickel. It's just as good and smooth as Merle Haggard says.

 

[Carp]

George Dickell is a good cheap alternative to Jack (though Jack isn't that expensive in a liquor store). But my favorite whiskey is easily Jameson. So smooth. I'm fond of bourbon. Jim Beam is always nice. Sweet Lucy is a very good sipping whiskey.

I don't do liquor anymore unless I'm out with friends trying to get drunk, which is rather rare being a newly wed (though I'm certainly not complaining). But liquors I prefer are normally spiced rum or vodka. Not a connoisseur at all, but my favorite is Captain Morgan Private Stock. I never drink Vodka straight but it is the by far the easiest liqour to mix imo. No preference on Vodka really.

 

[goldfly]

did a blind taste test of these a week or so ago that a friend set up at a different friends house:

after trying those good rye whiskeys

friend opened up a Blue Label (and a few other ones) to try some Scotches to compare

still not a fan of Scotch personally

 

[zitothebrave]

George Dickell is a good cheap alternative to Jack (though Jack isn't that expensive in a liquor store). But my favorite whiskey is easily Jameson. So smooth. I'm fond of bourbon. Jim Beam is always nice. Sweet Lucy is a very good sipping whiskey.

I don't do liquor anymore unless I'm out with friends trying to get drunk, which is rather rare being a newly wed (though I'm certainly not complaining). But liquors I prefer are normally spiced rum of vodka. Not a connoisseur at all, but my favorite is Captain Morgan Private Stock. I never drink Vodka straight but it is the by far the easiest liqour to mix imo. No preference on Vodka really.

I used to like Jameson when I was younger, then I learned that the world of more powerful flavors is a great one to venture into. Why spend 30 bucks on an OK bottle of Jameson that will last me 1-2 months when I can get an exceptional bottle of Rye, bourbon, scotch or tequila (though not as often the tequila) that makes my night more intersting.

 

[BlackwaterPark]

Blantons is where its at

 

[BedellBrave]

It's a blend, but I still like White Horse.

 

[zitothebrave]

Got me a bottle of Lagavulin 16. Pretty nice

 

[gilesfan]

Bourbon or gtfo

 

[zitothebrave]

Bourbon or gtfo

Bourbon is nice. Corn whiskey in general is a bit sweeter than my usual preference but it's still very good.

 

[jpx7]

still not a fan of Scotch personally

Same. I'm all about that rye, though.

 

[zitothebrave]

Same. I'm all about that rye, though.

You both are terrible people.

 

[jpx7]

You both are terrible people.

Just real Americans, is all.

 

[zitothebrave]

Just real Americans, is all.

Real Americans distill their own corn whiskey.

 

[jpx7]

Real Americans distill their own corn whiskey.

Rye whiskey is more historically American than corn whiskey.

 

[zitothebrave]

Rye whiskey is more historically American than corn whiskey.

Shenanigans. So much shenanigans.

 

[Knucksie]

Johnnie Walker Black is adequate for my budget.

 

[zitothebrave]

Johnnie Walker Black is adequate for my budget.

Black is fine, but you can get so much better.

 

[Knucksie]

Black is fine, but you can get so much better.

Of course. With a much better paying job, I'd be getting Johnnie Walker Blue.

 

[zitothebrave]

Of course. With a much better paying job, I'd be getting Johnnie Walker Blue.

I've had blue, it's worth it for the experience, but not worth it to drink regularly. Blended scotch is fine, but I left it a long time ago for the world of single malts. And there are other blenders not just Johnnie Walker, for example just recently I had some Sheep's Dip. Really nice.