What's /ck/'s liquor of choice?
>>20473155scotch of any kind as long as it isn't fucking chivas
>>20473157Chivas 18 is ok but not worth the price
Johnnie Walker Gold and Green are my general go-to choices.For cheap drinking just to get drunk I just buy Titos and mix it with orange juice.
>>20473155rum
>>20473155cum
>>20473155Is meyers a good rum to bake with?I didn't want to try making a rum cake with spiced rum too soon.
>>20473155Johnnie Walker Black for everyday drinking, Lagavulin 16 for special occasions.
>>20473155Water
AbsintheI like fireball too, but I mix it with apple cider. Magic apple pie juice.
>>20473155>when I am in my grave and dead>and all my sorrows are passed and fled>transport me then into a fish, and let me swim in a jug of this
>>20473155an abstract kind of b8
Basic but good, reasonably priced, single malt Scotch whisky, for people who only have a drink two or three times a week.
>>20473155Tullamore Dew. It's just so light.
Jameson, me and my buddy used to do shots until we passed out. I miss those times.
the cheapest mezcal the liquor store has
I'm a pretty big fan of bourbon
>>20473155Mount Gay Black BarrelRemy Martin VSOPGlenfiddich 12
>>20473236>>20473345>>20473891Based quite honestly
Rye, Bourbon, Scotch, Gin, Aquavite and Brandy
>>20473155For me, it's Wild Turkey 101.
>>20473267*holds up spork*
seagram's gin
>>20476872Same here, but I drink it with coke like a teenager instead of from a special little whiskey glass like your picrel
>>20476940I take shots and chase it with Pepsi.
>>20476872This unless you want to experiment in $100+ scotch and most of those I don't care for as much as muh gobble gobble 101.
I know makers is basic af but i just like a smooth and fat whiskey
bottom shelf vodka mixed with cranberry flavored sugar water over ice
Pre 2015 Glendronach 15 year Revival. Failing that, Sambucca
>>20476872I will it anon, hope it is not badI wanted to buy some bourbon
I like gin and tonic, i also like tonic vodka. I like tonic as a mixer in general. Im too poor to have a real preference. I also don't drink often.
stay mad nerdsa pirate's life for me
>>20477495Just a heads up if you try it, they changed the label for some reason. Still tastes the same though.
Bulleit rye for an old fashioned or Lagavulin 16 for a smokey sip.
>>20477509do you at least like the other types of rum? Please dont say Captain.
>>20477856Turkey 101 is the perfect bourbon. I'd add Maker's 46 to that list. Beyond those two you're going to have to just buy a ton of other shit in order to figure out what your tastes are.
>>20477920Second Maker's 46, Knob Creek 9 is also primo if you can find it. any of these including 101 will give you a solid basis for what you're looking for. If you can't stomach these you don't like bourbon. a $300 bottle isn't going to fix that for you.
>Aight, check me out:>Glass, whisky, no ice>Call it "Glass-Whisky no ice" drink>Or call me Supa Neat Boy, whisky straight unemployed>'Cause I'm super NEET, boy! (I'm not a drinker)
>>20477509The best for a Dark and Stormy cocktail, but I don't know about drinking it outside of a mixed drink. Isn't is really sweet?
>>20473155It all depends on food, ocassion and company.That being said, nice tawny port is good.
>>20477916I do like other rums. But Gosling's Black Seal I can just sip on ice and it's reminiscent of a vanilla coke to me. Mixing it with actual Coke and vanilla is heaven if I'm in a diabetes-getting mood. I've used it in tiramisu and it was the best tiramisu I've made. I put it in eggnog at Xmas.>>20478835Sweet notes yes. But it's not like it has sugar. It's still a hard liquor that keeps you warm and toasty.
If I'm just trying to get fucked up (which is most of the time if I'm honest) then it's Smirnoff with whatever appropriate mixer I have handy. Otherwise I mostly drink bourbon (usually Wild Turkey 101 or Old Forrester) and occasionally gin, which I recently started to like a lot.
jenkem
>>20480265I trained myself to take shots on gin. Couldn't take a shot to save my life before I bought a handle of Tanqueray and blew through the whole thing in a week and a half or thereabouts.
This stuff tastes almost exactly like a spoonful of brown sugar.
>>20480295I like to get a good botanical gin (Hendricks makes good ones) and have a simple G&T. Can't beat it on a summer day.
Room temperature white rum from a water bottle
>>20480309oh the memories of Billykay hanging around the nite school
I say rum but I definitely have more bourbon/whiskey, where I'm at it's much easier to get decent whiskey over rum
>>20476872>>20477856How does the 80 proof version compare and is WT any good?
>>20480823And is WT Rye any good*
>>20477509Based Goslings bro, try their 151, shit really needs dilution since it's almost twice as sweet but it's nice.
>>20473155I'm drinking some Blanco Teremana by Dwayne Johnson. It's really good imo. Also the price point is worth it. Good quality tequila.
>>20481451but is it Litty?
>>20481451I would drink that shit only if I were literally shaking from withdrawals.Fuck that guy
>>20480823People generally only recommend 101.It might seem high but you can always make an old fashioned or something.Bourbon tends to be best in the ~100 range but at the end of the day it is strong
>>20481451Did you also drink this while imagining it coming out of his cock right into your mouth?
>>20473155I'm an alcoholic stop posting this thread
>>20480823https://youtu.be/UTsxfSY4gL4?si=UCjO2CxlwhQl-N36tldr, dont totally write it off
>>20483422that's the only possible way. anyone who buys and consumes this knows what they're in for.
>>20480828It's been a while, but the 101 Rye was tasty.
>>20473155sailor jerry if i want cheap rum, wild turkey 101 if i want cheaper whiskeypussers rum if i want good rum, woodfords if I want good whiskey
>>20477437Based cheap drunk
>>20473155For me, it's the McChicken. The best fast food sandwich. I even ask for extra McChicken sauce packets and the staff is so friendly and more than willing to oblige.One time I asked for McChicken sauce packets and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly McDonald's worker laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!".Now the staff greets me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three packets. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at my local McDonald's restaurant, I go there at least 3 times a week for lunch and a large iced coffee with milk instead of cream, 1-2 times for breakfast on the weekend, and maybe once for dinner when I'm in a rush but want a great meal that is affordable, fast, and can match my daily nutritional needs.I even dip my fries in McChicken sauce, it's delicious! What a great restaurant.
>>20485486
For me it's mostly peaty scotch
>>20473155Kirk & Sweeney's rum is the best rum I've had so far. I've got a handful of bottles of various ages. Kinda hard to get though. >>20477916Don't rag on the Captain, he's got great cheap options if you can't pay for the good shit. Especially the private stock, it's only like $20 (or was, I haven't checked since bidenflation).
>>20476872
>>20486393Saying you like Rum but drink Captain is like saying you like Whiskey but drink Fireball.
>>20473155I only drink DELICIOUS Peaty whiskey from Islay
I am severely mentally ill in a high stress job but my illness makes me good at my job. I have to self medicate though or else I crack every few months. I used to think I had taste and with the money I make, had fun making mixed drinks in my home bar or trying different wines. Nope, my brain will make anything taste good if it has alcohol.I stopped mix drinks cause it’s to easy to get carried away, accidentally went through 3/4s a bottle of Elijah Craig in the span of 1.5 hours on top of the other liqueurs going in what I was making. I was already pretty bad at this point, typically going through a bottle of gin, whiskey, or vodka every 2-3 days. This time the sickness was real bad so I poured out all my hard liquor.Then I realized I will drink literally anything as long as I can function the next day regardless of taste. Cause the very next day I was drinking fucking cocchi and cointreau straight. Thats when I realized I had a serious problem, surprisingly not when I had one week at work where I had to pound a shot in the shower before work to get through the stress.So now I only drink dark stouts, or dark lagers cause I’ll bloat myself or fall asleep before doing too much damage. Samuel Smith’s oatmeal stout is my favorite, good flavor, not too heavy. Harp is good for a weekend.Yes it’s a blog post but my psychologist suggested journaling before the stupid bitch will give me meds. This is easier than journaling and helps a little.
I'm not picky. I can drink anything straight but white rum, but that mixes with everything
>>20473155Unflavored 90-something-percent ethanol that I only use for its real purpose: disinfecting wounds and surfaces.
>>20485904>>20486975peter peter peaty drinkers
My drink in the morning for about a month has been a double shot of espresso, a shot of irish cream, and steamed milk. I usually have another drink when I get home for work. am I irreparably damaging my body? irish coffee makes me feel alive.
>>20473155For me, it is the humble Johny Bootlegger Sing Sing Sour Grape
Absinthe is honestly underrated, love me some aniseed
>>20488048Is this bait? I genuinely don't know anymore, what with how faggy this board tends to be.
>>20486873The only rum I have on hand is Diplomatico but I really want to try something darker and sweeterDiplo borders on "too dry" for me
>>20473155I like whisky the most, then rum and brandy. Least favourite is gin.
>>20488130>love me some anis seedWe know.
RUMUM
Is expensive alcohol even worth it? Shill me some decent cheap bottles like wild turkey 101
>>20473155If I just want to get drunk it's two shots of Russian Standard to start, fresh from the freezer. Then mixing it into soda as needed or doing more shots.Most nights though it's whatever neat bourbon or whisky I'm currently trying from a place I've never heard of.
>>20473155>kosher
>>20473267>Magic apple pie juice.I, too, have mixed fireball with apple cider and called it an apple pie.
>>20473573love the 14. Very much enjoying Redbreast atm which isn't too different
>>20478224criminally underrated. All who underrate this should be apprehended, immediately
>>20484070just picked some up a few weeks back to celebrate a new job. Very nice stuff, comparable to glenfiddich 14 and glenlivet 12, spicy and sweeter notes. Me likey quite a lot
>>20491626basil haydens is good for a cheapo whiskey, are you interested in anything other than whiskey?
>>20493498I pretty much drink everything but vodka and sweet flavored stuff
>>20490029For me, it can only be Пoпoв.>>20491741Can you buy Russian Standard in the states or will I have to drink Ukrainian vodka?Any decent Ukrainian bottles, I must ask?
>>20473155Mix this in my favorite pop (Vanilla Coke) and it gets the job done
>>20493564
>>20493515gotcha, so Ide & Stills Irish Whiskey is cheap like under $20These are all under $50 Hendrick's Gin, Kaniche XO Artisanal Rum, Bank Street 5YR Bourbon, A de Fussigny Selection Cognac, Suavecito Reposado Tequila.
>>20493567Kraken is vile, tastes like burnt plastic and tar.
>>20473155rum recently>>20473157chivas is great, but >>20473164>>20473169I can't drink anything other black, double black, or blue. The rest of their lineup gives me headaches.
>>20493591It's ok with vanilla coke.
>>20477495>>20477856The original Wild Gobbler recipe sucks The rare breed is okay (Not certain, but I think it is original aged in different barrels.) Gobbler 101 is great due to the high rye percentage in the mash bill.
bought this during the weakened. maybe a bit too sweet but i like it. can drink it like its water
is four roses shit
>>20494769standard is pretty nice for $20
I've decided I want to make mojitos and Cuba Libre since it's getting hot. What are my best rum choices for under or around $30 a bottle?
>>20495633Plantation 5 is good for mixing. OFTD is good if your cocktail one has one source of alcohol. Meyer's if you aren't worried about extra sugar and just want cheap. Smith & Cross if you want more esther's. Doorly's if you want a little of everything. Wray and Nephew if you need a white ovenproof rum.
>>20473155my poisoni havent found any whiskies with this kind of profile & it's very drinkable, but not for everybody....very woody profile, but very little spice
>>20493515I'm a gin guy, Aviation (from Oregon) is my go-to and it's pretty inexpensive and available everywhere. If you can find St. George (from California) gin, they have two very different varieties and they're both good.I also really like the Painted Donkey respado tequila. It might be a Total Wine house brand thing, but it's pretty tasty.
>>20493525My two favorite vodkas are Monopolowa (Austria?) and Luksusowa (Poland), and they're both pretty cheap and available.
>>20494769It's a solid value, from their cheap stuff to their expensive stuff you get what you pay for.
>>20493447Yes, getting slammed on keyboard cleaner is kosher, apparently. Won't stop people from calling me a "rabbi" for suggesting said cleaning product might not be fit for human consumption, though...>>20495921>my poisonMany true things are said in jest.
Jim Beam if i wanna be cheap.
>>20495633Anon in >>20495910 has some solid recommendations, though OFTD is just asking for a blackout drunk kind of night. Plantation would be my recommendation, and there's nothing wrong with Bacardi silver for white rum.
I'm drinking this and watching lost in translation.
I'm looking for sweet scotches but all the lists I see are 50% peaty memewater I want Anti-Peat, I want woody, treacle, caramel, and a hint of earthiness
>>20473267I remember in high school, my friends and I got a bottle and did the entire (distill?) process of dripping ice water over a sugar cube on that special spork or whatever. it tasted like black licorice and we did get drunk but I'm sure we pretended like we were hallucinating
>>20496419Not sure what your budget is but Glenmorangie 18 is my favorite scotch of all time. Otherwise not entirely scotch but maybe some Drambuie.
>>20496530Max budget is $300
Not sure if this makes me a pleb, but I keep returning to this stuff
>>20495910>>20496077The Smith is a bit more expensive than the others it looks like. I don't know anything about esthers, is there anything putting it above the rest? Looks like Bacardi is what's in stock at my shop so I guess I'll grab that unless there are other white rum suggestions?
>>20496676Esters are a byproduct spit out by the yeast as the booze ferments. They're what's going to lead to fruity and funky sorts of flavors in whatever alcohol you're drinking.White rums honestly aren't going to be THAT different from each other, since they're lacking a lot of that funk that makes different rums unique.I'd try a few different ones and see what floats your boat, it's your money and liver so put what you like through it. For some more recommendations, check out HowToDrink on YouTube, that guy loves his rum and he has a few episodes talking about different uses for different kinds, what makes them unique, what to look for, etc.
>>20473155>What's /ck/'s liquor of choice?
>>20496861Nice, thanks for the help.
>>20473155The nearest one.
>>20493616Nah, mix some of this >>20494509with some vanilla coke. Trust me.The perfect dessert drink.
>>20497090I can't drink that stuff, like Tequila. Got way too fucked up on it drinking it straight and it ruined me. I don't really like sweet drinks, but the vanilla in a dark rum and coke is a nice flavor profile I just like to add sometimes.
>>20496419go for Lowands or Speyside or stick with Irish since that's what you described>>20496530is that one of the more fancy things you had?>>20496676Doorly's, Plantation, Flor de Cana if you can get to a Total Wine within driving distance. if not try ordering online.
Liquor is gross. I prefer beerIf I HAD to choice, I prefer vodka or gin. Tequila can go to hell, however
>>20497026I used to see this everywhere and I'd buy it regularly, but I haven't seen it for a few years now. Shame because it was like a $20 handle. Did they get screwed by tariffs or something?
>>20473155I'm an alcoholic trying to wean myself off with beer. my blood pressure is super high and the auditory hallucinations and the vivid nightmares are driving me insane
>>20497256ask for it wherever you usually shop.
>>20497267Just switch to other drugs instead
Alcoholic here: I find all alcohol disgusting and drink cheap but not bottom shelf vodka cut with coke or OJ.
>>20496091Hell yea, a fine choice.
>>20473169>Johnnie Walker Gold and GreenMight try a bottom of Green then. I don't mind buying premium JW, but I wont pay premium for bourbon.
>>20473155I've been mostly drinking gin, but I don't think I like it. It's just cheap, and a little more appealing than vodka.What I really like is Peruvian brandy (pisco) and tequila. Rum can taste good sometimes too, but the only thing I really dislike is whiskey.
problem?
The $13 1.75L of Vodka from Costco.Mixed with cranberry juice.
>>20495921This is by far my favorite. I found it on sale at the liquor store for $17. It tastes like a sweet caramel with brown sugar roasted nuts. It's very fucking good. Goes even better with a Dominican Maduro robusto.
>>20497529Prove it faggot
any Irish whiskey besides Jameson, that shit is overpriced swill. I like me some Dew and maybe some Proper Five
>>20497531Lucky Americans with your low alcohol taxes
>>20495910>Smith & CrossI haven't tried much rum, but Smith & Cross is my favorite. Can you recc other rums like it for straight drinking?
>>20493567Was gonna post this. Fucking love Kraken and it's cheap enough too
Sailor Jerry + Coke Zero
>>20473155I tried a red wine I never heard of, baco noir. It was good, not too dry.>>20473254I tried drinking vodka with water. Pros: It's free.
>>20477509Brugal Extra Old is good
>>20500047Leaf alcohol market is controlled by Russians, this is why it prioritizes the distribution of cheap Vodka over all else
>>20473155Currently working my way through this bottle. I'm weary of peated stuff, so I was a little worried, but it was half off and I got one.And it was the right decision, I love it.
>>20497230>>20496544Any specific ones you'd recommend?
>>20500645HP12 was the very first bottle I ever bought, funnily enough it's the reason I ended up preferring peated whiskies although it's pretty solid all round.
>>20496549Definitely not. It's really good for the price. Probably the best <$30 bottle on the US market
>>20473155Dry gin, absinthe Suisse.
Currently drinking this
>>20473155
>>20500053I like the Doorly 14 neat.
>>20493605Gold and green are actually worth buying unlike blue.I've had the whole lineup within the last year and at the moment gold and green are the best value for a decent drink, black is the best daily drinking value. Double black is kinda shit, very one-dimensional flavor. Blue isn't bad, but it's overpriced and it has no lingering finish which a $200+ bottle should linger a bit on your tongue. Blue very quickly fades away.
>>20477509thats literally me
>>20485904I gave my brother a bottle of Ardbeg for Christmas a year ago, and he offered me a shot. The stuff tastes like liquid smoke.
Hey bros I got a fuck ton of lemons and have no idea what to do with them. What are some good alcohol mixes that take lemon?
>>20473155your moms stinky cunt
>>20503148Get some Everclear and make homemade Limoncello
>>20473169How are other Johnnie Walker differ from basic Red one? as i only tasted that one an it wasn't that good
>>20503997Red is shit, only okay for mixing with coke when you're out and don't want to blow more than $8 on a drink.Black is acceptable for drinking but is still kinda meh, the price is right though. Double black is very smoke forward and not my thing as it's very boring smoke. Green is where things start to get good, some nice smoke, good age so it's fairly smooth and has a nice finish.Gold is another good one, caramel/oak notes without much (if any) smoke. Very drinkable neat. 18-year (formerly Platinum) is a bit overpriced, though still solid, it kind of splits the difference between green and gold, not as smokey as green, but has a bit of smoke in there. Overall I wouldn't buy it over gold/green unless I couldn't find the other two in stock.Blue is good, all around nice flavor, it's just not exciting and the flavor disappears very quickly on the tongue which is kind of a shame for a $200+ bottle, you generally want some lingering flavor to remind you that you spent $200+ on that drink.
>>20473155How is the Buffalo Trace Kosher line anyway?
>>20500053Pic rel is good, less age and a little lower proof, but nice and funky
>>20497521What Pisco have you tried that is good?
>>20504010I've heard that when it comes to blends JW is the "artificial mass produced stuff" while Tullamore DEW is... better, I guess? More *natural* was the sentiment, I believe.Does any of that make sense?
>>20473155Kind of hard to admit, but my daily driver is bacardi superior whitecheap, gets me drunk, and tastes decentMy favorite is Johnnie Walker Black Label though
>>20473169>>20497436Johnny Walker Green is my favorite Scotch. Even though it's a blend it is so good. Very nice light smokey taste with a shitload of peat flavor
>>20505186>Does any of that make sense?Not really since JW is blended scotch and tullamore dew is blended Irish whisky.And the upper tullamore dew range is single malts anyway, not blends, whereas JW is, and always has been a blender, not a distiller, they don't MAKE any of their scotch, they just blend scotch.
>>20476872based
>>20497230Some on my shortlist are>Glen Garioch 12>Glenallachie 10>Glenmorangie Palo Cortado>Black Bull 12 >Benriach 12>Old Pulteney 15>Dalmore Sherry Cask
>>20496091Not a Japanese whiskey. Missed opportunity.
Drinking Kilchoman Sanaig. Absolutely god tier peaty whiskey. Better than any Lagavullin. Try it before everyone buys it and it cost a fortune.
>>20505271It’s ok. But really you got to move away from JW it’s overpriced and you can get better single malts for the same money.
>>20500053Give pic related a try. Its been my go-to rum for my tiki drinks.
>>20476899Hey, Katie, how you been? Love and waffles to you.
>>20507055if they dropped the purple label and bottled it at 50% it would probably be the new Uigeadail.>>20507047>GG12heard good things>Glenallachie 10depends on the Batch and the price>Glenmo PCoverpriced, try Glenfiddich 12 Sherry instead>BB 12a little pricey for a blend 2bh>Benriach 12solid>OP 15quite nice, but not as sweet as most.>Dalmore anythingavoid unless its HEAVILY discounted and even then it's worse than modern Macallan.I would suggest Loch Lomond, Glengoyne, Arran, Glendronach, Bunnahabhain, Hazelburn Royal Brackla and Glen Moray.
>>20473155Bourbon, preferably a high-rye content one.
>>20508111I've come to appreciate wheated bourbons
So, what's the deal with bourbon vs scotch?I understand wars were declared after words like that, but I'm honestly curious. I've been sampling some whiskies, but they've been mostly scotch or irish. When it comes to bourbon, I've only tried Four Roses Yellow Label (nice and flowerly, but a bit thin. Who'd have guessed from the cheapest stuff they make?) and Woodford Reserve (neat and woody, but... boring)It's not a fair comparison, but I find bourbon just not as interesting and flavourful as scotch. Are things like picrel or Four Roses Single Barrel worth it? I definitely don't ask just because Wild Turkey 101 is half the price of any decent scotch here.
>>20508133They're certainly tasty in their own way. Local liquor store near me keeps this stuff on hand; very wheaty. Pretty good, but goes down more "clean" than I typically seek in a bourbon, which is why I tend to favor the rye oriented ones.https://www.pantherdistillery.com/minneapolis14>>20508135If you're new to the bourbon game, I'd recommend a higher wheat content bourbon, maybe shorter aging, and possibly one a little lower proof. They leach out more from the wood and you get a very strong, sometimes overwhelming, oak flavor.>ScotchThe grain is smoked with peat moss.Made in Scotland - Irish whisky obviously is made in Ireland (often with similar techniques)Scotch, like all whisky, needs to be aged, however they most frequently utilize used barrels, as the sharpness and smokiness from the wood has leached into the first spirit that was in there, and the wood takes on some of the flavor profile of the previous spirit. Incidentally, many distillers like to use old bourbon barrels for this purpose.>BourbonNeeds to be 51% or more corn, and aged in a virgin oak barrel. Comes off with a smoky flavor picked up from the virgin oak.
>>20508089BB was picked specifically because it's known for deep, dark, smokey mocha flavors and it's higher strength than other blends in its price range. (It's rare to find 100+ proof Scotch for under $100)
>>20508161>If you're new to the bourbon game, I'd recommend a higher wheat content bourbon, maybe shorter aging, and possibly one a little lower proof. They leach out more from the wood and you get a very strong, sometimes overwhelming, oak flavor.Just re-read what I posted; I meant that backwards. Lower proof and less aging leaches out less oakiness, leaving a milder flavor. Wheat is also known for having less of a punch.
>>20473155guess
>>20508135standard Bourbon doesn't have the flexibility of Scotch or Irish since they HAVE to use new white oak which blasts the corn liquor into a state of debilitating wood sugar coma. the corn used is also the lowest grade 99% of the time. it's not worth paying more than ~ $60 on any given bottle of bourbon, no matter the circumstance.>>20508179maybe but the price range means its competing with single malts and most core range offerings are going to easily outperform even a outstanding blend to my palate.>>20508208be weary of wheated bourbons. it's the same wheat used for a lot of vodka production. imho, go rye or go home. honorable mention for American Single Malt just so long as you aren't overpaying
>>20508235Can I recycle your cans for you
>>20508329if you have a time machine sure
>>20508235>4Loko>white claw>Mcdonalds>Shitty 100sYour life fuckin sucks breh.Either that or it absolutely rocks!Depends on whether you are in your early 20s or not.
>>2047315543 with milk
>>20508235Kek my brother lives like this and is an absolute mess, get well soon anon
jameson with diet pepsi
>>20504010this is a good and information rich post
>>20507057>ove away from JW it’s overpriced and you can get better single malts for the same money.So post some.I've had most of the single malts I can get for similar prices to JW and JW holds up pretty damn well.Maybe if you're in Europe and aren't getting fucked on Scotch pricing, but in the US at least JW is available and affordable compared to most single malts, and generally better tasting (and far more consistent from bottle to bottle)
>>20508308>most core range offerings are going to easily outperform even a outstanding blend to my palate.Your tongue must have gone blind to strength of liquor, then, because most people will instantly notice the difference between 40% and 50%
>>20493627They actually all have the same mash and it's 13% rye, which is not considered high. RB uses older barrels in the blend and they bottle it at close to barrel proof.>>20477241Makers is delicious. If you want to up the ante or add a little heat in exchange for a lot more complexity and flavor, find a store near you with wood series private selects, it's one of the best midrange deals in bourbon.>>20480265OF is pilled, especially 1920>>20508135If you liked the woody flavor of WR, they make a double oaked offering that has a lot more going on (besides just more intense oak). Four Roses SiB is also awfully different from regular 4R, especially since it runs at 100 proof>>20508308>they HAVE to use new white oak which blasts the corn liquor into a state of debilitating wood sugar comaYou are a flat out inexperienced bourbon drinker. Char can run down to a light toasting, and blending younger juice can make the entire flavor profile extremely fruity, for example.>the corn is low grade or somethingChrist dude Anyway there's no wrong answer with bourbon except paying secondary market for buffalo trace meme offerings that used to cost $30 5 years ago. Try a lot of stuff and try it next to each other
>>20509213for smell, maybe, but for taste it really depends. I was mostly referring to the intensity and complexity of a single malt compared to a blended scotch. blended malts are on par with single malts but should be presented at a bliss point abv and not just either 40-46% or cask strength.>>20509205UK scotch prices are usually over what the US is paying.>more consistent bottle to bottlethat's because the batches are several hundreds of thousands of liters a piece for shit like JWR/B compared to a 12 year old single malt from a distillery that doesn't produce blend filler might be blending a few dozen casks per batch.>>20509436Wild Turkey is coming off the still at a lower proof than most bourbons and they dont let it gain proof during maturation.>Makers Private selections>mid rangedshits close to $100 after tax the last few years>bro you havent experienced my brands 4 grain blend of 24-18-9 month old, doubled toasted, tokaji finished bourACKshouldn't have blown all that dogecoin on rotten wood and dirt cheap grain. maybe if you're lucky you can trade it for some crummy MGP.
>>20509822Considering the post you were replying to was talking about JW green/gold ($60-70/bottles), talking about red and black ($20-40/bottles) being worse than 12 year single malts ($50-70+/bottle). No shit red and black are worse, they're also generally a lot cheaper.At least in the US, I can drink a JW blend that is 15 years old (green) for the same price (or within $10) of Glenfiddich 12, Bruichladdich 10, Highland Park 12, or $25-30 cheaper than Macallan 12.
>>20509822>UK scotch prices are usually over what the US is paying.Are you stupid or retarded?Glenfiddich 12 is $50 in my part of the US, from what I understand it's closer to £30 in the UK. A good $10-15/bottle cheaper. And I've found that's generally the case for the US, bottles cost $10-20 more as that's presumably what it costs to ship cross the pond.
>>20510072>>20509999UK prices also include VAT, which the US doesn't, and US liquor tax can fluctuate wildly depending where in the US you are.
>>20494509Yuck
>>20509822>Wild Turkey is coming off the still at a lower proof than most bourbons and they dont let it gain proof during maturationWhat is this replying to? First off, lower barrel entry proof is typically desirable in a whiskey, since it has to be proofed down less when bottling. And yeah, I see you noticed a non-SiB high production bourbon has a standard bottling proof - incredible observation (seriously fuck off and pick a topic you know something about)>shits close to $100My last one was $68. The current state of the bourbon market is what it is. When we talk about value, I'm comparing it to a bottle of OWA107 which gets worshipped and sold at $140.>rotten wood and dirt cheap grainHere watch>Oh dood scotch is way worse because the smokiness hides the distillate too much and they reuse cheap worn out casks so you don't get balance and wood interactionThere now I dismissed an entire form of distillation like a deranged novice just like you. I know you think you're being sardonic and edgy, but you just sound like a retard
>>20473573First scotch I ever had, magical
>>20509999the only benefits the UK market has over US is availability(can be ordered on Amazon) and sales(we're lucky if a store has a closeout once a year). >>20510072depends on the exchange rate at the time of purchase, but your state tax must be high. Glenfiddich 12 is never over $40 unless you go to an indian/chinese owned store.>>20510087the stuff worth having privately shipped would be more expensive stateside because the store and distributor want more than their 33% cut and everyone else can get fucked. on average saving about $30 per $100 bottle after shipping.>>20510654>They actually all have the same mash and it's 13% rye, which is not considered high. RB uses older barrels in the blend and they bottle it at close to barrel proof.Rare Breed having less than 5% of the advertised 12 year old in the mix, you are basically paying 2.5x the price of WT101 for on average less than 10% abv and teaspooned 12 year old stock.>enters cask at low proof goodlol you can't be serious. use of column stills to gain high yield alcohol with minimal distillation(legally can't exceed 80% for bourbon) and then let the Angel's share evaporate no more than enough for them to to be able to profit from each barrel.>OWA107only newbs give a shit about anything BT>the bourbon market is what it isthe down to earth side is doing just fine. the craft faggotry has absolutely gone overboard and is an total laughing stock and your defense of such practices makes you look like a stooge who's invested and got something to lose. I didn't dismiss the distillation, I vehemently criticized shitty hipster tactics that are tall tell signs of trying to eek out easy money from a booming(now down trending) market. I wont gloss over the fact that scotch production has been downgraded by the streamlining of mass produced grain, profitability focused fermentation-distillation-maturation cycle, but I will absolutely mock and detest product made stateside going through the roof with greed.
>>20510895>Glenfiddich 12 is never over $40 unless you go to an indian/chinese owned store.This is literally a government-run store that only charges MSRP.They had a bottle of Michter's 25 year for $1900 last month, when on the 2nd hand market it goes for $6k+This isn't upmarked at all, and it's in MD so the liquor tax is in the bottom half of US states.
>>20510895>Rare Breed having less thanI don't know if that was you or not in that original post, but I was talking about what the actual difference was. Not declaring value due to a nebulous age statement. The main argument that can be made for it are the proof points anyway>lol you can't be seriousIt's basic chemistry that water interacts with the cask more than alcohol. Again, you just don't know what you're talking about. Someone who wants flavor is typically going to want more points regardless, but if you're going to choose something proofed down, it should be done after dumping. Again, you just don't know what you're talking about.>only newbs give a shit about anything BTLiterally just said this. Apparently you have Alzheimer's in addition to your immaturity>hipster>craftIronic considering you're the one whining about the use of dent corn, the nominally correct corn for all American whiskies for 250 years, implying that this is very important they need to switch to some kind of heirloom fair trade cruelty free farmers market shit to satisfy you.>the down to earth side is doing just fine. But (insert a bunch of projection bullshit where I'm a bogeyman for everything you don't like about the industry)Okay, let's hear what your elite $19 secret pick is instead of flinging shit like a baby. I'm excited. I like paying 2010 prices and haven't said anything to the contrary to justify your accusatory wordvomit besides compare a $68 bottle that outcompetes $multi-hundred pours in blind tests and attributed value to that. In response, all you can do is sit around, post retarded and incorrect info about distilling practices and pretend I'm advocating for hording Weller SR at $90 since you aren't well enough informed to talk shit about anything anyone is actually saying
>>20473155I'm half-Jewish (dad's side so I'm a goy according to hardcore jews) and I've never even heard of liquor NOT being kosher, my full-jew observant relatives just drink whatever they want. I guess maybe hardcore orthodox or hassids or whatever might care though.
>>20511174AFAIK when it comes to whisky at least, sherry/port/cognac and a few other finishing barrels make it not kosher.But regular single malts should be fine.
>>20511020dude, your so damaged, haha. I will now shill your awful garbage on reddit for many updoots and youtuber vbucks... NOT!>>20510911sucks for you, all those prices are $10-15 more than 9/10 shops have the audacity to ask for. my state is number #48 >>20510087 and when I travel into #16 the price difference is still negligible because the state minimum for stuff in TotalWine and the like is comparable if not better than my own and they have different inventory too boot.
>>20511352Whatever you say retard, here is pricing in St. Louis
>>20511352>dude, I have nothing for that ass whooping I just received but your.... le damagedNo recommendations, no refutation, embarrassed, btfod and conceded
>>20511352Have you actually bought scotch since COVID?
>>20473155Buck-a-beer piss
>>20511366>St. LouisBased. If you want an extremely friendly locally owned store that will let you try stuff and possibly make orders for you visit red door in eureka. the owner and his wife are the only people who work there so if you're in there on a slow night, they'll chat with you about recommendations and give you tastes of stuff for ages
I've been buying Kirkland brand stuff because I've been getting into drinks and wanted cheap mixers. I got the French vodka, Irish whiskey, anejo tequila, aged dark rum, and the grand marnier copycat. I really like the dark rum, tastes like eggnog and smells like sharpies.
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>>20511466>Red DoorSup, Karen, still a phony? I've been in there a few times, but they were always very reserved(minimal speaking when responding and almost nervous with each question as if there's not a lot they care about with the job under the surface, just smile and nod yes or no) and really only have the essentials and their prices are higher for every day bottles. my impression of the whole experience is that they are a store for women or queers from Wildwood. especially with all the etsy tier shit they pimp for their friends. anytime they do "special deliveries" they put stuff aside and say "it sold" just to get people in the door. the cigar selection was quantity > quality, I'd rather order from a website or just make the trip to TotalWine.>>20511366>that shitty templateI will not pay these price, sar. TotalWine $10 cheaper, is white friendly and no gaudy knickknacks scattered around(even hanging from the ceiling)>>20511431I only started really buying it regularly since September 2020 and my last purchase was in March this year. there's always a better deal and I'm the kind of fussy customer that will go with the cheapest option when it comes to something like a luxury item.>>20511417you oughta open up a drive-in with all projecting. I'm not going to bother arguing with a retard. hope that investment drives you to suicide, faggot.
>>20512942You're the kind of man that'll spend an hour or more shopping around multiple stores before getting a "good" deal, despite the fact the additional time and gas spent is more than you save in the bottles you end up buying.
>>20513820prices are listed online. if the trip is more than 15 miles I'll call and double check. car gets 40+ mpg so very little, if any, additional travel expense. I might spend $150 on liquor every 2-3 months unless it's my birthday or Christmas, then it's more like $500. markets been really slow the last couple years, so I mostly look for stuff more out of the ordinary. gives me time to chat with the manager about ADDITIVE FREE TEQUILA. I wish the closest Binny's wasn't 150 miles from home.
>>20500053It's good
>>20500645Some Orcadian supremacy. I love to see it
>>20512942>you oughta open up a drive-in with all projectingI never described you in any way. You've spent every single post inventing a life and persona for me, while all I've done is call you stupid for not knowing anything about what you're talking about. You are insane and really stupid.
>>20473155A nice tall glass of imaginary rum since real alcohol costs 100 dollars a millilitre.
for me it's Smith & Cross
>>20514715After all the praise I'm beginning to regret not going for a bottle of this on my last booze run. Ah well.
>>20507051I don't get many Japanese whiskeys where I live. And they're expensive.
I have a few bottle of this I really like it.
>>20514692>never described him in any way>name calling every post that doesn't agree with youyou're the retard, faggot.>>20514769shits cheap ain't it? like $35 around me.
$8.99 for 1.75ml and look at all those buzzwords. It's practically medicine, bros. I sip it straight room temp.
>>20515259>>name calling every postYeah and telling you exactly why that's what you are, followed by you having nothing to say in response. You yap with such authority and can't get a single thing right. Here's my first and only assumption about you: you have a shitty life where you lie a lot like this and annoy people with stupid yapping like this. In any case, I'm still waiting on some recommendations instead of whining, or are you such a pussy that you won't risk having a single opinion on anything?
>>20515345What's goin' on, big guy? You good over there?
>>20515352Yeah if I'm honest I like arguing that's part of why I come here
>>20515368Glad to hear it, bro. Cheers.
>>20515259Not as cheap as the $20 Plantation 5 year I got instead.
Not much a drinker but just bought this for the long weekend, what am I in for?
I enjoyed your arguments, whiskeyanons. I'm currently sipping a glass of Wild Turkey 101. I buy a 1.75L bottle of bourbon or whiskey a few times per year and allow myself about six ounces per month, one day a month. Unless I allow myself a second or third day of drinking. Prior bottle was Elijah Craig small batch. I miss Kirkland Tennessee Whiskey. That shit was an amazing value. If I had a time machine (but limited finances) one of the stops would be 2021 to pick up a pallet.
>>20473155>kosherftfy
>>20515617Subtle.
>>20515295>mlGuessing it was a typo and you meant handle. $9 handle is rare though even 12 years ago when I was getting burtons shit would be 10
>>20515345>heckin debate mesimply because you like it, no.
>>20473155Recently, I've been drinking Calypso silver rum.40% and $13.33 for a 1.75L bottle.It's swill, tastes like cheap vodka, but I'm a poorfag.Anyway, to go along with that point, what add ins would improve it? I once bought a couple bottles of whiskey and I added redhots to one to make some fireball, which I enjoyed.Is there something easily added to a rum to impart a flavor and cut down on a bit of the harshness.Apologies for any issues with the post, I've started drinking, and it's only 5:40 right now.
>>20516091any pic related and/or banana extract or you could try making your own infused simple syrups by adding citrus fruits and spices like clove, cinnamon, anise, etc.
>>20473155Moscato D'Asti , Sangria, Ciders, Jaegermaester, Absinthe(in low quantities).
>>20473155Gin.
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An online shop over here has a sales bundle of Tullamore and Mount Gay Black Barrel rum.Is the rum worth it? Has anyone had it?
right now i like mixing sheep dog with choccy milk. bonus points for blending it all with a banana so i can start my day with a peanut chocolate banana smoothie :3
>>20519722it used to be suggested more often but then it started to be criticized for low flavor.
bellini grappai hate it
For me, it's Wray & Nephew
>>20473155Does kosher mean it doesn't contain goy poison?
For me, it's the Weller
>>20523408holy shit WHY
>>20523414My body is a machine that turns whiskey into foamy piss
>>20523423How are the benefits at InBev?
>>20523696how'd you know
>>20473155Just got a Knobb Creek big bottle today.
>>20481451UFL fan confirmed
I cant drink anymore but for me it was a 40 yo tawny, simple as or a XO brandy if I felt like getting a bit more serious.
Navy Strenght Grogg
Enjoying whiskey more since I stopped drinking out of faggy glencairn glasses and got some nice old fashioned glasses to use
>>20526613i'll be honest, the glass im using to drink my whisky has never once changed how i felt about my drink.
>>20526626It doesn't taste any better or worse but the tactile experience is more pleasant
>>20526632sounds pretty gay to me, but what do I know
I’m a bit of a basic bitch. and a lush
Prime Norwegian whisky, no question
>>20526613>>20526632shut up, foid.
>>20524643Me brotha
This + OJ w/ pineapple is about as basic as it gets but it's hitting the spot right now.
I fucking love cognac bros. Remy 1738 is more of a shelf staple for me though, where cost is concerned.
>spent years sticking my nose up at Jack Daniels because Old No. 7 is so dull and boring>relative brings a single barrel pick to Christmas last year>it's actually great>decide pick up a barrel proof bottle>it's fantasticI fear I may have judged the good folks in Lynchburg too harshly.
>>20527151Love this mixed with some bourbon and a few dashes of bitters
>>20485335Pussers isn't bad, but it tastes fake somehow, like a fake caramel flavor. For the same or cheaper I rant like Plantation. The white rum is fantastic and their darker and good too.
>>20487388Cocchi? As in Cocchi Americano, the fantastic appertif wine? Shit is cash mixed in equal measure with gin.
>>20488097Your self hated makes me hate myself. Jeez, anon. That's some gut rot.
I like the fancy bag
>>20476872Hell yeah.
>>20473226I'm not sure, it has a very deep "cooked" flavor, bordering on burnt tire. It was nice in aged eggnog (with primarily bourbon and some cognac), but too much would have ruined it.
>>20527208Same for me and Johnny walker. Always hated it and said it was cheap blended shit then I actually tried JW green and it was fantastic. JW red is still shit and I hate it, and JW black is meh as well. But green? Sign me up.
>>20473226Yes, however Old Monk will give you more vanilla notes and won't have as cloying of a "burnt" note
>buy a certain bottle of scotch>open it up, it tastes like shit and I hate it>consider pouring it out, leave it for a few days>try it again and it's pretty good, drinking it right nowI guess this is the effect of oxygen getting into the bottle? Weird.
>>20473155Favorite: Delamaine: Vesper (bottled in 2018)Weekly driver:Delamaine: Pale & Dry
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>>20488097That is some cope-flask strategy pour right there.The perfect companion for an alcoholic 40s Italian-American private eye.
>>20497529Fyfan, inte ens farfar rörde skiten utan currantextrakt.
>>20515046Based apple brandy enjoyer.Do you drink it with cigars?
>>20493525>>20496062Luksusowa is very good quality vodka, good price too.
>>20530059oxygen helps, until it hurts. I would never consider a bottle drain worthy unless I suspect it's fake in which case somebody's going to pay for such a swindle.also, small things can effect your senses and throw off your experience like a hot shower, heavily spiced food, the weather and your mood, just to name a few. if you ever want to speed up the process of aeration, GENTLY pour the bottle into a clean vessel and then back into the bottle again a few times but I wouldn't expect much difference within the first 24 hours or so because time is the best after water.
How come new types of alcohol haven't been invented yet? Im thinking of something thats like whiskey but uses entirely novel stuff; different grains, different wood for barrels, different yeasts.Why haven't they made any "new" types that are mainstream? I need to get into homebrewing and experiment because this seems like a huge oversight
>>20531258if you create a new spirit then it needs a market and that market is already filled with shit that sells. why add more competition?
>>20473155>amerilard whisky
>>20531457*whiskeydumbass
>>20527208The rye is great too, and no longer a limited release.>>20527193>>20530271Based.
>>20531258Name a grain that you would want alcohol made out of that isn't already used to make alcohol.
>>20531258>different grains, different wood for barrels, different yeasts.This happens all the time, they just call it "(whatever) whiskey" instead of making up a new name.
>>20527208Everything besides 7 is great My local store has the 10 and 12 year, plus a local pick single barrel. They wanted 250/350 them tho. Very tempting. They also had michters 10 year rye, along with the barrel strength rye. Super tempting. Had a Weller's special reserve for $80 in the shelf, but that wasn't as tempting as this. Small town store in TN. Had a couple pappy's too.
Mainly Gin, Vodka, and Tequila. Not really a fan of the brown liquors. Also enjoy liqueurs like Jaegermeister and Fernet-Branca.
>>20532824BulgurDurumSpeltTeffQuinoaAmaranth
>>20533838Now try again but learn to read first
>>20533854>One of the six listed cancels out the other 5
>>20533867I can only post one image at a time, and I'm not going to bother destroying your ass over 6 different posts. Go be retarded somewhere else.
>>20505185They only have one kind where I go, it's called El Gobernador and it's Chilean. But it tastes good.
>>20533877Aged 1 year with added color?That's basically just Vodka rested in a barrel
I drank a lot of Calvados and now neat brandy is my favorite liquor. Besides Calvados I've only had Cognac and will probably try some Armagnac soon. Any reccs?
>>20534797I haven't had any besides St Vivant, however I'm considering a 25 or 30 year vintage as my next oneA 25-year Army sells for the same price as a VSOP Henny
Old fashioned or a Martini made with wild turkey 101. Great bang for my buck.
>>20493584wtf are those recs...do you work at TW?
