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[Salacious Crumb]

Should try a sherry or port cask finished scotch, Glenmorangie Quinta Ruben is a good starter whisky.

 

[Faenrir]

Nah, stick with Rum...

 

[Hazzard4life]

Whiskey neat is magical.

 

[notseqi]

Should try a sherry or port cask finished scotch, Glenmorangie Quinta Ruben is a good starter whisky.

Will do, and like your name, too.

 

[Gamerguy84]

No. The buzz hits like a truck though

 

[notseqi]

No. The buzz hits like a truck though

TO INFINITY AND TO BED.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Spoiler: I drink Wild Turkey 101 Proof Straight and people tell me....

 

[#Phonepunk#]

I like Bullet. Whiskey is one of the few liquors that tastes good straight, or on the rocks.

I’ve tasted a lot of whiskey, much of it good, some of it very cheap as well.

If it’s vodka I’m going to want some Sprite or something to wash that shit down.

 

[natjjohn]

Recommend bourbon. Something medium level or up tends to hit the spot. Don’t go super cheap as it will taste bad. I’ll say try Angel’s Envy. If at a place that makes good drinks, get an old fashioned. Gonna come off like a snob but don’t get an old fashioned at a dive bar. It will be bad.

For non-bourbon whiskey, go Crown. It’s a cant miss classic to me.


if that all fails, umm maybe go Japamese with suntory. Haven’t had it but heard good things.

 

[Arkam]

Its an acquired taste, but so are most of the best things. Also make sure you are drinking decent stuff. Dont buy the cheap stuff and expect anything. You dont have to go expensive, just dont buy store brand or other such nasty.

 

[quickwhips]

I've been drinking for 10 years. Can put down vodkas, tequilas, rums (the easiest). Whiskey I have not been able to get a handle on. It makes IPAs taste like strawberry shakes. Reason I ask is cuz I see in movies, shows, and games how people just put that shit down. What the hell?

And dont tell me to stick to single malts or distill it with water. Im talkin straight fuckin bitch ass whiskey.

Drink responsibly.

Angel envy or uncle nearest is pretty good. That is what i drink at least.

 

[EverythingsOverrated]

Whiskey is something that either clicks with your or it doesn't. I think a lot of people start out with Southern Comfort or Jack Daniels which are both shit so I understand when people are like damn this shit is disgusting.

I mostly drink bourbon nowadays. I usually go for a few ounces of Buffalo Trace or Four Roses in a glass, no ice.

 

[TrainedRage]

Small sips. Building up an acquired taste for it. Ice helps.

Im with you tho OP I don't get it. But im an IPA guy, what do I know.

 

[Bryank75]

There are certain ones that taste very nice but you're best off getting used to the taste of cheap whiskey first, so you can appreciate the generally more expensive brands and rarer flavors.
I usually have whiskey with some coke if it's cheap stuff. Hot whiskey can be nice to have before bed in winter.

I prefer a nice cold beer for most occasions though.

 

[captainraincoat]

I wash my $200 whiskey down with $1 coke

Come at me

 

[V2Tommy]

All ethanol works the same, so why pick a gross one? Booze snobs with “acquired tastes” should be put on a watchlist.

 

[V4skunk]

Not sure about Bourbon, but aged (at least 10 years) single malt scotch whisky goes down like drinking fruit juice. Don't get a hang over as well.

All ethanol works the same, so why pick a gross one? Booze snobs with “acquired tastes” should be put on a watchlist.

This is a myth. The distillation process is very important to obtain high quality alcohol. Low quality gives you a hang over and burns when you drink it.

 

[natjjohn]

There are certain ones that taste very nice but you're best off getting used to the taste of cheap whiskey first, so you can appreciate the generally more expensive brands and rarer flavors.
I usually have whiskey with some coke if it's cheap stuff. Hot whiskey can be nice to have before bed in winter.

I prefer a nice cold beer for most occasions though.

I think made a thread on this once but cheap/gross whiskey still tastes gross mixed with coke/in a cocktail. Can totally taste the difference if using Canadian Mist vs Crown.

If can afford it, at least go medium end. Never hit the floors unless desperate and at that point it’s time to do shots (still prefer better tasting spirits for shots).

 

[Bryank75]

I think made a thread on this once but cheap/gross whiskey still tastes gross mixed with coke/in a cocktail. Can totally taste the difference if using Canadian Mist vs Crown.

If can afford it, at least go medium end. Never hit the floors unless desperate and at that point it’s time to do shots (still prefer better tasting spirits for shots).

I just mean something that tastes quite like Jameson... we have a brand here that is 20-30 euro that tastes almost identical.

 

[iconmaster]

This is a myth. The distillation process is very important to obtain high quality alcohol. Low quality gives you a hang over and burns when you drink it

TIL. Ethanol is ethanol but there are other, less desirable alcohols in the “head” that need to be boiled off first.

Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) is an aldehyde produced by plants as part of their normal metabolism. It is also produced by the oxidation of ethanol. Acetaldehyde has a boiling point of 20.8˚C and is believed to be a major contributor to the severity of hangovers.

Distillation - The science of distillation

Distillation does not produce alcohol, it merely concentrates it. To produce a distilled spirit you need to start with an alcoholic liquid ('wash') to distil your spirit from. The majority of vodkas and all whiskies are distilled from a wash which is essentially beer made by fermenting cereal...

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