Author Topic: Best US Vodka and Wiskey-Scotch Wiskies? (Read 306 times)

GreenCloud · « **on:** June 21, 2004, 02:32:51 PM »

who in the USA makes some of the finest made vodka and wiskey familes?

Only stuff i see is ..SKY..I think its made in California..

and Jack Daniels family of wiskies?

rpm · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2004, 03:01:22 PM »

"The Best" is a relative term. Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, Elija Craig are all very good mass produced bourbons. When you start talking about Small Batch Bourbons then Knob Creek, Booker's, Jefferson's Reserve, and Blanton's are top notch.

The best American Vodka in my opinion is Tito's Handmade Vodka. It's made in Texas and is awesome. Skyy and Rain are very good as well.

Habu · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2004, 03:03:56 PM »

I think the US should teach Russia how to make good vodka. Then Russia could export some and get out of debt.

tapakeg · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2004, 03:20:26 PM »

Best vodka made in the USA is Tito's handmade vodka.

The 2 best vodka's out there period is "Thor's Hammer" and
"Christiania" IMHO of course. Thor's Hammer is SO smoothe it is almost like drinking water. Which is why I mostly drink Christiania. I like to TASTE the spirit sometimes. I love it when people want the most expensive, best tasting vodka around then mix it with OJ or cranberry juice.

Stay away from Hamptons vodka. It is in a blue-green jug of a bottle. I think it is corn based and made out of minnesota. It is nasty. People were sending it back even when it had mixers in it.

Best American whiskey's?
rpm 371 said it best,
Knob Creek, Bookers, Bakers, and Basil Haydens. They are all small batch bourbons made by Jim Beam.
If you are feeling brave try a shot of bookers neat. It usualy comes in around 126 proof and is unfiltered. Don't get me wrong, a great bourbon, it just has a lot of heat at 126 proof.

Basil Haydens manhatten is my drink of choice these days.
mmmmmmmmmmmm

Tapakeg

Reschke · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2004, 04:13:08 PM »

A friend gave me a bottle of Basil Hayden's this past weekend. I haven't had an occasion to open it up and just have a bit but the minute I do will be the first small batch bourbon I will have ever had. I hear that it is exceptional in its taste and flavor.

As for Scotch I really like 12 year old Macallan along with Craganmore and one that is new to me called Glenkinchie Lowland.

Thrawn · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2004, 03:30:25 AM »

By definition, there is no such thing as a US Scotch.

GreenCloud · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2004, 01:04:19 PM »

sweet..i havent heard of those other Vodkas..hell I dotn think i have seen them.. But I willlook now..

btw. I understand the "scocth" usa thing..
I was trying to find a replacement for .. Johnnys W. Black Label..

Knob creek...I have had plenty of that ..but being 99 proof....its not as smooth as the Black Label

Rescke...your not aloud to talk about Across the Pond alcohol..

Im lookn for USA made,)

I have not seen those vodkas at anybar in California....maybe i missed them..but really havent caught my eye..(Thors-Christ)

I do like my wiskies neat...

Sikboy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2004, 01:19:43 PM »

I don't drink a lot of Vodka, but I found Crater Lake Vodka to be rather tasty.

For Bourbon I'm a huge fan of Elija Craig Single Barrell 18 Year Old

Damn, now I'm in the mood for some booze.

-Sik

Boroda · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2004, 01:28:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Habu
I think the US should teach Russia how to make good vodka. Then Russia could export some and get out of debt.

hehe i wonder what should we teach you guys so you'll pay your debts

The most useless thing ever: vodka advertising in Russia

1K0N · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2004, 01:41:11 PM »

Needs to be triple distilled! Skyy is pretty good...

The more I drink Absolute the worse my headache gets the next day... Skyy doesn't make me need tylenol...

Boroda · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2004, 01:53:27 PM »

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Originally posted by 1K0N
Needs to be triple distilled! Skyy is pretty good...

The more I drink Absolute the worse my headache gets the next day... Skyy doesn't make me need tylenol...

Absolute is simply a very pure wine spirit mixed with distilled water.

If you want real vodka - try looking for this brands from Ukraine:

http://www.sv.ua/eng/

http://www.nemiroff.ua/main/english

This one is the best stuff I ever tasted:

http://www.sv.ua/eng/product.php?id=110

Russian brands I prefer are not exported...

Plain Rhy (Rzhanaya) or Wheat (Pshenichnaya) vodka from Kaluga is great, but it's too cheap to export.

Capt. Pork · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2004, 03:30:33 PM »

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Originally posted by Habu
I think the US should teach Russia how to make good vodka. Then Russia could export some and get out of debt.

Who's gonna teach the US?

Stoli always has been and always will be my favorite. Nice and cold in a tall, narrow shot glass with black bread, cucumber slices or a wedge of citrus fruit as a chaser.

The general rule for Vodka that you intend to drink straight should be: if it isn't produced in Eastern Europe or Scandinavia, it should at the very least come in a simply-shaped bottle deviod of internal illustrations or frosted glass.

lada · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2004, 03:46:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Boroda

Russian brands I prefer are not exported... Plain Rhy (Rzhanaya) or Wheat (Pshenichnaya) vodka from Kaluga is great, but it's too cheap to export.

it sound like technical alcohol mixed with a water.

Reschke · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2004, 04:10:57 PM »

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Originally posted by GreenCloud
Rescke...your not aloud to talk about Across the Pond alcohol..

Im lookn for USA made,)

Well in that case I guess I will retract my suggestions for Scotch. even though you will be missing out on some of the best Scotch ever made which is very much like the Basil Hayden's.