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Title: Whisky
Post by: Roundeye on July 28, 2009, 08:19:30 PM: (http://di1.shopping.com/images1/pi/d4/4a/7d/23352617-177x150-0-0.jpg)

Wow. I love my Crown and JD, but a buddy of mine turned me on to Jameson and.........it kind went like this :uhoh :x :) :rolleyes:

Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry smooth.

Just thought I'd pass it along to my fellow alkies. :)
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Reaper90 on July 28, 2009, 08:32:36 PM: Jameson is awesome, although I also love equally Glennfiddich and Glenlivett (sp?)

I bought a bottle for my old man, who really loves scotch, but we're both struggling with it... Laphroaig..... must be a very acquired taste..... INTENSE peat smoke flavor, a glassful with a few cubes of ice and you feel like you're drinking a rainy glass of campfire ashes mixed with scotch.

But most of the time, it's the good, cheap stand-by:

(http://www.thewhiskystore.de/cdn/palliser/blackve1l_2.jpg)

[WARNING] Drinking multiple glasses of this has been known to cause people to repeatedly fly cartoon airplanes into the ground late at night![WARNING]
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: PFactorDave on July 28, 2009, 09:24:10 PM: I'm more a Vodka guy personally... My favorite is a Danish vodka called Danaka....
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: CAP1 on July 28, 2009, 10:42:38 PM: i was more of a beer guy.......problem is that i totally stopped drinking anything with alchohol as soon as i got my ppl.

the club i fly with has 24/7 availibility of aircraft, thus i refuse to drink, as we all do stupid things after a few drinks.......
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: ZetaNine on July 28, 2009, 10:57:24 PM: not a big drinker.......but when I do.......it's always Dewars on the rocks.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: 68Wooley on July 29, 2009, 07:08:09 AM: As a Scot, I shouldn't approve of Jamiesons, but I do. Its a darn fine sipping whiskey.

On the other hand, if you want to fall in love with a real Scotch, try to find a bottle of Springbank from Cambeltown on the Mull of Kintyre. Some of you Air Force guys might remember the place from flying through Machrihanish. Beautiful part of the world and a really great single malt.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Angus on July 29, 2009, 07:47:18 AM: Try GLENMORANGIE.
About the best I knew. Old single malt basically is good. Drink cool with a little wee of water in it, arrrrfff!
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: lowZX14 on July 29, 2009, 09:30:24 AM: Yes, few here know but now you all do, I am the most interesting man in the world and I don't always drink beer but when I do I prefer Dos Equis.
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9270/dosequis071509.jpg)

But seriously, here are my two good friends.
Everyone meet, Mr. Evan Williams Single Barrel
(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9826/evanwilliams.jpg)

and his buddy and my bestest friend in the world......
(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2605/jagermeisteru.jpg)
Mr. Jagermeister, ahhhhhhhhhhhh
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: shiv on July 29, 2009, 09:46:33 AM: Biggest difference between your Irish whiskey and your Scotch whisky - besides the spelling - is that your Irish whiskies are a lot smoother and don't have the smokiness of your classic Scotch single malts. So fans of one aren't necessarily fans of the other. But Jameson's is terrific, as is Black Bush, which is a little sweeter.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Nwbie on July 29, 2009, 09:52:53 AM: If your gonna drink something
make it a
(http://www.makersmark.com/images/heritage/timeline/timeline19.jpg)

:aok
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: VonMessa on July 29, 2009, 10:15:02 AM: Quote from: Nwbie on July 29, 2009, 09:52:53 AM
If your gonna drink something
make it a
(http://www.makersmark.com/images/heritage/timeline/timeline19.jpg)

:aok

You beat me to it :aok
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Soulyss on July 29, 2009, 11:37:04 AM: For the bourbon lovers I recently discovered Blanton's, I find it to be mighty tasty.
(http://www.alcoholreviews.com/SPIRITS/blantons.jpg)
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: TheBug on July 29, 2009, 11:43:38 AM: I love bourbon, big fan of Woodford reserve. :aok
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: hubsonfire on July 29, 2009, 11:50:28 AM: I was watching the Hitler Channel's piece on alcohol, and they said that Laphroaig is the most popular scotch in the world. I thought it ranked only slightly worse than Mr Skotch. It is definitely an acquired taste.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: AAJagerX on July 29, 2009, 02:28:03 PM: AAJager-Bombs!!! :O
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Roundeye on July 29, 2009, 03:46:37 PM: Buncha dang sots here. :D

Some fine suggestions given. I'll have to check em out. :aok
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Vudak on July 29, 2009, 04:35:07 PM: Quote from: PFactorDave on July 28, 2009, 09:24:10 PM
I'm more a Vodka guy personally... My favorite is a Danish vodka called Danaka....

My favorite was Belvedere... Never could stand Grey Goose.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: G0ALY on July 29, 2009, 06:56:18 PM: My favorite for sippin’ has to be Laird’s Applejack. If I am correct, it is 35% apple brandy mixed with 65% neutral spirit. (I would guess that to mean vodka).

Unbelievably smooth with just a little apple cider aroma…
(http://www.lairdandcompany.com/images/applejack_new.jpg)
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: dedhero on July 30, 2009, 11:46:58 AM: Try some of The Macallan. Best whisky I've ever had, add just a touch of water and presto.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: detch01 on July 30, 2009, 11:39:57 PM: Quote from: Reaper90 on July 28, 2009, 08:32:36 PM
Jameson is awesome, although I also love equally Glennfiddich and Glenlivett (sp?)

I bought a bottle for my old man, who really loves scotch, but we're both struggling with it... Laphroaig..... must be a very acquired taste..... INTENSE peat smoke flavor, a glassful with a few cubes of ice and you feel like you're drinking a rainy glass of campfire ashes mixed with scotch.
Laphroaig is one of my favorites but it needs to be sipped neat and (IMO) tastes best at room temps - maybe put a couple of drops of water at the most to bring out the flavour a bit(seriously) but definitely no ice or mix. Too much water, or ice, will produce pretty much the taste you described. Drink it neat and you get the smokey, peaty flavour with hints of taste like the ocean smells on a clean beach with an onshore breeze.
My regular drink is 12yr old Aberlour. Very smooth and tastey but a whole bunch of dollars cheaper (up here) than Laphroaig.

which reminds me....
I'm thirsty.
Cheers,
asw
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Nilsen on July 31, 2009, 03:54:32 PM: Quote from: Angus on July 29, 2009, 07:47:18 AM
Try GLENMORANGIE.
About the best I knew. Old single malt basically is good. Drink cool with a little wee of water in it, arrrrfff!

I second that. Nothing wrong at all with Jameson either. :aok
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Ex-jazz on July 31, 2009, 04:22:29 PM: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balvenie

Double Wood 12Y
Single Barrel 15Y
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Sandman on July 31, 2009, 06:25:54 PM: Can't go wrong with any of these:

(http://www.thewhiskyguide.com/Bilder/Bottles/Cragganmore12.jpg)(http://www.boozebasher.com/images/Scotch/Macallan12.jpg)(https://www.weinquelle.com/fotos/Glenfiddich_18_Years_2649.jpg)
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: WWhiskey on July 31, 2009, 06:30:34 PM: ? did someone mention my name? :aok
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: ariansworld on July 31, 2009, 10:45:17 PM: Try some good ole rut gut that you make out in the back yard!!!! You should end up like this :rolleyes: pretty quickly.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: PFactorDave on July 31, 2009, 10:58:27 PM: Quote from: shiv on July 29, 2009, 09:46:33 AM
Biggest difference between your Irish whiskey and your Scotch whisky - besides the spelling - is that your Irish whiskies are a lot smoother and don't have the smokiness of your classic Scotch single malts. So fans of one aren't necessarily fans of the other. But Jameson's is terrific, as is Black Bush, which is a little sweeter.

This deserves re-reading... I absolutely agree with Shiv on this one... But I still prefer a nice Danish Vodka on ice, with a twist of lime...
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Xasthur on August 01, 2009, 02:10:02 AM: I've got a bottle of this sitting in my cupboard waiting for graduation day (4 months and counting)

(http://www.anybooze.com/ekmps/shops/anyboozecom/images/haig_dimple_whisky.jpg)

No ice, no mixers.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. :)
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: 68Wooley on August 04, 2009, 05:32:47 PM: Quote from: Angus on July 29, 2009, 07:47:18 AM
Try GLENMORANGIE.
About the best I knew. Old single malt basically is good. Drink cool with a little wee of water in it, arrrrfff!

Glenmorangie is the Budweiser of single malts. Was drinking 15 year old Jura at the weekend. Very nice.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: uptown on August 04, 2009, 06:22:34 PM: (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/D240_Jim_Beam_White_Label.jpg)this is all ya need :D
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: kilo2 on August 04, 2009, 06:35:24 PM: (http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/BloodyBandage/preview_600_838.jpg)

If your going to drink vodka Only stoli

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g256/BloodyBandage/johnnie_walker.jpg)

And Johnnie walker is the best
:rock :rolleyes: :rock
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: 68Wooley on August 04, 2009, 07:48:22 PM: Quote from: kilo2 on August 04, 2009, 06:35:24 PM

And Johnnie walker is the best
:rock :rolleyes: :rock

Diageo, the owners of the Johnnie Walker brand, are currently the most hated company in Scotland. Google 'Diageo' and 'Kilmarnock'.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Sandman on August 04, 2009, 07:49:03 PM: Quote from: 68Wooley on August 04, 2009, 05:32:47 PM
Glenmorangie is the Budweiser of single malts. Was drinking 15 year old Jura at the weekend. Very nice.

I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not. IMHO, Budweiser might as well be carbonated piss.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: uptown on August 04, 2009, 07:52:02 PM: Quote from: TheBug on July 29, 2009, 11:43:38 AM
I love bourbon, big fan of Woodford reserve. :aok
Yes! Have you ever tried Knob Creek? It's about 40 bucks a quart i think. The bottle is corked and sealed with wax, which i think is cool too. Someone else mentioned Evan Williams, also a good bourbon whiskey. :salute
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: uptown on August 04, 2009, 07:57:04 PM: Quote from: Sandman on August 04, 2009, 07:49:03 PM
I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not. IMHO, Budweiser might as well be carbonated piss.
after Bud soldout to some country across the pond, i'm done with em'. I'd rather have a liquor buzz anyhow.(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/TheAmish/drunkhilbilly.gif)
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: 68Wooley on August 04, 2009, 08:52:16 PM: Quote from: Sandman on August 04, 2009, 07:49:03 PM
I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not. IMHO, Budweiser might as well be carbonated piss.

I was meaning more it is the default choice of the masses....

Nothing much wrong with it, its just I find it unspectacular in most ways. At least the standard 10 year old.
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Tr1gg22 on August 05, 2009, 10:33:22 AM: :rofl

[WARNING] Drinking multiple glasses of this has been known to cause people to repeatedly fly cartoon airplanes into the ground late at night![WARNING]
[/quote] :rofl
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Getback on August 05, 2009, 10:44:50 AM: I stay away from that stuff ever since the summer of 72. :eek:
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: Ripper29 on August 05, 2009, 09:26:07 PM: While I am currently enjoying a taste of the Crown Royal I really do enjoy a nice single malt
(http://www.beveragewarehouse.com/images/products/1404.gif)
Title: Re: Whisky
Post by: RipChord929 on August 05, 2009, 09:36:00 PM: I love a Scotch neat, when I'm sittin at home, and there is a foot of snow outside...
But when I'm in the boat, out on the the river (near flood stage), and its 34deg and
pizzin down freezing rain.. I just LUV that Yukon Jack....

Sweet smooth, and warm feelin in my belly... MMMmmm!!!

Whisky is the nectar of the gods!!!

RC