Author Topic: Being a connoisseur of cheap whiskey… (Read 412 times)

G0ALY · « **on:** March 08, 2007, 08:33:35 PM »

I stopped by the state liquor store on the way home tonight fully intending to purchase a half-gallon of Gugenheimer whiskey for $14.60… Okay actually it would have been a 1.75 liter (plastic) bottle. CURSE YOU METRIC SYSTEM! A 1.75 Liter bottle is actually 4.83 ounces less than a good old all American half-gallon bottle… But I digress…

Anyways, I found this little beauty on the shelf…

Now I don’t normally partake of the “Top shelf” brands, this was after all nearly eight bucks for a 750 milliliter bottle,… err, jar… “Decanter” perhaps… Once again, I digress…(Did I already curse the metric system? If so, I apologize, after all 750 milliliters equals 25.36 ounces and the good old all American “Fifth” is only 24.8 ounces”.) But then again, this liquor is in a “vessel” that is supposed to be reminiscent of a quart Mason jar, and a quart has 32 ounces…. Man, I need to get over this.

Anyways, I whole-heartedly recommend this. While one online reviewer likened the smell to that of tequila gone bad, and stated that it tasted like he was licking an armpit... I’m gonna give it two good-old-boy thumbs up!

Maverick · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:36:39 PM »

Is your thumbs up before or after you actually consumend some of it?

G0ALY · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:40:47 PM »

The jar was fuller before I took the photograph & emptier before I finished writing my original post.

Toad · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:41:58 PM »

It'd be piss-poor moon that was only 80 proof. Just sayin'.

Chairboy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:46:27 PM »

Them Duke Brothers'd never run that stuff.

G0ALY · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:52:26 PM »

LOL! Check this out!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Georgia-Moon-Corn-Whisky_W0QQitemZ120090551856QQcategoryZ1351QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

RTR · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:55:38 PM »

LOL! Goaly probably isn't going to remember this in the morning anyway!

But ya gotta agree with the thinking there. Why in the world would I pay over $100 for OLD whiskey, when I can get New whiskey fer a 10th of the price?

Jeeebuzz man, it's simple economics!

In truth, Goaly...you have a wicked, wicked sense of humor man. Thanks for the chuckle!

RTR

rpm · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2007, 10:40:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Toad
It'd be piss-poor moon that was only 80 proof. Just sayin'.

I've had Georgia Moon before and it's OK. The reason it's 80 proof is liquor is taxed by the Feds according to proof. Higher proof, much higher taxes.

doobs · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2007, 11:14:42 PM »

dude, if your shootin for shelf grain, that stuff is garbage.

go for the bigboy stuff, and the beauty of this is ya can shoot it like a rocket when its empty.

and don't mind the warnings on the label

nirvana · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2007, 11:21:21 PM »

Damn Doobs, that looks like a bottle of lighter fluid, not something you drink.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2007, 12:38:33 AM »

A cheap bourbon, but one I like nonetheless, is Rebel Yell. I know there are smoother bourbons out there, but rebel yell has a taste I like.

Leslie · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2007, 03:40:48 AM »

I agree Laser. Rebel Yell is surprisingly good for an inexpensive bourbon whiskey.

Les

VWE · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2007, 05:32:03 AM »

Careful... a current study of modern moon shine shows a high level of lead do to the shoddy lead welding of most stills. You've been forwarded... carry on.

Xargos · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2007, 10:43:23 AM »

Anytime you come to my area contact me and I'll get you the real thing. It also acts as a paint striper.

Xargos · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2007, 10:49:37 AM »

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Originally posted by VWE
Careful... a current study of modern moon shine shows a high level of lead do to the shoddy lead welding of most stills. You've been forwarded... carry on.

That's because some shiners use old car radiator, instead of copper tubes, which have lead in them. Never buy from someone you do not know. Also, the stuff is best if it comes in a glass jar, jet fuel just don't mix well with plastic.