***THE OFFICIAL OT WHISK(E)Y DRINKERS THREAD***

koshkin wrote: Kickboxer wrote: I just tasted a small smackeral of my Glenfarclas 17.  Starts out with a sherry overtone and the smell is caramel and marshmallow.  A bit earthy in the middle, tangerine… just heavenly.  Finishes with a plum/prune/caramel and some grand marnier flavor.   Love this stuff No cranberry added… I'll never turn down a Glenfarclas... Cardhu and cranberry? I am in Huntsville next week. I was thinking of reaching out, but now I am reconsidering that. ILya

Maybe ILya can come up to Waco and have a beer out of a Mason jar with me!  

Son of Ed wrote: Maybe ILya can come up to Waco and have a beer out of a Mason jar with me!

Kickboxer wrote: Tip69 wrote: last Friday my Sis's BF wanted to hit the local sports bar and catch some March Madness games.  I didn't  want to disappoint, so I said sure even though we had plans to Do Lent Fish Fry at 5:30.  I didn't want to show up sh*t faced to the Fish Fry (church) so I ordered my "sipping" fav...  Canadian Club and sour. Can I mix sour with the Speyburn or is that a 'no-no' ? Do it… there is no real "no no" with whisky/whiskey.  People have been brainwashed into believing that whisky must ONLY be neat or with water or ice… not true.  Try a Manhatten made with Laphroaig… drink a Rusty Nail with Ardbeg.  I have no problem with peoples' tastes.  There are many great mixtures out there.  If you like a mixer of some sort with a bourbon, there is a GREAT chance you will like it with a Highlands.  The Islays are a little tougher, but they will always go with Drambuie I can't hack it, but in my bartending career I've had people drink scotch and milk right in front of me… Be bold… (I've tried Cardhu and cranberry… not bad)

You bet! That's why I buy $7 a bottle vodka.....!!!!

RifleDude wrote: Kickboxer wrote: Tip69 wrote: last Friday my Sis's BF wanted to hit the local sports bar and catch some March Madness games.  I didn't  want to disappoint, so I said sure even though we had plans to Do Lent Fish Fry at 5:30.  I didn't want to show up sh*t faced to the Fish Fry (church) so I ordered my "sipping" fav...  Canadian Club and sour. Can I mix sour with the Speyburn or is that a 'no-no' ? Do it… there is no real "no no" with whisky/whiskey.  People have been brainwashed into believing that whisky must ONLY be neat or with water or ice… not true.  Try a Manhatten made with Laphroaig… drink a Rusty Nail with Ardbeg.  I have no problem with peoples' tastes.  There are many great mixtures out there.  If you like a mixer of some sort with a bourbon, there is a GREAT chance you will like it with a Highlands.  The Islays are a little tougher, but they will always go with Drambuie I can't hack it, but in my bartending career I've had people drink scotch and milk right in front of me… Be bold… (I've tried Cardhu and cranberry… not bad) I have a buddy who fills about a 12 oz glass 2/3rds full of ice water, then pours in maybe 2-3 oz of single malt Scotch. He then proceeds to wax eloquent on how much he loves his Glenlivet 12 or whatever other Speyside malt he bought at the time because "it's so smooth." Though I have a tough time biting my tongue, I'm not going to tell him how he should drink his hooch he paid for. But damn, he could have poured in almost any cheap swill into that much ice and water and had the same "smooth" experience. The best way to drink your whisk(e)y is any damn way you like it. However, I just don't see the logic in paying a premium for "the good stuff," only to dilute it with soft drinks, fruit juice, and the like. You buy the good stuff to enjoy the character of a well-made or extra matured spirit. There are several mixed drinks I like, but why negate the whole reason for the higher price tag by mixing with other things that compete with it when there are plenty of $20 bottles you could use for mixed drinks?

I DO drink brandy with Coke and lots of other stuff.....fruit juices mostly....I picked it up in Africa out in the bush drinking with the drillers out in the sun with no refrigerators....Everything was HOT!  

Edited by Son of Ed - March/24/2018 at 23:16

koshkin wrote: Kickboxer wrote: I just tasted a small smackeral of my Glenfarclas 17.  Starts out with a sherry overtone and the smell is caramel and marshmallow.  A bit earthy in the middle, tangerine… just heavenly.  Finishes with a plum/prune/caramel and some grand marnier flavor.   Love this stuff No cranberry added… I'll never turn down a Glenfarclas... Cardhu and cranberry? I am in Huntsville next week. I was thinking of reaching out, but now I am reconsidering that. ILya

That made me LOL 

Was at a bar with some buddies one nite and a young lady ordered a Chivas & Tab! 😂

Ted... you made an excellent point... why pay more if you don't need to!   I am all about 'value' if I'm about anything.... so this hit home with me.

Everything in moderation. Enjoying whisk(e)y is about slowing down, taking sips and letting it linger on the tongue to savor the complexity of flavors. Don’t slam it down, and set reasonable limits of how much you will drink in a given period of time and stick to those limits. Some recommendations for good inexpensive intro single malts and blends have been provided here. Good Bourbon is typically less expensive than good Scotch and Irish, so if you end up preferring it, you can get into “the good stuff” for much less. You can also usually get the small sample bottles of many whiskies at the bigger liquor stores, so you can sample some variety very inexpensively. Listen to recommendations, but ultimately let your own tastebuds be your guide, not what anyone else tells you you should like. No two people have exactly the same tastes, and more expensive doesn’t necessarily equate to “better” tasting whisky. There are some good values out there, though price can be an indicator of quality, and the better tasting stuff usually carries a higher price tag. Still, you can get some outstanding whiskies on a tight budget.

Personally, I stick to Scotch, Irish, and Bourbon whisk(e)y, per my own preferences. I’ve been wanting to try some well-reviewed Japanese single malts too, but the selection I’ve seen locally is very lacking. There are a few Texas craft whiskies I’ve liked pretty well. For the most part, I’ve been disappointed by Canadian whisky.

Oh YEAH! Shiner Bock is definitely a favorite of mine when it comes to beer!

RifleDude wrote: Oh YEAH! Shiner Bock is definitely a favorite of mine when it comes to beer!

I have happy memories of steak and Shiner!

Shiner is okay but very light for the style.

Sam Smith’s are good beers and usually relatively inexpensive pubs in London so I like them!

Scrummy

Smith's are not inexpensive here and very seldom fresh. That is  too bad because their Oatmeal Stout is one of the best in the world. I had the pleasure of being in the pub in York in 1987......yummy!

tahqua wrote: Smith's are not inexpensive here and very seldom fresh. That is  too bad because their Oatmeal Stout is one of the best in the world. I had the pleasure of being in the pub in York in 1987......yummy!

No finer place for it!