Whiskey
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I knew that was coming. That's why I put Coke instead of coke. Don't see why I thought that would help.😀
BV and Coke in a styrofoam cup at the golf course or tailgate
Four Roses/Bulliet/Buffalo Trace etc at home. I’ll often go with the blackberry brandy on the rocks by the fireplace
Four Roses/Bulliet/Buffalo Trace etc at home. I’ll often go with the blackberry brandy on the rocks by the fireplace
There was never anything more merciful in my drinking career than waking up on a Sunday with just enough BV in the freezer to calm the nerves enough to walk to Walgreen or K&G for some beverages to go with my brunch.
I'm a bourbon guy. There are two types; wheated and high rye. Bourbon has to have at least 51% corn. The rest is comprised of barley and either wheat or rye. Those with wheat are lighter tasting than the spicy taste of those with rye. If you're just getting started, I'd go with the wheated. As you progress, you'll learn to enjoy the bite of the high ryes. I have as much rye whiskey in my cabinet as I do bourbon.
Here is a list of mash bills to help you choose. https://modernthirst.com/home/bourbon-whiskey-mash-bills/
Here is a list of mash bills to help you choose. https://modernthirst.com/home/bourbon-whiskey-mash-bills/
CP I know quitting was tough for you but you should be very proud you have remained sober. Well done.
Old Grandad is a solid budget bourbon.
“I'll have a scotch on the rocks, please. Any scotch will do, as long as it's not a blend, of course. Single malt, Glen Livet, Glen Galley, perhaps, any Glen.”
Thanks. Relieved more than proud. The two slips were good hard fast reminders.
It was at NU. As part of a brotherhood night while I was a pledge, I had to participate in a quiz bowl game with questions about our pledge manual. It pitted brothers against pledges. Unsurprisingly, the deck was stacked. The brothers got questions with a difficulty level of "recite the ABCs." The pledges got questions like, "What are the brand name and model number of the mainframe computer at national headquarters?" (That was an actual example; the information was buried in tiny print in a footnote at the back of the manual.) If you missed a question, you had to do a shot of Jack. It got ugly.
Knob Creek (budget) and Knob Creek Single Barrel (premium) are my go to. I think it should be yours too...just based on what I know about you from here. Just fits for some reason.
All of their whiskey's are de-lish. Although I haven't tried the wheat. They made a blend for Slipknot - their music sucks but the whiskey is awesome. They can't keep it on the shelves.
Black Velvet for cocktails. It's hard to beat a real BV Sour. (Not just BV and squirt). Great social drink that everyone enjoys. Does well mixing by the pitcher too.
JD for sipping and shots.
If I'm feeling like a BV Sour and they do not have sour mix....I'll usually take a Jack and water.
JD for sipping and shots.
If I'm feeling like a BV Sour and they do not have sour mix....I'll usually take a Jack and water.
If you like scotch of the Smokey/Peaty variety McClelland’s is a cheaper alternative to Laphroaig. Got it at Winn Dixie. Single Malt.
Naked Grouse is a good blended scotch and on the cheap side
That's way smarter than outright verbal peer pressure. NU earns its reputation.
I use to drink Beam, I like Jameson on the rocks these days. One that surprised me that I use for old fashions is Old Forester. A local restaurant was using it as it's house whiskey and I really enjoy it so I keep a bottle of that on hand. Tin Cup is another that is surprisingly smooth. Both should be under $30, Tin Cup a little more than Old Forester. If you get up to Galena go to the distillery and get a bottle or two of their whiskeys, they are all good in my opinion. Blaum Brothers.
https://www.blaumbros.com/
Russell’s Reserve 10yr for $35 is just about the best bang for your buck and findable bourbon on the market right now.
Eagle Rare is better at the same price or just A bit more, but finding any Buffalo Trace products right now is a minor miracle.
Eagle Rare is better at the same price or just A bit more, but finding any Buffalo Trace products right now is a minor miracle.
I have been making an Irish Mule with Jameson. We ran out of Jameson and used Bulleit Bourbon. I actually liked that a little more. My son in law drinks bus whiskey neat. I bought him a bottle of Jefferson’s aged at Sea. He thought it was really good
When I think Whiskey or Whisky, last thing I think is Swisher, Iowa. I once bought vodka from Cedar Ridge. It tasted like ass. Their pizza is ok but come on, that crap cannot and should not compete on the world market. That's laughable.
There vodka does suck, but honestly there whiskey is pretty good.
Only if your liquor store is screwing you over. The last one I bought was in the $26 range. The last one I finished had a sticker on it for $16.89. I got a handle in St. Louis a year and a half ago for $80, iirc. It's a very tasty wheated bourbon that I enjoy very much.
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I had to laugh. I recall on one of Comedy Central's Roasts, maybe Lampinelli, ripping Adam Corolla and his hairy Crown Royal sack.Black Velvet is the Busch Light of Iowa drinking.
Crown Royal comes in the velvet bags that a creative guy like you could turn into some kind of sex toy...
Well there’s your problem. Vodka is ass.
And I don’t think anyone is saying Cedar Ridge is top of the line. But for the price point, hell yeah it’s good.
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A cop on Alaska State Troopers said about 75 percent of the time he sees an “empty” Crown Royal bag in a vehicle, boat, tackle box, etc. it has weed stored in it.
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