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I'm more of a cocktail guy, but I've been trying to get into whiskey since my father and grandfather always enjoyed it. Can someone give a general summary of the differences between bourbon, rye, and Canadian? I've only tried a few decent-but-affordable blends (Grouse, Turkey 101, Buffalo Trace, etc.).
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Jan 12, 2012 21:37
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Kenning posted:Canadian whiskey is an abomination of neutral grain spirits and despair.
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Jan 13, 2012 15:54
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Schpyder posted:As for Ohio, forget it. That's an ABC state, and while not as bad as some states, you can straight up forget finding rarer stuff. That said, the best place I found was Corner's Beverage Shoppe in Gahanna on the corner of Morse and E. Johnstown, but apparently they've closed? There's another one up around Polaris somewhere, but I've never been to that one. The best source for beer in Columbus is probably Kenny Road Market, on Kenny north of Henderson a bit. I don't remember if they carried spirits, but if they did, I wasn't impressed. I can't think of another place that really grabbed me, but I've heard good things about Weiland's. I think gin lasts forever because it is literally Pine-Sol.
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Jan 19, 2012 16:28
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What would you guys say is the best "rail" bourbon for making lots of sours and juleps at a party? Last time I did this, my guests found Old Forester more than tolerable.
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Jan 31, 2012 08:04
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What's so bad about Wild Turkey 80, anyway? I've never had it; does the dilution create a very different flavour profile?
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Feb 1, 2012 17:54
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Well, I, at least, have a moral commitment to never serving vodka.
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Feb 5, 2012 23:10
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I've really wanted to try some Black Grouse, but for some reason Virginia ABC only sells it by the handle. I wanted to get my Dad some for Christmas, but he's not going to drink a handle any time soon when he's an occasional sipper and he's got a couple bourbons in his cabinet as well.
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Feb 23, 2012 14:48
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Are you drinking them neat? Tainted ice can gently caress up whiskey.
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Feb 27, 2012 20:19
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I like turtles posted:Thaaat could be it. Ok.
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Feb 27, 2012 22:32
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Rose's doesn't really say what they put in their grenadine. I use Torani pomegranate syrup because it really tastes like pomegranate and is real cane sugar.
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Mar 7, 2012 02:39
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MOAR posted:What do you guys keep as a reasonable priced everyday drinking whiskey? I may be excoriated for this, but I think Canadian Club is great for sours, especially for guests who aren't regular cocktail drinkers.
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Mar 7, 2012 15:49
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Tigren posted:Acetone, the main ingredient in nail polish remover, has a faintly fruity odor to it. Go waft a bit towards your nose.
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Mar 13, 2012 19:57
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Vincent Valentine posted:the most simple joy one can experience
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Apr 10, 2012 15:50
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Thanks to whoever recommended Bulleit rye.
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Apr 25, 2012 19:50
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Their only product that I know of is "LBL Moonshine" and their homepage has a guy wearing what I can only describe as Hot Topic Cowboy.
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Apr 26, 2015 02:30
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fat bossy gerbil posted:I’m looking for the best bottles you can get for under $20. Any style of whiskey but no scotch. Rebel Yell and Black Velvet Reserve have been a long time go to for me but I’m looking to branch out. Evan Williams White or 1743 is my go-to for quick-and-dirty sours, bourbon and coke, etc., and it's not like it's bad in an Old Fashioned when you forget that you ran out of rye. Just cut down on the sugar, because all the good stuff in this price range is sweet and flabby. Enigma posted:I think there's a bourbon floating out there that has both rye and wheat. everythingWasBees posted:So beer's been my drink of choice for a while, but due to medical reasons I can't drink non-distilled alcohol without being sick as a dog, so I figure it's about time for me to branch out. If you enjoy the body and spicy, earthy flavours of whiskey but you also like floral and fruit flavour...have you considered rum? Rum is a really diverse and underrated spirit, and you can try a whole lot of really good bottles under $30 apiece. Consider Pusser's British Navy Rum, Appleton, and Coruba if you can find it. (And if you like those, other good cheap dark rums are Gosling's, Myers, and Cruzan Black Strap. But those are dark rums heavy on the molasses and to a lesser extent, vanilla. I'd recommend those to a fan of stouts before I'd recommend them to a fan of barleywine.) Halloween Jack fucked around with this message at 04:16 on Dec 1, 2018 |
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Dec 1, 2018 03:47
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I recently picked up a bottle of Old Overholt Bonded on a whim, and was impressed. Puts some fire on your palate but isn't harsh.
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Dec 3, 2018 04:44
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A toddy is just whiskey or rum, a bit of lemon juice, and a bit of honey topped off with hot water. You can use tea instead of water, and you can add bitters, but the basic recipe is extremely simple.
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Dec 3, 2018 14:06
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There's no accounting for taste, but I can't imagine putting in the work and taking on the loans to set up a distillery, and settle on "You Know, Like Beer-Thirty, But For Bourbon" as my brand.
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Dec 6, 2018 14:32
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I didn't get it either; I had to see the bottle
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Dec 6, 2018 22:57
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Well, one of the reasons I love rum is that there's a comparable degree of diversity and complexity, but without the marketing hype and conspicuous consumption that attaches itself to brandy and whiskey.
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Dec 8, 2018 03:15
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Liquor is the only issue where I find myself agreeing with Republican politicians on a regular basis. Outlaw poo poo that's going to make my optic nerves explode and then get the gently caress away from my booze.
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Dec 14, 2018 23:18
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Odd Mutant posted:I bought a $5 bottle of Revel Stroke Blended Canadian Whiskey and oh boy was it the worse thing ever. I forgot how bad cheap alcohol can be. A reminder of "Oh yeah, it can stink and taste like hydrogen peroxide."
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Dec 19, 2018 14:42
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biglads posted:So today is my birthday and despite being surrounded by hundreds of bottles of whisky I'm getting bladdered on Ukrainian vodka. Cheers whisk(e)y goons!
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Dec 29, 2018 00:11
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The only Scotch cocktail that comes to mind is the Blood and Sand, and a lot of people hate it. (I say it's good with a small amount of fresh squeezed blood orange juice.) Laphroiag is one of those things I'd only use a spoonful of. It's like absinthe or chartreuse.
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Jan 16, 2019 21:17
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Vox Nihili posted:My impression: This is just an inferior Rittenhouse. Rougher, younger tasting, maaaaybe a bit more of that herbaceous rye element, but overall a letdown.
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Jan 29, 2019 15:21
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