Are we talking real whiskeys here or the comedy American bourbon versions for wee kiddies with sweet teeth?
The peaty taste of an authentic Scottish single malt's were it's at...
Are we talking real whiskeys here or the comedy American bourbon versions for wee kiddies with sweet teeth?
The peaty taste of an authentic Scottish single malt's were it's at...
Spend money on the good stuff! If your only exposure to whiskey is Jack Daniel's or Wild Turkey, then I can see why you would not like it.
Woodford Reserve Double Oak (bourbon) and The Balvenie 12 (scotch) are not terribly expensive and very sippable. Want your mind blown? Go to a good bar and indulge in a dram of Eagle Rare 17 Year, Pappy Van Winkle 20 or 23 Year, or, an Oban 32 Year.
Agreed, try a nice whiskey - but add a few drops of water (or with a single ice cube). It unleashed more of the flavors, and mellows out the burn without diluting it much.
Blantons for me right now - it’s a good one.
The older I get the more I avoid all alcohol, it's poison and definitely effects your running.
hobiejack wrote:
Your palate will change. You may never like whiskey, or you might one day be able to break apart the different flavors and absolutely love it.
Personally, I don't understand how anyone can drink white wine or american adjunct lagers that taste like beer-flavored water, but to each their own.
Now if you asked how people
drink scotch- then I'm with you.
Yes to all of this.
Pretzel Man wrote:
The older I get the more I avoid all alcohol, it's poison and definitely effects your running.
Well, I can't say I agree with this. Posted this thread a little while back discussing my take on alcohol / running. Absolutely convinced it helps a little:-
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9027826+1 Lagavulin, add Laphroiag too
Portland Hobby Jogger wrote:
Spend money on the good stuff! If your only exposure to whiskey is Jack Daniel's or Wild Turkey, then I can see why you would not like it.
The only bottle of booze I have is Wild Turkey 101.
Do I need to throw it out?
Women Drink Whiskey Too. wrote:
Or become a woman.
I love whiskey. Specifically rye whiskey. Neat. With a soda back. The flavor of whiskey varies just as much as wine. I don't like scotch whiskeys. The peat is just to harsh for me in most varieties. Love bourbon and some types of Irish whiskeys. Japanese whiskey is pretty awesome too although the good stuff is hard to find and expensive. Nothing beats warming up with a couple fingers of Bulleit Rye Whiskey (the best for the mid shelf price point) after a winter run.
There is a Scottish single-malt for everyone, not all of them are peated... unless you’re talking about Islay. Laphroiag came out with a four wood that tastes so smooth, you’d never know you’re drinking an Islay whisky.
Good to know. I haven't explored a wide variety yet... Whiskey is also just a winter drink for me. Just like I don't like drinking red wine in the summer. So I'll start exploring more scotch this year. Went to Ireland this spring so have been focused on Irish whiskey as of late.
rhinetalrunner wrote:
Women Drink Whiskey Too. wrote:
Or become a woman.
I love whiskey. Specifically rye whiskey. Neat. With a soda back. The flavor of whiskey varies just as much as wine. I don't like scotch whiskeys. The peat is just to harsh for me in most varieties. Love bourbon and some types of Irish whiskeys. Japanese whiskey is pretty awesome too although the good stuff is hard to find and expensive. Nothing beats warming up with a couple fingers of Bulleit Rye Whiskey (the best for the mid shelf price point) after a winter run.
There is a Scottish single-malt for everyone, not all of them are peated... unless you’re talking about Islay. Laphroiag came out with a four wood that tastes so smooth, you’d never know you’re drinking an Islay whisky.
If you want to get into drinking whiskey, order an old fashioned. That is a good drink to get a feel for the taste without being put off by the burn.
I cannot drink it neat. I am just not careful enough to make sure I sip just the right amount. Even if I do, more often then not, I will swallow crooked and hack and cough for five minutes. I need some ice or else it is not pretty.
I will say that whiskey, bourbon, scotch, etc. are a great way to become a high functioning alcoholic. I only buy myself a bottle once every few months and try to stay away from it in the mean time. You can get drunker faster and with less day after consequences with hard liquor than beer and wine.
All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. IMO, bourbon is the greatest ABV on the planet. Agree with the previous posters that it's an acquired taste.
Bookers, Blantons, Knob Creek, Dickel, Noah's Mill. All good stuff. Cheers.
my Whiskey recommendations:
Single Malt Scotch= Type 1 Smokey peaty= laphroaig, lagavulin, talisker
type 2= sweeter= macallen
type 3 =Cask strength 119-122prf= aberlour abunadh, or macallan
Bourbon=Elijah Craig, Eagle Rare, Wild Turkey 101
blended Scotch = Famous Grouse
I don't drink enough of the others to have formed an opinion
rhinetalrunner wrote:
Women Drink Whiskey Too. wrote:
Or become a woman.
I love whiskey. Specifically rye whiskey. Neat. With a soda back. The flavor of whiskey varies just as much as wine. I don't like scotch whiskeys. The peat is just to harsh for me in most varieties. Love bourbon and some types of Irish whiskeys. Japanese whiskey is pretty awesome too although the good stuff is hard to find and expensive. Nothing beats warming up with a couple fingers of Bulleit Rye Whiskey (the best for the mid shelf price point) after a winter run.
There is a Scottish single-malt for everyone, not all of them are peated... unless you’re talking about Islay. Laphroiag came out with a four wood that tastes so smooth, you’d never know you’re drinking an Islay whisky.
Most of the Islay Scotches are too peaty (and medicinal) for me, but I do like the Bowmore 12. As for Irish, I like the Bushmills (half the price). The ‘1 ice cube’ suggestion is a good one. A few drops of water does release more flavour.
dskjlasd wrote:
I don't like whiskey myself. I like gin and vodka. I've tried only a few sips of whiskey but I can't get into it.
Gatorade and vodka is the drink of choice at LR. Appletinis and Corona in a pinch.
i use to drinkin a 1.75L of cheap whisky like mcmasters or windsor right outta the bottle per day. I am an alcoholic though, those were dark times. ishta..
a fat kid wrote:
Cheap whiskey is too sweet to taste bad. At the other end of the spectrum, e.g. Jameson, it can be so smooth you feel like you're drinking beer (WARNING: you will get WAY drunker than you would off beer. I know this should be obvious but drunk me always seems to forget).
Jameson is the other end of the spectrum????
I feel bad for your sense of taste and smell
Ca$hclay wrote:
All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. IMO, bourbon is the greatest ABV on the planet. Agree with the previous posters that it's an acquired taste.
Bookers, Blantons, Knob Creek, Dickel, Noah's Mill. All good stuff. Cheers.
Agreed. I've not tried all the above, but I prefer bourbon over other whiskeys. I'd add Evan Williams Single Barrel or Small Batch as bourbons to try in a reasonable price range.
For the OP, you might try Jim Beam Red Stag, a flavored bourbon, or Knob Creek Smoked Maple. Bourbon aficionados will turn up their noses, but they are decent introductions to bourbon for people who have only drunk Fireball or flavored vodkas in the past. For some reason, a lot of beginners prefer Wild Turkey 101. It's too peppery for me, but whatever floats your boat.
I lived in Stirling Scotland for a decade. Whiskey, Coffee, and Micro brews are all “look at me” drinks. Although I enjoy all of them I would NEVER share any of them on social media. Those that do are always trying to create an image.
fisky wrote:
Ca$hclay wrote:
All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. IMO, bourbon is the greatest ABV on the planet. Agree with the previous posters that it's an acquired taste.
Bookers, Blantons, Knob Creek, Dickel, Noah's Mill. All good stuff. Cheers.
Agreed. I've not tried all the above, but I prefer bourbon over other whiskeys. I'd add Evan Williams Single Barrel or Small Batch as bourbons to try in a reasonable price range.
For the OP, you might try Jim Beam Red Stag, a flavored bourbon, or Knob Creek Smoked Maple. Bourbon aficionados will turn up their noses, but they are decent introductions to bourbon for people who have only drunk Fireball or flavored vodkas in the past. For some reason, a lot of beginners prefer Wild Turkey 101. It's too peppery for me, but whatever floats your boat.
I have to take umbrage because legally Red Stag and ANY flavored whiskey is not Bourbon, by definition. Flavored whisk(e)ys in almost every case take other short cuts in addition to adding flavoring, for instance cheaper mash bills which may not have the required 51% corn, using barrels that have been used before, or other issues regarding initial proof (all of the prior are regulated when making Bourbon).
Drinking Red Stag or Wild Turkey American Honey or Knob Creek Maple is straight out not a good way to get into Bourbon. Completely different experience.
1) Bourbon has to be at least 51% corn
2) Made in USA (not just Kentucky)
3) Barreled in new Oak Barrels (any oak, not just American. French Oak is popular). These barrels are charred on the inside.
4) Can't be barreled higher than 125 proof
5) Can't be bottled lower than 80 proof
6) Can only use water to adjust proof down
That's the latitude you have to work with when it comes to Bourbon. Very simple, yet elegant. Its pretty amazing the wide range of experiences you can get with Bourbon based on those requirements.