Irish on both sides here. I always quote my Grandmother, “Men who mix their drinks, are not manly” Whiskey is a good accompaniment to a beer.
The mediocre whiskeys are for people I’m indifferent to. If I go to a party, I’ll bring a bottle of Jack or Jim for sharing, and keep a bottle of Red Label or Makers for myself. When I’m just relaxing on my own, or spending time with a close friend I break out the best stuff I can afford. I’m a big fan of Blue Label when I can scrape together enough dimes and nickels for it. I also recently discovered Bullet Bourbon, and I love it.
As for mixing, the worse it is, the more likely it is to be split with root beer. If it’s a really good whiskey, it goes in a glass. Maybe with ice. Maybe without ice.
Maker’s Mark “46” is a must try for bourbon lovers.
I had never been a fan of whiskey historically, but this was because I had only ever had the cheap stuff. I was recently treated to some 12 year old single malt Scotch, and now I’m a believer. The expense for good Scotch is pretty scary, but a double is a fantastic lead-in to a night of pale ales.
[QUOTE=RichD;2480196]Irish on both sides here. I always quote my Grandmother, “Men who mix their drinks, are not manly” Whiskey is a good accompaniment to a beer.[/QUOTE]
It’s a myth that ‘watering down’ your whiskey/whisky is a bad thing. Adding water breaks downs the enzymes in a scotch and can give you a totally new taste to a favourite dram:
it has to be done and open a drink to whole
new levels. It’s well worth doing after your first taste.
Ironically, I shouldn’t post after drinking the stuff.
I recently discovered the joys of whiskey for myself while on leave a couple of months ago. I tried Jameson with ice at a bar, and was thrilled by it. Spent most of my nights drinking a few glasses. Once I get out of Afghanistan I’ll have to broaden my whisk(e)y knowledge. As it stands, I can definitely see myself and Jameson having a long and happy relationship.
(Also: Fuck you, automated message. I’ll post when I damned well feel like it)
Fun time: alternate shots of Jameson and bottles of Guinness.
You’ll shit yourself, go blind, die and enjoy every second of it.
Just got back into Jack Daniels fun to shoot not good with dr.pepper as was suggested any ideals on a good mixer for Jack?
[QUOTE=danharr;2543961]Just got back into Jack Daniels fun to shoot not good with dr.pepper as was suggested any ideals on a good mixer for Jack?[/QUOTE]
L&P, or Lemon and Paeroa. You’ll just have to to visit NZ. When you do, ask anyone behind the Bar for “JD and L ‘n’ P” and you’re sorted.
Or just have an “Anheg” - imagine stuffing you face in a newly dug peat bog hole and supping on the pool of water at the bottom.
jack and coke is almost always my go-to drink.
also, just had my first four horsemen on the rocks. now, i was told that it’s jim, johnny, jack, and jameson, which is what i asked for at the bar. on wikipedia, however, they swap out the jameson for jose, which although more ethnically diverse, is not a whiskey.
what is your experience with the four horsemen (aside from it being a great time)?
Who let the heretics into this thread?
[QUOTE=hungryjoe;2545542]Who let the heretics into this thread?[/QUOTE]
Went to a friend’s house yesterday. She was complaining about being out of Jack for J&C’s. Look at the bottle, she was using Jack 160th Anniversary and had blown through it over the course of a couple of weekends.
Thought my head was going to explode.
The whisky lover inside of me just had a cardiac arrest. The bully in me laughed uncontrollably. All kiddin’ aside, that is just goddamned stupid.
I’m still working over a Talisker 12 year old and a Jura 10. I can’t remember which name it is but it’s got the Ankh on the front.
Both are damn good. The Taliskers almost the definition of Scotch, strong, sturdy taste, not too burn and not too sweet.
The Juras more subtle, less peaty than I imagined, smooth and quiet. Lovely.
[QUOTE=Kovacs;2546578]I’m still working over a Talisker 12 year old and a Jura 10. I can’t remember which name it is but it’s got the Ankh on the front.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like Jura Superstition. A fine scotch, as is Talisker.
I just finished a Lagavulin 16 year, which is a mighty fine scotch - smooth, sweet, and with a nice peat-smoke attack. Currently working through a Highland Park 12 (a safe and all around wonderful dram), and the flavourful and amazingly drinkable (for 60% ABV) Glenfarclas '105.
[QUOTE=Kovacs;2546578]The Juras more subtle, less peaty than I imagined, smooth and quiet. Lovely.[/QUOTE]
I’ve always been in two minds about Jura, sometimes it’s brilliant and sometimes I’m not so sure.
Talisker is always a class act, but Oban 14 year old is the king.
[QUOTE=McChaos;2547027]Sounds like Jura Superstition. A fine scotch, as is Talisker.
I just finished a Lagavulin 16 year, which is a mighty fine scotch - smooth, sweet, and with a nice peat-smoke attack. Currently working through a Highland Park 12 (a safe and all around wonderful dram), and the flavourful and amazingly drinkable (for 60% ABV) Glenfarclas '105.[/QUOTE]
That’s the one. I’m a big, big fan of Lagavulin. I haven’t drunk it for years but I put it with Talisker, not in taste bit in it’s general robustness as a Scotch, it’s very ‘classic’ tasting whisky.
Highland Parks another I haven’t drunk for ages. Really nice of I remember rightly and it generally does well across all vintages.
I’m unfamiliar with Glenfarclas. I have tasted it but it was a long time ago and I was pretty drunk so I didn’t do it justice, I’m due a new bottle soon so I may give it a shot.
[QUOTE=captainbirdseye;2547359]I’ve always been in two minds about Jura, sometimes it’s brilliant and sometimes I’m not so sure.
Talisker is always a class act, but Oban 14 year old is the king.[/QUOTE]
For an Islay whore Im inexperienced with Jura but have liked what I’ve had so far. I’m going to my local in a minute and they have a few so I’ll branch out.
[QUOTE=Kovacs;2547411]That’s the one. I’m a big, big fan of Lagavulin. I haven’t drunk it for years but I put it with Talisker, not in taste bit in it’s general robustness as a Scotch, it’s very ‘classic’ tasting whisky.
Highland Parks another I haven’t drunk for ages. Really nice of I remember rightly and it generally does well across all vintages.
I’m unfamiliar with Glenfarclas. I have tasted it but it was a long time ago and I was pretty drunk so I didn’t do it justice, I’m due a new bottle soon so I may give it a shot.[/QUOTE]
Agreed. Lagavulin (and Talisker) are quite classic - almost quintessential, at least for an Islay scotch (though I have not yet tried Ardbeg, to compare).
Highland park is quite good across expressions, with only a few hiccups along the way (like the 15 year). You really can’t go wrong with the 12, 18, 21, 30 or 40 years (just make sure the 18+ are higher ABV, not 40%).
Glenfarclas is a fantastic Speysider - complex with big sherry, fruit, and malt tones. I’ve tried the 10 year, 12 year, 17 year, 21 year and their cask strength ('105, 60% ABV) and they were all fantastic…if you like speyside scotch.
Just about to try my second lowland scotch tonight - Auchentoshan 12 year. It’s quite cheap here in canada so I won’t be too disappointed if it’s below expectations.
I’ve found a new (for me) exquisite scotch. Smooth to the palate with just a hint of peat.
Typically favoring the Highlander area, this is a welcome addition to other Glenmorangie favorites - Quinta Ruban and Nectar D’Or. Better than the Glenmorangie 18.
from the website http://www.glenmorangie.com/our-whiskies/finealta
Glenmorangie Finealta is a painstaking recreation of a recipe dating back to 1903. Matured in a combination of American white oak casks and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks this whisky is unusual for its light touch of peatiness - a reminder of a time when Glenmorangie dried its barley in a peat fired kiln.
Distillery archives show that at this time, Glenmorangie Highland Single Malt was being served at The Savoy in London. Making this whisky a window onto a grander age, where optimistic young souls toasted sweeping changes within Art, fashion, and technology. And where society demanded a drink of both depth and distinction.
Glenmorangie Finealta is the second release in our prestigious Private Edition range: carefully selected, limited edition whiskies chosen from the ‘cabinet of curiosities’ of Dr Bill Lumsden, head of our Whisky Creation Team.