what's the best thing about whiskey?

[nochrome]

If i absolutely must have a cocktail at some fancy-schmancy party or bar, i can order an old fashioned  (and hopefully not look like a total pussy). Sorry, if you get a manhattan or rob roy, doesnt count. Yeah there's a solution for everything in brown liquor

You?

[dm_gsxr]

Sterilizing bullet wounds before hitting it with a hot cauterizing iron and returning to the fight.  



Carl

[CLAY]

The classic sour?  Making every Clint Eastwood movie better?

[bomber]

If i absolutely must have a cocktail at some fancy-schmancy party or bar . . . .

Scotch, single malt, splash o water.

Fancy enough for me.

[jetapumper]

It makes ugly women a lot more attractive.

[SlakeMoth]

Umm, its whiskey?

[stevent]

single malt scotch and an ice cube makes the world a happy place.

[SalsaShark]

single malt scotch and an ice cube makes the world a happy place.

ever get a funny look when you order your scotch, "On a rock". I have.

If they still look confused, I order it neat with an ice water.

[Papa Lazarou]

straight single malt. absolutely no water or ice-that's sacrilege  

[stew71]

Sterilizing bullet wounds before hitting it with a hot cauterizing iron and returning to the fight.  



Carl

For the win.

[Fourstring]

I like bourbon Rob Roys.

[SlakeMoth]

ever get a funny look when you order your scotch, "On a rock". I have.

If they still look confused, I order it neat with an ice water.

Ha, I'll order it with 1/2 an icecube.

[stromgal]

Best thing about whiskey?

 Easily passes the blood-brain barrier.  

[Flyer]

It brightens your eyes, colours your banter, and lightens your ears; the traditional "triple play".
Double uisce beatha in a small snifter, and keep 'em coming. (That's Irish ya heathen. NOT Scotch...)
...And hurry; there is much toasting of health to be accomplished.
 

[black hills]

Occasioanally I wil have a Red Breast, neat. but I really prefer beer....I have no idea what is good about whiskey??

[Wide Track]

If i absolutely must have a cocktail at some fancy-schmancy party or bar, i can order an old fashioned  (and hopefully not look like a total pussy). Sorry, if you get a manhattan or rob roy, doesnt count. Yeah there's a solution for everything in brown liquor

You?

I assure you sonny, a dry scotch rob roy on the rocks is not for pussies. I don't know many guys that can handle these. Perhaps you better switch watering holes, you must be hanging out with a bunch of queers.

[Hardware]

Scotch, single malt, splash o water.

Fancy enough for me.

 

Single malt on the rocks.  It's the only way...

Lower forms of whiskey, including blended scotches or ryes - do whatever floats 'yer boat.

[mugwump58]

It's less filling than beer

[Clint]

Neat.

[R Doug]

So what is an "old fashioned" cocktail in your opinion?

[stromgal]

Historically speaking, the above is quite correct. I like the lemon twist with rye OFs, orange bitters and orange twist with bourbon OFs.

Here in 'Scansin, where the brandy OF is kind of the state drink among the older set, it often comes with a sort of fruit cocktail.  

[stevent]

straight single malt. absolutely no water or ice-that's sacrilege  

Au contraire mon fraire....the shock of the room temperature uisge beatha hitting the cold ice cube breaks open the molecules and let's the malt breathe, much like pouring boiling water over camellia sinensis breaks open the plants molecules and allows the flavour out.....


Pure science I say...    

[Oddball]

My favorite drink of choice is a Speyside single malt with a drop of H2O to make the flavor pop.  And I do mean a drop of H2O.

[wibornz]

Whiskey makes me 6'4" and tough as hell.........or maybe that was mom's cornbread.

I like whiskey sours, or put some in a glass with a little ice.

[Lawn Dart]

ever get a funny look when you order your scotch, "On a rock". I have.

If they still look confused, I order it neat with an ice water.

I ordered a 25 year old Macallen at a bar - guy serves it over crushed ice.  

I looked up and said "Seriously?"  

I told the guy to get the bartender to my table.  NOW.  The conversation went decidedly one-sided very fucking quickly.

25 year Mac, over CRUSHED ice.  

That was SIX years ago.  On an expense report.  

Yeah.  I still can't believe some jackass served 25 year old single malt over CRUSHED ice.  



Back on topic.  It's great for killing pain!  

[Flyer]

It's great for killing pain!

The pain of not having any whiskey!

[mxvet57]

straight single malt. absolutely no water or ice-that's sacrilege  

And you guys over there think warm beer is good to.

[satxbonneville]

The old fashioned is a pretty fruity cocktail, you must be right.

A proper Old Fashioned is not a fruit cocktail if properly built - the real issue is finding a bartender who can build one and a bar that actually stocks bitters.

It, a real Whiskey Sour and a Rob Roy are the only acceptable cocktails for manly men, the rest are just ladies drinks.  

[bomber]

I ordered a 25 year old Macallen at a bar - guy serves it over crushed ice.  

I looked up and said "Seriously?"  

I told the guy to get the bartender to my table.  NOW.  The conversation went decidedly one-sided very fucking quickly.

25 year Mac, over CRUSHED ice.  

That was SIX years ago.  On an expense report.  

Yeah.  I still can't believe some jackass served 25 year old single malt over CRUSHED ice.  



Back on topic.  It's great for killing pain!  

This post makes me sad.

[Justin]

I ordered a 25 year old Macallen at a bar - guy serves it over crushed ice.  

I looked up and said "Seriously?"  

I told the guy to get the bartender to my table.  NOW.  The conversation went decidedly one-sided very fucking quickly.

25 year Mac, over CRUSHED ice.  

That was SIX years ago.  On an expense report.  

Yeah.  I still can't believe some jackass served 25 year old single malt over CRUSHED ice.  



Back on topic.  It's great for killing pain!  

That's like microwaving a $50 usda prime steak  

[ConPilot1]

That's like microwaving a $50 usda prime steak  

Or Omaha Steaks in a teflon fry-pan.......

[mugwump58]

Hey I like pan fried steaks!

[Dan K]

The best thing about whiskey is the way it makes me feel.

Bourbon rocks preferred.

- Dan

[Mr.Black]

The best thing about whiskey is when you drink a whole fuck load of it AND a whole fuck load of beer, you don't care about pissing the couch.

[Dan K]

The best thing about whiskey is when you drink a whole fuck load of it AND a whole fuck load of beer, you don't care about pissing the couch.

 

[black hills]

the best thing about whiskey is what it does to my wife

[Mr.Black]

 

Exactly.

Pass the coffee please.

[Hodge Podge]

That's like microwaving a $50 usda prime steak  

...or making a Lagavulin-and-Coke bacause the host's bar ran out of Jack Daniels. Witnessed that. Still feel sad occasionally.

Been enjoying the Bulleit Rye lately. Will have to check the other ryes out. Redbreast is tasty. Balvenie makes some good ones.
Cruzan single barrel estate rum with a twist of lime is a good summer alternate.

Question for the collective: I always understood a Rob Roy to be a Manhattan made with blended scotch--this seems to differ from others here.

[stew71]

I like how it makes you feel invincible or invisible, depending on how much you drink.

[Johnny Monsoon]

Best thing about whiskey?  That you don't have to drink it... :puke:

[olderigetfasteriam]

Best thing about whiskey?  That you don't have to drink it... :puke:

Move along cupcake, we are enjoying our whiskey.


Last Sunday my buddy had an ICE cold flask of Knob Creek in his golf bag. It did not last too long. Nor did some of the golf balls after.

[Frankienuckles]

My favorite flavors are...bended canadian whiskeys. Like VO or Canadian Club, etc. I've tried a few types of scotch and well I just didn't like 'em. Same with bourbons, although most were better than scotch.

[JReazor]

I ordered a 25 year old Macallen at a bar - guy serves it over crushed ice.  

I looked up and said "Seriously?"  

I told the guy to get the bartender to my table.  NOW.  The conversation went decidedly one-sided very fucking quickly.

25 year Mac, over CRUSHED ice.  

That was SIX years ago.  On an expense report.  

Yeah.  I still can't believe some jackass served 25 year old single malt over CRUSHED ice.  



Back on topic.  It's great for killing pain!  

A Macallan slushie! Did he serve it with a straw too?

[Rodan]

I ordered a 25 year old Macallen at a bar - guy serves it over crushed ice.  

I looked up and said "Seriously?"  

I told the guy to get the bartender to my table.  NOW.  The conversation went decidedly one-sided very fucking quickly.

25 year Mac, over CRUSHED ice.  

That was SIX years ago.  On an expense report.  

Yeah.  I still can't believe some jackass served 25 year old single malt over CRUSHED ice.  

That's just wrong... but I'm impressed the bar had a 25YO Macallan to begin with...

I'm currently savoring a dram of Laphroaig 18... mmmmm  

[stk0308]

ever get a funny look when you order your scotch, "On a rock". I have.

If they still look confused, I order it neat with an ice water.

If they looked confused over your first order, do you really thing they'll know what "neat" means?  Because I've found a few bartenders/servers that don't.  

[Johnny Monsoon]

Move along cupcake, we are enjoying our whiskey.


Last Sunday my buddy had an ICE cold flask of Knob Creek in his golf bag. It did not last too long. Nor did some of the golf balls after.

(in thick Russian accent):  My friends, plees, do not makes this mistakes againz.  We use the whiskey for when Americanz womenz come for de vizits.  But we use de wodkah for de menfolkz for to getting our groovz on before having your womenzfolks.  So, de whiskey has itz usez, for the delicate American womenz, but for real menz, we use the wodkah.  Pleaz go now back to your pillow fightz and let the menz have the good drinkz without your fruity whiningz.

[stromgal]

I shared my Woodford Reserve with a group of STNers; one of those who shall remain nameless added it to his Mountain Dew.  

[olderigetfasteriam]

(in thick Russian accent):  My friends, plees, do not makes this mistakes againz.  We use the whiskey for when Americanz womenz come for de vizits.  But we use de wodkah for de menfolkz for to getting our groovz on before having your womenzfolks.  So, de whiskey has itz usez, for the delicate American womenz, but for real menz, we use the wodkah.  Pleaz go now back to your pillow fightz and let the menz have the good drinkz without your fruity whiningz.

Boy, spent a lot of time on that.

[Johnny Monsoon]

Boy, spent a lot of time on that.

About 30 seconds.  Yeah.

[gradus]

Best thing about whiskey is the 'e' - don't like that whisky stuff....

Current rotation of includes:
Booker's   (not a week night drink at 129.1% - but surprisingly delicious neat)
Wild Turkey Rare Breed (when ya want it spicy)
Blanton's (favorite and I gotta collect all 8 tops)

[SlakeMoth]

Been enjoying the Bulleit Rye lately. Will have to check the other ryes out. Redbreast is tasty. Balvenie makes some good ones.
Cruzan single barrel estate rum with a twist of lime is a good summer alternate.

Yeah - discovered Bulleit Rye recently - then the MIL sent me a bottle for Christmas (I'll take back one of the things I've said about her)
(previously had a bottle of Bulleit Frontier, too)

Also have a bottle of John Jacob rye from Fremont Mischief distillery in Seattle (http://www.fremontmischief.com)

Discovered 'white dog' whiskey via Woodinville Whiskey Co. (http://www.woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/products/headlong-white-dog-whiskey/).  Unaged, uncasked whiskey - sorta like 'shine.  It grew on me.

Yeah - gotta support the Washington small batch distillers before our new stupid liquor store laws go into effect

[olderigetfasteriam]

About 30 seconds.  Yeah.

You will never get it back.

[Giaka]

I got these guys for Christmas....
Posted on: 21-01-2012, 11:59:26

straight single malt. absolutely no water or ice-that's sacrilege  

He speaks truth.....

[Johnny Monsoon]

You will never get it back.

 


Joo sees?  I makes my point.  Look at your wemmens who drinkingz the whiskey are making the struggle wif de logz.  But our wemmens haz none of these problems because of the wodhak.

[gradus]

I got these guys for Christmas....
Posted on: 21-01-2012, 11:59:26

He speaks truth.....

No ice, no water and no drinky the whisky by the looks of those bottles.

[Giaka]

No ice, no water and no drinky the whisky by the looks of those bottles.

LOL they were fresh out of the box.They were empty soon enough.  

[gradus]

LOL they were fresh out of the box.They were empty soon enough.  

Yay!

Went to SC this weekend to get whiskey that they don't sell at the NC ABC stores.  Came home with Four Roses Single Barrel, Willett and Rowan's Creek.  If they're as good as the ratings I should be very happy.  Opened the Four Roses last night and it is delicious.  

[TBirdVI]

the best thing about whiskey is what it does to my wife

Makes her pretty? HoHoHo    Hmmm.....  

[stromgal]

Makes her pretty? HoHoHo    Hmmm.....  

Works both ways!

[DredheadV2.0]

straight single malt. absolutely no water or ice-that's sacrilege  

Bzzzt, wrong.  You're Welsh, so you can be forgiven for not understanding whisky.

(Psst: the distillery adds water to the whisky once it's taken out of the cask, to bring it to a consistent proof, generally 80.  The master distillers and blenders of every whisky made drink it with water, so they can better taste the fruit of their labor.  It's OK to water it, no matter how 'spensive it is; that's the way the professionals drink it.  Insisting otherwise is generally a sign of people who pretend to be purists to make up for their lack of actual knowledge)

[DredheadV2.0]

I shared my Woodford Reserve with a group of STNers; one of those who shall remain nameless added it to his Mountain Dew.  

It was Shhted, wasn't it.  Trying to cover up the taste of his Akvavit?

[stromgal]

I actually *liked* his akvavit.    

[Giaka]

How is Jameson 12? What is the best Irish Whiskey under $50?

[garry]

Atkins Approved: no carbs when consumed straight or on the rocks (just calories from the alcohol).

[bomber]

I actually *liked* his akvavit.    

wait . . .some folks DON'T like akvavit?

[black hills]

How is Jameson 12? What is the best Irish Whiskey under $50?

not an irish whiskey guy at all, but I do like Red Breast. pretty sure it's under $50?
http://godsaveireland.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/redbreast-irish-whiskey/

[stew71]

wait . . .some folks DON'T like akvavit?

Man that stuff is nasty. The last time I drank it, my fingers went numb.  Stuff enough of it into any Scandinavian and they get delusions of Viking grandeur.

[bomber]

Man that stuff is nasty. The last time I drank it, my fingers went numb.  Stuff enough of it into any Scandinavian and they get delusions of Viking grandeur.

How can that be a bad thing? You just gotta get in touch with your inner berserker is all.

[DredheadV2.0]

not an irish whiskey guy at all, but I do like Red Breast. pretty sure it's under $50?
http://godsaveireland.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/redbreast-irish-whiskey/

Red Breast is yum.  Jameson 12 is OK, but honestly you should spend a little more and get either the Gold or the 18.

[stew71]

Well, I'm not counting today's hangover as one of it's benefits. My neighbors and I busted up a good portion of a bottle of Jim Beam Devil's Cut 90 proof last night during and after the game.

WTF was I thinking?  

[stromgal]

Yep, life is quite unfair. Now that I'm olde enough to really appreciate good whiskey, I suffer mightily post-appreciation.  

[Giaka]

Red Breast is yum.  Jameson 12 is OK, but honestly you should spend a little more and get either the Gold or the 18.

Tried Jameson 12. It was "meh" or OK as you put it. Not worth the price premium over regular Jameson if you ask me. I will check out Red Breast.

[Giaka]

Another test, a friend hooked me up with a little of this. WOW talk about different. I am pretty sure I liked it but there will need to be more "testing". I tried it room temp with no water, then with a little water, then with a single ice cube. Not sure which way I like it best?

[stevent]

My choice is 10 year old Speyburn Highland Single Malt over an ice cube sipped from my made in England BRG Triumph cup to be exact. On a cold and rainy night, in front of the fireplace, with a plate of smoked salmon and some saltines, plus it's got a picture of a Rainbow trout right on the bottle... what more could you ask?

 

[county]

straight single malt. absolutely no water or ice-that's sacrilege  

I dunno about sacrilege but it is sure polluting good whiskey...  

[DredheadV2.0]

I dunno about sacrilege but it is sure polluting good whiskey...  

Most whiskies are bottled at 60% water.  I suggest you boil off all that nasty water before drinking.  

[Rodan]

Another test, a friend hooked me up with a little of this. WOW talk about different. I am pretty sure I liked it but there will need to be more "testing". I tried it room temp with no water, then with a little water, then with a single ice cube. Not sure which way I like it best?

You should try the 18...  

A wee bit of water will  help bring out the flavours.  A glass full of ice...  

[FiremanBob]

I met this new whisky maker last Saturday: http://www.solspirits.com/story.php.

Their product, Uprising whisky, is absolutely delicious, with a complex flavor that changes as you savor it. They base it on a stout, and distill it to a lower proof than most makers - 130 proof off the still instead of the nearly 190 that most have. Result is you get the flavors of the brew without having to depend on borrowed flavor from a cask during years of aging.

I really like the idea of craft distilling, as the logical next step from the craft brewing industry that has so enhanced beer drinkers' lives over the last two decades.

Thanks to the liquor retailing lobby, they are not legally allowed to sell product at the distillery but they do offer tours and free tastings. Fortunately the retailer around the corner had a bottle.

[gradus]

For the bourbon fans look for a bottle of Rowan's Creek.  More complex flavors than most bourbons and you won't call it a favorite at first.  But you'll frequently reach for the RC over other premium whiskey.  

I'd put it on par with a Blanton's (should have both) and better than a Willett.    

[DredheadV2.0]

I met this new whisky maker last Saturday: http://www.solspirits.com/story.php.

Their product, Uprising whisky, is absolutely delicious, with a complex flavor that changes as you savor it. They base it on a stout, and distill it to a lower proof than most makers - 130 proof off the still instead of the nearly 190 that most have. Result is you get the flavors of the brew without having to depend on borrowed flavor from a cask during years of aging.

How does it taste?  Hoppy, malty, something else?  I'm really kinda curious about this, but since it doesn't seem to be distributed outside of RI yet I doubt I'll have the chance.

[stew71]

One of the best things about whiskey is how it makes the after-hours network upgrades proceed more smoothly.

Sitting here at the kitchen table waiting for our app teams to finish testing their shit with a glass of Forty Creek Canadian whiskey at my side.

[dan88z]

Sounds like you do the same thing as me Stew, but unfortunately, most of my after hours work is early on Sunday mornings- not the best time for whiskey!!

Speaking of Rob Roys as mentioned in the 1st post, a long time ago we were at a wedding with our then very young kids. I asked the bartender for a Shirley Temple for my daughter, and a Rob Roy for my son, thinking it was the non alcoholic "boy" drink, when that is a Roy Rogers. Lo and behold I got a whiskey concoction that I ended up having to drink myself!

[county]

Most whiskies are bottled at 60% water.  I suggest you boil off all that nasty water before drinking.  

If you cannot respect your elders perhaps you should respect your betters....

[DredheadV2.0]

If you cannot respect your elders perhaps you should respect your betters....

I do.

Here's are a couple of gents whose opinions on whisky I respect:

[BRPtourer]

I guess I am just too unsophisticated or immature to appreciate an expensive single malt or blended this or that in a glass with a drop of water or one ice cube. When I want whiskey I reach in the cupboard, grab a bottle of Jack or Jim Beam and take a slug right out of the bottle, or maybe 2, or 3, or 6, or... What were we talking about again?

[DredheadV2.0]

 What were we talking about again?

Cats, I think.  Or maybe pudding.  I don't remember.

[stromgal]

Cat pudding!  

[ConPilot1]

Damn you people!!  

[Hardware]

Cat pudding!  

The directions I could go with that line...

[Motornoggin]

I can drink lots of it without getting a bad headache.

Whiskey is my friend.

[stromgal]

I can drink lots of it without getting a bad headache.

Whiskey is my friend.

a) that's 'cause you're still young 

b) remember, it ain't your only one.

[coho]

The very best thing about whisk(e)y is that there are3 so many different kinds.
And every kind of whisk(e)y has a remarkably broad range of flavors and subtleties.  So there's something for everybody.  
<- just pretend that's a bottle of uisge

[ConPilot1]

I do.
Here's are a couple of gents whose opinions on whisky I respect:

I could believe that from the red-haired Irishman in the pic. Wait, is that racist?
They got the lock and the secrets on the finest whiskey in the world however.
I'm not a big whiskey head but there's supposedly nothing like Irish whiskey?
I bet it's the water. They probably have a secret glacial spring
or something. I don't know. I don't know jack shit about whiskey. Except that I like Maker's Mark.
Now that's some good shit.  

Happy St. Pat's Day! I don't have a f*cking shred if Irish in me but around here
it's like another New Years.  

And I'm just sayin' because up here they start that shit 2 weeks before it comes, kinda like Xmas advertisements start coming before Halloween now.


Scranton Pa has one of the biggest f*cking Irish drunken parades in the entire nation believe it or not.
Takes the town DAYS to recover and clean up. I think the damn bars are open at 7:30 in the freaking morning.

ST2Sammy back me up on that statement man.

[Motornoggin]

a) that's 'cause you're still young 

b) remember, it ain't your only one.

A) I'm not that much younger than you.

B) I know, and thanks.

[Giaka]

This is up to bat for the weekend.

[SlakeMoth]

I'm learning to enjoy all colors...

[sammyseaman]

I could believe that from the red-haired Irishman in the pic. Wait, is that racist?
They got the lock and the secrets on the finest whiskey in the world however.
I'm not a big whiskey head but there's supposedly nothing like Irish whiskey?
I bet it's the water. They probably have a secret glacial spring
or something. I don't know. I don't know jack shit about whiskey. Except that I like Maker's Mark.
Now that's some good shit.  

Happy St. Pat's Day! I don't have a f*cking shred if Irish in me but around here
it's like another New Years.  

And I'm just sayin' because up here they start that shit 2 weeks before it comes, kinda like Xmas advertisements start coming before Halloween now.


Scranton Pa has one of the biggest f*cking Irish drunken parades in the entire nation believe it or not.
Takes the town DAYS to recover and clean up. I think the damn bars are open at 7:30 in the freaking morning.

ST2Sammy back me up on that statement man.

Different Sammy checking in. I loves me some Irish whiskey. Tullamore Dew is what I usually stock and St. Patricks Day has always been a special day in the Todd household. This yr we'll be watching 6 Nations rugby with Ireland taking on England, eating corned beef and cabbage, then we will hit the town and NOT drink green beer.

[BashamR6S]

The best thing about whiskey is the one in my hand!
Bash

[CLAY]

I just had a glass of Johnny Walker Double Black, neat.  I'm afraid I'm starting to like this stuff straight.  

[FiremanBob]

There's a great new whiskey called Uprising, made by a family business in Rhode Island called Sons of Liberty Distillery. They do some unique things in the making, including basing it on a stout rather than ale, and distilling to a lower proof in order to capture more of the original flavors. I highly recommend it for its complex, excellent flavor.

[Giaka]

I just had a glass of Johnny Walker Double Black, neat.  I'm afraid I'm starting to like this stuff straight.  

Thats next on my list. Oh and my bad it was the 15 not the 18 and its great. It just knocked JURA off the top of the list.  

[ConPilot1]

The best thing about whiskey is the one in my hand!
Bash

dude that's the perfect one and the only one needed be worried about.

[BRPtourer]

I used to have a boss who was a very experienced whiskey drinker. One of his favorite lines was "Yer drunk, I can tell cause I see two of ya!"

[mxvet57]

I shared my Woodford Reserve with a group of STNers; one of those who shall remain nameless added it to his Mountain Dew.  

Just go ahead and stick that knife in me again.  

I guess I'm not as sophisticated as others. I like Mountain Dew.

[beatnikmike]

Coke!

[coho]

Coke!

That would make the perfect caption for your avatar.