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Christ-ian said:
Nothing exotic.
I like Jameson Irish Whisky. I recently got a bottle of Select Reserve Black Barrel, but usually I just go with the original. I've tried Michael Collins before and liked it.
I also like scotch. I'm a fan of Johnny Walker. I like a peaty flavor so I actually like Red Label over Black Label. I've tried Double Black Label but it was overkill in that regard. I've tried Blue Label too but it was kind of wasted as I was already drunk. Dewar's White label is okay too.
It's been a while but I used to drink Royal Crown a lot, although I usually mixed it with Coke.
I pretty much hate bourbon so that puts me out as far as the more inventive whiskey cocktails. In any event I usually just like whiskey on the rocks now.
The only single malt I've tried recently is Glenlivet. I've had Glenfiddich before but that was a long time ago.
Any recommendations?
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Highland Park 12 Year Old is a great single malt that comes from, duh, the Scottish Highlands. It's creamy, but in a really good way, in a way that is slightly similar to Jameson Whiskey, and it has a really warm and slightly oaky flavor without too much smokiness to it. It's a great way to begin drinking scotch and it shouldn't be too hard to get your hands on.Holdek said:
Glennfidich 12 Year Old is the most sold single malt scotch in the world, but I would not recommend it as anything other than a drink ingredient to be honest. It's quite pricey and I find it to be a very bad value for your money. It is an Islay, if on the most mild ones I've tried, and when it comes to that area of Scotland I would really recommend Bowmore 12 Year Old, also known as Bowmore Enigma. It's not as creamy as Highland Park but it is distinctively more smoky in character. It's still relatively mild though, especially for coming from the isle renowned for making the smokiest whiskey in the world. There is a budget alternative from Bowmore called Bowmore Surf but I would not recommend this product. Instead, if you are looking for smoke in a bottle that comes a bit further on the cheap side I would heartily recommend Islay Mist 8 Years Old. The Mist also has an inferior sister alternative called Islay Mist Deluxe which I also wouldn't recommend.
If you want real bang for your buck, though, and want to expose your throat and tongue to something really exquisite and pronounced, the true champion of flavorful single malts is the world-renowned Laphroaig, which comes cheapest bottled for 10 years. There is nothing cheap about this experience though - it is one of the most distinct and pronounced tastes I've ever experienced( perhaps at a joined number 1 spot together with the Papidoux Hors D Age Fifteen Old Calvados, but that is another discussion).
These are my personal recommendations for getting started on single malts without breaking the bank and I believe that they will give you a fairly good idea of the width and depth of the single malt experience. I am not 100% sure about what booze goes for in America, but I don't think any of those bottles should go for more than €50 and I imagine it might be even cheaper for you Americans.
Anyway, I've rambled on for far too long now so I'll just cut the post short right here.
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Christ-ian said:Highland Park 12 Year Old is a great single malt that comes from, duh, the Scottish Highlands. It's creamy, but in a really good way, in a way that is slightly similar to Jameson Whiskey, and it has a really warm and slightly oaky flavor without too much smokiness to it. It's a great way to begin drinking scotch and it shouldn't be too hard to get your MANOS on.Holdek said:
Glennfidich 12 Year Old is the most sold single malt scotch in the world, but I would not recommend it as anything other than a drink ingredient to be honest. It's quite pricey and I find it to be a very bad value for your money. It is an Islay, if on the most mild ones I've tried, and when it comes to that area of Scotland I would really recommend Bowmore 12 Year Old, also known as Bowmore Enigma. It's not as creamy as Highland Park but it is distinctively more smoky in character. It's still relatively mild though, especially for coming from the isle renowned for making the smokiest whiskey in the world. There is a budget alternative from Bowmore called Bowmore Surf but I would not recommend this product. Instead, if you are looking for smoke in a bottle that comes a bit further on the cheap side I would heartily recommend Islay Mist 8 Years Old. The Mist also has an inferior sister alternative called Islay Mist Deluxe which I also wouldn't recommend.
If you want real bang for your buck, though, and want to expose your throat and tongue to something really exquisite and pronounced, the true champion of flavorful single malts is the world-renowned Laphroaig, which comes cheapest bottled for 10 years. There is nothing cheap about this experience though - it is one of the most distinct and pronounced tastes I've ever experienced( perhaps at a joined number 1 spot together with the Papidoux Hors D Age Fifteen Old Calvados, but that is another discussion).
These are my personal recommendations for getting started on single malts without breaking the bank and I believe that they will give you a fairly good idea of the width and depth of the single malt experience. I am not 100% sure about what booze goes for in America, but I don't think any of those bottles should go for more than €50 and I imagine it might be even cheaper for you Americans.
Anyway, I've rambled on for far too long now so I'll just cut the post short right here.
Thanks! I'll attempt to try these.
Why do you think single malts are less popular than blended whiskeys in general?
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The price for one thing (at least here they often cost at least twice as much as your generic blended, at least if you want something drinkable) and also the more powerful taste which can be a bit much for a lot of people (especially Islay whiskeys).Holdek said:
Fun sperg fact: during the prohibition Laphroaig was the only liquor they were allowed to sell on the store shelves in America. The reasoning? They deemed it impossible that anyone would drink something that strong for recreational purposes, so it passed as a form of medicine.
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Right. I fucking love me some booze, as does my man-bitch, so we're all up in this shit.
Beer - Belgian beer primarily, for example Duvel, Chimay, Leffe, and Straffe Hendrik just to name a few. British beer too, though it's easier to list a few favourite breweries rather than the names of the beers; Ringwood, Badger, Chiltern, Bass, Bath, and Wytchwood. We also love Guinness very, very much to the point where I once drank a yard of it straight and showed up a whole rugby team.
Fruit Beer - Kriek and Liefmans.
Cider - Aspall, Thatchers (including single varieties), Somersby, Old Rosie, Stowford Press, and Rekorderlig.
Spirits - Captain Morgans (spiced and original), Kraken, Cockspur, Mount Gay, Jagermeister, Famous Grouse, Bells, Southern Comfort, Somerset Royal brandy, and Chacha vodka (grape) to name a few
Miscellaneous - Kirsch, Kaluha, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Baileys, Tia Maria, Sourz, Mickey Finns, and Cactus Jacks.
We also love our red wine, sometimes white and rose...but above all we LOVE mead. The mister and some friends of ours like to brew their own beer, cider and wine too (thinking about mead, but it's hard to get honey in bulk), so as you can imagine booze consumption and good times at our place is at a permanent high most of the time!
Beer - Belgian beer primarily, for example Duvel, Chimay, Leffe, and Straffe Hendrik just to name a few. British beer too, though it's easier to list a few favourite breweries rather than the names of the beers; Ringwood, Badger, Chiltern, Bass, Bath, and Wytchwood. We also love Guinness very, very much to the point where I once drank a yard of it straight and showed up a whole rugby team.
Fruit Beer - Kriek and Liefmans.
Cider - Aspall, Thatchers (including single varieties), Somersby, Old Rosie, Stowford Press, and Rekorderlig.
Spirits - Captain Morgans (spiced and original), Kraken, Cockspur, Mount Gay, Jagermeister, Famous Grouse, Bells, Southern Comfort, Somerset Royal brandy, and Chacha vodka (grape) to name a few
Miscellaneous - Kirsch, Kaluha, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Baileys, Tia Maria, Sourz, Mickey Finns, and Cactus Jacks.
We also love our red wine, sometimes white and rose...but above all we LOVE mead. The mister and some friends of ours like to brew their own beer, cider and wine too (thinking about mead, but it's hard to get honey in bulk), so as you can imagine booze consumption and good times at our place is at a permanent high most of the time!
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Judge Holden said:
Woodford is sublime. Also try Blanton's -- one of my favourites, a beautiful single-barrel made at the Buffalo Trace distillery. Buffalo Trace is also wonderful. Eagle Rare, also fantastic.
If you every find yourself in Kentucky do not miss The Bourbon Trail -- seven distilleries (including Woodford) and if you take the Mint Julep Tour bus lovely people do the driving and you can sit back, looking at beautiful scenery and many, many horses and get completely gone on the slow, sublte magic of brown party liquor. It what I hope Heaven is like.
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Sure I drink alcohol despite the fact I look like a child 
But it really depends on my mood and setting and what it is I'm drinking.
I love Captain Morgan, Firefly Vodka and of course, Kahlua. I also love Butterscotch Snaps. MMmm!
But it really depends on my mood and setting and what it is I'm drinking.
I love Captain Morgan, Firefly Vodka and of course, Kahlua. I also love Butterscotch Snaps. MMmm!
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One of my favorite hard liquor drinks is "The Perfect Storm": 1 Part Kraken Black Rum and 2 parts ginger beer (NOT ginger ale) mixed and served up in a tall glass over ice. Very refreshing. I recommend Cock and Bull brad for the ginger beer.
I started drinking more wines and ciders recently. I like the varieties of different grapes, my personal favorites for reds are Malbec, Cabs, Shiraz, and Zinfandel, and for whites i like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Reisling. For ciders, I do like Angry Orchard Ginger, but it's too sweet. A better one (Local for me) was Square mile Cider.
Mead is also good, but you're better off making your own. Good commercial meads are few and far between.
I started drinking more wines and ciders recently. I like the varieties of different grapes, my personal favorites for reds are Malbec, Cabs, Shiraz, and Zinfandel, and for whites i like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Reisling. For ciders, I do like Angry Orchard Ginger, but it's too sweet. A better one (Local for me) was Square mile Cider.
Mead is also good, but you're better off making your own. Good commercial meads are few and far between.
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Holdek said:
Dark and stormys need Goslings Black Seal Rum. or as I like to call it, the bubbling black blood of cthulhu himself and the best rum evereverever
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Oh baby. *cracks knuckles* lez do dis shit.
1 oz vodka
1 oz Orange Fanta ( or orange juice if you don't have fanta)
splash of baileys Irish Cream
Combine the vodka and OJ in a separate container. (If you're using orange juice shake with ice)
pour the splash of baileys into the bottom of a shot glass. Then add the vodka and fanta mixture.
if you used OJ, you can top with club soda to get the desired bubbly affect.
I call it the fapcup
(I originally posted this in the birthday thread for Null's 21)
Actually, this is a good shot for parties thrown at home, because the ingredients are easy and not very expensive. Also, no one but you has to know the inspiration for what your friends are drinking.
1 oz vodka
1 oz Orange Fanta ( or orange juice if you don't have fanta)
splash of baileys Irish Cream
Combine the vodka and OJ in a separate container. (If you're using orange juice shake with ice)
pour the splash of baileys into the bottom of a shot glass. Then add the vodka and fanta mixture.
if you used OJ, you can top with club soda to get the desired bubbly affect.
I call it the fapcup
(I originally posted this in the birthday thread for Null's 21)
Actually, this is a good shot for parties thrown at home, because the ingredients are easy and not very expensive. Also, no one but you has to know the inspiration for what your friends are drinking.
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My favorite of all time is the Adios Mother Fucker. ½ shot vodka, ½ shot rum, ½ shot tequila, ½ shot gin, ½ shot Blue Curacao, 2 shots sour mix, 2 shots 7UP. Pour all the ingredients except for 7UP into a chilled glass already filled with ice cubes. Top it with 7UP and stir gently. A few of these will do the name of this drink proud...although I usually just double mine when I'm mixing.
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Here's a drink to troll others with that my brother and his roommate created. The Bear Grylls. From what I gather it includes diet Mountain Dew, lime juice, and a shot of hard liquor. Combine all in a glass rimmed with salt and microwave until warm. To drink, first lick all the salt on the rim so you're dehydrated. Then drink the warm "piss" concoction to rehydrate. ]
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I really like strawberry lemonade. I went to a restaurant last week and they put slices of strawberry in the lemonade 
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Royal milk tea is one of my favourites. It's basically where you boil the milk in with the tea.
Here are the ingredients for a cup-
Here are the ingredients for a cup-
- 3/4 cup water
- one teabag or two teaspoons of tea leaves
- 1/2 cup milk
- sugar or honey to taste