Alcohol thread

[Anonymous No.18182863]

Can we have an alcohol thread? So I don't drink and don't know shit about anything, but I want to get a bottle of whisky for my bro. Was thinking of getting some Japanese brand, since I'm sure he'll get several bottles of the default good ones, and I wanted to get something more unique, that's also not a shit meme.

Any recommendations around the 50 bucks mark? Could be more too. A friend told me about Lagavulin, but that has to be a go to one he'll get 10 bottles of.

Talk about anything else too, like what you're getting shit faced off of right now.

[Anonymous No.18182897]

>>18182863
Japanese whiskey is overpriced for what its worth.
Depending on your location, you can get Russells Single Barrel for a solid bourbon or Maccallan 10 if you want a flavorful and inoffensive scotch

[Anonymous No.18182923]

>>18182863
maybe you should get him something that you actually know about, and that won't be the same as other 10 gifts? I hate it when people get me things related to my interests, they never get it right

[Anonymous No.18182952]

>>18182863
>Good for mixing, manhattans, old fashion, etc.
Rittenhouse Rye
>Bourbon
Woodford Reserve, Noahs Mill, or Four Roses
>Scotch
Balvenie Double Wood, Bruichladdich 10 yr
>Irish Whiskey
Redbreast 12 yr is really fucking good and not overpriced since everyone is always jerking off about scotch, bourbon, and japanese shit.

If I had to pick one it would be redbreast since most people have never had it, or at least where I live that's the case.

[Anonymous No.18182980]

>>18182863
I prefer nigga whiskey from the hood

[Anonymous No.18182993]

>>18182980

[Anonymous No.18182994]

>>18182863
>Jap brand
>$50 bucks
>not shit
you must pick one. gift card or cash.

[Anonymous No.18183020]

>>18182897
>>18182952
Thanks guys, here's what's in stock from what you suggested. Everything else was either sold out (everything Redbreast literally) or not in the catalogue anyways. The Balevine and Woodford look the best to me, but fuck do I know?

>>18182923
I know about video games and cars, and I'm not getting him either. It is what it is bro, sometimes you just have to get these basic bitch gifts and hope they really like it. That's why I'm asking you guys. Better for you to recommend something that might not fit his taste, than me randomly picking myself.

>>18182994
I can spend more, but it's not a serious occasion at all really. If you can recommend something I'll decide if I wanna go up in price.

[Anonymous No.18183028]

im only driking the best

[Anonymous No.18183035]

>>18183020
Woodford or Balvenie are totally acceptable.

[Anonymous No.18183044]

>>18183035
They seem really popular though. Kind of wanted something he probably hasn't tried, hence looking at Japanese memes.

[Anonymous No.18183053]

>>18183020
do you know if he likes Irish whisky at all? Bushmills 10/16 or Green/Yellow Spot if you think he likes sweeter whisky.

Jap stuff is in a bad place for a lot of reasons. If he's a retard and thinks weeb shit is heckin based then buy him a bottle of Ardbeg and tell him he will never be a woman.

[Anonymous No.18183059]

>>18183044
tbf If he had it before I doubt he would complain at geting a bottle of balvenie

[Anonymous No.18183067]

>>18183053
>If he's a retard and thinks weeb shit is heckin based

Far from it actually. As for what he likes, I only know he likes rakia and that's it. The Spot is out of stock and Bushmills he probably has 20 bottles of.

>>18183059
Ok right now I'm thinking Balvenie because it says it's Scottish, plus the taste description looks better to me. I just feel like it's too common. The Nikka whisky I was considering because he'd find the name funny, but that's a double edge sword. Could be cringe too.

[Anonymous No.18183072]

smirnoff ice

[Anonymous No.18183111]

>>18182863
may be an acquired taste but glad someone finally bottled it to make it widely available

[Anonymous No.18183121]

>>18183020
I agree with:
>>18183035
I heard good things about Balvenie. Its a speyside so it isnt peaty and sherry makes the whiskey "sweet."
Double oaked is pretty good but might be getting really expensive

[Anonymous No.18183151]

>>18183121
The Woodford is 20 bucks cheaper than the Balvenie. Talking 12yo Balvenie vs whatever the double oaked is, it doesn't say.

[Anonymous No.18183262]

>>18182863
i wanted to buy this, is it worth the price

[Anonymous No.18183492]

>>18183151
If the price is of concern, I'd just get the Woodford. It's a staple and very good. Sure it's not unique, but you can be pretty confident that the person receiving the gift with enjoy it.

If you really wanted to go scotch, I'd do the Balvenie 12.

[Anonymous No.18183514]

>>18183262
I haven't had this one, but I've tried several high end Japanese Whiskeys and never like them.

Just looking into it more, the one posted is a pale colored blend with no stated age that sells for around 80-120 bucks. That seems really expensive for what it is, and you can get some really good whiskeys and interesting whiskeys for that price. Apparently reviewers love it, but it really seems like bandwagoning. Will say it's cool that it's 51%...

[Anonymous No.18183543]

>>18183514
also looking into it more, it's blended japanese whiskies and scotch. So it literally seems like a marketing/business op. Take all the leftovers from all the inhouse distilleries and blend them together to make something that tastes ok and is cheap, but sell it at a high mark up.

No thanks.

[Anonymous No.18183801]

Are there any decent whiskeys that are around $20?

[Anonymous No.18183826]

>>18183028
That twist cap says it all. Shit or not good wine. Also wtf isbthat? I am portuguese, you guys make portuguese wine in Hungary?

[Anonymous No.18183832]

>>18183801
For 20 bucks just buy the cheapest shit and drink it on the rocks fuck it.

[Anonymous No.18183853]

>>18182863
It depends upon what country you're in. Local alcohol products are usually much less expensive than imported ones.

If you're in the US, you're not going to get more bang/buck than the recommendations in the whiskey value chart (pic). Old Forester 1920 Prohibiiton style is my goto for around the $50USD mark.

[Anonymous No.18183860]

>>18183853

[Anonymous No.18183867]

>>18183020
Rittenhouse is good for how cheap it is.

[Anonymous No.18183871]

>>18183801
>Are there any decent whiskeys that are around $20?

See the whiskey value chart: >>18183853
Evan Williams BiB white label is $15USD for a 750ml bottle at my local grocery stores.

[Anonymous No.18183881]

>>18183853
>>18183860
Thanks for the image. I'm a yuropoor living in eastern yurop, but I tried to apply myself. Updated the iamge with what we have available here. I think I'm still leaning towards the Balvenie, not sure though. If I'm buying for myself I'd get the Woodford probably to be honest, but I'm not sure if my guy is an American hating commie.

>>18183867
To be honest it's bottle is not really that aesthetic to me.

[Anonymous No.18183914]

>>18183801
Rittenhouse Rye

[Anonymous No.18183953]

>>18183914
>tfw you've been an established distillery for decades and some guy with your name kills multiple ex-cons in self-defence

[Anonymous No.18183955]

>>18183832
>>18183871
>>18183914
thank you kind anons

[Anonymous No.18183976]

>>18183881
The Maker's Mark 46 and Larceny are both listed as honorable mentions on the whiskey value chart, but WT101 is pictured on the chart.

Just choose the least expensive of any of the ones in your pic.

[Anonymous No.18184033]

>>18183953
cracks me up every time I order it. It's probably the best rye for manhattans and I like it on the rocks too. Someone always seethes when I order it, which makes it taste better imo.

[Anonymous No.18184084]

>>18183028
>>18183826
it's some fucking bullshit caste they have in central europe, "blue portuguese"

I've had it also in czech republic and it's crap

I'm also portuguese and can confirm it doesn't even come close to anything we would produce

picrel, just went home for some weeks and brought back some bottles

[Anonymous No.18184132]

>>18183801
Bulleit, Makers Mark, Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey

[Anonymous No.18184152]

I'm never on this board so I can't promise anything /ck/-core but I can confirm Woodford Reserve is a pretty perfect go-to whiskey.
If you're still kicking around the idea of getting something Japanese to be a little different or for the aesthetic I'm not a great help but I have tried one. Mars Iwai which comes in 80 or 90 proof is from what I've read the closest to a bourbon that the Japanese get. It does taste almost like a bourbon but not quite, so it's a fun novelty. It's the only whiskey I prefer with ice, but that could be because I can only find the 90 proof where I live and the higher alcohol gets a bit in the way of the taste.
>>18184132
These are based but they're usually closer to $30 where I am (New Hampshire).

[Anonymous No.18184158]

>>18182863
What are your guys' favorite white rums for mixing? I need to step up from Bacardi.

[Anonymous No.18184162]

>>18182863
pour me some of that nikka whisky my nikka

[Anonymous No.18184166]

>>18183801
Tullamore dew is usually fairly cheap and i like it a lot

[Anonymous No.18184178]

>>18184158
>What are your guys' favorite white rums for mixing? I need to step up from Bacardi.
I don't use white rum for mixing, go with gold or aged rums

[Anonymous No.18184180]

>>18184178
So you make daiquiris and pina coladas with gold/aged rum? srsly nigger?

[Anonymous No.18184213]

>>18184180
>So you make daiquiris and pina coladas with gold/aged rum? srsly nigger?
I've been to every single Caribbean island and central american country. I work for an airline, and have purchased or bought every rum, seriously.
Always used gold or aged.
Appleton, Flor de Cana, and Barbancourt are faves and a good place to start.

[Anonymous No.18184215]

>>18182863
I buy $7 pints of Paddy's and it works for me. Expensive liquor is a meme.

[Anonymous No.18184316]

>>18184213
What about mt gay? I have it on my liquor shelf right now but i've never tried a daquiri with it.

[Anonymous No.18184324]

>>18184084
That is more like it. Nice.

[Anonymous No.18184357]

>>18183801
Old Granddad 101. Utterly based, delicious, and normies tend to stay away from it.

[Anonymous No.18184367]

>>18183976
Why the least expensive though? Aren't the more expensive ones going to be better?

>>18184152
>Mars Iwai

Can't get that one.

[Anonymous No.18184416]

Fuck it I ordered the Balvenie 12. It better get delivered tomorrow.

[Anonymous No.18185060]

>>18184367
Sorry, I'm American. I was mainly referring to the US bourbons, which by US law are made from at least 51% corn mash. So, all bourbon whiskies pretty much taste the same. So, if you're going to get a bourbon whiskey, just get the least expensive one, or the least expensive/proof.

I've never tried either of the two Scotches in your pic, or the Rittenhouse.

[Anonymous No.18185096]

[Anonymous No.18185098]

>>18182863
I'll be more generic - get him a bottle of any premium that he will save and not consume in a night. I learned long ago that the 120.00 bottle of scotch tastes fine, but after that first drink save the rest and rely on Usher's Green Stripe, or 100 Pipers.

[Anonymous No.18185487]

For a nice gift:

Good jap choices but more around $70:
Suntory hibiki
Nikka coffey (malt preferred if available but regular also good)
Suntory yamazaki if you see it (you won't) though it's around $100

Bourbon
Woodford Reserve
Basil Hayden (suggest the one cut with port)
Blanton's
Garrison brothers (haven't personally tried but my buddy recommends it) but $100

Scotch, make sure it's a single malt and double digit age year
Oban
Glenfiddich
Talisker
Ardbeg for people who like extreme flavor

Redbreast for an Irish

Tawny port (I don't have a brand recommendation)

Good value drinkers/less fancy options:
Bulleit (rye or bourbon)
Monkey shoulder (scotch)
Glenlivet or glenmorangie (scotch)
Powers or Jameson (Irish, I don't like the new Jameson formulation either, too sweet)
Toki (jap) though I think it's overpriced for what it is
Maker's mark (bourbon) though it's not really a value option

Dogshit you shouldn't touch:
Iwai
Sensei
Johnny Walker
Jack Daniels
Jim beam
Chevas regal
Knot
Sheep dip
Anything bottom shelf
Anything in a plastic bottle
Anything flavored
Anything with a celebrity on the bottle
Anything Chinese (exception: San bai jiu, you won't find it)

t. alcoholic with money

[Anonymous No.18185542]

>>18182863
Alcohol is bad for you and yucky, it's not something you should want to get into. Its for yuckos whose social lives ARE their lives and if it depends on alcohol. Get him a lifewater or something instead.

[Anonymous No.18186117]

>>18185487
Walker Black/Green are both great.

[Anonymous No.18186135]

>>18182863
The few Japanese whiskys I've tried were very underwhelming.
Depending on where you live you might be able to get a bottle of Laphroaig for 50 bucks but that might not be a very good one for a beginner.
Glenfiddich might be a better place to start.

>>18185096
What does he see in there?

[Anonymous No.18186227]

>>18185487
Aaaand he makes the post after I already ordered. Bummer.

[Anonymous No.18186960]

>>18183072
Aussie here, our fascist government has about a 50% tax on alcohol. I have never seen whisky below $50, not even the shit ones. Please nuke Canberra for us

[Anonymous No.18187844]

>tfw can drink whiskey straight from the bottle but can't finish more than 1 beer
is there something wrong with me

[Anonymous No.18187899]

>>18185060
>So, all bourbon whiskies pretty much taste the same.
WTF are you talking about? OP, completely ignore this anon. Anyone who says this clearly doesn't understand whiskey and shouldn't be giving advice.

> I was mainly referring to the US bourbons, which by US law are made from at least 51% corn mash.
This doesn't support any of the nonsense you said.

>>18184367
>>18183881
>Aren't the more expensive ones going to be better?
This is generally true but imports often have weird premiums tacked on top. The Balvenie 12 is an excellent choice for a whiskey lover.

>I'm a yuropoor living in eastern yurop
What are the price points for these? I hear bourbon gets pricy over there but ya'll get cheaper scotch.

[Anonymous No.18187909]

>>18187844
maybe its the carbonation? A buddy of mine is an alcoholic tank but he can't drink 2 glasses of champagne without getting fucked up because tiny bubbles

[Anonymous No.18187942]

>>18187844
I've never been a fan of alcohol and I very rarely used to drink, but when I did I had to make it a point that I can drink the most out of anyone, which I did with no problem. Even mixing different alcohol and getting drunk fast, while also always being able to not act like a retard. Never got sick. Never mixed with juice or soda. Until one day I did it again but this time with some real dogshit cheap tequilla at some beach bar. Didn't vomit or anything, but ever since then I literally cannot drink any hard alcohol. I just gag at the though of it. I can drink shit like wine or beer, but that's trash and I have zero urge to do so.

[Anonymous No.18187950]

>>18187899
Converting the currency the Balvenie comes out to around 55 first world bucks. I also just met a friend that's supposedly an alcohol enthusiast and he cringed at me buying that instead of whatever the fuck else he said. Kind of pissed now, I think he's a faggot.

[Anonymous No.18187996]

>>18182863
Anyone have any recommendations for a decent cheap gin? I've been drinking Haymans Old Tom gin and I like it a lot but the price went up $10 for a fifth to $32. Something not too dry would be nice. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.18188233]

>>18187950
Yeah. he sounds like a faggot. whiskey as a hobby has an stupid high rate of pretentious faggotry. I've always wondered why that is....

>>18187996
Where do you live? Good gin doesn't travel as far as good whiskey.

[Anonymous No.18188238]

>>18185487
Basil Hayden's is good shit.

[Anonymous No.18188410]

>>18188233
New Hampshire. The state liquor stores have a selection varying from huge to mediocre depending on the location.

[Anonymous No.18188541]

>>18188238
>Basil Hayden's is good shit.

Good enough to be on this list: http://youtu.be/Q34hiUNAWn4

[Anonymous No.18188593]

>>18182863
How small is your hand? Makes the bottle look like a full liter.

[Anonymous No.18188857]

>>18185487
>Anything flavored
peanut butter whiskey is good both straight up and mixed with stuff imo
however I agree you should avoid flavored ones for gifts. it's a polarizing area

[Anonymous No.18188976]

I'm currently in Armenia and I'm drinking their local brandy (it's call conjack here anyway) neat, using fruits as a snack.
10yrs Ararat Akhtamar.

I've never been big on brandy before, how to enjoy it best?

[Anonymous No.18189161]

>>18183111
>ah, a fine bouquet of prison chile, a soupçon of forced sodomy, and the merest hint of nigger

[Anonymous No.18189244]

>>18183020
Double Oaked is one of my favorite bourbons

[Anonymous No.18189322]

>>18188233
>whiskey as a hobby has an stupid high rate of pretentious faggotry. I've always wondered why that is....
Beer and wine collectors are faggots, so it only makes sense that whiskey collectors are too.

[Anonymous No.18189379]

>>18182863
>>18182897
>>18183044
>>18183514
So here’s some real-weeb talk about why a lot of Japanese whiskey in America is “overpriced”
A lot of that stuff is rebranded “export-only” stuff. Basically an importer will pay a Japanese distillery to bottle some of their cheapish stuff with his label, and of course the distillery will use a different bottle if they have a recognizable one tied to their brand.
There is a LOT of cheap whiskey in Japan. Even the “regular” Suntory (kakubin) is cheap as fuck.
And then Suntory also makes “Torisu” which is even cheaper; like $25US for a 4-fucking-liter-bottle cheap.
Suntory doesn’t rebottle their stuff for importers, I’m just using that pricing as an example.

But that’s the sort of thing you’re buying with most Japanese whiskeys available in the west. Most of what you’ll find in a store, people in Japan wouldn’t even recognize because of the rebranding.
Unless it’s from Suntory, Mars, or Nikka, it’s likely a rebrand.
Which is also why those 3 are the “good” ones, as they’re actually putting their name on it.
>t. has a Japanese wife who drinks a shit ton of whiskey

[Anonymous No.18189397]

>>18185487
>dogshit - <popular thing>
Fucking lol

[Anonymous No.18190486]

>>18188593
>your hand

[Anonymous No.18190490]

See
>>18189379
For
>>18189161

[Anonymous No.18190494]

>>18190490
Fuck, messed up the formatting. I'll stop being lazy and post an image myself.

>>18189379
This anon knows what's up

[Anonymous No.18191743]

>>18182897
suntory Toki is basically the best whiskey under $50

[Anonymous No.18191755]

>>18184152
Bulliet is fine and you can get a bottle for 22 in NH

[Anonymous No.18192586]

>>18190490
>completely misses "pruno" joke
NGMI

[Anonymous No.18192704]

>>18182863
If you don't drink then the finest aged scotch worth hundreds is going to taste exactly the fucking same as a 10 dollar jug of mixed bourbon.
Regardless of what any douchebag tells you people drink alcohol to get drunk, not for the taste. Like any vice you eventually associate the taste with the good feelings enough to learn to like it and THEN you can start picking out what liquor you like the taste/feel of.

Do not waste money on expensive alcohol of any kind of you are not already an experienced alchie

[Anonymous No.18192907]

Hello Ardberg, your 5 year "Wee Beastie" is vile and tastes like you poured liquid smoke into a barrel of blended shite.
That is all.

[Anonymous No.18193528]

>>18188410
If you want a better gin around $30 I'd recommend Roku. Good enough to drink neat and makes interesting cocktails. The yuzu and tea notes are lovely.

Bar Hill is another excellent choice around $30. Their standard gin is only flavored with raw honey and juniper. It's well balanced and not too sweet. If you want a more complex and luxurious gin go for their Tom Cat ($50). They take the same gin and age it in whiskey barrels. Makes a god-tier Negroni/Boulevardier.

If you want cheap as possible but still good I'd go with Bombay Dry ($18, white label). It has less juniper than than their popular Sapphire but that allows the other botanicals to shine brighter. It's also cheaper than Sapphire too which is nice. Okay neat, good with ice, great in any cocktails. If that's too expensive Gordon's is a good alternative.

[Anonymous No.18194011]

>>18184357
Second this
>>18183801
Mellow Corn

[Anonymous No.18194523]

>>18183492
This. I haven't had balvenie but I've heard nothing but good things and when people are looking for solid budget bourbons woodford(not the double oaked) is always my go to.

[Anonymous No.18195474]

>>18194523
The 12 Double wood is a nice starter scotch, but the finish is almost too good.

not sure it's from the bourbon aging or sherry syrup seasoned casks but it made me constantly second guess my 15 year old single barrel.

[Anonymous No.18195492]

>>18184158
plantation grand reserve 5 year is good. There's actually a ton of really good rums that are super cheap because they haven't become meme's like whisky and tequila.

[Anonymous No.18195494]

>>18182863
The only Jap whisky I've tried that I thought was worth the money was Nikka Coffey Grain. Right now I just have a bottle of Takara shochu for my weeb fix.

[Anonymous No.18195496]

>>18184316
Mt Gay and Tonic with lime is really good.

[Anonymous No.18195497]

>>18191743
Im not going to knock Tok because its at a good price at $30. I happened to buy it twice but I wouldnt even say its close to the best under $50. Its still good though.

Its shit like Harmony where it can go for $100 not scalped and its a $50-60 whiskey.

[Anonymous No.18195507]

>>18182993
Yes i wanted this but didn't know how.

[Anonymous No.18195510]

>>18195507
it's a photoshop.

[Anonymous No.18195541]

>>18189379
Thanks for the insight. I figured Suntori Mars and Nikka wouldnt be a rebrand. Thats the only Japenese stuff I see here in Chicago. Its like, the cheap shit wouldnt survive local competition and shipping costs so its why I tell people the price is too high for these whiskeys. >it doesnt matter though because people will buy what they want, I have a friend who bought Eagle Rare for $100.
What kept me away from getting stuff like Harmony and the other $70+ Japanese whiskeys is there are so many bourbons that go for the same price. EC Barrel Proofs, even the bad batches fuck.

[Anonymous No.18195672]

>>18195494
>Nikka Coffey Grain
that's the only jap whiskey i've ever had and it had a distinct nail polish taste

[Anonymous No.18196177]

He liked the Balvenie 12 and said he had never tried it before.

[Anonymous No.18196220]

>>18196177
Fuck yeah OP! Glad it all worked out!

>>18195492
> There's actually a ton of really good rums that are super cheap because they haven't become meme's like whisky and tequila.
Also because it's a total joke of a category. Rum, for the most part, has no rules or regulations. You can add coloring, sugar, spice, whatever you want. Age statements are essentially fake as well. That doesn't make it a bad category but if you're talking about prices you can't ignore the shit show that is the category of "rum."

Whiskey actually has regulations which is what contributes to higher prices. Tequila has "regulations" but it's being regulated by a narco state so take that as you will.

[Anonymous No.18196236]

>>18196177
Balvenie is a good choice. Laphroaig, Lagavulin as well. Neglected in >>18185487 because I was drunk and forgot about them

[Anonymous No.18196328]

>>18196177
Good to hear. Hope you and your friend can enjoy it together

[Anonymous No.18196395]

>>18196328
He wanted to, but I said no.

[Anonymous No.18196492]

>>18182863
From mild to intense, you can't go wrong with these scotches imo:
Jura
Glenlivet
Glenmorangie
Balvenie
Aberfeldy
Talisker
Aberlour
Glendronnach
Laphroaig
Oban
Ardberg (if you like really, really intense flavor)

[Anonymous No.18196588]

what does absinthe taste like? they just got it in where i am and i'm curious ..

[Anonymous No.18196644]

>>18196395
faggot

[Anonymous No.18196659]

>>18182993
Shitty shop is shitty.

[Anonymous No.18196667]

>>18183871
If I'm looking to spend that little, I don't buy whiskey. I'll buy a nice white rum instead, as you can get good rum for very little money.

[Anonymous No.18196673]

>>18196667
As a follow-up, my favorite budget brands are Castillo and Burnett's

[Anonymous No.18196680]

>>18196667
If you don't live in a shitty place, you can get Wild Turkey 101 for less than or at $20.
Better than White rum.

[Anonymous No.18196698]

>>18196680
I can't stand WT, personally. It's just not to my taste.

[Anonymous No.18196701]

>>18196659
waaaooowwww
gooooood eye!!!!1!!

[Anonymous No.18196721]

>>18196698
well alternatively, you might want to try some cock on the rocks, then because it's clear as day that you're gay

[Anonymous No.18196739]

>>18196721
Oh, just because I think WT tastes like rotgut filtered through Rosie O'Donnell's ass...

[Anonymous No.18196769]

>>18196395
Why? It could've been a great bonding experience, you explaining why you bought it and him talking about how he enjoyed it. Also you would've gotten pissed together.

[Anonymous No.18196799]

>>18195541
That’s a big part of why Suntory doesn’t do the rebrand thing, nor export any of their cheap whiskey to the US.
Since they own Jim Beam, they’re good on the cheap whiskey market share in the US. If they also exported cheap stuff, they’d only be competing with themselves.
So they only send the expensive stuff.

And heck, even Suntory’s cheap stuff isn’t at all bad. It’s just meant for mixing.
Pic related; the Suntory “Kaku highball”. Pretty much anywhere in Japan that serves alcohol has it on the menu.
I don’t think anyone drinks Kakubin straight.

[Anonymous No.18196819]

>>18196395
Next time take the offer. The only thing better than a nice bottle of whiskey is sharing that same bottle with a good friend.

[Anonymous No.18196820]

>>18196799
>highball on the rocks
Why? Isn't the whole point of a highball that it doesn't need dilution or chilling?

[Anonymous No.18196859]

>>18196644
>>18196769
>>18196819
I'm some 4chan autist I'm not going to a married man with a child's house like I'm some homeless guy going into a charity. What if his wife talks to me or his kid asks me to play with him? I can't handle that.

[Anonymous No.18196915]

>>18196492
>Oban as second most intense
even if your talking about the cask strength I wouldn't believe you.

[Anonymous No.18196930]

>>18196820
There are plenty of highballs that can/do involve ice.
The one I posted is *always* served with ice when a place makes it.
Of course there’s no ice if you get the canned version.
And it can’t really be diluted as it’s mostly just whiskey & sodawater.
Japan likes their highballs cold and refreshing because it gets hot/humid as absolute fuck.

[Anonymous No.18196994]

>>18196859
Don't define yourself by being autistic or posting on here. You're a good friend and that's what matters. His wife and kids likely appreciate you being around keeping Daddy happy while they do they're own thing; if they talk to you, even better. It means that they find you interesting and want to hear about you.

[Anonymous No.18197012]

>>18196820
>Isn't the whole point of a highball that it doesn't need dilution or chilling?
No. You are misinformed. ALL cocktails involve dilution at some level (hot or cold) and anything served cold needs to be chilled.

[Anonymous No.18197153]

Tell me about MGP.

[Anonymous No.18197160]

>>18197153
Their 95 5 rye is pretty good

[Anonymous No.18197339]

>>18197153
I see so many Tin Cup ads

[Anonymous No.18197369]

Is Zubrowka any good or does it taste just like any other vodka? I have tried many vodkas and they all taste literally exactly the same.

[Anonymous No.18197376]

what do you get when you go into a bar and ask for a "whisky and coke" or a "gin and tonic"? i realize i have never once done that since i always say something like "sapphire and tonic"

[Anonymous No.18197381]

I've been pounding these down every night.
I'm really starting to hate them.

[Anonymous No.18197712]

Thoughts on sake? I am a giga weeb, but I swear, I tried all different kinds of alcoholic drinks, and these are honestly my favorites. Not too strong, not too weak, great aftertaste.

[Anonymous No.18197721]

>>18197369
somehow it tastes much worse

[Anonymous No.18197754]

>>18196659
wow, you're, like, really smart.

[Anonymous No.18197756]

>>18197376
Probably jack daniels/jim beam

[Anonymous No.18197759]

>>18197712
Only had it once and didn't like it but i think it was cheap sake.

[Anonymous No.18197770]

>>18197712
Sake is hit/miss.
Even in Japan, it’s an insanely regional thing. The only national brands of sake are either insanely cheap (like Ozeki one-cup shit) or expensive, like Dassai.
99% of sake you find in US liquor stores or “Japanese” restaurants is terribly overpriced for what they’re selling.
The only rules of thumb are to look for certain “classifications”.
“Junmai” = unalduterated sake. Not that non-jummai is automatically bad, but it simply means it’s made of only rice, water, and koji. Think of it as the sake equivalent of “Bavarian purity law”.
Then there is “ginjo” and “daiginjo”, which are based on how much of the rice is milled away.
So an oversimplification (but still usable rule of thumb) would be to say “Junmai Ginjo” = Premium, and “Junmai Daiginjo” = Ultra Premium.
My personal favorite sake is Dassai 23 (pic related), but my wife and I only buy it for special occasions.
Unfortunately it’s way overpriced in the US, due to it having become very popular in Japan over the past few years. So even in Japan, supply is short, and exports are limited.

[Anonymous No.18197822]

I'm drinking a whiteclaw.

[Anonymous No.18197849]

>>18184213
Out of these 3 I like Barbancourt the best

[Anonymous No.18198008]

>>18197153
Smoke Wagon is/was also MGP, as is George Remus
Anyway, their new make whiskey is good, evolves well into good bourbon/rye, and the only companies who deserve being shit on are the ones that pretend they aren't sourcing their stocks

[Anonymous No.18198781]

>>18197849
what does it do that the others dont and what does the other 2 do wrong?

I'm looking to get a few new bottles of rum and in that price range I'm also considering El Dorado 15, Hampden Overproof and a Plantation Fiji Single Single Cask.

[Anonymous No.18198854]

Will drinking help me be less depressed? Where do I start? Not looking for a degree btw just want to get really drunk really quick.

[Anonymous No.18198867]

>>18197822
it's the weekend baby

[Anonymous No.18199065]

>>18198854
buttdruk

[Anonymous No.18199073]

>>18195474
I've had their rum cask aged scotch, and that was mighty tasty.

[Anonymous No.18199717]

>>18196588
Liquid licorice and placebo

[Anonymous No.18199754]

>>18183492
With bourbon you have people who like Knob Creek and people who like Woodford and they don’t mix. I prefer Knob Creek by far.

[Anonymous No.18199847]

>>18196915
had oban once several years back and i remember it as very intense, but then again i might be wrong

[Anonymous No.18200010]

>have some drinks at my apartment with a couple of mates before heading out to the night
>i'm drinking cuba libre with Dr. Pepper cherry as the cola
>friend asks for a sip and loves it, so i tell him i can pour him one too. like 3 others want a cuba libre too
>make them cuba libres using the 2l dollar store coke
the dr. Pepper cherry cans are just for me, my little pawns

[Anonymous No.18200273]

>>18200010
To be honest I've never ever liked carbonated drinks, but they just started selling Dr. Pepper in my country a few months ago and I occasionally get some. It's actually good.

[Anonymous No.18200281]

>>18197376
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_drink

[Anonymous No.18200341]

How do you feel about Hpnotiq

[Anonymous No.18200351]

>>18200341
Only niggers drink this.

[Anonymous No.18200354]

>>18200341
Never heard about it but it's sounds gay.

[Anonymous No.18200389]

>>18197369
It tastes different from other vodka, trust me i drank it not long ago.

[Anonymous No.18200395]

>>18182863
Fifty bucks? That's more than I live on most weeks. For fifty bucks I'd get 500gr walnuts, 500gr almonds, pecan nuts, hazelnuts, cashews, a large variety of fruits, and some tobacco. I know, I know.

[Anonymous No.18200406]

>>18200395
Ok bro, but not everyone is a queer. I can't do what you do.

[Anonymous No.18200449]

>>18200351
niggers in the the late 00's

[Anonymous No.18200576]

>>18188976
>conjack
Conjack? It's spelled "cognac". Cognac is a type of brandy that comes from Cognac, France. The same way that authentic champagne is sparkling wine that comes from the Champagne region of France.

Just call it "brandy", and if anyone tells you that its actually "cognac", just deck that pretentious cunt as hard as you can right in his face.

[Anonymous No.18200604]

>>18192907
You must be at least 18yo to post here, but more importantly, you usually have to be at least 21yo to drink alcoholic beverages like the Wee Beastie.

[Anonymous No.18200616]

>>18200604
>muh rules

Stop being a busy body faggot.

[Anonymous No.18200622]

>>18188976
>>18200576
It's actually spelled a couple different ways in Armenia, included cognac, conjack, konjac, konyak, etc. Just last year, the EU had to bribe various Armenian brandy producers to the tune of over 3 million euros to promise to stop labelling their products "cognac". Some Armenian vineyards which call their product "cognac" have been around longer than the international treaty that protected the term's origin.

Here's an interesting article on the controversy, production, and popularity of Armenian "cognac": https://www.rferl.org/a/armenian-brandy-cognac/31314620.html

>just deck that pretentious cunt as hard as you can right in his face
This is kind of ironic since you're the one coming off as pretentious and uneducated.

[Anonymous No.18201499]

[Anonymous No.18201589]

>>18182863
Japanese single malt is a good bet, they bought all of the nice barrels grom Scotland during the whiskey crash a few decades ago, so their stuff is nice!

Also consider Mackmyra. It's a Swedish brand that does well.

[Anonymous No.18201594]

>>18200622
>This is kind of ironic since you're the one coming off as pretentious and uneducated.

You are correct. I am uneducated with regard to Armenia.

[Anonymous No.18201605]

>>18200616
Stop drinking underage, faggot.

[Anonymous No.18201750]

I bought a bottle of extra dry martini. Am I supposed to mix it with something or drink it as it is?

[Anonymous No.18201765]

>>18200449
>late 00’s
It’s still kept behind the counter at my local liquor store, along with the Hennessy, Remy, and Ciroc

[Anonymous No.18201780]

>>18201750
I assume you mean Martini brand vermouth. you can drink it neat in a small glass, but most people use it for cocktails.

[Anonymous No.18201793]

straight out the bottle

[Anonymous No.18201804]

>>18201780
Correct. Alright I'll just drink it straight then since I'm too lazy to mix my alcohol with more than 1 other ingredient.

[Anonymous No.18201813]

>>18200341
coon swill

[Anonymous No.18201821]

Where my daiquiri appreciators at? Nothing better boys

[Anonymous No.18201826]

>>18201804
mix it with gin for a martini cocktail.

[Anonymous No.18201838]

>>18201750
I bought a bottle of dry vermouth to make martinis but then i had one and i didn't really like it. Now i have a whole bottle of vermouth and i have no idea what to do with it.

[Anonymous No.18201843]

>>18201826
Oh I can use it instead of tonic water? That sounds good.

>>18201838
What does a martini include?

[Anonymous No.18201845]

>>18201843
>Oh I can use it instead of tonic water?
what?
a gin and tonic is not the same thing as a martini cocktail.

[Anonymous No.18201860]

>>18201843
A martini is gin, dry vermouth and either an olive or a lemon rind.

[Anonymous No.18201880]

>>18201845
Obviously not. But what I meant is that I could replace the tonic water in a normal gin and tonic with the dry vermouth, right? Not to make a gin and tonic.

>>18201860
Oh so Martini is literally just gin + dry vermouth with a bit of lemon? Like gin and tonic but tonic water is replaced with the dry vermouth martini liqueur?

[Anonymous No.18201885]

>>18201880
it's not like gin and tonic at all.
gin and tonic is a highball, with a lot more tonic than gin.
martini is a smaller drink in a smaller glass, and has more gin than vermouth.

[Anonymous No.18201886]

>>18201860
The best martinis are vodka, olive brine, 3-4 molecules of vermouth, 5 molecules if you want it extra-wet, and olives stuffed with blue cheese.

[Anonymous No.18201888]

>>18201885
I always drink gin and tonic in a big glass and do 50/50. Maybe that's just me though.

[Anonymous No.18201892]

>>18201888
either way, martini is not in a big glass.

[Anonymous No.18201896]

>>18201892
Can't you put it in a big glass with like 20% vermouth and 80% gin?

[Anonymous No.18201897]

>>18201880
Gin + tonic is a mixed drink. Specifically a highball.
A martini is a glass of booze masquerading as a mixed drink.

[Anonymous No.18201905]

>>18201897
>A martini is a glass of booze masquerading as a mixed drink.
yeah bruv that's what a cocktail is. booze and booze.

[Anonymous No.18201919]

>>18201905
A cocktail is more than 2 ingredients.

[Anonymous No.18201926]

>>18201886
>vodka
Not a martini.

[Anonymous No.18201938]

>>18201919
that would exclude an entire third of the IBA cocktail book, which is obviously retarded.

[Anonymous No.18201949]

>>18201938
Would you consider vodka + coca cola to be a cocktail? lol

[Anonymous No.18201960]

>>18201949
that's not in the IBA list.

[Anonymous No.18201976]

>>18183801
if in canada, alberta premium/cc 100% rye. if american, wild turkey 101. if european, world is your oyster

[Anonymous No.18201990]

>>18201926
Oh it most certainly is, my boy. We live in the current year.
I’ve yet to order a martini in a bar where they don’t ask “gin or vodka?” if I don’t specify. And I’ve yet to order a dirty martini in a bar where they don’t just assume vodka.

[Anonymous No.18202029]

>>18201990
In the current year a ridiculous amount of people also think biological males are females, that doesn't make it true. A vodka 'martini' is a kangaroo. A fitting name for such a pleb tier drink. Vodka is for women and low IQ slavs.

[Anonymous No.18202036]

>>18202029
>A vodka 'martini' is a kangaroo
Actually it’s a martini.

[Anonymous No.18202042]

>>18202036
Where do you live? I'll come fuck you up bitch

[Anonymous No.18202058]

>>18201886
No, this is wholly incorrect. 5 parts gin to 1 part vermouth. I used to think I liked dirty martinis with lots of brine, but I spent a couple weeks rigorously experimenting with martini proportions, and the olives add plenty of salt on their own. You just need to make sure the drink is as cold as possible.
And vodka, of course, is right out. If you're going to drink vodka, just stick it in the freezer and have some pickled herring as a chaser, for fuck's sake.
>>18201926
Correct

[Anonymous No.18202080]

>>18202042
1-Chome, Hagurazaki-Uemachi, Izumisano-shi, Osaka.
I’m the only white dude in the Chome so I’m easy to find.

[Anonymous No.18202088]

>>18202058
So how much gin do you use for your martini? 2.5oz gin with half an oz vermouth? I'm going to make one right now by your ratio.

[Anonymous No.18202135]

>>18202088
Depends on how drunk you want to get, and how quick! But that's fine for a nice, ordinary martini.

[Anonymous No.18202194]

>>18202135
Ok, I made it.

2.5oz gin, half an oz vermouth, a teaspoon olive brine and one olive.

This is much more enjoyable than the last one I made which was just 50/50 gin and Vermouth.

[Anonymous No.18202281]

That martini was good for the first 2 mins then it became a pain to drink once it had warmed up a bit. Just don't think martinis are for me.

[Anonymous No.18202288]

>>18202194
Is this the best spot you have to take a pic like this, poorfag?

[Anonymous No.18202295]

>>18202288
Do you know where you are?

[Anonymous No.18202298]

>>18202281
you're supposed to chill the glass. same is true for most cocktails really.

[Anonymous No.18202299]

>>18202298
I did chill the glass though.

[Anonymous No.18202559]

what is the best vodka for drinking straight?

[Anonymous No.18202575]

>>18202559
You are just gonna chase it anyway you fucking pussy so who cares

[Anonymous No.18202611]

>>18185096
TWU! Catch myself Boggin' from time-to-time.

[Anonymous No.18202616]

>>18186135
he sees the universe, all it's secrets, and in his infinite warlock wisdom... He chooses to remain silent.

[Anonymous No.18203203]

Good whiskey for making sours? I don't like whiskey neat very much, but I do like mixed drinks, so preferably something not too expensive (and available in yuroop)

[Anonymous No.18203260]

>>18203203
mellow corn or 4 Rose's 40%. if you cant find those/overpriced just use Buffalo Trace, Gentleman Jack or Jim Beam.

[Anonymous No.18203465]

Yeah so what's a good way to drink less
if i keep going like this my liver is gonna give out by the time i turn 35

[Anonymous No.18203480]

>>18203465
Talk to your doctor and get some help.
Is antabus a thing in your country? That helps a lot of people

[Anonymous No.18203492]

>>18203465
Just drink less, dude, that's all there is to it.
Get your annual physical with blood test, and keep the numbers in whatever zone your doctor wishes for you.

[Anonymous No.18203691]

>>18203480
not him, I tried to order dihydromyricetin but still didn't get it. Also france uses baclofen. My doc basically told me I'm not bad enough to get antabus.

[Anonymous No.18203959]

>>18183801
No. You buy vodka if you can only spend that much.

[Anonymous No.18203965]

>>18203465
you know that thing you do where you buy some booze and then drink it
yeah, don't do that.

[Anonymous No.18204381]

>>18188541
But it wasn't on that list...
>>18196659
>>18185542
>>18196721
>>18200616
>>18196644
>>18200395
>>18202288
Gay OP is gay.

[Anonymous No.18204472]

A work mate, recc'd me I try white Russian, thoughts?

[Anonymous No.18204553]

So I've been really wanting to give ice wine a shot. it seems we make some pretty good ones here in leaflandia. Anyone ever try ice wine, what did you think?

[Anonymous No.18204567]

>>18204472
tell your mate that getting his drink habits from a film is the kind of shit highschoolers do

[Anonymous No.18204598]

>>18204553
Ice wine can be delicious, but it's truly a dessert wine. Soak layers of a cake, or enjoy with a not so sweet dessert course. Cheeses, dried fruits, bitter chocolate, or bland cakes.
Canada has nice creme de cassis, and of course it's great as an apertif and to soak some dessert cakes or flavor ice cream, and Cassis Mona & Filles makes a knockoff of Madeira as well. Your local prices will be good for them.

[Anonymous No.18204764]

>>18193528
Thanks for the recommendations. I'm working through a handle of Tanqueray Rangpur lime gin right now (pretty good so far). I generally only have one drink a day and then only when I need to relax so that'll take a while to finish. I've been curious about Gordon's gin, I may give it a try as it's so cheap ($7.99 a fifth here).

[Anonymous No.18204803]

>>18204567
Tell yourself that believing The Big Lebowski invented that drink makes you a fucking retard.

>>18204472
Go to a bar and order one. Maybe you'll like it and maybe you won't.
I'm not a big fan myself. I prefer my drinks to be less like food.

[Anonymous No.18204808]

>>18203465
If you're an alcoholic your only choice is to just stop drinking altogether. If there's some version of Alcoholics Anonymous where you are go to a meeting. They will help you out.

[Anonymous No.18204811]

>>18204472
tastes good. more of a winter drink tho.
also try black russians while you're at it.

[Anonymous No.18204818]

>>18204567

[Anonymous No.18204828]

>>18204553
I’m assuming Canadian Icewine is made using the same technique as German Eiswein?
I think it’s tasty. But it’s insanely rich. Like I wouldn’t want to drink more than a shotglass-amount or two, and even then I’d slowly sip it while eating something less sweet to cut it a bit as >>18204598 suggested.
Pic related, 8 years laying in my cabinet. I’ll eventually get around to drinking it. But now it almost feels like I should make it a “special occasion” thing.

[Anonymous No.18204909]

whats the big appeal of sake? its not terrible and it makes up for what it lacks in high abv, but i cant really see this being so popular all over asia
compared to fruit wine its just kind of lacking in any noticable taste and i would've thought the average farmer in 1000 ad would try to make this out of his rice and go "yep, thats disgusting" instead of trying to find subtle nut flavors we do today, or did i just get a really bad brand

[Anonymous No.18204934]

>>18182863
i posted this in the other thread that got deleted

[Anonymous No.18204988]

>>18204828
looks good, reisling grape ice wine. That doesn't need to age, though. Just enjoy.

>>18204909
>whats the big appeal of sake?
It is just people trying to get a buzz on at the start of their meal. It's heated, so it's a warming drink. And,yes, it's not good stuff. Weeabos like to do all things Japanese like that. It's just a neutral spirit that doesn't interfere with the food, but doesn't help it much either. Like tea ceremony traditions, pouring your friend a shot is a social courtesy.
Now, plum wine can be yummy, but it's also a low end item.

[Anonymous No.18204993]

>>18204909
it's hard to find good sake in the west, most of it is barely fit to cook with.

[Anonymous No.18205066]

How long will a Martini brand Vermouth last when opened? Is it 3-5 days just like wine?

[Anonymous No.18205068]

>>18182863
It's not whiskey but it is truly great. I've never had anyone not like this stuff. 60 proof, just under $50.

[Anonymous No.18205072]

>>18205066
it's fortified, so the proof preserves it longer.

If you don't have a vacuum sealer, I'd certainly drink it up to 3mo, tops, maybe cook with it longer, like up to 6mo. Julia loved her splashes of vermouth to deglaze, as do I. That and sherry.

[Anonymous No.18205080]

>>18182863
i'm an alcoholic and exclusively drink the cheapest vodka i can find

[Anonymous No.18205088]

>>18204909
>did i just get a really bad brand
It’s made in Berkeley, CA. Figured I’d start with that
>whats the big appeal of sake?
It’s can be delicious, and there’s infinite variety of flavor profiles. Much like fruit wine. I think it’s a bit crazy for someone to say “I don’t like wine”, as there’s countess ways of making it. There’s bound to be wines people hate and wines people adore, based on their personal taste.
>compared to fruit wine its just kind of lacking in any noticable taste
Well you aren’t going to find fruity taste. You’re going to find sake taste, which can range from very light to fuck-you-strong
>the average farmer in 1000 ad
In Japan would have been a rice farmer, and set about working to improve what he makes with what he has available.

In all seriousness though, here’s the thing.
There are countless sakes. Each tastes different. And most aren't exported at all. Even in Japan, many of the best ones can’t be had very far outside the region they are produced.
So in the west, a lot of the sake found in stores is either going to be made in the west, or is going to be relabeled cheap shit (like the whiskey in >>18189379), or it’s going to be an ultra-premium that costs more than most are willing to spend on something they’re unfamiliar with. Most westerners aren’t going to know the styles/grades even if labeled in English.
Also, the simple fact is most sake breweries don’t care about international markets. They aren’t factories with scalable capacity; they already sell every drop they brew. No need to export unless you’re a relabeling shop who can’t get Japanese to buy their shit.
As such, they don’t cater to the west with marketing or packaging.
Pic related. Was $80 in a US liquor store with a good import section.
There’s literally nothing on the packaging which would indicate anything to anyone who doesn’t know what it is. Much less why it’s worth $80 if you find it outside Japan.

[Anonymous No.18205109]

>>18204988
I agree with your saying Riesling doesn’t need to age; I honestly forget I have it sometimes, and it seems like something I should at least share when I have it.

But I respectfully disagree with your sake assessment.

[Anonymous No.18205119]

>>18204472
It's one of few alc drinks that I actually enjoy. It's just too expensive for me so it has been years since I had it.

[Anonymous No.18205122]

>>18204909
Try cloudy sake. It's waaaaay better. I wish I could find red wine with that kind of more heavy feel to the liquid. Amarone wines are the closest I've found.

[Anonymous No.18205167]

>>18205080
I get blackout drunk like 5 out of 7 days a week but only drinking heavy things like straight gin or vodka always makes me feel ill faster than I feel good. I have to start with some cans of beer or a glass of wine or else I'm in for an awful day.

[Anonymous No.18205178]

>>18205167
Sounds like 5 out of 7 days are awful anon

[Anonymous No.18205184]

>>18205178
Only 1 day is awful and then I get 1 sober day that is great and I use that to clear my backlog of games and shit. It's always a very productive day. Then the cycle of drinking and 4chan repeats.

[Anonymous No.18205273]

>>18205072
Oh okay. I only had a little bit of gin left so I tried to do a 50/50 gin and extra dry vermouth and it was kinda shitty. I'll keep it in the fridge for now until I get more gin to work with but if it lasts for months I guess I won't need to feel any hurry.

[Anonymous No.18205500]

>>18183853
>It depends upon what country you're in. Local alcohol products are usually much less expensive than imported ones.
Nah, that only applies in America.

[Anonymous No.18205513]

>>18186960
You really don't know how alcohol taxation works do you.

[Anonymous No.18205551]

>>18197153
People talk shit about the big companies, but the whisky isn't bad. The big issue with MGP is the secrecy mostly. You can buy the same liquid under a different name cheaper, and you should.
You can't trust anything to stay the same though which is shit. Same reason I hate NAS whisky in general.

[Anonymous No.18205559]

>>18201793
Janis Joplin's favorite mouthwash.

[Anonymous No.18205592]

I drink the cheapest vodka I can find mixed with the cheapest cola i can find

[Anonymous No.18205612]

current collection. Picked up Laphroaig today. I kept reading in reviews that it was too strong for inexperienced whiskey drinkers but I ordered it a restaurant and loved it. It kind of tastes like old shoe leather. I'm not sure if I can explain to a sane person why that's a good thing, but it is. I fucking love it.

[Anonymous No.18205619]

>>18205500
Don’t be retarded.
It applies in any country that produces alcohol.

[Anonymous No.18205688]

>>18205559
lol

[Anonymous No.18205778]

>>18205619
Nah, the argument for alcohol taxation is almost universally save the children, not nationalist pride. There is no local tax advantage, and a far smaller economy of scale because I'm not Scottish either.

[Anonymous No.18206318]

>>18205778
>the argument for alcohol taxation is almost universally save the children
No. The main argument for ANY taxation is to make money. Why tax imports? Government wants money and the domestic makers want a leg up on their international competition so they can make money.

Also, nobody was talking about taxes. Sending stuff anywhere cost money. The further it goes the more it costs. Simple economics. Toss regulatory expenses, marketing, larger volumes, and other stuff on top of that.

[Anonymous No.18206958]

>>18205612
is that Paul John Nirvana? if so how is it? haven't had whiskey made by poos yet.

[Anonymous No.18207160]

>>18206958
Not great. Tastes like peaches. It was 25 bucks so I said why not. Don’t pay any more than that for it.

[Anonymous No.18207385]

>>18207160
I think its $30 for me. low proof turned me off.

[Anonymous No.18207553]

>>18197770
Good information. What do you think of ozeki? I bought some at this Northern Chicago suburb store and it was unfiltered sake. It tasted pretty cold but was really silty. It was about $12-15 for a 1.75L

[Anonymous No.18207573]

>>18207553
I think it’s one of the better American ones, based on what little I’ve tried.
They make a junmai daiginjo and I’d be interested to try that, as it seems to be a ton less expensive than imported junmai daiginjo.
If it’s pretty good, it might be a nice as an affordable alternative.

[Anonymous No.18207575]

>>18205068
I hope you arent mixing apple juice with that spectacular liqueur, anon

[Anonymous No.18207583]

>>18207573
Nice. Ill take a look at the monikers for sake ratings that you(?) mentioned abut the junmai daiginjo and junmai ginjo ratings

[Anonymous No.18207615]

>>18207583
Yup, >>18197770 and >>18205088 are me.
Just remember that they aren’t necessarily “ratings”, just more like “processing style”.
Daiginjo is almost always going to be more expensive than ginjo. Not necessarily because it’s “better”, but because more of the rice is milled away. So it’s automatically going to be more expensive because you end up with less ingredient to begin with.
But a lot of people do find the daiginjos more enjoyable, as the increased milling reduces a lot of the harsher flavor notes that cheaper sake often has.

[Anonymous No.18207710]

>>18184357
I got old grandad bonded as my first bottle on my 21st birthday. after a few years of trying different liquors I bought another bottle to try it again now that I knew more and holy shit that stuff is downright harsh, I do like the flavor of it but it's certainly not a smooth one

[Anonymous No.18207728]

I’ve had a cider and about 7 oz of wine (2 dcl)
Just wanted to share, how should I proceed

[Anonymous No.18207797]

>>18207710
keep drinking it until it is smooth.

[Anonymous No.18208588]

>>18207728
>How should I proceed
Either call it a night, or proceed onto some lighter pints. happy days, lad.

[Anonymous No.18209412]

What should I know about Canadian whiskey?

[Anonymous No.18209417]

whiskey is awful. vodka tastes better and is far cheaper

[Anonymous No.18209420]

>>18209412
Lot 40 Rye is great, but their limited releases are even better.

[Anonymous No.18209424]

>>18209417

[Anonymous No.18209436]

>>18209417
>tastes better
>is far cheaper
pick one and only one

[Anonymous No.18209534]

>>18209417
Vodka doesn't taste like anything you retard nigger. Even someone who enjoys jack Daniel honey has a more refined pallet than a vodka enjoyer.

[Anonymous No.18209551]

>>18209534
t. retard
most liquors taste like artificial messes while things like vodka, tequilla and whiskey have subtle flavors that balance out the chemical taste by making the drink appear as something naturally made rather than just flavored ethanol
and whiskey, particularly bourbon, just happens to be at the bottom of this rung flavor wise, but a good scotch is above anything else

[Anonymous No.18209552]

>>18209534
>Vodka doesn't taste like anything
Underaged detected.

[Anonymous No.18209567]

>>18209534
>hating on Jack
Congrats on failing a basic bitch shit test
>pallet
Fucking lol

[Anonymous No.18209582]

>>18209552
If your vodka tastes like something you're buying shit vodka

[Anonymous No.18209612]

>>18209582
russian standard is sweet

[Anonymous No.18209637]

>>18209612
thankfully it was banned in my country

[Anonymous No.18209719]

>>18209412
by law they can add a moderate amount of vodka and still call it whiskey

[Anonymous No.18209765]

>>18182863
>500ml
>costs the same as a 750ml bottle of european whiskey
fucking assholes

[Anonymous No.18209787]

>>18209582
To quote Kari Byron when taste-testing vodka , 'I guess I'm just a cheap date.'
>>18209765
They don't have enough land to do anything but drag fish in from the sea and forage for mountain mushrooms.

[Anonymous No.18211298]

What is the best liquor to drink whilst playing dota 2?

[Anonymous No.18211393]

Boughta get a couple bottles of southern comfort and just get drunk today

[Anonymous No.18211459]

>>18211393
Based. I'm going to do the same thing with fireball

[Anonymous No.18211488]

simple as

[Anonymous No.18211953]

I find Japanese whiskey to be some of the most overrated shit on the market. Can anyone point me to something that would change my mind? I have a bottle of Nikka Coffey Grain and, while good, for it's price it's entirely overrated. I would enjoy this as a $30 bottle, $70 is a joke. Every other one I've tried over the years has left me underwhelmed. It all just feels so thin and bland.

[Anonymous No.18211954]

Are hard liquors supposed to make my stomach feel sterile

[Anonymous No.18211982]

>>18209412
You should know enough to avoid it like the plague.

[Anonymous No.18211988]

>>18183860
OF1920 is such a great bourbon for its price.
You gotta like the syrupy sweetness of it, but good lord, a glass of that is an absolute desert bomb.

[Anonymous No.18212041]

>>18202559
Titos

[Anonymous No.18212058]

>>18211488
Is this any good?

[Anonymous No.18212136]

>>18211953
Japanese whiskey has become very expensive so you won't find a good price point unless you're really into that style. You will probably fail your quest, it's simply the state of the market. That being said, Nikka from the Barrel is excellent. Kikori has very bright green apple/melon like flavors if you're into that but it doesn't have that standard whiskey flavor.

[Anonymous No.18212254]

>>18207615
Are there any sakes exported to the US that you would recommend? Binnys.com or drizly are good websites to reference.

I dont want any of that pickled plum shit, though. Im the opposite of picky and that stuff is gross

[Anonymous No.18212263]

>>18212058
Kirkland has some decent single barrel / bonded / small batch bourbons last year (and maybe this year?) because its made by Bartons 1792

[Anonymous No.18212280]

i bought some port wine. is port called a dessert wine because it's sweet like a dessert or because you drink it with your dessert? this is really sweet and I guess it'd go ok with some cake or something. probably would rather drink coffee with dessert since its bitterness would complement the sweetness instead of doubling up on it but what do i know.

[Anonymous No.18212380]

>>18212280
>Is port called a dessert wine because it's sweet like a dessert
Yes, it's also ideal for making fruity boozy desserts like trifle. Taylor is a pretty common bottom shelf port, basically any other brand will be less watery.

[Anonymous No.18212436]

>>18212380
>Taylor is a pretty common bottom shelf port, basically any other brand will be less watery.
nice. i liked it and surprised myself with a buzz while drinking it from a mason jar while shitposting. maybe upgrading to better stuff with make the experience even better.

[Anonymous No.18212449]

>>18185096
FUCK RAPE!

[Anonymous No.18212523]

>>18182952
You have shit taste... woodturd reserve and four roses is garbage. Also bourbon is for hipsters and rye is the superior drink whether neat or on the rocks.

[Anonymous No.18212533]

>>18212523
You're fuckin wrong, and I suggested a rye moron. Also he said to keep it under $50 and it had to be present at most liquor stores. Most good ryes are kinda pricey.

If you think four roses and woodford are bad, what do you think is so great, especially in that price range that is found at most liquor stores?

Suck my dick.

[Anonymous No.18212535]

>>18211953
“Japanese” isn’t a style of whiskey, and read the thread.

[Anonymous No.18212583]

>>18212523
why would bourbon be for hipsters lol its old af. Why is rye better?

[Anonymous No.18212601]

>>18212535
I mean what he said could be true, not necessarily the style of whiskey but just that it's from Japan. I somewhat agree with him. I've heard plenty people rave about different whiskeys from Japan, like Nikka, and I haven't liked a single one too much.

People eagerly await my response and I have to pretend that it's so great that I don't hurt their feelings. This has happened several times to me. Certain things just get hyped for no reason, whiskeys from Japan seem to be hyped right now. Maybe it's all mental, but a lot all the ones I've had just taste like they're trying to be something else.

For instance what OP posted. It's a Japanese/Scotch blend of various in house brands, that's rumored to have color added, and doesn't have a stated age, min age should be around 4 years in the blend. Yet somehow it was voted whiskey of the year by some site and it did not taste very good to me. Seems like a hype train, nothing more.

[Anonymous No.18212610]

>>18212533
Buffalo Trace is 100x better than woodturd reserve and cheaper.

>>18212583
Bourbon is the new IPA for hipster fagolas. Most bourbon is one note sweetness while rye is spicy and flavorful.

[Anonymous No.18212611]

>>18212583
Cuz he's a moron and has no original thoughts. Probably the same guy that was saying marinades are a lie. People on this board are retarded.

It's kinda funny because I actually do like a lot of rye whiskies, but on purpose didn't suggest a lot because they're either too expensive, or likely to not be at the store OP was at.

[Anonymous No.18212617]

>>18212523
>hipsters
since you're obviously living in 2011 can you pick up some bitcoin for me? thanks

[Anonymous No.18212624]

>>18212610
>Buffalo Trace
holy shit, trace has to be the most overhyped garbage pick of any whiskey, let alone bourbon specifically. Just because it's made by the same company as pappy doesn't mean it's good.

>claims other's tastes are garbage
>posts one of the most basic garbage tier bourbons around.

If this was a bait post, good job you got me good.

[Anonymous No.18212628]

>>18212610
>Bourbon is the new IPA for hipster fagolas. Most bourbon is one note sweetness while rye is spicy and flavorful.

You sound like reddit incarnate.

[Anonymous No.18212629]

>>18212624
bourbon is 98% trash so why overpay for woodturd reserve. The only bourbon I like is blantons but this guy is a poor fag.

[Anonymous No.18212635]

>>18212624
>trace has to be the most overhyped garbage pick of any whiskey
even if that was true (which it isn't) dude you recommended woodford reserve lmao

[Anonymous No.18212663]

>>18212635
>>18212629
Yeah Woodford is well know and super popular, same with four roses, but they are accurately rated. BT is just not good and the only reason people buy it is because it's associated with the company that makes Stagg and Pappy. Claiming it's 100X better than woodford is retarded.

It was literally started as a marketing ploy because the distillery didn't have a namesake bourbon, so they just made one as a PR move. Not to mention the guy that claims to love rye picked a bourbon with a super low rye content. He's dumb, his taste is bad, and he has no idea what he's saying.

[Anonymous No.18212665]

>>18212610
Yeah I heard it something about the way it has to be made so there is not much difference. But I can definitely taste a difference taste between each brand. I see, might try a WT 101 Rye then
.
>>18212611
Marinades are only good if home made. Store bought ones are always a little gross. I like bourbon, rye bourbon does seem more niche than bourbon though.

[Anonymous No.18212667]

>>18212663
based

[Anonymous No.18212682]

I like bourbon and am trying many different brands. I like WT 101. Jim Beam and Evan Williams 1783. WT 101 is a game changer to me.

[Anonymous No.18212691]

>>18212665
>Marinades are only good if home made.
lol I know that was mainly a joke. Whole point is this guy has no clue what he's talking about.

Woodford has like twice as much rye content than BT. Which is why I like it, and why I suggested it. It's accessible, but has interesting characteristics, and doesn't cost too much.

[Anonymous No.18212693]

>>18212682
Rittenhouse Rye blows WT101 out of the water IMO. Cheaper too.

[Anonymous No.18212697]

>>18212693
Yes dude, no one gives Rittenhouse any respect, legit great rye for like $25.

[Anonymous No.18212723]

>>18212691
Woodford should definitely taste good, its considered high end in Canada.. Never tried though.
>>18212693
Not in here in Canada, here WT 101 non rye is 43.00 and Rittenhouse is 49.00. (same tier though)

[Anonymous No.18212849]

>>18212682
Get Old Forester 100, and Old Tub.

[Anonymous No.18212854]

>>18212693
Yeah I gotta disagree, Rittenhouse is too young, there is a strong smell of alcohol that goes away with age, but it is still good, just not on the same level as Wild Turkey 101.

[Anonymous No.18212858]

>>18212682
Also Old Grand Dad Bonded.

[Anonymous No.18212903]

>>18212854
>strong smell of alcohol
have you ever had any other Heaven Hill product? that's a signature note in nearly all of them and signifies the price.

[Anonymous No.18212913]

>>18212903
Yeah I know, most distilleries will wait like 6 years at least before they bottle it not 4 because of that.
Wild Turkey 101 is basically the same price as Rittenhouse but it is 6-7-8 year old Bourbon in it, it is just a better deal.

[Anonymous No.18213326]

>>18212913
big distilleries can afford to wait longer yes, but the distinct ethanol presence in HH stuff is mostly to do with their practices when producing the whiskey.

typically short fermentation, rushed distillation, pushing as far into the feints as they can when cutting the process and bog standard barrels along with using the cheapest grains available are big factors as well as rickhouses that may as well be built by a prison architect.

[Anonymous No.18213360]

Any of these Balkan brandys worth checking out? Curious about that Bistra Quince.

[Anonymous No.18213371]

>>18213360
My Serb friend drinks the one on the far left with the grapes on it, not necessarily recommending it though because I have never tried it.

[Anonymous No.18213374]

>>18213360
Also forgot to snap a picture of the muscats
>>18213371
Someone kept stealing those boxed ones years ago, we had to keep them locked up kek.

[Anonymous No.18213451]

>>18213360
get the Ararat and dont look back

[Anonymous No.18213474]

>>18182863
>not Nigga Whiskey from the Hood
Shaking my baka head, fampai.

[Anonymous No.18213477]

>>18213451
Price is a hell of a lot better, I'll give it a shot.
Any opinion on quince brandy?

[Anonymous No.18213478]

I like my women like I like my whiskey

[Anonymous No.18213541]

>>18213477
never seen it my cunt. as look for Gremi, Georgian Brandy.

>>18213478
golden brown and sweet like corn?

[Anonymous No.18213557]

>>18213541
No, aged 12 years

[Anonymous No.18213818]

>>18213557

[Anonymous No.18213882]

>>18191743
You're delusional