Hot Chocolate + Peppermint Schnapps = MMMM!

[Darius871]

Sure there is. You're not a maaaaaan unless each swig is like a punch in the face. QED.

If you like any so-called "whiskey" that tends to be "smooth," you might as well go buy a bottle of peach schnapps, mix it with some RC Cola, and put a pink streak in your hair.

[Naked Gents Rut]

**** that. I drink to get drunk. I want something consistent that goes down smooth from drink 1 to drink 20.

[Darius871]

"bite" = balls of steeeeeeel

[Darius871]

**** that. I drink to get drunk. I want something consistent that goes down smooth from drink 1 to drink 20.

Bull****. The more you drink, the less troublesome bite becomes, not more. After 15 shots of 40 proof, I'd mistake 40 proof for 151. Hell, I'd mistake 40 for 151 on fire. That's the beauty of it!

[Arrian]

I used to like the Macallan.... 18 was good, at least at the time (1999). I got a bottle of 12 a few years back for my birthday, and found I just couldn't take it anymore. I'm off Scotch.

-Arrian

[Supr49er]

For the record, the current breakdown is:

Crown Royal *
JW Red *
JW Black **
JW Green ***
Glenfiddich 12yo ***
Glenmorangie Original 10yo **
Balvenie DoubleWood 12yo ***
Tomintoul Limited Edition 12yo Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish ***
Dalwhinnie 15yo ***

I have a Macallan 12yo going also, but my brother and I opened that a few weeks ago in Calgary and it's only got a third of a bottle left so I just left it in Calgary til the next time I'm back, rather than taking it on the plane.

Like wine, whisky is a matter of taste, but Macallan is one of my favorites.
Tried to rank what you listed.

Do you drink it neat in a tulip shaped glass?

[BlackCat]

Here's my current Whisky supply. Bonus points to anyone who can name 'em all.

Well, your Dalwhinnie and Balvenie are pretty good, but still average - the GlenMorangie I don't know - I've only tried their 10 year old but it was acceptable.

The rest, well, I guess that you have vistors from time to time

I know that you are no fan of Islay malts, but I got a Caol Ila "natural cask strenght" as a birthday present and it is everything you want from a whiskey- heat, smoothnes, strength and taste. Oh, and you don't empty the bottle overnight - it's 59,3 %

[KrazyHorse]

Dalwhinnie, Walker red and black, Crown, Tomintoul, Glenmorangie, Balvenie

The three at the back are tough. I'll take wild stabs and go Aberlour, Macallan 18 yrs, and...Benmorach (these three based solely on the fact that the two single malts I do recognize are Speysides also)

Personally I like peaty scotches. My fave is probably Ardbeg. Flavour punches you in the back of the throat.

[Jon Miller]

Asher has went from a whisky neophyte to someone who has more experience then me.

That makes me feel conflicted.

JM

[KrazyHorse]

You like Maker's because they have some of the coolest bottles ever. I love me the hand-dipped wax.

I drank Manhattans with this:



on New Year's. Very nice (bottle and flavour).

I drink all sorts of drinks. Liquor, beer, mixed drinks, girly mixed drinks. There's nothing wrong with liking any of those.

[Jon Miller]

I drink all sorts of drinks. Liquor, beer, mixed drinks, girly mixed drinks. There's nothing wrong with liking any of those.

I agree, except you forgot wine.

JM

[KrazyHorse]

Oops.

[BlackCat]

Oops.

Just don't make that kind of oops'ses on the LHC etc

[Jon Miller]

My mom's husband drinks whiskey, but all he drinks is chilled stuff (and sorta cheap). I think the nicer bottle he had was Black Velvet (which was drinkable, but maybe just because it was still a bit cold, I was trying to let it warm up to get the full flavor).

He also mixes it with coke. I really don't understand that, if you just want the alcohol then use Rum or Vodka. The point of (good) whiskey is the flavor.

JM
(and bad alcohol is not worth drinking)

[TCO]

They're all palatable with ice and mixed with water. Give me a buzz.