best sippin whisky?

**almostgone** · 10-23-2014, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

sensing denial.......

lmao....

**Bonaparte** · 10-23-2014, 06:05 PM

My favorite drink is Johnny Walker Double Black on the rocks.

**kelkel** · 10-23-2014, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by almostgone

lmao....

There it is again...

**almostgone** · 10-23-2014, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

There it is again...

Maddening, isn't it??

**jimmyinkedup** · 10-23-2014, 09:39 PM

There was a time that cigars and whiskey (often together) were "hobbies" of mine. These were my favs. Glenlivet Nadurra if Scotch is your twist. Midleton Very Rare for an Irish Whiskey. Basil Hadyen's for a Burbon.

**jesse4466** · 10-24-2014, 08:20 PM

Try: Louis XIII de Rémy Martin

I had a shot of this for my bday a year ago. Unfortunately it cost over $200.

And I actually threw it back instead of sipped it. Dumb me... flavor was so good.

**Igifuno** · 10-24-2014, 10:30 PM

Usually buy crown or Gents Jack

**almostgone** · 10-25-2014, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by Igifuno

Usually buy crown or Gents Jack

Igi!!!! Good to see you, buddy.

**Igifuno** · 10-25-2014, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by almostgone

Igi!!!! Good to see you, buddy.

You too brother!

**ghettoboyd** · 10-25-2014, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by Igifuno

Usually buy crown or Gents Jack

im a crown guy myself but lately ive been enjoying fireball not for sipping really but to take shots...

**Sfla80** · 10-25-2014, 04:57 AM

Just saw on the news. Houston bar is selling a shot of whiskey...forget name I'll look it up in a minute with details. But single shot is $750.

http://abc13.com/food/rare-whiskey-sells-for-$750-shot-at-houston-bar/359380/

**Igifuno** · 10-25-2014, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by Sfla80

Just saw on the news. Houston bar is selling a shot of whiskey...forget name I'll look it up in a minute with details. But single shot is $750. http://abc13.com/food/rare-whiskey-sells-for-$750-shot-at-houston-bar/359380/

Yeah... I will always wonder what that would be like. I feel like the most expensive single drink I've ever bought was a sniffer of 150 year old grand mariner for like $45 or something like that.

**paulzane** · 10-25-2014, 06:45 AM

Bushmills single malt whiskey for me ....no ice. Irish whiskey at it's best!!!

**Sfla80** · 10-25-2014, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Igifuno

Yeah... I will always wonder what that would be like. I feel like the most expensive single drink I've ever bought was a sniffer of 150 year old grand mariner for like $45 or something like that.

It's crazy isn't igi!! What's up buddy

.

I'll find out at work what our most expensive is. People are crazy. We just sold one guy 15k for 12 bottles of wine yesterday.

**Igifuno** · 10-25-2014, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Sfla80

It's crazy isn't igi!! What's up buddy

. I'll find out at work what our most expensive is. People are crazy. We just sold one guy 15k for 12 bottles of wine yesterday.

Sup chef! Hope you've been well brother. Miss our talks.. Let's catch up soon.

**kelkel** · 10-25-2014, 10:25 AM

Igi who?

**Igifuno** · 10-25-2014, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by kelkel

Igi who?

You know.. That devastatingly handsome tall guy that used to hang out here.

**Sfla80** · 10-25-2014, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Igifuno

Sup chef! Hope you've been well brother. Miss our talks.. Let's catch up soon.

Definitely sir.

That damn store I was gonna transfer to is cranking right now. Kinda second guessing myself now :/ lol

**rollingthunder** · 10-25-2014, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

if you want an American Whiskey (as opposed to Scotch Whiskey) that is smooth, Crown Royal is a couple of bumps better than Jack/Evan.

pretty sure CR is a canadian whiskey.

most "american whiskey" is called "bourbon", because it is distilled in bourbon county, KY. (note your evan williams bottle) jack daniels is distilled in TN, so it is called "whiskey", not bourbon.

crown royal was my drink of choice for awhile. however, about 5 years ago i switched to brandy - smoother flavor and it just "sits with me better"...kind of hard to explain. my favorite now is E&J XO.

**zempey** · 10-25-2014, 03:10 PM

Going to crush a bottle of Bullet tonight with the group of friends we went to Thailand with last spring.

**Igifuno** · 10-25-2014, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Sfla80

Definitely sir. That damn store I was gonna transfer to is cranking right now. Kinda second guessing myself now :/ lol

I'm with you. Just left the gig I went too as well. Shitty move but we went with our gut right?

**Times Roman** · 10-25-2014, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by rollingthunder

pretty sure CR is a canadian whiskey.

most "american whiskey" is called "bourbon", because it is distilled in bourbon county, KY. (note your evan williams bottle) jack daniels is distilled in TN, so it is called "whiskey", not bourbon.

crown royal was my drink of choice for awhile. however, about 5 years ago i switched to brandy - smoother flavor and it just "sits with me better"...kind of hard to explain. my favorite now is E&J XO.

I know this ya big dummy!

I was lumping it in to contrast AGAINST Scotch whiskey. Big difference between Scotch and the others....

.......no one goes into a bar and says "I'll have a Canadian", do they?

So anyways, my son brought home some Rye Whiskey, and I had a couple of shots before bed. Man, that stuff was real rough. I think it was from Costco, so I was thinking it would be better than that.

**Sfla80** · 10-25-2014, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Igifuno

I'm with you. Just left the gig I went too as well. Shitty move but we went with our gut right?

Exactly! Sorry to hear about yours

**Zodiac82** · 10-25-2014, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by ghettoboyd

been enjoying fireball not for sipping really but to take shots...

This^^^..it's soooo smooth too...it really sneaks up on u lol

**Zodiac82** · 10-25-2014, 04:30 PM

Kel...U made me go get that irish mist....nice...
It's good straight but just mixed it with some sweet tea yum

**Times Roman** · 10-25-2014, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

I haven't found anything that compares. Got some honey in it. Smooth as ever. "Liquor" or whiskey doesn't matter to me. It's simply good.

See? Look what you started?

Went out and bought two bottles, sipping on some now, on the rocks

**almostgone** · 10-25-2014, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by ghettoboyd

im a crown guy myself but lately ive been enjoying fireball not for sipping really but to take shots...

Is that the one that has a hot/cinnamon flavor to it?

**kelkel** · 10-25-2014, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

See? Look what you started?

Went out and bought two bottles, sipping on some now, on the rocks

That's what I'm doing now. Just got back from watching a contest, stuffed my face and it's Mist on the rocks....

**Times Roman** · 10-25-2014, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

That's what I'm doing now. Just got back from watching a contest, stuffed my face and it's Mist on the rocks....

fvck ya, me too. shit's addicting, isn't it?

**kelkel** · 10-25-2014, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

fvck ya, me too. shit's addicting, isn't it?

Yep, as long as it's on the rocks or at least chilled. Always have a bottle at home.

**Zodiac82** · 10-26-2014, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by kelkel

Yep, as long as it's on the rocks or at least chilled. Always have a bottle at home.

Have tried a mix with sweet tea kel

**rollingthunder** · 10-26-2014, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

I know this ya big dummy!

I was lumping it in to contrast AGAINST Scotch whiskey. Big difference between Scotch and the others....

.......no one goes into a bar and says "I'll have a Canadian", do they?

well, ok. you were "clumsy" in phrasing your post, then. whiskey is identified by where it is distilled - "irish" whiskey, "scotch" whiskey, "canadian" whiskey, "bourbon" whiskey...

scotch and bourbon usually ordered in a bar with those "short-hand" terms. nobody goes into a bar and says "i'll have an american" either.

don't think i've ever had rye.

**kelkel** · 10-26-2014, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by cancer82

Have tried a mix with sweet tea kel

Nope. Will do though.

**hawk14dl** · 10-26-2014, 08:31 PM

Had fireball last night. . Felt like hell today.
Damn women and their persuasive nature

**hawk14dl** · 12-29-2014, 10:52 AM

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but good conversation here.

I'm a jack single barrel, on the rocks, for sipping. Jack and coke for more social occasions.

Never had Scotch. But was just gifted a bottle of glenlivet 12yr.

How should I approach enjoying this? What should I expect? WILL I enjoy it?

**RaginCajun** · 12-29-2014, 01:31 PM

glenlivet is good. scotch is an acquired taste. it is a little smoky and goes great either on the rocks, neat, or splash of water.

**Juced_porkchop** · 12-29-2014, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

actually, all jack is pretty similar. Jack is not a great sipping whiskey, regardless what their marketing department tells you.

if you want an American Whiskey (as opposed to Scotch Whiskey) that is smooth, Crown Royal is a couple of bumps better than Jack/Evan.

And put it in the freezer if you just want to sip on it. 2 days. Pours like syrup and is very smooth going down.

And if you have a sweet tooth, as Kel said, Irish Mist is real nice. Only 70 proof, but real smooth, and if you put it in the freezer for two days, it can be a real treat.

amen on crown. but even that is more of a mixer or shooter to me. but The Balvenie Doublewood 17 Years Old Single Malt is nice : P

**Hoggage_54** · 12-29-2014, 02:03 PM

**zempey** · 12-29-2014, 04:24 PM

I have had some 1792 bourbon lately and it is fantastic, very smooth and tastes great.

**DCI** · 12-29-2014, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

There was a time that cigars and whiskey (often together) were "hobbies" of mine. These were my favs. Glenlivet Nadurra if Scotch is your twist. Midleton Very Rare for an Irish Whiskey. Basil Hadyen's for a Burbon.

Midleton is made down the roas from me lol serious set up