Ice

[miho]

Ice ruins most of alcoholic drinks. It's good for refreshment in hot summer days.

[Ser Clegane]

Ice?? ... In Cognac???

Words fail me...

[Somebody Else]

Ice? In cognac? Or indeed whiskey, whisky, brandy, armagnac, etc. etc.?

Though, there's no saving bourbon. Or Americans.

A chilled glass on the other hand...

Hmm... just spent 8 and a half hours in a bar, with no ice, alternately in front of, or behind the bar. In front of when I had a drink, behind until someone bought me a new one.

[Beirut]

Though, there's no saving bourbon. Or Americans.

Never underestimate Americans.

They make the finest of many things. Bourbon being one. And until you've had a couple of shots of this, you are in no position to discount American bourbon.



Bookers Best. 126.8 proof. Straight keg whisky. No blending, no watering down, nothing but keg-to-bottle goodness. I've tried many top shelf bourbons and this is the best of the best. I've got a fresh bottle less than two feet away. Maybe, just maybe, it might get opened tonight.

Any doorknob who puts ice or anything else in this liquid gold does not deserve to own the bottle.

[Somebody Else]

Be that as it may, I'll go for a decent old island malt any time. Gotta love the peaty stuff.

That said, two feet away from me, a bottle of '84 armagnac. A little farther away, but still too close, a flatmate (American) who bring's vacuousness to new levels, and of course (if she could pronounce it) hasn't the faintest idea what armagnac is. Or armistice day.

[English assassin]

If I was served ice in Cognac I think I might take it as a personal insult.

However, I do take a small bit of ice in bad whiskey (Sorry but that includes famous grouse, although of the mid priced blends it is the best). Jamesons is about the cut off for me of whiskys that are OK to drink straight.

The best plan, though is to drink good whiskey neat, (contrary to Beruit I think its fine to add just a little water if you want, though personally I don't unless its cask strength).

[Beirut]

However, I do take a small bit of ice in bad whiskey (Sorry but that includes famous grouse, although of the mid priced blends it is the best). Jamesons is about the cut off for me of whiskys that are OK to drink straight.

Get yer mitts on a bottle o' this!



You'll be sipping this stuff neat as sure as night follows day. We don't have the 21 year-old available anywhere around here, but we the 16 year-old is available at $80 a bottle. Hope to have one for Christmas.

Jameson is fine whisky but the bottle of 12 year-old I tried was a bit too sweet for my taste. I find the Bushmills, especially the 10 year-old single malt, smooth as the day is long and not too sweet.

IMHO, ice dareth not enter any glass with Bushmills in it.

*By the by, as your attorney, I strongly advise you never to drink bad whisky.

[Duke Malcolm]

That said, two feet away from me, a bottle of '84 armagnac. A little farther away, but still too close, a flatmate (American) who bring's vacuousness to new levels, and of course (if she could pronounce it) hasn't the faintest idea what armagnac is. Or armistice day.

Good God! I've been looking for Armagnac everywhere, but no place seems to sell it near me...

The best plan, though is to drink good whiskey neat, (contrary to Beruit I think its fine to add just a little water if you want, though personally I don't unless its cask strength).

My tap water works especially well, since it comes from the exact same place as some whiskies...


And Good God bourbon is vile, unless heavily diluted with Coca-Cola or Irn Bru..