Ice

[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.

[Just A Girl]

Ive Personaly order Whizkey Straight, My exact words were

2 Double whizkeys please straight,
The bar man handed me 2 whizkeys on the rocks.

I told him "a bit agrivated"
Listen mate I told you i wanted 2 straight whisky's And youve gone and put ice in them,

Then to add insult to injury...
He poured them down the sink, And made me 2 new whizkey's

I think its a good thing that Andy stoped me from grabing the guy for wasting good whizkey,
but still, I would have bought those as well.

Stupid barmen,
I hate ICE!

And il drink any whizkey straight Form The cheapest going "Teachers"
To my personal fave, Glenfiddich,

LOVE THIS
AND LOVE THIS MORE

I wont touch That Revoulting Sothern comfort though, Dunno what they put in that stuff,
But it shure dont taste like any whizkey ive ever drank

Now if it wasnt 1pm Monday id probably go get my self a bottle of the good stuff,
But i guess that would make me a bit of a sad looser.

[Ja'chyra]

I like ice in my vodka and Irn Bru. If I'm drinking it straight, rarely nowadays I grew out of that as vodka is a downing drink not a sipping one like whisky, then I like it straight from the freezer, bottle and glass, but with no ice.

I don't drink whisky much but when I do only Scotch or Irish will do, bourbons only good for killing the germs in the toilet, and Grouse or Bells is usually the house whiskys in Scotland.

[Beirut]

I think its a good thing that Andy stoped me from grabing the guy for wasting good whizkey,

Indeed, you would have made a shambles of the bar.

[Reverend Joe]

Mmmmm... my second favorite. Although I can never get anything but the cheapest kind (especially since I am getting it secondhand). I have not found my favorite, since I cannot get my hands on any good tequila- the only tequila around- Jose Cuervo especial- has a weak flavor, but what I can taste is wonderful. (The rubbing alcohol flavor kinda ruins it, though.)

[Tricon]

Mmh. What can I say? Tastes vary.
In most of my drinks I despise ice. In some I love it.
(going for the groin here...) For example bourbon-coke.
And yeah, yeah it's not whiskey and guess what ... you're right. But I still like it. Scotch gives me nothing.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Get yer mitts on a bottle o' this!

You have VERY good taste.

[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..

[Somebody Else]

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

...

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

Justorini & Brookes offers a rather decent delivery service (unless you happen to have a busted door buzzer/intercom system).

Agree with you about the bourbon, can't say I approve of Coca-Cola or Irn Bru though. If I'm going to have a mixed drink, a G&T is more than acceptable (preferably a decent gin, of course).

Amusingly enough, I hardly drink anymore... I've bemused many a barman by continually asking for water, with or without ice.