The Hard Liquor and Miscellaneous Stiff Drinks Thread

[Beirut]

I am sure the Reverend was only joking, dear friend.

But of course. I was merely being pro-active in my over-reactions.

If you buy, by God I'll help you drink it!

[Reverend Joe]

That is a marvelous bottle... if only more bottles had such class.

And speaking of which...



Almost makes me want to start drinking tequila again.

And then I recall the taste of tequila... and retch ever so slightly.

@Sasaki: Yeah, I guess in that context it would seem more like Bourbon. I suppose when your palate becomes more focused on a particular type of whisky, you tend to be more choosy about what is and is not included in that category.

[Mikeus Caesar]

Moving on from my last post here, in all seriousness, my typical hard drink (all i usually drink is the hard stuff) will be Jim Beam. Not because i like it (heaven forbid, awful cheap rubbish) but because it's within my price range. When i can afford it, i like to buy something with a bit more class, such as the beauty that is Bell's Scotch Whisky. Tragically, i've not been able to find any Bell's over here in Oz. I do miss it so. I have many memories drenched in the beautiful essence of that heavenly delight.

[Reverend Joe]

I just discovered that a fifth of decent canadian whisky, Seagram's, is about four dollars less than a fifth of Jim Beam.

So now I'm happy.

It's honestly good (well, not bad, anyway) stuff, too; it's got the body (and the zing) of bourbon, moreso than Jim Beam, even; and, like I said, it's $12 a fifth as opposed to $15-16 for Jim Beam.

[Beirut]

I just discovered that a fifth of decent canadian whisky, Seagram's, is about four dollars less than a fifth of Jim Beam.

As a good Canadian I must pass along a tenet held true by myself and my respected fellow Canadian whisky drinkers: Lips that touch Seagrams will never touch mine.

Now, whether you drink it or not, you are safe from a kiss from me - so don't drink it.

Too many bottles, not enough time. Don't waste any on......... Seagrams.

[Reverend Joe]

That explains why it's sold in America.

And come to think of it, it IS starting to give me a funny headache.

[Beirut]

I'd love to have these guys as neighbours.

A very relaxed bourbon tasting.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=qYU0to8FxyY

Oops. Forgot the best part. This is the Booker's Best tasting.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=YEIoVs...eature=related

[Reverend Joe]

Keepin' my thread alive.

I been drinking Jim Beam. Honestly, it's not the best bourbon ever; in fact, it's basically as cheap as you can go without getting into the nasty stuff.

But damn... even compared to a halfway-decent Canadian whisky (and I am not talking about Seagrams, I mean Canadian Club) it's the nectar of the Gods. Honestly, I just love that barrel-aged corn flavor. It's something else, man.

[cmacq]

I like'a the Lawson's a wee dram, now and again.

[Beirut]

Keepin' my thread alive.

I been drinking Jim Beam. Honestly, it's not the best bourbon ever; in fact, it's basically as cheap as you can go without getting into the nasty stuff.

But damn... even compared to a halfway-decent Canadian whisky (and I am not talking about Seagrams, I mean Canadian Club) it's the nectar of the Gods.

Two different beasts, bourbon & rye (Canadian whisky). They offer different tastes and mindsets.

If you can find 18 year-old Wisers, you'll be getting a top-shelf Canadian whisky. Canadian Club is a mixed drink quality rye, strictly middle-shelf. A standard Wisers Deluxe would be better. And of course, Crown Royal is a nice bottle indeed.

[Reverend Joe]

Come to think of it, Canadian Club was the first Canadian whisky I got... dunno why I got Seagram's the second time.

Regardless, I must say that I prefer even a mediocre bourbon to a decent Canadian whisky. I just can't go without the flavor and body of Bourbon; it just says "good times" to me.

[King Henry V]

Well now that it seems that summer has definitavely kicked off here, it's time for me to move on from my more wintery beverages such as Cointreau and brandy-based cocktails to the estival tipples such as gin, martinis and pimm's. I admit that it pales in comparison to the more manly, straight-drinking strong booze that have been mentioned so far, but then I suppose I am rather a weakling compared to the many stout outdoors fellows here. I shall now retire to my divan to smoke my pipe, yank up the gramophone for my Stéphane Grappelli record, be served alternate cups of cold mint tea and gin and tonics by my valet and generally lead a useless, idle life of decadence.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Attempted a blind taste test tonight.

The candidates:

Ezra Brooks
Evan Williams
Maker's Mark
Wild Turkey (101)

The Process:

Poured the bourbons into 4 glasses that were all the same make. Wrote the brand on the glass with washable marker. Turned out the light and blindfolded myself with my t-shirt. Mixed up the glasses thoroughly. Laid out in a row:


A------------------B---------------------C-----------------------D

The Tasting:

My thinking was to take a large enough sip to taste the bourbon but not large enough to numb the mouth. Drank water in between glasses.

Started with "D" which I figured was Ezra. Moved on to C, which I ranked equal to D taste wise, and figured it as Wild Turkey, which surprised me since I expected it to have more of a kick due to the higher proof. B was next, which I instantly identified as Maker's Mark, and which tasted noticeably better than C and D. A was last, I figured it to be Evan Williams, which I ranked alongside C and D. I went back to C to check and see if I'd been misled, but apparently Wild Turkey isn't as good as I thought.

The True Results:

Blindfold is off! Time to examine the glasses.

A. Evan Williams
B. Wild Turkey
C. Maker's Mark
D. Ezra Brooks

Whoah! I had A and D right but was wrong about B and C. I went into the tasting thinking that I liked Maker's the best which is why I thought my favorite taste from the four was Maker's. Wild Turkey is a clear favorite however. Good to know! A bit easier on the wallet too. $5 less and 11 more proof.

The Winner:



Now to drink the left over whiskey...

[Beirut]

Nicely done!

[Adrian II]

If you buy, by God I'll help you drink it!

By God you're welcome!

The Reverend's church keeps growing. I consider this a good omen.