Whiskey
 

As many of you know, I've been known to have a bit of Scotch. After watching a TV program on distilleries, I've decided I ought to try some of the American whiskeys. Any recommendations? (There's going to be a liquor store expedition tonight...)

Okay, this is Canadian, but Crown Royal Cask No. 16 is like drinking melted butter.

I hate butter. Next!

(I kid.. I'm sure I'll try it at some point.)

How much are you looking to spend?

For people first getting into bourbon, I recommend starting with two:

Maker's Mark is a sweeter, corn-heavy bourbon with a honey taste to it.

Bulleit (pronounced "bullet") is a dryer, rye-heavy bourbon with a very crisp and complex finish to it. This is my favorite just-sipping whiskey.

Both are moderately priced, and they will give you a good sense of the range of american whiskey.

If you want to try something a little higher up the scale, I highly, highly recommend Booker's. It's unfiltered, small-batch, bottled right from the cask. Because they don't add water, it's up in the 110 proof range. Try it with a splash of water or even on the rocks (even straight whiskey drinkers add a little splash to bookers).

Let us know how it goes!

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Second recommendation I've heard on this stuff, as "sipping" quality.
Will have to try--the stuff that comes in a little wooden box, right?

Believe me, it tastes like a hundred dollars.

I'd recommend Knob Creek. It's very strong (50% alcoholic content) but has a really light taste. Quite sweet.

MB and I tried Buffalo Trace fairly recently, and fell in love with it. That and Blanton's are my favorites right now, whenever I decide to forgo wine and get in a whiskey-sippin mood.

Crown Royal.. Maker's Mark.. Bulleit.. Booker's.. Knob Creek... Buffalo Trace... Blanton's . ...

At this rate y'all are going to have me buying one of everything at Total Wine! :angel:

......and that's a problem how? :P

That is what my dad sips . . . while staying up until 4am playing online poker.

In the first place, cost.. in the second place, room to store the bottles at home!
Ahhhh yes.. I always found whiskey enhance my online poker play.

ur doin it rong!

Just kidding.

I love whisky. My favorite is Jim Beam, on the rocks, but occasionally neat. I have had Maker's Mark as well, and I like it very much. It's a very sociable drink, and I'm indebted to my friend who introduced me to it.

I spent a minute trying and failing to find an example of hte whisky sampler I tried recently. I gave a running commentary on chat as I tasted all of them. There was Booker's, Knob Creek, crap. Now I can't remember the other two. But I liked it so much I went and bought another sampler. I will take a picture and post it when I can.

I have had Crown Royal, and Canadian or no, you may have my share. I did not care for it at all. My pallet is not easily offended, but I could not finish the drink. Blech. Love the bags, though.

When I was younger (but just as dumb), I drank Jack Daniels. It was the cool hardcore drink in college, and I drank plenty of it. My recommended lifetme allowance, apparently, because now the smell of JD puts me off. I'm done with it.

I would love to conduct more research on this subject for you. Results to follow.

I think you'll find it enhances your enjoyment, but not your winnings percentage.

I think all bourbons use the "e" spelling.