The Alcohol Thread

[tom502]

I drank maybe 5 Barton rum and colas last night. I made them rather weak, as I usually make them strong, and get too drunk too quick, this time, I didn't even feel it.

[f. bandersnatch]

I've had Fish Tale. Its very good.

Drinking good beer is pretty much a think of the past for me though. I always just drink a bunch of bourbon and coors (original, I dont have a vagina). It is a combination that leads you to a state I have termed "frontier drunk".

[Roo]

Bump. Drank an Ayinger Weizen-Bock earlier that would make you slap your mamma, now drinking som Fish Tale [sic] Wild Salmon pale ale from Olympia, WA. Bad name, ugly label, amazing beer. Meeting some old friends at the sake bar across from my office later, then hopefully going to places that serve beer shortly thereafter. What's up with everyone else tonight?

[tom502]

I'm drunk now off Steel Reserve, and in the chat, jamming to my latest CD.

[daruckis]

dude a friend of mine almost only drinks powers. its usually what i drink with him on st pattys day. its so damn smooth. but so damn expensive.

[Bigblue1]

@roo- I was hoping you'd notice that. Glad you got a kick out of it.

[Roo]

LMAO at your signature BigBlue1! haha. That is creepy. Powers is good, but for some reason I've never purchased a bottle. I'll take Irish whiskey over Jack or Beam or blended whiskeys any day, but lately I've been gravitating toward good bourbon like Woodford Reserve, Ridgemont Reserve, Corner Creek, and I'm a sucker for Wild Turkey.

[Bigblue1]

Has anyone had Powers Irish Whiskey. If you haven't, do try it. Good Irish Whisky. Nice and Smooth. I prefer it over Jamesons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_(whiskey)

[truthwolf1]

Tried Jameson last night.

First for a Irish Whiskey. With my first sip on the rocks I noticed a strong grainy/barley sweetness. The bite was very minimal and Similar to the Mark but without the corn. It was definately a thick spirit because it yellowed my mix of club soda and ginger strickingly. The buzz on this stuff is absolutely fantastic. It hits strong/energetic and stays that way. Split a bottle between a couple of friends and everybody was in a really good mood. Liked this one so much I might bring a bottle of this for opening fishing this weekend.

[truthwolf1]

dude i love makers mark.

Did not mean to beat up the Makers but I am still starting out on the whiskey train so I might grow into it. The strong corn husk mash taste I think was what put me off if I compared it to the Four Roses which only had hints of corn and I found much better.

J&B, Beam, Jameson and Jack Gentlemen are on the list to try!

[deebocools]

jim beam rye is my favorite sippin whiskey.

[tom502]

Being an Italian film fan of the 70's, I started buying J&B a lot. I haven't had any in a while, but I guess it's OK, but I always had to mix it with something. It seems every 70's Italian film has bottles of J&B in them, and some other thing called Punt Minz, or something like that.

[rickcharles606]

dude i love makers mark.

See so many people love this bourbon, but I'm not a fan either. I'd drink Jim Beam 7yr before Makers Mark. I prefer Woodford Reserve, but in a pinch I love me some Jim Beam. Every once in awhile I'll drink a good scotch, several years ago a few of my employees went in and bought me a bottle of Glenfiddich 21yr Scotch Whiskey. I've had about half the bottle in about 4yrs, and only drink it on special ocassions.

Side note: My wife drinks Vodka, and I absolutely hate it. Tastes like what I'd imagine rubbing alcohol would taste like. However, there is a vodka out there that is called "3" and it's a soy vodka, and it's very smooth with (and I mean this) NO taste. Very interesting to say the least.

[f. bandersnatch]

flavored whisky is disgusting. i was at a party the other night and everybodys drinking canadian whisky and talking about other canadian whiskies and im sitting there like what the hell is this place, why did i come here? so i just left after that.

Good stuff. I have had similar experiences. When you run into people with no taste for bourbon or scotch (and by this I mean, whiskey, as in: NOT CANADIAN), you turn and run away.

[Bigblue1]

Back to cheap beer, I am right now imbibing on my second 24 oz can of schlitz High gravity V.S.L. And i like it. Needs to be straight outa the freezer but it tastes alright and at 1.39 a tall boy you gotta respect it. just don't plan on drinking alot as they ar 8.5% apv. Anyway i like it,,,, right now. Oh yeah V.S.L. stands for very smooth lager