Whiskey?

[Yarbicus]

I am trying to go low carb so that means my beloved ales are right out. Been discovering that I like whiskey more than scotch or vodka. What should I try? Loving the JD Honey Whiskey. The Jim Beam is OK but I prefer the JD. Been drinking Samuel Grant bourbon; it's OK but obviously cheap.

What should I try?

[clipless bumper]

$25-$30 range - 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, Eagle Rare, or jeffersons (1792- my go to)
$40 - Black Mapke Hill (VERY Smooth)
$50 - Blantons (best I've had)

[Schweezly]

Eagle Rare is my favorite cheapish range at about $30 a bottle. Good stuff.

[diablogato22]

I love the Honey flavored whiskeys, especially American Honey from Wild Turkey. I think it is better than JD.
I also prefer Wild Turkey 101, but that is just me.
We drink Beam onstage most of the time, so I am really used to that, but if they dont have that (which is rare), we just do JD.
But over all of those, I just go with Wild Turkey 101.

I did do a $50 shot while we were in San Antonio at some Irish bar. If I remember right, it was Glenlivet 25. In all honesty, it was only a little smoother than a shot of beam, but with Glenlivet, ya just sip on it for awhile.

Just me. I dont claim to be a whiskey connoisseur when I am sober, but when I've got a good buzz going.....

[Harvest]

Didn't we move the scotch/whiskey thread over hurr?

Edit: yes I did viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1613

[ovid9]

The Costco "Small batch 7 Year" bourbon is pretty darn good.

I enjoy Buffalo Trace and Bulliet as well.

For fancier I like Journeyman Distilleries Featherbone Bourbon.

I also love their Ravenswood Rye.

Redemption Rye is also fairly good.

I know jack about scotch.

[100 watt]

Makers Mark. Best whiskey ever.

2nd choice is Jim Beam Black.

If it's not made in the state of Kentucky, it sucks.

[Sasquatch]

whiskey= carbs, hangover.

vodka = moar better for low carb and hangovers.

[100 watt]

I cant drink Vodka. I can drink 1 vodka drink, and feel like hell the next day.

I can get whiskey drunk & wake up & feel fine. (Well..when I still drank. Quit a few years ago)

[Devin]

Jim Seagrevanson Old Number Sevenson

[itchyfingers]

Old Grand-Dad. Don't be a pussy.

[Telephant]

Eagle Rare is good shit!

[rock flag and eagle]

Willett single barrel bourbon, one of my favorites. Comes in just under $50.
other good ones, Makers 46, Bulleit, Four Roses, Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve

[Beef]

$25-$30 range - 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, Eagle Rare, or jeffersons (1792- my go to)
$40 - Black Mapke Hill (VERY Smooth)
$50 - Blantons (best I've had)

Black Maple Hill is phenomenal but is pretty hard to find.

I'm generally a bourbon drinker when I do whiskey, haven't really delved into scotch much. For a relatively inexpensive, easy to find bottle Bulleit (both bourbon and rye) is pretty dependable. Tried Basil Hayden recently and really enjoyed that too.

[100 watt]

Old Grand-Dad. Don't be a pussy.

I had a VERY bad experience with that guy when I was about 14

[Dave]

Evan Williams

Regular ol Jack

Makers mark

Those are what I buy

[ShaneV]

I'm the same way with Whiskey as with effects pedals these days. Tried the fancy stuff, came back around full circle to Maker's Mark, Jim Beam and Jack/ MXR and Boss.

[jamminjohn]

#7

[ovid9]

I want to add Templeton Rye to my suggestions.

[Schweezly]

Eagle Rare is good shit!

Yep!

I'd also like to throw out that Stranahans is my favorite of all time. Small Colorado batch. It's $60 a bottle though so you've gotta be someone that enjoys whiskey.

[theAntihero]

Im not much of a whiskey, or frankly anything, drinker but i tried some Red Stag this weekend and liked it quite a lot.

[100 watt]

Evan Williams
Regular ol Jack

Makers mark

Those are what I buy

The Evan Williams Honey whiskey is nice to have around when you have the flu , or feel the flu starting to come on. A few shots of it works better than Nyquil / cold & flu meds. Helps with the sore throat as well. I did have a little bit of it cocktailed with some really good moonshine that a friend makes. That was a pleasant mix.

Wouldnt wanna get hammered on it though. uke: . I cant stand a "sweet booze" hang over. Blehh.

[Casey4s]

I got really sick on Whiskey Dec. 18, 1968 and I wretch at the smell of it to this day. The folks around me all drink JD black but I am into Cognac instead. Maybe some day I will re-develop a taste and tolerance for whiskey.

[fretless]

Redbreast 12yr.

[Nateispro]

Have any of you guys had the jim beam devils cut? it really intrigues me but i'm wondering if it's any good or not