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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?

$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)

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

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.....

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

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

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.

Makers Mark. Best whiskey ever.

2nd choice is Jim Beam Black.

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

whiskey= carbs, hangover.

vodka = moar better for low carb and hangovers.

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)

Jim Seagrevanson Old Number Sevenson

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

Eagle Rare is good shit!

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

mamberg wrote:$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.

itchyfingers wrote:Old Grand-Dad. Don't be a pussy.

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

Evan Williams

Regular ol Jack

Makers mark

Those are what I buy

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.

#7

I want to add Templeton Rye to my suggestions.

Telephant wrote: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.

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

Ron Burgundy wrote: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.

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.

Redbreast 12yr.

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