MLB 51 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Bourbon is usually the sweetest, is that correct? To me Canadian whiskey tastes the sweetest. I like bourbon better than anything else (currently made). Prefer American blended next. Or maybe Jack Daniels. I can't drink Jack Daniels, it makes me throw up. I can drink all other brands of bourbon except for JD. Quote Link to comment
greenmonkey51 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Bourbon is usually the sweetest, is that correct? To me Canadian whiskey tastes the sweetest. I like bourbon better than anything else (currently made). Prefer American blended next. Or maybe Jack Daniels. I can't drink Jack Daniels, it makes me throw up. I can drink all other brands of bourbon except for JD. Jack Daniels is not bourbon. Its Tennessee whiskey. Semantics yes, but most here seem to think bourbon is much different than whiskey. Quote Link to comment
HoustonSker Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I think scotch is more diverse in flavor versus bourbon/Tennessee whiskey. As NM previously stated, there are different scotch producing regions and this equates to differing flavor profiles - smoky, honey sweet, a mix, and some are finished in former casks that housed rum, sherry, or some other spirit which lends itself to more complex flavor. I am no expert as I recently got into scotch at the age of 33 and wish I had started sooner. The below link should be helpful for anyone interested in scotch: https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/scotch-whisky101-a-beginners/ I am a Glenmorangie fan myself, a nice single malt for drinking neat at a reasonable price. Cheers Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Been working on a bottle of this the past few days. First time I've had Tin Cup. It's pretty good! Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Been working on a bottle of this the past few days. First time I've had Tin Cup. It's pretty good! Saw that the other day...was thinking about getting it. Quote Link to comment
GM_Tood Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I like em all. Scotch is what I really enjoy though...especially accompanied with a cigar. Glenlivet, Aberlour, and Macallan are my favorites. Bourbon? Try Four Roses or Bulleit as both are reasonably priced and imo really good. If you are in Omaha, keep an eye out for Spirit World, Copa Cabana, or Grane to do tastings for Bourbons or Scotch and give it a try. And to answer your question, read this: http://www.realmendrinkwhiskey.com/know-your-whiskey-the-difference-between-bourbon-and-scotch/ Quote Link to comment
NM11046 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thumbs up on Four Roses or Bulleit (both very smooth) and if you're feeling rich I can recommend Angels Envy. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I prefer scotch but I haven't really tested bourbon or whiskey. The few times I have had them straight I didn't much enjoy them, and I really don't enjoy the smoky flavors. I was interested in getting into scotch drinking so I started doing some research and found several people recommending Auchentoshan as a good brand to get started with. It's a 12-year-old single malt and I really enjoy it. Comes in at around $50 a bottle. For the bourbon/whiskey drinkers out there, any recommendations to start with? Again, I'm not a big fan of smoky flavors in liquor so if you've got any that aren't like that... Quote Link to comment
NM11046 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Makers Mark is a solid, well priced starter that is (imo) more on the sweet side than smokey. Four Roses is also supposed to appeal to a broad range of palates. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 For the bourbon/whiskey drinkers out there, any recommendations to start with? Again, I'm not a big fan of smoky flavors in liquor so if you've got any that aren't like that... I'm pretty much a Jim Beam and Maker's Mark guy and enjoy them on the rocks with just a splash of 7-up.....very small splash. Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 18yr old Jameson is fantastic Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 For the bourbon/whiskey drinkers out there, any recommendations to start with? Again, I'm not a big fan of smoky flavors in liquor so if you've got any that aren't like that... I'm pretty much a Jim Beam and Maker's Mark guy and enjoy them on the rocks with just a splash of 7-up.....very small splash. Yeah, plain ole Jim Beam is pretty darn good. And even though it's technically not a bourbon, Jack Daniels is pretty good too. It's distilled in the same way as bourbon—but it's bottled in Tennessee rather than Kentucky so it's not a bourbon. Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Woodford Reserve is a good everyday bourbon. I told my wife a few years ago to get me a "nice" bottle of bourbon for father's day each year. A couple of my favorites that I can remember off the top oh my head are Four Roses Single Barrel and Blanton's Single Barrel. Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 See, I really don't like drinking it straight unless it is just a shot. I just can't seem to enjoy the taste of sipping it Quote Link to comment
Redux Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 See, I really don't like drinking it straight unless it is just a shot. I just can't seem to enjoy the taste of sipping it It's an aquired taste. I prefer sipping scotch and whiskey over mixed drinks now. Way less filling. Quote Link to comment
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