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Food Whisk(e)y (especially bourbon) - yeah!!!!

Discussion in 'Tilted Food' started by Craven Morehead, Aug 28, 2011.

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  1. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    That's not ever going to happen in Oregon. Liquor sales here are state-controlled--even when it goes on "sale."
     
    snowy, Feb 28, 2014
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  2. loquitur

    loquitur Getting Tilted

    My hifalutin' friends like Widow Jane.
    I'm a scotch guy, so to me it all tastes more or less the same.
     
    loquitur, Mar 4, 2014
    #142
  3. GeneticShift

    GeneticShift Show me your everything is okay face.

    Location:
    The land of drugs, violence, and 8 Mile Road
    [​IMG]
    My choices last night.
     
    GeneticShift, Mar 5, 2014
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  4. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet. Donor

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    If I were to keep bourban around for guests, I'd have Jack Daniels Black Label for those who really didn't care what it they drank, and Makers Mark for those did.

    That's not a slam of Jack Black. My FIL was a dedicated single malt guy, but he really enjoyed Jack Black. I could never win him over to MM.
     
    Chris Noyb, Mar 5, 2014
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  5. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I know this thread is about bourbon specifically, but I don't feel the need to start a whisky thread for this purpose.

    When I have whisky, it's normally Crown Royal. It's just been my default (though I admit I should explore the world of whisky more). I've had Canadian Club a few times, but this ad campaign may have stolen me away from Crown Royal:


    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93emK_a0nS8



    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VVvXCf35tI



    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-HW9HHgJLk



    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1lxsq3-kNg



    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAEJPbqjqjw
     
    Baraka_Guru, Jun 4, 2014
    #145
  6. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    Perhaps we could repurpose it and rename the thread accordingly?
     
    DamnitAll, Jun 4, 2014
    #146
  7. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet. Donor

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Damnit, if I was still drinking I'd give you unholy hell over your choices in bourban for three reasons:
    1. Your choices suck :D.
    2. Payback for the "tea" comments :p.
    3. Your choices suck :D.

    With that said, please try these: Highland Park 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky (not a bourban, sue me), and Maker's Mark bourban (I never tried their 'better' bourbans, they're probably really good). Neat--no ice, no water, no mix, not chilled--of course.
     
    Chris Noyb, Jun 4, 2014
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  8. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Unless you're being facetious, we must bring into question your relationship with whisky. Both Crown Royal and Canadian Club are Canadian whiskies, which are typically blended different from bourbon. These are not in accordance with proper bourbon.

    I'm sorry, but your entitlement to carry your whisky club card is under review.

    @Craven Morehead , @snowy , and @Borla will preside over your case.

    I've had Maker's Mark. I enjoyed it.

    I haven't had Highland Park, but I've had something from Glenlivet. (My father-in-common-law is a proud Scot.)
     
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    Baraka_Guru, Jun 4, 2014
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  9. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    I miss @Craven Morehead. :(

    And now I want bourbon.
     
    DamnitAll, Jun 4, 2014
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  10. GeneticShift

    GeneticShift Show me your everything is okay face.

    Location:
    The land of drugs, violence, and 8 Mile Road
    Ditto, ditto.
     
    GeneticShift, Jun 4, 2014
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  11. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet. Donor

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Seriously?
    Isn't my facetiousness obvious?
    You make me sad (Monty Python reference).

    I turned in my drinking card nearly seven years ago.

    I never much cared for Canadian blended whiskies/bourbans, and I didn't drink much bourban (I liked Member's Mark) or Scotch Whisky (I liked single malts, but it was my FIL who really enjoyed good single malt whisky, and he wasn't inclined to share :mad: ). I'd sometimes keep a bottle of Maker's Mark bourban and/or Glen Fiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky on hand.

    If you want to discuss Vodka, I will obstinately stand by my choices ;) .
     
    Chris Noyb, Jun 4, 2014
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  12. bobby

    bobby More Than Slightly Tilted ! Donor

    Location:
    An Island off the coast of Seattle
    Bourbon in Washington state....Evan Williams 750m/l with sales and liquor taxes....$26.00

    same brand in Oregon(no tax}.....1.75L.....$26.00 !!!

    Best cheap whiskey I have found

    xoxoxoo
     
    bobby, Jun 4, 2014
    #152
  13. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    You mean the rubbing alcohol of liquor?
     
    Baraka_Guru, Jun 4, 2014
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  14. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Present.


    Canadian is very, very different from bourbon in a number of respects, but they do have some similarities. Both generally use corn as their base grain. However, Canadian whiskeys typically use significant amounts of rye to achieve their signature flavor. They have a sweet profile that tends to be more on the mild side of things, despite the presence of rye. Bourbons, also on the sweeter side (as opposed to Irish and Scotch whiskeys, which tend to be drier), have more body and nuance, typically from the use of new oak barrels for aging. Canadian whiskey does not dictate what kind of barrels need to be used, only that the whiskey needs to be aged for a minimum of 3 years.

    Personally, I think that last requirement is why even cheap Canadian whiskeys, like Canadian Mist, still taste so damn good. Therefore, I cannot fault @Baraka_Guru's choices. Maker's Mark is good, but at that price point, there are other Bourbons worth trying: Eagle Rare, Elijah Craig 12, Buffalo Trace, Four Roses. Elijah Craig 12 is probably my favorite out of the bunch.

    Lately I've been grooving on Tullamore Dew.
    --- merged: Jun 4, 2014 at 11:23 AM ---
    Evan Williams is decent, but I stand by my Mist.
     
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    snowy, Jun 4, 2014
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  15. GeneticShift

    GeneticShift Show me your everything is okay face.

    Location:
    The land of drugs, violence, and 8 Mile Road
    One of my faves:

    [​IMG]
     
    GeneticShift, Jun 4, 2014
    #155
  16. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    We don't get a great variety of Canadian whiskeys here--just Canadian Club, Crown Royal, Canadian Mist, and Seagram's VO. I've heard tell of magnificent liquor stores in Portland with selections to die for, so I will have to investigate. I'm also on the lookout for a bottle or two of shochu. Shōchū - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     
    snowy, Jun 4, 2014
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  17. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet. Donor

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    For fucks sake, people, don't get your respective genitalia in such a twist.

    It's your money, drink what you like.

    And if you can manage it, make your FIL share his good stuff ;)!
     
    Chris Noyb, Jun 4, 2014
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  18. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    You realize we're (mostly) teasing, right? :p
     
    snowy, Jun 4, 2014
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  19. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet. Donor

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Yes (mostly) ;).

    A couple of thoughts before I leave this thread to the people actually know bourbon, whiskey, & whisky:
    Drink what you like, you're the one drinking it.
    If someone else doesn't like it, TFB, they're welcome to buy what their own.
    Drink in moderation. If you question whether or not you're drinking too much, you proabably are.
     
    Chris Noyb, Jun 4, 2014
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  20. Leto

    Leto Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Toronto


    I fell in love with Tullamore Dew last Christmas. My wife bought me a bottle of Irish single malt - which is very good - I love it too, but I had to run out for some 'visitors' whisky and bought a bottle of the Dew. Am I ever happy I did that.

    Other than that, I have a rather healthy collection of scotch singles - my preference to the stronger peat stuff like Lagavulin. But I do have about 12 bottles of various strengths and flavour from Scotland. My oddest is a Macallan Amber which is a maple infused almost liquer like drink.

    With my trip to Texas last summer, I made sure that I stopped at the Jim Beam distillery on the way back through Kentucky - bought a bottle of the double distilled stuff. Very nice. much nicer than the litre sized jug of JD I got at the duty free (you can eat that with a fork) So I have an appreciation for bourbon now. I don't think there is a Canadian bourbon, but I think there is an American Rye whisky. Since I teethed on Rye (ahem in high school) my drink back then was Canadian Club. So I don't indulge in the local brew anymore these days...it's too sweet for my liking.
     
    Leto, Jun 4, 2014
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