Need Liquor Help!

[Subduction Zone]

what make bomb *** margaritas? you haven't lived.

I like my margaritas to....taste good?

Perhaps you can taste the difference between a midrange and top shelf when mixed that way. I'll take my Don Julio straight.

 

[Cacotopia]

If I make a Screaming Nazi, am I gonna use 2 dollar peppermint Schnapps? no.

 

[Cacotopia]

Quality across the board is the rule in my book. If it's not top shelf I don't bother with it. I already did my time drinking bottom shelf in college.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

For scotches, I tend to prefer the peaty stuff: Laphroigh, Caol Ila, Ardbeg. Those are probably not for beginners, though.

And probably overkill for someone just looking to get drunk.

For scotches, my favourite is Lagavulin, though I like a good range - I enjoy anything from Dalwhinnie to Highland Park to Ardbeg and even a Johnnie Walker Black can be nice.

... though when I was doing shots in university, it was mostly just Canadian Club.

 

[Mindmaster]

My friend is getting us some liquor to celebrate a specific occasion together in a few days. We're planning to get drunk and have set up the place for it.

This is my first time having any alcoholic beverage except for beer, so I don't know how the three choices we have compare to each other. They are

1) Chivas Regal

2) Jack Daniel's

3) Hennessy.

Which would you recommend? And based on your experience, what should one expect from each of those three?

#3 = Barf city. Beyond that severely overpriced.

#2 = Classic, but not the best. Special occasions = $20+. Makers Mark (smooth, available everywhere), Bushmills, Tullamore Dew, etc, Smooth = fun not sick.

#3) Chivas Regal tries to be a scotch, but it is whatever. Buy a bottle of Balvenie, Aberlour, or save a buck or two and get Glenfiddich. All of which are _way_ better in all ways.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

The real blasphemers here are putting other drinks into their whiskey.

The best way to drink whisky is whatever way you most enjoy it.

If that means mixing your Port Ellen with ginger ale and having it on the rocks, so be it. It’s not my choice, but if that’s what someone loves, it’s fine by me.

 

[Earthling]

My favorite was either Yukon Jack, which is a 100 proof whiskey with a caramel flavoring to it. I think they used to use caramel but changed to something else that wasn't quite as good IMO, but still much easier to drink unmixed. Some people add jolly ranchers in the bottle to sweeten it up further. It doesn't have that bitter awful taste that whiskey typically has. I would also drink Dark Eyes 100 proof vodka, especially mixing it with cranberry, orange or grapefruit juice. But I also used to drink that straight out of the bottle.

Now, I wouldn't recommend any of that, but, if you are legal age and responsible, or at least if you are going to get blotto make arrangements for a sober driver or to remain in a safe place until sober. Don't end up in jail, killing or seriously injuring someone or yourself.

 

[Cacotopia]

The best way to drink whisky is whatever way you most enjoy it.

If that means mixing your Port Ellen with ginger ale and having it on the rocks, so be it. It’s not my choice, but if that’s what someone loves, it’s fine by me.

i reserve the right to judge you animals.

 

[Father Heathen]

Funny. I'm reading this while drinking a few Jagers. I'll just agree with Father Heathen. He always makes good sense to me. (Though rum doesn't taste as good as Jager). lol

Used to love jagerbombs back in the day.

 

[suncowiam]

if you had to add coke to it to "get the taste down" why drink liquid garbage?

Why eat anything with salt and pepper?

 

[Revoltingest]

Getting drunk is bad goal.
But most of us can't know that until we've done it.
Once was enuf for me.
Tis the unpleasant fate of young'ns.

 

[jeanie]

tastings are great to sample liquors so you know what you like. There are too many options to just pick one!
Check a liquor store event calendar near you.

 

[England my lionheart]

All three will give you an equally bad hangover, Imo asbach or courvoisier are more mellow and easy to drink.

Jack Daniels is OK but can turn a mild mannered Clarke Kent into a feisty pain in the arse.

Imo a good tequila will do the job, avoid mixers as they can be sickly after a while, eat a good meal first, enjoy.

 

[Orbit]

@Debater Slayer So what did you pick and how did it go?