I wanna get wasted tonight and want to get a bottle of whiskey. I'm not a big whiskey drinker and mainly drank Southern Comfort 100 proof back in the day, but I'm looking for something different. Anybody got any suggestions? I'm not rich either, so anything more than $40 for a 5th is a no go.
The obvious: Save a few bucks and get: I also like Makers Mark and Knob Creek, but my favorite right now is: A nice, budget bourbon that's not too sweet and beats you over the head with its 47% alcohol. Plus it's got the cork lid, which I find strangely satisfying.
Good suggestions. I'm not a fan of Jack, unless I'm mixing it. I want to drink this bottle straight from a glass on the rocks.
The most drinkable bourbon for non-bourbon drinkers is Knob Creek. It's a bit pricier, but not $40 for a fifth. It's both sweet and smooth. I do agree with Mook about Elijah Craig. It's a great value bourbon.
Pendleton, Makers, Gentlemen Jack, and Knobb Creek are my favorites. I've been drinking a lot of American Honey lately, made by Wild Turkey. It's pretty good, whiskey with a hint of honey.
Southern Comfort is closer to cough syrup than it is to any of the whiskeys mentioned here. Don't get me wrong--I used to love it. But it's a lot more sugary.
Crown is ok, but I'd rather mix it than drink it straight. Plus my wife won't touch it anymore after barfing it up many times in high school.
Maker's Mark. Elijah Craig If I'm mixing, I agree...Jack or Crown works for me to mix. I like Crown straight up, too.
Really one of the best out there, and locally made. I have to get it down here at BevMo, but its worth it. http://www.hrdspirits.com/brand_pendleton.cfm
Yep. Masbee approves of Bourbon. A friend went to Kentucky a couple years back and brought me back a bottle of Eagle Rare. Damn that shit is fine. As a bonus it has a great bottle. Don't know how much it costs or if even available in Oregon. Seems a waste to guzzle it though. http://www.greatbourbon.com/eagleraresb.aspx Maker's Mark is easy to find and excellent. Since it is the day after Tuesday, maybe you could find a sale price special on Irish Whiskey.
Truth be told, Knobb Creek seems overpriced. I think it basically tastes like Jim Beam (and not the Black Jim Beam). I've actually been into gin lately. I'd always liked Gordon's, but I felt a little cheap and low brow making my martinis out of it. Until I read this article in the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/02/dining/02wine.html?em&ex=1178251200&en=282cf7786034454f&ei=5087%0A I realize Gordon's isn't at the top of the list, but for the price it's not bad. And it beat Bombay Saphire, the general favorite among many Martini drinkers.
Gordon's was the OG James Bond Martini. "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel."
