The Happy Atheist Whisk(e)y Thread!

[BadPoison]

Anyone else a whisky or whiskey fanatic?
If so answer these questions for me, and feel free to extrapolate!

What is your favorite Scotch whisky?

Irish whiskey?

Canadian whisky?

Non bourbon American whiskey?

Favorite bourbon?


Favorite whisky or whiskey or all time?

[Sophus]

I'm an antonym of bibulous.

[BadPoison]

What is your favorite Scotch whisky?

I'm a big Dewar's 12 year fan. But Glennfiddich (not to sound lame) is another favorite. If I want to change it up, I love the smokey flavor of "The Big Smoke" - which is a blended Islay Malt. I have yet to really try many single casks of scotch.

Irish whiskey?

I've never really gotten into irish whiskey, but Jameson's 12 year is quite good, as is RedBreast.

Canadian whisky?

Anyone else a Pendleton fan?

Non bourbon American whiskey?

I only like JD with a mixer.

Favorite bourbon?

Knobb Creek is by far my favorite. And it's 100 proof, just the extra burn I'm looking for. Bufalo trace is alright when I'm low on funds... or am entertaining guests.  

Favorite whisky or whiskey or all time?

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Oban!-- A single malt Scotch!

[BadPoison]

I'm an antonym of bibulous.

Awwww, no fun there!

[curiosityandthecat]

I used to drink Seagram's 7 and coke as my drink of choice. I quit drinking anything but wine and beer because it began making me mean. I hated that. Gimme a nice shiraz or a smooth Chinese beer and I'm a happy guy.  

[BadPoison]

I used to drink Seagram's 7 and coke as my drink of choice. I quit drinking anything but wine and beer because it began making me mean. I hated that. Gimme a nice shiraz or a smooth Chinese beer and I'm a happy guy.  

Chinese beer?
I've had Sopporo, and it's very good. But I think it's Japanese.

[curiosityandthecat]

I've had Sopporo, and it's very good. But I think it's Japanese.

Sapporo (ã,µãƒƒãƒãƒ­ãƒ"ー) is Japanese, yes, and pretty good. I prefer Kirin Ichiban (ã,­ãƒªãƒ³ä¸€ç•ªæ¾ã,Š) to Sapporo, though, even though it's more of an American beer than it is Japanese. I mostly drink Tsingtao (é'島啤é...'), Harbin (å"ˆçˆ¾æ¿±å•¤é...') and Tiger (from Singapore). For the most part, I can't stand American beer. I remember someone saying something about American beer being like making love in a canoe...

Anyway, back to the Scotch.  

[Sophus]

I'm an antonym of bibulous.

Awwww, no fun there!

I've never been able to grasp the urge to massacre brain cells.

[thislifesenuf]

What is your favorite Scotch whisky?
It was Genmorangie.  I got a bottle of Macallan 18 year as a gift, and that is my favoite.  I ration it so much that it is sometimes hard to remember what it tastes like.  My other favorite is Balvenie 12y.  Honorable mention to Oban.

Irish whiskey?
Don't drink it.

Canadian whisky?
Don't drink it.

Non bourbon American whiskey?
Jack Daniels Single Barrel.  I have this around for my father in law, but I love it.

Favorite bourbon?
Bookers, Knob Creek and Makers Mark (in that order).

[Tom62]

What is your favorite Scotch whisky?
Lagavulin

Irish whiskey?
Tullamore Dew

Canadian whisky?
Can't stand that stuff

Non bourbon American whiskey?
Wild Turkey Rye

Favorite bourbon?
Woodford Reserve and Knob Creek

Favorite whisky or whiskey or all time?
25 years old Springbank

[Will]

I've only had scotch a few times, and I liked it. I've not really made the time to explore it they way I'd like, though.

I had a bit from a really expensive bottle, Johnny Walker Blue, and it was outstanding. I don't think it was that old.

[BadPoison]

I've only had scotch a few times, and I liked it. I've not really made the time to explore it they way I'd like, though.

I had a bit from a really expensive bottle, Johnny Walker Blue, and it was outstanding. I don't think it was that old.

Considering that you'll easily pay more than $180.00 for a 750ml bottle of Johnny Walker Blue label, it's save to say it's aged for more than 20 years - according to wikipedia:

There is no age declaration for Blue Label although its information booklet states that some of the blends used are "up to 60 years old"

It sounds like wonderful stuff!

Their Gold Label is incredibly good, and I believe it's aged for 15 years.

[oldschooldoc]

I live in Texas (almost literally in the sticks) and grew up around some hardcore drinkers (not my family, just my friends). So, all I really know of whiskey is Wild Turkey (100 proof) and Jack Daniels. I have come to really like the Gentleman's Jack and the single barrel Jack, good shit man!

[Tom62]

Considering that you'll easily pay more than $180.00 for a 750ml bottle of Johnny Walker Blue label, it's save to say it's aged for more than 20 years - according to wikipedia:

I would not pay that amount of money for a blended whisky, because I would fear that I would be heavily disappointed. Some years ago I bought a very expensive  bottle of Chivas' "Royal Salute", just to figure out what the hype was all about. I still regret that I ever bought it, because any decent malt whisky of less than one fourth of the price that I paid beats it in quality and taste.

[BadPoison]

I have a bottle of Chivas 12 year old (which is only $30) and it's sub-par even for that price range. Maybe it's just me.

I do rarely spend more than $80 on a bottle - and when I do it's always rationed.