The Happy Atheist Whisk(e)y Thread!

[BadPoison]

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!

You know, I do like Gentleman's jack, but the single barrel is better imo.

Then again, I think that charcoal filtering is cheating!

You should really try knob creek, or maker's mark. It's not anymore expensive than Gentleman's Jack, and I think you'll like it (maybe even better!)

BTW, I live here in Texas too! Just south of Houston close to NASA's Johnson Space Center.

[Tom62]

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!

I love Gentleman's Jack (and Wild Turkey) as well. After all the good reviews in this thread, I think that I'll score a bottle of single barrel Jack when I'm back in the States for my X-Mas holidays. The very good US "shit" is difficult to get here in Europe.

[Wechtlein Uns]

Drink?? Gasp!

of course I do not drink. As I am a minor.

And that would be illegal.  

[McQ]

Laphroaig is numero uno in my book. My family comes from Islay. I even have my own 1 square foot of land on their grounds (as a FOL...Friend of Laphroaig). Ardbeg, Bruichladdich, Lagavulin are on my top list too. I love the Laphroaig Cask Strength and 15 year old the best. Even the plain old 10 year old is fine with me. I think the Islay malts are the toughest for newbies to stomach though, because of the peat and smoke and saltiness.

A good Speyside, like Balvenie, or Dalwhinnie are just pure heaven. I can give those to newbs without much hesitation. Oban is my favorite highland whisky.

As for the other categories, I don't do too much of them, but sure do like Bookers and Makers Mark. Just had a Makers Mark Manhattan on Sunday in fact. Mmmmm....good!

[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!

You know, I do like Gentleman's jack, but the single barrel is better imo.

Then again, I think that charcoal filtering is cheating!

You should really try knob creek, or maker's mark. It's not anymore expensive than Gentleman's Jack, and I think you'll like it (maybe even better!)

BTW, I live here in Texas too! Just south of Houston close to NASA's Johnson Space Center.

I have actually tried Maker's Mark and agree it is just as good. I have never tried Knob Creek, but will surely do so since many here give it good reviews.

Glad to know you're another Texan. It's amazing how lonely an atheist can feel in bible-thumping Texas, and then I get on here and there are many! BTW, Johnson Space Center is fuggin' awesome! I would love to visit it again, I went there when I was like 10 or so, but I was still very cool at that age!

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!

I love Gentleman's Jack (and Wild Turkey) as well. After all the good reviews in this thread, I think that I'll score a bottle of single barrel Jack when I'm back in the States for my X-Mas holidays. The very good US "shit" is difficult to get here in Europe.

I do highly recommend you do so, as I and BadPoison will tell you, it is even better than Gentleman's!!!

[BadPoison]

I have actually tried Maker's Mark and agree it is just as good. I have never tried Knob Creek, but will surely do so since many here give it good reviews.

It's very good! Of course it's 50% alc as opposed to the usual 40% of most whiskeys. I think it's only aged around 9 years - but there might be an older version I'm not aware of.

Glad to know you're another Texan. It's amazing how lonely an atheist can feel in bible-thumping Texas, and then I get on here and there are many! BTW, Johnson Space Center is fuggin' awesome! I would love to visit it again, I went there when I was like 10 or so, but I was still very cool at that age!

I definitely feel alone in Texas. I don't have a single atheist friend. I have plenty of friends that aren't very faithful, but none of which will ultimately say they believe the probability of god being less than 50%...  

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!

I love Gentleman's Jack (and Wild Turkey) as well. After all the good reviews in this thread, I think that I'll score a bottle of single barrel Jack when I'm back in the States for my X-Mas holidays. The very good US "shit" is difficult to get here in Europe.

I do highly recommend you do so, as I and BadPoison will tell you, it is even better than Gentleman's!!![/quote]

It really is - and for as much as I dog on JD - single barrel Jack really is crafted with care.

[bowmore]

Laphroaig is numero uno in my book. My family comes from Islay. I even have my own 1 square foot of land on their grounds (as a FOL...Friend of Laphroaig). Ardbeg, Bruichladdich, Lagavulin are on my top list too. I love the Laphroaig Cask Strength and 15 year old the best. Even the plain old 10 year old is fine with me. I think the Islay malts are the toughest for newbies to stomach though, because of the peat and smoke and saltiness.

A good Speyside, like Balvenie, or Dalwhinnie are just pure heaven. I can give those to newbs without much hesitation. Oban is my favorite highland whisky.

As for the other categories, I don't do too much of them, but sure do like Bookers and Makers Mark. Just had a Makers Mark Manhattan on Sunday in fact. Mmmmm....good!

Seems like this is the thread for me.  

I think you have no doubts as to the origin of my nick.

I'm very much a whisk(e)y aficionado. I've nosed and tasted a lot of whiskies.

A few of my top favs are

Gordon and MacPhail's St. Magdalene 1981
Gordon and MacPhail's Tamdhu 1973
The whisky house 33 y
Daily Dram : The Drunken Angel
Chieftain's Ledaig 10y 1997

Favourite distilleries by region

Scotland Islay:

Port Ellen

Scotland Islands + Campbeltown:

Highland Park

Scotland Highlands :

Clynelish

Scotland Speyside :

Ardmore

Scotland Lowlands :

St. Magdalene/Linlithgow

Ireland :

The Tyrconnell

But if you ask me again tomorrow you may get another list.

I'm not very familiar with American/Canadian/Japanese whiskies. (this really is a budget matter)

I do enjoy Cognac, Calvados, and Rum as well.

If any of you guys/gals are interested at all I'll post a picture of my whisky collection.

[Wechtlein Uns]

Bowmore, I'm shocked.

[bowmore]

Bowmore, I'm shocked.

I wonder why exactly.

[BadPoison]

I've never had a manhattan! I looked up the cocktail and saw that as Bowmore implied, the primary ingredient is whiskey. Knowing that it has vermouth in it - I'm not sure if I would like it (as I'm not a big martini fan)

What do you guys think?  I'll probably order one next time I'm out and let you know what I think.

All of this talk about whisky is making me thirsty. I killed a bottle of Dewers last night, so I'll be heading back to the store sometime soon (as I can't let that empty spot in my cabinet be unfilled)

[bowmore]

I've never had a manhattan! I looked up the cocktail and saw that as Bowmore implied, the primary ingredient is whiskey. Knowing that it has vermouth in it - I'm not sure if I would like it (as I'm not a big martini fan)

I didn't. It was in the post I quoted.

[BadPoison]

I've never had a manhattan! I looked up the cocktail and saw that as Bowmore implied, the primary ingredient is whiskey. Knowing that it has vermouth in it - I'm not sure if I would like it (as I'm not a big martini fan)

I didn't. It was in the post I quoted.

I see that now. I apologize.
 

[bowmore]

Drink?? Gasp!

of course I do not drink. As I am a minor.

And that would be illegal.  

And most other countries

(Note that in Belgium, there's no legal drinking age for drinking in private. That's at the parent's discretion.)

[bowmore]

I think the Islay malts are the toughest for newbies to stomach though, because of the peat and smoke and saltiness.

In my experience newbies quickly latch onto the peated whiskies. I think because they are easily identified, and because of the reasoning : I like peated whiskies, therefore I am not a newbie.

The Laphroaig 10 y is to me still a reference point for comparing peated whiskies.

[Mister Joy]

Here's my philosophy:

Alcohol is disgusting.
Therefore...
Even though certain drinks like whiskey and wine are surrounded by pretentions, ultimately and in all honesty we don't drink them because they taste nice or because they were fermented at a particular latitude. We drink them to get pissed.
And so...
I'm making my way through a bottle of Teachers at the moment because it offers the most value for money, despite being utterly revolting. Plus I'm a students and can't afford anything good...