Whiskey is lovely stuff, is it not?

[Padraig18]

The delicate, amber color... that peaty, smoky taste... that pleasant warmth that starts in your belly and doesn't stop until it reaches your fingertips. Ahhhh, poteen, lovely poteen!

:toast:

[JohnKleeb]

1. Ive never had it

but youre making me want it.

[Padraig18]

2. Try GOOD whisky, when you do.

Don't drink the cheap stuff, Kleeb!

:pals:

[JohnKleeb]

3. Wait is Guinness considered whiskey?

Ive had that before.

[Padraig18]

4. No, but it's a mighty fine beer!

:)

[JohnKleeb]

5. that it is

[RagingInMiami]

6. So what kind of whiskey do you drink?

I'm very loyal to Old Bushmills

[notadmblnd]

9. Crown Royal

add a shot of Butter Shots and you have a nice toddie.

[BikeWriter]

42. You, uh, add something to Crown Royal? Well, to each their own.

;)

[Padraig18]

11. Jameson's here.

Bushmill's is also good.

:)

[RagingInMiami]

15. It's that pure Irish water that sets Irish Whiskey apart from the rest

[JohnKleeb]

18. hah Irish water is what we call booze in chem

so we can subvert what we're talking about.

[RagingInMiami]

22. The word whiskey comes from the irish phrase Uisce Beatha

Which is pronounced "Ishca baha" and means "water of life". The English couldn't say Uisce Beatha so it became whiskey.

[JohnKleeb]

25. didnt know that

interesting.

[tjwmason]

40. We couldn't be bothered to say bordeau either

So we changed the name to claret (less obvious change there).

My goodness, we're arrogant buggers when it comes to names.

[JVS]

17. I like Bushmills, Johnnie Walker Black, Knob Creek, and Maker's Mark

[warrens]

43. I like Johnny Walker Black. One time, a friend better than I deserve got..

Me a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue for my birthday. Oh jesus.

I know the single malts are supposed to blow away the blends, but Johnnie Walker does it just right. Not too sweet, not too peaty, just right. And that Blue stuff is the crack of blended scotches.

[bettyellen]

7. if it's irish, it's with an "E" whiskey is the best........

[JohnKleeb]

10. is whiskey strong like bourbon?

I had bourbon and coke on thursday and I was sad that I couldnt chug it, I like chugging damnit, its one of the only things I am good at.

[Padraig18]

12. Yes, bourbon is a type of whiskey.

:)

[JohnKleeb]

16. that is some strong shit man

I had Kentucky Bourbon mixed in with coke. Took my time with it honestly. It was good though, it was sorta sweet, took away the coke's carbanation.

[DS1]

19. Dude, don't ever start chugging liquor

You're going to at some point anyway, so I hope the first night of heaves is enough.

Chug pepsi, chugging liquor is a waste, is stupid, and can leave you dead.

So take a lesson from too many Harvard kids, go easy on the spirits.

And no :spank: Guiness is not whiskey

[JohnKleeb]

23. ahh yeah

hah thanks and my ass hurts now dude.

[bettyellen]

34. you sip whiskey from the bottlecap.....

[Padraig18]

14. Ack! A typo!

Thanks!

:)

[bettyellen]

38. no harm done, it's really the only time you'll see me correct

someone's spelling.
for your penance, go find some powers and report back to thank me.

[Hand]

8. Funny you should mention that!

I'd just poured myself a shot of Jack Daniels--which in some people's book isn't proper usquebaugh, but... that aroma. Don't forget the aroma! Oy!
:toast:

[Semi_subversive]

20. Jack is an old friend of mine!

[meganmonkey]

21. Hot damn! I'm inspired - Knob Creek on the rocks it is!

I need a drink. Now's the time!

I often have Jameson around but none in the house today, so it's a bourbon night!

:toast:

[McKenzie]

13. I grew up on Speyside

Glen Moray, Glen Rothes, Linkwood, Aberlour, Longmorn, Knockandhu, Glenlivet, Macallan...cask strength (usually over 50% abv) I could smell the stuff in the air...snifffff. I used to pee in the burn (stream to you guys) that one draws its water from...don't buy anything bottled between 1966 and 1974 from...hang on, can't damage our export industry by telling you!

slainthe

edit: speld rong agen...

further edit: I'm a member here>>>

http://www.smws.com/

[Hand]

26. Now THAT's a happy childhood!!! nt

:+

[kwassa]

45. I'm working my way through single malts, Aberlour, Glenlivet, Macallan

and it's one of those process things. All in the exploration.

wonderful on cold snowy American night.

It's me Scots heritage calling me back.

[dbt]

24. 'Scuze me, Padraig. Do you REALLY mean poteen?

The Irish form of White Lightnin? That shit will fuck your teeth up on the way down and try to kill you on the way back up.

Go carefully there, lad! All the poteen I've ever had has been DEADLY if mishandled. Now if you're talking Bushmill's or Jameson's, that's quite another story.

:hi:
dbt

[RagingInMiami]

27. I drank poteen in an Irish town called Bantry, SW of Ireland

It was heated and we drank it like tea. It fucked me up.

[Padraig18]

29. Just used it generically, not specifically.

The real stuf could strip varnish off of furniture, my Gran says.

;)

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

28. It is, until

it takes charge of you, as it did with me. Then I gave up all alcohol...........but I have fond memories of the single malt variety! :)

[TSIAS]

30. I love Whiskey

I can't decide which I like better - scotch, whiskey, or bourbon.

When it comes to whiskey, I'm Jack Daniel's all the way. Nothing compares. Definitely the best bang for your buck.

I've found that Jim Beam bourbon is excellent. The 1.75 L bottle for $20 is the best deal in town. If you really want the best bourbon, try Booker's. It's somewhere close to 130 proof. It's actually made by the grandson of James B. Beam. A more moderately priced one is Maker's Mark. It's better than Beam, but a bit more expensive.

Johnnie Walker is the only scotch I've ever had. Frankly, it wasn't worth the price. I prefer the taste of whiskey and bourbon.

[Padraig18]

31. Hello, my friend!

How have you been? Long time, no see.

:hi::pals:

[lumberingbear]

32. Careful Paddy

No whiskey with those morphine tablets:spank:

[Padraig18]

35. Taking nothing but Relafen for pain now.

I'm amazed at how little pain I have.

:)

[lumberingbear]

36. OK

Mother says you can have a drink.

(Glad your feeling better!!! :hug:

[Padraig18]

37. Thanks!

Whiskey-- it does a spirit good!

:pals:

[catbert836]

33. Never had it.

I was always way to afraid to try the heavier stuff. But I'm taking care of myself, at least! :)

[SmileyBoy]

39. Maker's Mark, anyone???

Anyone???

[Sgent]

41. Had a reunion with

some fraternity brothers this weekend (alumni board).

Much like when we were in college, we imbibed too much -- but our palattes are so much better.

Makers was there, Gentleman Jack, and Glenlevit... no mixers allowed.

It was a good evening, catching up with friends, but now I remember why I slowed down my drinking -- recovery is a b*tch when you get older.

[XNASA]

44. It is. Especially bourbon whiskey.

'Scuse me. I think I'll go and get myself a wee nip.

[Northern Experiment]

46. You guys can have it!

Whiskey is freaking NASTY tasting to me. Took one sip, not even a shot...and my face just curled up. And yes, i'm a grown man. A grown man who loves smooth vodka.

[kwassa]

47. but vodka has no flavor ... (n/t)

[Sgent]

48. I love vodka too

Especially in a straight up dirty, dry, martini

[kwassa]

49. Vodka martini is an oxymoron, real martinis have gin

vermouth, and a couple of olives.

[Hand]

51. Vodka--The gift that keeps on giving!

Goes down easy and stays there forever, in my experience. One of the few times I've gone to bed drunk, slept eight hours, and woken up drunk! Not hung over--DRUNK!

:wow:

Great stuff now and then, but definitely :nuke: material.

[sniffa]

50. it is not

gimme vodka!

how are doing padraig? :hi: