The boozer alkie wino [ALCOHOL] Thread

OmegaTofuNinja

Usagi wrote: »

OmegaTofuNinja wrote: »

Laphraoig is some damn good shit

Laphraoig tastes like a peat bog died in your mouth, which is ok sometimes but it's definitely not my go-to scotch

what would be your go-to scotch?

Usagi

OmegaTofuNinja wrote: »

Usagi wrote: »

OmegaTofuNinja wrote: »

Laphraoig is some damn good shit

Laphraoig tastes like a peat bog died in your mouth, which is ok sometimes but it's definitely not my go-to scotch

what would be your go-to scotch?

Dalwhinnie, Glenfiddich and Macallen depending on what's in the cupboard at the moment

Right now, I'm pretty much dry and that's ok

OmegaTofuNinja

I've heard good things about Glenfiddich, I might try to pick up a bottle at some point. I actually haven't heard of the others because I am an uncultured swine

Usagi

OmegaTofuNinja wrote: »

I've heard good things about Glenfiddich, I might try to pick up a bottle at some point. I actually haven't heard of the others because I am an uncultured swine

Nay, not uncultured! Scotch is really very much a personal choice - for example, Lagavulin and Talisker are way too smoky/peaty for me and Laphroaig reminds me of hospitals and peat bogs. But there are some people who just love them, and they can be appropriately delicious in small quantities.

This might be of some help to you: scotch flavor map

OmegaTofuNinja

Oh man that map is super helpful you are my new best friend

Usagi

Aww shucks!

Also, you'll want to try the scotch neat, with water and with a minimal amount of ice as the flavors will definitely change. Eventually you'll discover a preference (I'm a one-cube lady myself).

Hunter

Or you can drink bourbon, which is tastier, cheaper, and less pretentious

Usagi

Yes that

And also, rye

Wombat!!

Jordanthehutt wrote: »

Scotch is what you want to be drinking. Personal favorite:

Spoiler:

Only 20$ a fifth and it tastes like it costs more.

Way late, but as my scottish Uncle Bert would say, "Och! That's a loooow flier, that one!"

Faricazy

Houk wrote: »

Lost Salient wrote: »

Volucrisus Aedrius wrote: »

I would drink whisky out of a can.

I would drink it every damn day.

And if you were in Japan, you could. Like, in the streets, outside the marts, if you wanted to.

Although I don't guess they call them marts in Japan? Where is Houk when you need him to answer a question about Japantimes?

they call them 'conbini', which is just short for convenience store

also, whenever you teach a japanese person that one of 'their' words actually comes from english or whatever other language, it absolutely blows their mind

like most japanese people dont have a friggin clue that 'conbini' is short for anything. hell, the other day a student called me 'fashionable' and i was like 'oh how do you know an english word like that?' and she was like 'what, that's english?!'

these people, i swear

i looked up how to say whiskey on the rocks because I thought i'd be cool and order that in a bar all classy like

WHISKEY ON ZA ROKKU

Grey Ghost

Wombat!! wrote: »

Jordanthehutt wrote: »

Scotch is what you want to be drinking. Personal favorite:

Spoiler:

Only 20$ a fifth and it tastes like it costs more.

Way late, but as my scottish Uncle Bert would say, "Och! That's a loooow flier, that one!"

I already want to be best friends with your Uncle Bert

edit: as far as whiskeys go I am completely unable to pick out all these subtle flavors that people like to talk about when they compare them

I just can't distinguish anything they are describing

Solid Bones

I live right next to the St. James winery in Missouri.

It's very nice, because the wine is super cheap, and it's all fruity girly wonderful candy wines.

Like arbor mist, except tasty and with alcohol.

Pedantophile

Usagi wrote: »

OmegaTofuNinja wrote: »

I've heard good things about Glenfiddich, I might try to pick up a bottle at some point. I actually haven't heard of the others because I am an uncultured swine

Nay, not uncultured! Scotch is really very much a personal choice - for example, Lagavulin and Talisker are way too smoky/peaty for me and Laphroaig reminds me of hospitals and peat bogs. But there are some people who just love them, and they can be appropriately delicious in small quantities.

This might be of some help to you: scotch flavor map

This is an awesome thing. I'm more of a Glenmorangie man myself, and that kind of gives me good ideas of others I might like/try.

Also, why is there talk of Canadian whiskey and yet no Irish whiskey? Damn blasphemy. On the cheap Clontarf is quite nice. And some of the older Bushmills are very good as well.

Zombies Tossed My Salad!

I need to pick up some scotch.

Or whiskey.


Whats good on the cheap (>$30)

Theidar

Lagavulin is my favorite Scotch. Love the smokey flavor.

If I'm not in the mood for smoke I go with the Macallen(Glennfidich if that's not available).

I'll have to check out. Dalwhinnie.

Pedantophile

Zombies Tossed My Salad! wrote: »

I need to pick up some scotch.

Or whiskey.


Whats good on the cheap (>$30)

Johnny Walker is generally under $30 (I prefer Black.) The Clontarf Irish whiskey I mentioned above is usually $20 or less.

EDIT: Occassionally I'll find Glenmorangie for about $30 at Trader Joe's.

OmegaTofuNinja

I think Jameson's is under $30 isn't it?

Futore

that is a greater than symbol, but usually a bottle of Jameson is less than $30. that's a good basic irish whiskey.

i've actually seen Bulleit Bourbon for like around $32 recently. and that is a pretty great bourbon. (with a really cool bottle:P)

Dadouw

Zot: I have two forumer girlfriends too

OmegaTofuNinja

Oh, it is a greater than sybol, my eyes aren't what they used to be

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Jordanthehutt

Usagi wrote: »

OmegaTofuNinja wrote: »

I've heard good things about Glenfiddich, I might try to pick up a bottle at some point. I actually haven't heard of the others because I am an uncultured swine

Nay, not uncultured! Scotch is really very much a personal choice - for example, Lagavulin and Talisker are way too smoky/peaty for me and Laphroaig reminds me of hospitals and peat bogs. But there are some people who just love them, and they can be appropriately delicious in small quantities.

This might be of some help to you: scotch flavor map

This map is fantastic.

Grey Ghost

My roommate has this Wild Turkey American Honey stuff

I'm having some on the rocks and it's fucking delicious

SoaL

i did that century club thing

this is what my friend tells me but i drank to excess and do not remember!

Koshian

nat shermans are really fucking tasty

Dubh

OmegaTofuNinja wrote: »

I think Jameson's is under $30 isn't it?

$20ish, at least in California

sarukun

Usagi wrote: »

OmegaTofuNinja wrote: »

I've heard good things about Glenfiddich, I might try to pick up a bottle at some point. I actually haven't heard of the others because I am an uncultured swine

Nay, not uncultured! Scotch is really very much a personal choice - for example, Lagavulin and Talisker are way too smoky/peaty for me and Laphroaig reminds me of hospitals and peat bogs. But there are some people who just love them, and they can be appropriately delicious in small quantities.

This might be of some help to you: scotch flavor map

Next you'll be telling me you smoke cigars.

Dead Legend

Grey Ghost wrote: »

My roommate has this Wild Turkey American Honey stuff

I'm having some on the rocks and it's fucking delicious

American Honey is too damn sweet for me.

Wild Turkey 101 is more to my liking. But all my friends love American Honey. I'm convinced I'm the only one with any taste in the matter.

Tonkka

Oh sweet, sweet booze...

Shoggoth

God I should not have splurged on Basil Hayden's at the bar last night.

But it's so good!

Dead Legend

I'm enjoying a nice Shiner Bock right now, it goes good with these Norco 10's.

It's all a part of rehab so I can attempt to numb my elbow enough to straighten it out.

skettios

I'm a rum girl.

My 2 favorite drinks:
1. Diet Pepsi and Rum
2. OPC (orange, pineapple, cranberry) with Rum

I used to drink the Captain alot, but I've moved up to Sailor Jerry. Can't go wrong with a lil hula girl on the bottle.

Been trying to make frozen daiquiris lately. Bit more tricky than I thought.

skettios

Also: Whiskey and Ginger Ale. Rather tasty

Tonkka

Ooooo, whiskey ginger, I may have to have one of those tonight.

Even better, Knob Creek, light rocks with a dash of bitters with a Roger's Pilsner... Mmmmm.

FAQ

I'm gonna be drinking in a pub all night

I can't afford this shit

Volucrisus Aedrius

The trick is to pregame and then drink slowly at the bar.

Thats how I used to get good and drunk and spend no more than ten or fifteen dollars at the bar.

If I was spending more than twenty I was getting absolutely sloshed.

Grey Ghost

$20 of any booze would probably knock me right out

Volucrisus Aedrius

I was kind of an immense alcoholic a couple years ago.

Grey Ghost

It happens

Dead Legend

I'm not understanding how ya'll do that.

If I start spending money on booze when I'm out and about I'll easily spend $50, if not more.

Grey Ghost

Dead Legend wrote: »

I'm not understanding how ya'll do that.

If I start spending money on booze when I'm out and about I'll easily spend $50, if not more.

Step One: weigh 130 lbs