Favorite Scotch, Whiskey, or Bourbon And How Do You Take It?

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

I just picked up a bottle of Four Roses Small Batch bourbon at the recommendation of a friend. I've been primarily a scotch guy but I'm looking to branch out a little. I'm looking for some recommendations and curious if the majority take it neat, with water, or ice. While at the liquor store I grabbed an ice cube mold that makes large ice spheres that melt slower than small cubes and looks pretty damn cool. I usually just go neat or with a dash of water, but I can put my balls in guest's drinks if they request it.

 

Single malt scotch : Balvenie Double Wood, Balvenie Port Wood, Dalwhinnie 15, Oban 14,

 

Blended Scotch : Famous Grouse, Sheep Dip

 

Bourbon/Whiskey : Hudson Baby Bourbon, Buffalo Trace

[thebandit27]

My cousin brought over this Kavalan Barrique whiskey from Taiwan

 

It is the best alcohol I've ever had

[plenzmd1]

not a huge spirits drinker, but i do use Bullett Rye for my Manhattans

[thebandit27]

 

I drink it neat

[The Poojer]

i'm not a scotch/whisky/bourbon fan at all, but I have a group of friends here that are scottish, irish and english, so hanging out with them usually involves them drinking some pretty good stuff, they let me sample and i just can't warm up to it at all. That being said, one i have ordered willingly is a lafroig scotch, has a very distinct 'band-aid' taste. Normally that isn't something that would sound appealing in something you consume(I understand it is a recognized flavor profile), but I kinda like it in that situation.

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

i'm not a scotch/whisky/bourbon fan at all, but I have a group of friends here that are scottish, irish and english, so hanging out with them usually involves them drinking some pretty good stuff, they let me sample and i just can't warm up to it at all. That being said, one i have ordered willingly is a lafroig scotch, has a very distinct 'band-aid' taste. Normally that isn't something that would sound appealing in something you consume(I understand it is a recognized flavor profile), but I kinda like it in that situation.

 

Laphroaig is extremely peaty. Usually the only people I see drinking it are hardcore scotch drinkers!

[BringBackFergy]

not a huge spirits drinker, but i do use Bullett Rye for my Manhattans

I go with the cheap stuff...Canadian Club/V.O. for my Manhattans

 

(but it's nice to see a fellow Manhattan fan here)

[Cugalabanza]

I like whiskey.

 

Up to about Jameson level of quality, I'll have either neat or with a cube or two of ice. Nice ones either neat or with a splash of water if it's high proof. I think most good whiskey tastes better at room temperature, more flavorful.

 

Shout out to Evan Williams for being a suprisingly good whiskey at a very low price point.

[/dev/null]

I like my whiskey in the jar

 

[Maury Ballstein]

I like whiskey.

 

Up to about Jameson level of quality, I'll have either neat or with a cube or two of ice. Nice ones either neat or with a splash of water if it's high proof. I think most good whiskey tastes better at room temperature, more flavorful.

 

Shout out to Evan Williams for being a suprisingly good whiskey at a very low price point.

Old forester is another cheap whiskey that is pretty good. Edited January 12, 2016 by Ryan L Billz

[Beerball]

I like Scotch...have Laphroaig and Glenmorangie on hand right now.

 

I like Bourbon but don't have any in the cupboard.

 

I like it chilled and use "artificial" ice.

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

I like Scotch...have Laphroaig and Glenmorangie on hand right now.

 

I like Bourbon but don't have any in the cupboard.

 

I like it chilled and use "artificial" ice.

I was going to get the whiskey stones. I may end up trying them out if the big ice balls melt too quickly and water down the drinks a lot.

[Beerball]

I was going to get the whiskey stones. I may end up trying them out if the big ice balls melt too quickly and water down the drinks a lot.

They work great for me. I have some natural stone and some that are stainless. They probably don't chill as much, but no watery booze.

[Prickly Pete]

Bulleit Bourbon.

[Talley56]

Fireball whiskey and they Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire. Both taste pretty much the same IMO. And I could take them straight up or in some root beer.

 

Also, even though rum wasn't mentioned, I really like the rumchata.

[KD in CA]

Lagavulin 16, Oban 14, Glenmorangie.

 

 

Always neat.

Edited January 12, 2016 by KD in CT

[The Poojer]

when you say neat, i assume you mean straight up, no water, no ice. my UK friends like to add a single drop(or less) of water, they say it simply breaks the surface tension of the scotch to add to the nose(?) is that accurate or is just kind of a fad thing?

 

 

Lagavulin 16, Oban 14, Glenmorangie.

 

 

Always neat.

[DC Tom]

Neat, off the body of a nymphomaniac redhead.

when you say neat, i assume you mean straight up, no water, no ice. my UK friends like to add a single drop(or less) of water, they say it simply breaks the surface tension of the scotch to add to the nose(?) is that accurate or is just kind of a fad thing?

 

 

 

Your friends are idiots. Water has a higher surface tension than alcohol. Alcohol breaks the surface tension of water, not the other way around.

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

when you say neat, i assume you mean straight up, no water, no ice. my UK friends like to add a single drop(or less) of water, they say it simply breaks the surface tension of the scotch to add to the nose(?) is that accurate or is just kind of a fad thing?

 

 

A very small amount of water in scotch is supposed to open up some of the flavors. If you are in Scotland, scotch is served with glass of local spring water, ideally the same water that was used to make the scotch. I don't know the science behind it.

Edited January 12, 2016 by chknwing334

[thebandit27]

Am I the only one that drinks the Asian whiskeys?