connoisseurs of alcohol
Oh yes.Time for that thread again.
Lets discuss the world of great alcohols. What do you consider the best of each category?
Vodka
Stolichnaya Gold. I know some people is of the opinion that vodka is supposed to taste strong but I differ. This vodka is so smooth you can drink it raw without it having to be pulled out from the freezer.
Gin
Bombay Sapphire.
Anyone know anything about Cachaca? Which brands to buy and which to avoid?
Lets discuss the world of great alcohols. What do you consider the best of each category?
Vodka
Stolichnaya Gold. I know some people is of the opinion that vodka is supposed to taste strong but I differ. This vodka is so smooth you can drink it raw without it having to be pulled out from the freezer.
Gin
Bombay Sapphire.
Anyone know anything about Cachaca? Which brands to buy and which to avoid?
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Gin
Tanq 10
Scotch
Lagavulin (or Glenmorangie Maltmans Reserve for those special occasions)
Bourbon
Bookers
As far as other liquors, I don't care since i don't drink it much.
It's pretty much Guinness or Lagavulin and nothing else for me.
Originally posted by Anders
Oh yes.Time for that thread again.
Lets discuss the world of great alcohols. What do you consider the best of each category?
Tequila: Don Julio
(Edit) Beer: Bass.
Originally posted by k squared
The Brazilan's in Miami like Cachaca 51. I've never tasted in straight, but it's pretty good in a caipirinha.
I like both caipirinhas and Cachaca 51. It's a great mix on certain occaisions.
Whiskey: Paddy's.
Vodka: Nikolai.
Beer: Pabst, or Pabst Extra Light.
Whiskey: Makers Mark
I don't go for the harder stuff (except wine, if that's considered "harder").
Originally posted by LudwigVan
Beer: Warsteiner
I don't go for the harder stuff (except wine, if that's considered "harder").
I live near a mall with a little international deli that has Warsteiner on tap. Good stuff.
Cachaca Ypioca is reputedly very good. The man in the exotic spirits and fine wines shop opposite my brother's house sold me a bottle of Toucano which was brilliant. There's another brand too I tried which was lovely and I can't remember the name, but I think it was made from organic sugar cane. It really ruled. I'll try and find the name. Better than 52 and Pitu anyways.
daily drinking w/ mixed: Ketal One
drinking straight: Gray Goose
Teq: Don Julio
Single Malt: Oban
Beer: pass
A link with a picture of the bottle.
VODKA: Grey Goose. Smooth as silk at room temperature with no aftertaste. Followed closely by Stolichnaya Limonnaya for a different taste experience.
GIN: Bombay Sapphire
SCOTCH: The Macallan 18 year old. For the money, can't be beat. However, the art of Scotch(single malts...) distilling is so complex that it allows for a multitude of taste preferences.
TEQUILA: Casa Noble Reposado. I was just introduced to this wonderful concoction. Amazing! Kind of hard to come by but worth the effort.
AFTER DINNER: Green Chartreuse. Not for the mild or timid. Over cracked ice, incredible.
Vodka: Absolut, you have to consider the whole package, it may not taste the best, but you get to keep the bottle.
Beer: Local company. . Ithaca Beer Company? perhaps
Wine: Carlo Rossi . . .
Originally posted by a_greer
NyQuil
Good call!
Scotch: Glenmorangie, one that escapes me at the moment and Aboulour(sp?).
Wine: Hmmm, 1951 Penfolds Grange (kidding!). Usually can't go wrong with a Cedar Creek, Summerhill or a sweet Scherzinger Vineyards Late Harvest Chardonay.
Cheers,
C.
Originally posted by Anders
Oh yes.Time for that thread again.
Lets discuss the world of great alcohols. What do you consider the best of each category?
Vodka
Stolichnaya Gold. I know some people is of the opinion that vodka is supposed to taste strong but I differ. This vodka is so smooth you can drink it raw without it having to be pulled out from the freezer.
Vodka
Stoli Gold is awesome; it's easily my favorite vodka. I also just tried Stoli Elit. The bar tender warned me it wasn't that good and gave me a free taste. All I can say is don't bother. I think normal Stoli is better.
As for vodka tonics, Skyy is yummy.
Tequila
Right now my favorite is Herradura Anejo. There are some great tequilas out there though: Centenario Anejo, Corralejo Anejo, etc. Cazadores is a really good tequila for the price too. As for Patron, it's not my favorite. But try eating it with an orange...mmmmmm... Otherwise, I never drink tequila with limes and/or salt. Oh and for margaritas, Hornitos all the way. Anything better is a waste, but anything less will ruin your drink.
Scotch
I've only dabbled in this category. I love Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Glenmorangie, Macallan 25 (sooo f'n good), and Oban.
Bourbon
Makers Mark. It's like candy to me.