Rum and Whiskey

John Gaughan said:

About a month or two ago there was a thread about rum, and several people recommended Appleton as
one of the best rums. Today I picked up a bottle and I definitely agree -- this is the best rum
I've ever had. It definitely has a taste above the more common rums like Bacardi. I wonder what
other rum is out there that my liquor store does not stock...

Since misery loves company, I also picked up a bottle of George Dickel
#12 whiskey. The woman who handles the ordering said people prefer it
over #6 because it is smoother, and I must say it is smooth. It reminds me of Wild Turkey, but
less vile. Now I've tried several different whiskeys, and Jack Daniels is still at the top of my
list. Dickel is good, though, so thank you to whomever recommended it.

Try El Barrilito 3 star from PR, or one of the premium aged Habanos (not the [censored] they sell for 5
bucks there.)

Rich

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John Gaughan said:

About a month or two ago there was a thread about rum, and several people recommended Appleton as
one of the best rums. Today I picked up a bottle and I definitely agree -- this is the best rum
I've ever had. It definitely has a taste above the more common rums like Bacardi. I wonder what
other rum is out there that my liquor store does not stock...

Since misery loves company, I also picked up a bottle of George Dickel
#12 whiskey. The woman who handles the ordering said people prefer it
over #6 because it is smoother, and I must say it is smooth. It reminds me of Wild Turkey, but
less vile. Now I've tried several different whiskeys, and Jack Daniels is still at the top of my
list. Dickel is good, though, so thank you to whomever recommended it.

Thank you for being a human guniea pig. I certainly appreaciate your sacrifice, because I'm a
cheapskate and I'd rather let others do my footwork when it involves money.

However, please don't let this revelation stop you from further testing... there are more rums &
whiskeys out there that need to be tasted and it sounds like you're the man! Stay the course and
keep us posted.

sf <who isn't joking>

Practice safe eating - always use condiments

John Gaughan said:

About a month or two ago there was a thread about rum, and several people recommended Appleton as
one of the best rums. Today I picked up a bottle and I definitely agree -- this is the best rum
I've ever had. It definitely has a taste above the more common rums like Bacardi. I wonder what
other rum is out there that my liquor store does not stock...

If you like Appleton, you will probably like Mount Gay. If it's available in Virginia state liquor
stores, it must be available *everywhere*.

John Gaughan said:

About a month or two ago there was a thread about rum, and several people recommended Appleton as
one of the best rums. Today I picked up a bottle and I definitely agree -- this is the best rum
I've ever had. It definitely has a taste above the more common rums like Bacardi. I wonder what
other rum is out there that my liquor store does not stock...

Since misery loves company, I also picked up a bottle of George Dickel
#12 whiskey. The woman who handles the ordering said people prefer it
over #6 because it is smoother, and I must say it is smooth. It reminds me of Wild Turkey, but
less vile. Now I've tried several different whiskeys, and Jack Daniels is still at the top of my
list. Dickel is good, though, so thank you to whomever recommended it.

The best bottle I've bought in the last few years was "Elijah Craig straight Bourbon whiskey".
Twelve years old, 94 proof.

I like to sip it occasionally from a brandy snifter or an old fashioned glass. I don't add any
water or ice.

Best regards, Bob

In rec.food.cooking said:

Now I've tried several different whiskeys, and Jack Daniels is still at the top of my list.

You need to try more. Jack is pretty middle-of-the-road. If all they have at a bar for sour mash is
Jack, I drink vodka instead.

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I am partial to the Cruzan Single barrel rum.

John Gaughan wrote: tried several

Quoted message said:

different whiskeys, and Jack Daniels is still at the top of my list. Dickel is good, though, so
thank you to whomever recommended it.

Depends on what you are looking for. In a Canadian whiskey I prefer Crown Royal. For a nice single-
malt Scotch Whiskey there's nothing like Glen Fiddich 🙂

Jill (Scotswoman)

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John Gaughan said:

About a month or two ago there was a thread about rum, and several people recommended Appleton as
one of the best rums. Today I picked up a bottle and I definitely agree -- this is the best rum
I've ever had. It definitely has a taste above the more common rums like Bacardi. I wonder what
other rum is out there that my liquor store does not stock...

Barbancourt. Good stuff! Get the four star if you can.

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Since misery loves company, I also picked up a bottle of George Dickel
#12 whiskey. The woman who handles the ordering said people prefer it
over #6 because it is smoother, and I must say it is smooth. It reminds me of Wild Turkey, but less
vile. Now I've tried several different whiskeys, and Jack Daniels is still at the top of my list.
Dickel is good, though, so thank you to whomever recommended it.

Bourbon, blech! If you want good whisky, drink scotch....

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sf said:

However, please don't let this revelation stop you from further testing... there are more rums &
whiskeys out there that need to be tasted and it sounds like you're the man! Stay the course and
keep us posted.

As money permits, I will. Alcohol is a much lower priority than providing for my family, and I don't
make a whole lot of money.

But I do love a good whiskey or rum (and others)...

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In rec.food.cooking said:

The best bottle I've bought in the last few years was "Elijah Craig straight Bourbon whiskey".
Twelve years old, 94 proof.

Try some Woodford's Reserve. You might like it.

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In rec.food.cooking said:

Now I've tried several different whiskeys, and Jack Daniels is still at the top of my list.

You need to try more. Jack is pretty middle-of-the-road. If all they have at a bar for sour mash
is Jack, I drink vodka instead.

Think of your budget before investigating top-quality whiskys. Some of the single barrel bourbons,
such as Wild Turkey Rare Breed, are truly marvelous, but they are not cheap!!

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Peter Aitken

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Mark Shaw said:

Bourbon, blech! If you want good whisky, drink scotch....

Last time I drank scotch I got stupid drunk and almost fell off a balcony. I wound up puking my guts
out for hours and hours. Ever since I cannot even stand the smell of scotch.

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John Gaughan said:

sf said:

However, please don't let this revelation stop you from further testing... there are more rums
& whiskeys out there that need to be tasted and it sounds like you're the man! Stay the course
and keep us posted.

As money permits, I will. Alcohol is a much lower priority than providing for my family, and I
don't make a whole lot of money.

But I do love a good whiskey or rum (and others)...

John, I know you will sacrifice for science and the common cause.

:-)

Practice safe eating - always use condiments

John Gaughan said:

Mark Shaw said:

Bourbon, blech! If you want good whisky, drink scotch....

Quoted message said:

Last time I drank scotch I got stupid drunk and almost fell off a balcony. I wound up puking my
guts out for hours and hours. Ever since I cannot even stand the smell of scotch.

Both of these sentiments baffle me. Bourbon and Scotch are both whiskeys. They, along with Canadian,
Tennessee, Irish, and Japanese are effectively the same product... just comes down to technical
differences.

Personally I'm a fan of all whiskeys. I'm drinking Scotch right now, but I had Bourbon last night.
I have a great bottle of Japanese whiskey that I picked up on my last trip and it's a very
respectable drink.

People that get sick off of any variety of whiskey make me worry. I'd hate to cut out any whiskey
from my liquor cabinet. Drink them all and enjoy!

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get that which builds it." -- Unknown

Brian Macke said:

John Gaughan said:

Mark Shaw said:

Bourbon, blech! If you want good whisky, drink scotch....

Quoted message said:

Last time I drank scotch I got stupid drunk and almost fell off a balcony. I wound up puking my
guts out for hours and hours. Ever since I cannot even stand the smell of scotch.

Both of these sentiments baffle me. Bourbon and Scotch are both whiskeys. They, along with
Canadian, Tennessee, Irish, and Japanese are effectively the same product... just comes down to
technical differences.

Personally I'm a fan of all whiskeys. I'm drinking Scotch right now, but I had Bourbon last night.
I have a great bottle of Japanese whiskey that I picked up on my last trip and it's a very
respectable drink.

People that get sick off of any variety of whiskey make me worry. I'd hate to cut out any whiskey
from my liquor cabinet. Drink them all and enjoy!

Exactly! If you are puking after drinking whatever, then obviously you over did it.

People judge whiskies, spirits, et cetera, without realizing that most of them have premium
products. For instance, taste the difference from a mixing bourbon with that of premium bourbons
(Wild Turkey Rare Breed, or Booker's True Barrel, Knob Creek😉 worlds apart from the cheap stuff. I
see people mixing these with coke and water and want to cry.

Rich

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John Gaughan said:

Mark Shaw said:

Bourbon, blech! If you want good whisky, drink scotch....

Quoted message said:

Last time I drank scotch I got stupid drunk and almost fell off a balcony. I wound up puking my
guts out for hours and hours. Ever since I cannot even stand the smell of scotch.

Both of these sentiments baffle me. Bourbon and Scotch are both whiskeys.

Nay lad. Scotch is whisky.

Charlie

Quoted message said:

They, along with Canadian, Tennessee, Irish, and Japanese are effectively the same product... just
comes down to technical differences.

Personally I'm a fan of all whiskeys. I'm drinking Scotch right now, but I had Bourbon last night.
I have a great bottle of Japanese whiskey that I picked up on my last trip and it's a very
respectable drink.

People that get sick off of any variety of whiskey make me worry. I'd hate to cut out any whiskey
from my liquor cabinet. Drink them all and enjoy!

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-Brian James Macke [email hidden] "In order to get that which you wish for, you must first
get that

which

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builds it." -- Unknown

Richard Periut said:

People judge whiskies, spirits, et cetera, without realizing that most of them have premium
products. For instance, taste the difference from a mixing bourbon with that of premium bourbons
(Wild Turkey Rare Breed, or Booker's True Barrel, Knob Creek😉 worlds apart from the cheap stuff.
I see people mixing these with coke and water and want to cry.

Or for fans of Canadian whisky, Crown Royal Special Reserve. Costs about twice as much as regular
Crown Royal, and it's worth every penny!

Canadian whiskies are for people who want a reaaally smooooth drink. Scotch whiskies are harsh by
comparison.

Totally agree about the want to cry part. They should print a warning on the bottle or something, so
newbies won't waste it that way.

Richard Periut said:

People judge whiskies, spirits, et cetera, without realizing that most of them have premium
products. For instance, taste the difference from a mixing bourbon with that of premium bourbons
(Wild Turkey Rare Breed, or Booker's True Barrel, Knob Creek😉 worlds apart from the cheap stuff.
I see people mixing these with coke and water and want to cry.

When I was young and money was tight, I'd buy the popular brands, not the real cheap stuff, but the
high end was usually out of reach. Certain types of liquor, to me, where terrible, especially
Scotch. I always thought it was similar to iodine.

After a time I was tempted to buy the premium stuff. It is not an easy decision to make the first
time, when the liquid in the bottle looks exactly the same and one is $10 and the other is $30. Now
all I buy is the premium and I have all types on the bar. Still not a favorite, but I will drink a
single malt Scotch, but prefer the single barrel bourbons. In summer it is Bombay Sapphire or
Hendricks, etc.

It may look the same, but the smoothness of the premium is well worth the extra cost for me. At the
end of the year, it may add up to $75 for the amount that I buy.
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Richard Periut said:

Exactly! If you are puking after drinking whatever, then obviously you over did it.

Well of course I am guilty of that. My problem is not so much the puking but that afterwards I have
a bad taste for it -- I used to love scotch, now I cannot drink it without cringing because of that
experience.

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