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As a casual drinker, I so much appreciate more people refusing alcohol (slrpnk.net)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've always hated how alcohol commercials play up like a cool beer is the best thing in the world, or a glass of whiskey is what will put hair on your chest. It's a disgusting narrative that ruins people's lives.

On social media, there's a huge variety of it. People posting how they were sober on NYE. Folks sharing before/after as they've gone cold turkey. I see people share tips of what type of mocktails to get at bars, and alternatives to having a fun night over getting drunk.

I appreciate that.

And this is not bashing alcohol. Moderation in everything.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Is that the way whiskey is advertised? Huh. I don't see commercials anymore, so IDK.

I drink single-malt Scottish whiskey occasionally because I enjoy the flavors. Same with most bourbons and ryes. But Kentucky whiskey? Bleah. Sadly, I am poorer than my preferences.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Just FYI, Scotch is whisky without an 'e'. American and Irish are whiskey with an 'e'. Japanese varies.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

From what i can find, it seems like the spelling is pretty arbitrary, like much spelling in English.. While there are certainly articles claiming that it's always Irish whisky, without an e, some very old Irish distilleries use the older/other spelling. It's a matter of law in Scotland--without the e--and seems to be largely grammatical inertia otherwise.

English is weird.

[–] RizzRustbolt 2 points 3 days ago

When discussing alchohol, pretty much everything is arbitrary.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I don't drink any more but I do miss a nice glass of something that smells like a caramel swamp fire.