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[–] BonesOfTheMoon 9 points 3 days ago

? I really like bourbon.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

I've always preferred straight alcohol. I never get why so many people are unable to drink it.

Like... It's strong. That's the point. Yet still, one sip of your drink and they have to make a big thing out of it. It's not a blended sugar drink, lol. It's like an espresso... Brace yourself for flavor town and take a SIP.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Maybe don't drink shit whiskey and try a good bourbon instead?

[–] dance_ninja 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And the amazing thing is you don't need to pay a premium for the good stuff compared to Scotch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Any suggestions? I tend to shy away because of how expensive they can be.

[–] Skanky 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Plenty of good cheap bourbon out there:

Cheapest, but very drinkable:

  • Evan Williams
  • Very Old Barton

A little more expensive, but amazing:

  • Buffalo Trace
  • Four Roses
  • Basil Hayden
  • 1792
[–] dance_ninja 1 points 2 days ago

What @[email protected] recommended is a good starter collection. Figure out your pallette preferences. Basically avoid the big name labels like Makers (same rule as for beer). If you have a Costco membership, you can get a good price.

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

No problem! Enjoy your alcoholic adventure!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

I don't know wtf you're drinking. Bourbon ain't made in your buddies backyard over the course of a week or two.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 days ago (3 children)

"Ugh... This fresh alcohol tastes like shit. You know what would make it better? If it tasted like old wood."

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yall are trippin. Bourbon is the best

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] ATDA 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This also depends on life cuz sometimes... Cheap is fine.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Evan Williams is good and smooth, not stupidly overpriced either.

[–] ivanafterall 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Not a huge, huge bourbon fan, but Buffalo Trace used to be a solid "budget" option during my trendy cocktail phase. Perfectly passable, even enjoyable, straight.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago

Wood tastes good tho. People also like smoked food

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Oak contains vanillins and wood sugars. French oak tends to taste a little bit more spiced and American oak tends to be a bit more sweet.

When making my apple mead, I always add French oak while maturing, and it makes a huge difference in taste. I add it mostly for the tannins though (the bitter part of tea), which gives it more "chew" (like the difference between white and red wine).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I think I would unironically like this. I mean Bourbon is OK, but its not the mash up of chicken and burning promised above.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago

From someone where poor alcoholics drink Listerine to get drunk despite how hard it is on their body, it is nothing like bourbon and a scourge on humanity. My city took it off of user shelves and behind the counter at stores and pharmacies until lobbying got their way.

Oh and btw it only works short term and doesn't even cover half the causes of bad breath.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

I would try that

Its one of those things that's bizarre enough to be entertaining

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It reminds me of that bacon-flavored soda that was popular for a couple weeks until everybody tried it and was like "Yep, that's what drinking bacon is like" and never bought a second bottle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Was that the Jones Soda one? Honestly that's not even the weirdest flavor they have, that's just kind of what they do.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

This is pretty close to the way that cocktails were invented, so 🤷🏽‍♂️

[–] son_named_bort 1 points 3 days ago

I wonder how extra crispy would taste.