GatewaySnayke wrote:The idea of even taking a sip of whiskey is enough to make me throw up.
Step 1: Invest in a bottle of good single malt Scotch (Glenlivet is a great starter)
Step 2: Add a splash of water (that tastes good) to open it up
Step 3: Grow some balls and sip away
All these complaints about how America is becoming too whinny, weak and "metrosexual", and we've got a populace or men drinking a child's drink instead of a man's drink...
GatewaySnayke wrote:The idea of even taking a sip of whiskey is enough to make me throw up.
Step 1: Invest in a bottle of good single malt Scotch (Glenlivet is a great starter)
Step 2: Add a splash of water (that tastes good) to open it up
Step 3: Grow some balls and sip away
All these complaints about how America is becoming too whinny, weak and "metrosexual", and we've got a populace or men drinking a child's drink instead of a man's drink...
/where's my "shaking head in disgust" emoticon?
[-( eh, close enough
I love good bourbon, but I still don't like Scotch.
I usually don't add water to the bourbon. But I'll have a glass of water on the side. I do that with a lot of drinks though (including coffee).
I'm not a whiskey man either. The right amount of Bourbon and water/ice is okay, but Scotch I can't stand. Tastes like I'm drinking smoke, and I don't smoke.
Crown and a splash of water is great. But I'll readily admit that I'm a whiskey amateur. The only time I drink it is when I'm around my dad, who drinks it like he's going to win a prize if he keeps drinking it.
Scotch is definitely an acquired taste. But once you get into it, you'll really start to appreciate the smoky flavor... and the all the other complex flavors (there are a lot of them).
The key to most alcohol is to keep it somewhat warm, adding ice will just lock up all that flavor - which is why light/lite beer is served ice cold (it has no flavor), and why I have cheaper whiskey like Jack on the rocks (it flavor isn't so great). Some nice (non tap) room temperature water will really open up a good whiskey. If you're afraid of the harshness, just give the whiskey time to breath (it should mellow) and just add more water... don't feel like you're wimping out by adding more water.
RC21* wrote:Crown and a splash of water is great. But I'll readily admit that I'm a whiskey amateur. The only time I drink it is when I'm around my dad, who drinks it like he's going to win a prize if he keeps drinking it.
