Best Whisky?

[justjay]

If you like Makers Mark, You will truly enjoy Makers 46.

[Dave734]

The Glenrothes, best whisky I've ever had...

[Guest070316-1]

Jeremiah Weed, Tullamore Dew, Jameson, & Makers Mark are some personal favorites for social encounters. Glenlivet & Johnny Walker for relaxation.

[Prolongus]

Never understood the fascination of of a sweet-tasting sour mash whiskey like Jack Daniels. Too sweet for me, but to each his own. My preference is Knob Creek and Maker's Mark from the great state of Kentucky, the center of the universe for bourbon.

Several years ago, 75% of the world's bourbon was made in Kentucky...and two-thirds of the counties were dry.

[MrThom]

Prolongus... I think its because the sweet whiskeys are easier to drink for the younger ones who are trying it out. The GOOD whiskeys are for those who want a drink. The sweet ones are for those who want a drunk.

[normalguy21]

Not to far off topic but for some reason I was just thinking whiskey and whiskey river came to mind. In florida just out side sanford as you take a left to head to osteen there was a bar when I lived there called whiskey river. For those that have been there are now of it can attest to how possibly willie nelson nelsons song whiskey river take my mind. I can probably just say Bithlow and some it all up with that word. Fun times.

[Oralist]

No contest. Pappy Van Winkle. Cannot afford it, so stick with Buffalo Trace and Weller's.

Trivia: Why is Jack Daniels a whiskey and not a bourbon? Bourbon has to be at least 51% corn whiskey. Learned that at the Buffalo Trace Distillery.

[DarthMaul]

Originally Posted by Oralist

No contest. Pappy Van Winkle. Cannot afford it, so stick with Buffalo Trace and Weller's.

I heard the same thing in a review. I just tried "Crown Royal XO" this week. I was surprised that I enjoyed it.

[Unique_Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Oralist

No contest. Pappy Van Winkle. Cannot afford it, so stick with Buffalo Trace and Weller's. Trivia: Why is Jack Daniels a whiskey and not a bourbon? Bourbon has to be at least 51% corn whiskey. Learned that at the Buffalo Trace Distillery.

Originally Posted by DarthMaul

I heard the same thing in a review. I just tried "Crown Royal XO" this week. I was surprised that I enjoyed it.

I've been working whiskey for a while, and I'm still learning. For anyone even remotely interested in discerning what they might really like, the easiest thing to do is to:
Research, screen, sample, and tour (similarities to other activities intentional).
Seriously though, take a tour of a distillery. What I find interesting is that although basic distilling is what it is, listening to folks describe why they use different ingredients, or have minor differences in methods, to arrive at their brand, can be quite enlightening. Some of this you just can’t grasp with research, as some of what is told on the warehouse floor is simply not written up. And when you’re sampling what they’re talking about, it’s easily understood.