Hard Drinkers, Lets Drink Hard (Spirits, Liquors and Cocktails)

[Jett129]

Funny,I really like the Bulleit Rye,and the Michters Bourbon. If I had to pick one I’d go for the Michters Rye.

[seanocono]

Haven't tried Michter's, but can confirm Bulleit is good for the price.  It's pretty ubiquitous, too.  You can find it in nearly every American bar, so it's a safe order.

[Matty123]

Never had the michters rye but the bulleit is solid. I’d go with the higher proof. I like
The hot stuff though

[Jett129]

If you like the higher proof whiskeys I’d highly recommend the Cask Strength Makers. It’s usually around 110-112 proof.

[neph93]

Thanks gents. Cost is irrelevant as this is Norway and they both cost about $80-90 a bottle.

I know very little about Rye and Bourbon as I mostly drink Scotch blends and single malt, but seeing as they both come recommended by you good people I’ll try them one after the other.

[Matty123]

^ thank you. rowans is my go to its about 101 proof and it tastes like syrup to me. ive bought the noahs mill before which was 114 proof. made my damn lips numb. good stuff.

[Seul]

If you're used to good single malt, neph, don't bother with Bulleit… Especially not at that pricepoint...

[Matty123]

that is a high price. however seeing as youre in norway and the price is the price…. your back is once again against the wall

[Jett129]

@Matty123:

^ thank you. rowans is my go to its about 101 proof and it tastes like syrup to me. ive bought the noahs mill before which was 114 proof. made my damn lips numb. good stuff.

Love Noah’s Mill,a really good value,was going to recommend that one as well.

[neph93]

@Seul:

If you're used to good single malt, neph, don't bother with Bulleit… Especially not at that pricepoint...

Just double checked and the Michter’s is indeed $84 a bottle, but the Bulleit is «only» $50. By comparison a bottle of the standard 10yr old Ardbeg is $75…

[neph93]

@Matty123:

that is a high price. however seeing as youre in norway and the price is the price…. your back is once again against the wall

You’re right, it is what it is. On the plus side all those taxes pay for me to stay home with the kids at full pay for half a year.

[Seul]

@neph93:

…the Bulleit is «only» $50. By comparison a bottle of the standard 10yr old Ardbeg is $75...

If you wanna try summat new, by all means go for the Bulleit… But for 25$ more.........

[Matty123]

@neph93:

@Matty123:

that is a high price. however seeing as youre in norway and the price is the price…. your back is once again against the wall

You’re right, it is what it is. On the plus side all those taxes pay for me to stay home with the kids at full pay for half a year.

You quite literally owe it to yourself

[tvenuto]

If you’re in the mood for a rye this is a damn good one. Although for my own taste I prefer a high rye bourbon to this, even at a somewhat lower price point.

[EJS]

Present from my Godfather, a nice light single malt..

[Sage954]

In Park City for spring break. Buying local. Wearing my ducks.

[rio]

I got drunk just looking at the pictures, lots to learn and try now :).

[Chap]

Great stuff… will have to get another bottle before the Greatest President Ever starts his trade war and prices raise...  ::)

[tvenuto]

"Birthday Mint Julep"
2 oz Brandy
1 oz Rye
1 barspoon mint infused simple syrup

Shake with ice, strain into glass, rub mint between palms and rub around glass rim.
Alternately: Pour into a cup full of ice and stick a mint sprig and a straw in the glass.  (A more standard presentation but I like my drinks boozy and simple).

My birthday happens to coincide with the Kentucky Derby this year so I'm going a bit higher on the shelf for the liquor.  This could easily be done with Courvoisier and Wild Turkey and not suffer unduly.  The brandy is from CA and the rye from VA.  I know it's more trendy now to make these with bourbon, which is fine, but I swear once you've tried brandy and rye together you won't be disappointed (plus I rarely mix my bourbon).

For the syrup, just make a 1:1 simple syrup, and then throw a bunch of rubbed mint into the pot once the heat is off.  Leave it for an hour or so and then strain into a suitable vessel (I like a swing top bottle).

[tvenuto]

A Willett “seconds” brand. My term, for a brand that the high volume distiller uses to bottle stuff that doesn’t make the cut in its “select” brands. Unlike other seconds, there’s nothing wrong with it per se, it just didn’t fit with the flavor/color/aroma/texture profile they were going for when they were pulling barrels to batch into their main brand. The only disadvantage is that these bottles are going to be inconsistent. This one happens to suit my tastes though. If you find a bottle of it I recommend taking the gamble (this one is going to be rare even for you stateside folks, probably going to have to be within a few states of KY to see it).

Edit: the brand is Pure Kentucky XO (yes, it’s silly)