My brother invested some effort into tasting a range of Amercian whiskies and settled on Buffalo Trace straight Kentucky bourbon as his all-around favorite. They're the same folks that make Pappy Van Winkle, which is out of my price league. They also used to be a customer of mine, so they have a special place in my heart.

 

My brother invested some effort into tasting a range of Amercian whiskies

Now there's an effort I don't mind expending.

 

I quit drinking whiskey a long time ago, and was never a connoisseur, however I know a guy who has drunk a lot, I mean a huge lot of whiskey. He was a Jack Daniel drinker for quite a while until he tried George Dickel, which is now his favorite. When I recently toured the JD distillery, I discretely asked our tour guide about Dickel (which is made close by.) After a couple of sideways glances, he said Dickel was "mighty fine."

 

Nothing like sipping a single malt whisky!

 

I think drinking is more about who you drink with and the resulting conversation that the alcohol lubricates. I'm not saying that you shouldn't drink alone - you just shouldn't go to work the next day and tell everyone about the interesting conversation you had with yourself.

 

http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/how-do-you-take-your-whiskey.113265/page-3#post-879849

 

http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/how-do-you-take-your-whiskey.113265/page-3#post-879849

Hola NS

Is that a recursive trick you are playing?

 

Hola NS

Is that a recursive trick you are playing?

Yes, I keep talking about drinking alone, he brings me back to that post. ...oops, here we go again!

 

If its higher quality over the rocks, if its lower with cola. But since more and more bars in my area are switching to pepsi I am starting to prefer beer or white wine mixed with sparkling water (we call it gemišt)

 

...I am starting to prefer beer...mixed with sparkling water...

In the US, that's already available straight from bottle or can: Miller Light.

 

Irish coffee. Beyond that I've only tasted whiskey on a occasion here and there.

 

With breakfast?

 

Either on the rocks if it's good stuff or with a little ginger beer if it's stock.

Rum is also best with ginger beer I've found.

 

Just watched this video, and it reminded me of this thread... it's not exactly related, but it's delicious nevertheless

 

Bad karma. High blood pressure is preventing me from having any whiskey now. Dang.

 

Bad karma. High blood pressure is preventing me from having any whiskey now. Dang.

No whiskey... check.... so have a Vesper instead!