Whiskey or Tequila (no chasers)

Ugh, never whiskey. I tried getting used to it, but it's not that good. I prefer rhum myself. But out of these two, a good tequila with everything it has innit.

Slartibartfast wrote: Atavachron wrote: Jim Garten wrote: ghost_of_morphy - you've summed up perfectly the dilemma here - to appreciate, but to abstain, too; always aim to reach contentment before capacity - moderation is all As for tequila being "too damn easy to drink" - I disagree 100%; I vave to say I cannot believe that drink is popular; it tastes like the product of an intestinally challenged goat with a urinary tract infection - horrid, horrid stuff. my experience with the stuff too.. I'd add the vile aftertaste of seawater to your goat pee analogyhowever I do like a nice shot of liquor now and then, it helps with digestion (as Jean noted) and you can't beat it as a cough suppressant..  I usually like a good brandy or Scotch OK, speaking as someone who likes both tequila and scotch, I'd have to say each of you haven't had any of the really good tequila.

I agree - apparently the really good tequila tastes like the product of an intestinally challenged goat without a urinary tract infection.

Whisky. Preferrably Highland Park or Old Pulteney. 

Jim Garten wrote: ghost_of_morphy - you've summed up perfectly the dilemma here - to appreciate, but to abstain, too; always aim to reach contentment before capacity - moderation is all As for tequila being "too damn easy to drink" - I disagree 100%; I vave to say I cannot believe that drink is popular; it tastes like the product of an intestinally challenged goat with a urinary tract infection - horrid, horrid stuff.

my experience with the stuff too.. I'd add the vile aftertaste of seawater to your goat pee analogy

however I do like a nice shot of liquor now and then, it helps with digestion (as Jean noted) and you can't beat it as a cough suppressant..  I usually like a good brandy or Scotch

Ghost Rider wrote: Neither.. .I don't like spirits, I'm a wine drinker - in moderation, and preferably with good food and even better company!

Raffaela, Friede and I are wine drinkers too. we never drink more than one whiskey as digestif after the warm meal of the day (which in Germany is eaten for lunch and not for dinner), and it has to be a really good one. we always have at least 5 or 6 malts to choose from at home, one of them for those "special occasions" being very expensive

ghost_of_morphy - you've summed up perfectly the dilemma here - to appreciate, but to abstain, too; always aim to reach contentment before capacity - moderation is all

As for tequila being "too damn easy to drink" - I disagree 100%; I vave to say I cannot believe that drink is popular; it tastes like the product of an intestinally challenged goat with a urinary tract infection - horrid, horrid stuff.

well being the poor college student that i am i cannot afford expensive brands and if i listed the brands we do drink on a regular basis i would be laughed out of the forum. mostly a beer man. much prefer tequila to whiskey but most of my whiskey comes in jack and cokes so i couldnt tell you for sure on that one. i wish i had the money to drop on some nice tasteing alcohol. Naddy lights and Smirnoff - combo's getting quite old.  

Fair do's - you have the Laphroaig & I'll take the Oban; an open fire and a deep leather armchair each; we'll wind our way through the bottles & solve the problems of the world.

Single malt's good for that...

StyLaZyn wrote: Puppies or kittens?!?! GAH!!!!   Here's real poll. Straight shots, no chasers. Spec out your brand. For me, Jose Cuervo Especial.     (Can you tell I'm near the end of hockey season?)

Oh grow a sense of humour please!

Whiskey

Neither, thanks -- but if you twist my arm (and buy) I'll take one shot of bourbon, before starting on my beer.

Edited by Peter - February 22 2008 at 09:04