Whiskey or Tequila (no chasers)

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.

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

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

Whisky. Preferrably Highland Park or Old Pulteney. 

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.

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.