Whiskey Guys

[dcahsr23]

so what would you reccomend for a first time "sipping whiskey" thats not very harsh?

or perhapds this questions deserves its own thread?

gentleman jack is reasonable price without harshness

i would suggest finding one that is single barrel, aged 10+ years, and triple distilled for a smoother taste.

 

[IndyGunworks]

gentleman jack is reasonable price without harshness

i would suggest finding one that is single barrel, aged 10+ years, and triple distilled for a smoother taste.

finding a gentleman jack thats single barreled for 10 years and triple distilled?

or just a whiskey in general with those traits?


also, how do i go about "finding" one? i feel like if i asked the advice of the people at my local liquore store either they wouldnt really know and would just "help" or they would try to steer me towards something that has a higher profit margin for them.

 

[dcahsr23]

i dont think gentlemen jack fits those described but i know it to be smooth. if you want to find one that catches your eyes look for those three thiings listed above.

 

[jeremy]

Try...

Maker's Mark...
Buffalo Trace...
Bulleit Bourbon...
Old Forester...
Basil Hayden's...
Four Rose's...
Rebel Yell...

Those should get you on you way...
Drop 2-3 ice cubes in a glass. Pour Whiskey across. Sit back and sip your way into the flavors...

 

[IndyGunworks]

makers mark? i always thought that was a cheaper whiskey

 

[jeremy]

makers mark? i always thought that was a cheaper whiskey

Price wise, yes it is fairly cheap....
Flavor though, is a different matter
It is probably, at least in my humble opinion, the best bang for the buck in any of the whiskey/whisky that I have ever had...

 

[dcahsr23]

i say there is a jack daniels for every occasion. single barrel jack is real good also but not quite as mellow as gentlemen jack.

 

[Brandon]

makers mark? i always thought that was a cheaper whiskey

Ouch!!!

It is well worth a try!!!

 

[IndyGunworks]

just ice then?

i guess it must be an aquired taste because i tried some jack on the rocks and couldnt get past a few sips until it just sat there w/out me thinking about drinking it.

guess i will keep splashing it w/ the coke.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Ouch!!!

It is well worth a try!!!

dont get me wrong, i used to drink makers exclusivly, just not straight, always w/ coke.

 

[dcahsr23]

just ice then?

i guess it must be an aquired taste because i tried some jack on the rocks and couldnt get past a few sips until it just sat there w/out me thinking about drinking it.

guess i will keep splashing it w/ the coke.

it was probably regular jack that u tried sipping which is good with coke and sour mix but not for sipping unless you have already grown a rug on your chest. there are better sipping whiskeys out there but you are going to have to shell out more for em.

 

[jeremy]

i say there is a jack daniels for every occasion. single barrel jack is real good also but not quite as mellow as gentlemen jack.

Meh...

I am personally not a fan of the Tennessee Whiskeys...

That said though, I am more Partial to George Dickel than I am to Jack Daniels...

I also have yet to try Benjamin Pritchard's. So there might be hope for me to find a Tennessee Whiskey, as they do not use the Lincoln County Process favored by Jack Daniels, George Dickel and Collier and McKeel (sp?)...

 

[IndyGunworks]

it was probably regular jack that u tried sipping which is good with coke and sour mix but not for sipping unless you have already grown a rug on your chest. there are better sipping whiskeys out there but you are going to have to shell out more for em.

like makers mark?

 

[dcahsr23]

Meh...

I am personally not a fan of the Tennessee Whiskeys...

That said though, I am more Partial to George Dickel than I am to Jack Daniels...

I also have yet to try Benjamin Pritchard's. So there might be hope for me to find a Tennessee Whiskey, as they do not use the Lincoln County Process favored by Jack Daniels, George Dickel and Collier and McKeel (sp?)...

i do know what you mean they kinda have a taste of their own. jack uses charcoal of sugar cane i believe.

 

[jeremy]

just ice then?

Yup just ice for me...
Some will add a 1/2 measure of Water to "open" the flavor up.

i guess it must be an aquired taste because i tried some jack on the rocks and couldnt get past a few sips until it just sat there w/out me thinking about drinking it.

guess i will keep splashing it w/ the coke.

Jack Daniels Ol' Number 7 is not a sipping whiskey at all, decent mixer, better marinade in my opinion...

 

[dcahsr23]

like makers mark?

i would say no to sipping makers mark. thats just me. but i hear it isnt that bad for the money from a lot of people.

 

[jeremy]

like makers mark?

I would recommend Makers, Buffalo Trace, or Bulleit as a first try into sipping whiskey for you. They are fairly mild in their bite and have good flavor.

 

[jeremy]

i would say no to sipping makers mark. thats just me. but i hear it isnt that bad for the money from a lot of people.

Makers is my go-to Bourbon. It is mild mannered with a good flavor. It is what I share with Partners, saving the better stuff for Friends...

 

[dcahsr23]

Yup just ice for me...
Some will add a 1/2 measure of Water to "open" the flavor up.


Jack Daniels Ol' Number 7 is not a sipping whiskey at all, decent mixer, better marinade in my opinion...

jd no 7 is great with steak. but the reg no 7 is not good for sipping.

 

[skydelta34]

it gets better on the rocks or room temp when you get the $50 and up stuff. the flavors from the barrels come out better with a more unique taste. only bad thing is I have been bourbon-ed out lately. thats why was asking about something different from fellow whiskey-ers.

You dont even have to spend $50 for a very good bourbon that you can sip straight or on the rocks. I would recommend elijah craig 12 yr and four roses small batch for something that is very good and in the $20-25 range. You can taste more oak in the elijah craig and more of the sweetness of the grain in the four roses.