5 O'clock somewhere

randywrite · May 23, 2013

Hi everyone, I hope this is the right place to post this, I didn't see anywhere better.

Can anyone recommend a smooth whiskey or liquor that I can take a shot or two of while I'm surfing the web at night?

Don't want to get falling over drunk, but leaning sideways buzzed would be nice.

I'm not an expert on alcohol, but I've drunk my fair share.

Any takers?

Snowstorm · May 23, 2013

Here's some easy sippin' single malt Scotches:
anCnoc 22
Cardhu 12
Edradour 10
Any Highland Park or Glenrothes

ETA: if you're interesting in a bit of smoke, Bunnahabhain Toiteach!

Liralen · May 23, 2013

Glenfiddich, or if you want something domestic, Maker's Mark is good. Crown is smooth as well.

I'll confess to having no appreciation for Scotch whatsoever, just give me Irish whiskey or Kentucky bourbon.

moth · May 23, 2013

Basil Hayden's.

randywrite · May 23, 2013

moth said:
Basil Hayden's.

MOTH!!! So nice to see you.

How 'ya been? (you can pm me if you don't want to jack the thread

, like I just did?)

stormie · May 23, 2013

There is a drunk thread around here somewhere on AW.

Years ago I liked Southern Comfort whiskey.

Caitlin Black · May 23, 2013

Southern Comfort is awesome. But I don't drink anymore, so... Apple juice!

The active ingredient is apple juice, so you know you're in for a wild ride.

randywrite · May 23, 2013

Cliff Face said:
Southern Comfort is awesome. But I don't drink anymore, so... Apple juice!

The active ingredient is apple juice, so you know you're in for a wild ride.

LOL, well good for you Cliff! I only drink about once or twice a year, but I'm thinking about seriously ramping that up.

Liralen · May 23, 2013

Oh! I spent Christmas with the friends I dog and horse sit for and they had a huge bottle of Fireball Whiskey.

That stuff is . . . well, we finished the bottle that night.

It's also smooth.

GailD · May 24, 2013

Liralen said:
Oh! I spent Christmas with the friends I dog and horse sit for and they had a huge bottle of Fireball Whiskey.

That stuff is . . . well, we finished the bottle that night. It's also smooth.

Is that why we didn't see you until February?

randywrite · May 24, 2013

GailD said:
Is that why we didn't see you until February?

Lawlz

JustKia · May 24, 2013

Not a whisk(e)y drinker myself -- although I am partial to cooking with JD. However, FIL is a whiskey drinker and Irish to boot

he swears the best is Black Bush.

randywrite · May 24, 2013

JustKia said:
he swears the best is Black Bush.

OMG, I laughed so hard when I read this. Immature I know...but some things just hit you that way. LOL I personally think Red Bush is the best.

Thanks for your post though, JustKia.

And thanks for making me laugh. I needed a good laugh.

Liralen · May 24, 2013

GailD said:
Is that why we didn't see you until February?

LOL! I'm redheaded, of mostly Irish (coastal counties mostly, so there's bound to be some Norse in the mix) ancestry. Surely you don't think a little whiskey is going to have any lingering effects?

JustKia · May 24, 2013

randywrite said:
OMG, I laughed so hard when I read this. Immature I know...but some things just hit you that way. LOL I personally think Red Bush is the best.

Thanks for your post though, JustKia. And thanks for making me laugh. I needed a good laugh.

Don't worry -- I've had plenty of sniggers at it myself

Vito · May 24, 2013

randywrite said:
I only drink about once or twice a year, but I'm thinking about seriously ramping that up.

What a coincidence! I only drink about once or twice a week, but I'm thinking about seriously ramping that up.

:Thumbs:

BradyH1861 · May 24, 2013

Liralen said:
LOL! I'm redheaded, of mostly Irish (coastal counties mostly, so there's bound to be some Norse in the mix) ancestry.

Did someone say redhead? :banana:

I quit drinking several years ago, but when I did drink, I was partial to Johnnie Walker Black label.

ebbrown · May 24, 2013

Liralen said:
Glenfiddich, or if you want something domestic, Maker's Mark is good. Crown is smooth as well.

I'll confess to having no appreciation for Scotch whatsoever, just give me Irish whiskey or Kentucky bourbon.

Yummy. ^

A nip of moonshine will do ya. Old Smokey is quite nice.

Liralen · May 24, 2013

Oh, I live in moonshine country, lol. Not too far from where Popcorn Sutton used to brew

Best moonshine I ever tasted was one an old man made from blackberries.

The Old Smokey distillery is about 30 minutes from me, depending on tourist traffic.

GailD · May 25, 2013

Liralen said:
LOL! I'm redheaded, of mostly Irish (coastal counties mostly, so there's bound to be some Norse in the mix) ancestry. Surely you don't think a little whiskey is going to have any lingering effects?

I'm a redhead too. Mostly Scots ancestry.

And no, a little whiskey shouldn't have any lingering effects.

Unless it's a really good scotch.

Caitlin Black · May 25, 2013

Or the sort of Scotch that keeps getting into fights but is really just misunderstood.

Xelebes · May 25, 2013

I don't drink much, but when I do, it's a pint of chrad or a bottle of St. Ambroise. Dark ales are good. Easy on the hops.

Liralen · May 25, 2013

Xelebes, ever try any Arrogant Bastard Ale?

Xelebes · May 25, 2013

Liralen said:
Xelebes, ever try any Arrogant Bastard Ale?

Never see it in the stores. Likely no distribution up here.

Liralen · May 25, 2013

It's a high grav brew. I don't know how that works there, but here, high gravs are only sold in liquor stores. But it may not be distributed up there. Stone Brewery is CA.

The labels alone are worth the price of the bottle though, lol! http://www.arrogantbastard.com/doublebastard/default.asp

And the stuff is GOOD.

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