Poll: What alcohol do you prefer?

[Viral_Lola]

Absinthe?

... how's your liver treating you these days?

It's actually doing quite well. It hasn't failed me yet.

 

[IamQ]

I'm not that much into them alchohol drinks, but I've got nothing against red wine or cider.

 

[bkrockwell]

Hmm, would appreciate a reference on that wording, as I'm unfamiliar with the distinction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey

Wiki, sort of, supports your, position.

"One is that the spelling difference is simply a matter of local language convention for the spelling of a word, indicating that the spelling will vary depending on the background or personal preferences of the writer (like the difference between color and colour; tire and tyre; or recognize and recognise),[47][48] and the other is that the spelling should depend on the style or origin of the spirit that is being described. However, there is general agreement that when quoting the proper name printed on a label, the spelling that is used on the label should not be altered.[47][48] Some writers will refer to "whisk(e)y" or "whisky/whiskey" to acknowledge the variation."

Sure, but I've never seen a label on a bottle go against the terms of usage I posted. The different spellings have been around for centuries and fans of Irish and Scotch in particular tend to passionate about people getting them right. I've only ever seen people write "whisk(e)y" when they're referring to both Irish and Scotch (or others from other regions with different spellings) or situations where the exact type referred to isn't specified. I've never seen a professional writer specifically and regularly refer to Irish as whisky or Scotch as whiskey, because their credibility would be plummet.

Aside from there being a strong culture being quite pedantic about getting them right, I thought most places that produce a certain type often stipulate the correct spelling in their local legislation. I was under the impression that aside from there being strict restrictions on what can legally be called Irish whiskey, or bourbon, etc., the spelling it must take was included as well.

Well, I voted beer but what I really mean is Ales and Guinness, which aren't strictly beer but close enough and they get you very, very, very drunk.

Ale is beer. Guiness is a stout, which is beer.

What made you think "ale" and "Guinness" weren't 'strictly beer'?

Because beer, draught, lager and ale are all technically different things. They all come under the umbrella term beer, but they all have different brewing techniques and other boring stuff.

Like how a Nightwing comic isn't the same thing as a Batman comic, but they're all from the same 'family' as it were.

But 'beer' is the umbrella term - ale, lager, pilsner, stout, porter, etc. are the styles / categories of beer. By saying "beer, draught, lager and ale are all technically different things", you're saying that beer is a category of beer the same way the other styles are. I'm curious to know what you think the rules and defining characteristics of 'beer' as a defined style are.

Hell, I like cooking with rum when I have it.

Cooking with spirits rules. You can do some really tasty stuff. I do a vodka pomodoro sauce,

I've been recommended to try Scotch as well, but from what I've been told, you want to go with quality Scotch or none at all.

I'd agree. I'd say with any spirit that you'll be drinking straight, neat or on the rocks, it's only worth buying decent stuff. If you're mixing, sure, you can go for the cheaper options. But if you're drinking it pretty much on its own - which you do with Irish + Scotch - I wouldn't recommend anything less than quality liquor.

I wonder how many here aren't even 21 yet...

Only have to be 18 in most places, younger still in some. I reckon most people would start drinking around 13-16 regardless of the law though.

 

[LokiSuaveHP]

That seems like a very simple list, which is okay for newer drinkers. I love bourbon, rye, and scotch, I think Irish whiskey is okay, but I do not care for Canadian whiskey. Even further, it gets down to brand, and even type of brand. I love wild turkey 80 proof, but find 101 to lose some of the subtlety that the lower proof drink has.

Beer is the same animal, I generally like lagers and lighter ales, but I'm too much of amateur to choke down an IPA or a Stout. They're too full bodied for me to enjoy.

Rum, not as much, but you really have to get into brands. Try a Bacardi Oakheart (smokey, with some hints of vanilla and cinnamon) and compare it to a Sailor Jerry (which is much more overt in it's vanilla and sweetness), and you have two very different animals.

For me, I am certainly a liqueur kind of guy, I have been really hitting up the herbal ones.

Even without liqueurs, cordials, and the like, you still probably should have put gin, brandy, and tequila on there, since they're part of the baseline distilled beverages out there.

Whiskey
Gin
Tequila
Rum
Vodka
Brandy
Beer
Wine

Go do research if you're starting to drink, you can find something you like, and something to get you quite intoxicated.

If I may suggest something, I would throw out this bad boy - http://www.harlemshots.com/

Harlem is a Jagermeister knockoff, but it runs much cheaper usually, it's a higher proof, and it finishes kind of like mandarin orange rather than the liquorice flavor that Jagermeister.

I would also suggest the Rumple Minze Black Haus, which is quite sweet, and easy to drink in shots. Once again, a reasonably high proof.

 

[Delsana]

Hmm, would appreciate a reference on that wording, as I'm unfamiliar with the distinction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey

Wiki, sort of, supports your, position.

"One is that the spelling difference is simply a matter of local language convention for the spelling of a word, indicating that the spelling will vary depending on the background or personal preferences of the writer (like the difference between color and colour; tire and tyre; or recognize and recognise),[47][48] and the other is that the spelling should depend on the style or origin of the spirit that is being described. However, there is general agreement that when quoting the proper name printed on a label, the spelling that is used on the label should not be altered.[47][48] Some writers will refer to "whisk(e)y" or "whisky/whiskey" to acknowledge the variation."

Sure, but I've never seen a label on a bottle go against the terms of usage I posted. The different spellings have been around for centuries and fans of Irish and Scotch in particular tend to passionate about people getting them right. I've only ever seen people write "whisk(e)y" when they're referring to both Irish and Scotch (or others from other regions with different spellings) or situations where the exact type referred to isn't specified. I've never seen a professional writer specifically and regularly refer to Irish as whisky or Scotch as whiskey, because their credibility would be plummet.

Aside from there being a strong culture being quite pedantic about getting them right, I thought most places that produce a certain type often stipulate the correct spelling in their local legislation. I was under the impression that aside from there being strict restrictions on what can legally be called Irish whiskey, or bourbon, etc., the spelling it must take was included as well.

Well, I voted beer but what I really mean is Ales and Guinness, which aren't strictly beer but close enough and they get you very, very, very drunk.

Ale is beer. Guiness is a stout, which is beer.

What made you think "ale" and "Guinness" weren't 'strictly beer'?

Because beer, draught, lager and ale are all technically different things. They all come under the umbrella term beer, but they all have different brewing techniques and other boring stuff.

Like how a Nightwing comic isn't the same thing as a Batman comic, but they're all from the same 'family' as it were.

But 'beer' is the umbrella term - ale, lager, pilsner, stout, porter, etc. are the styles / categories of beer. By saying "beer, draught, lager and ale are all technically different things", you're saying that beer is a category of beer the same way the other styles are. I'm curious to know what you think the rules and defining characteristics of 'beer' as a defined style are.

Hell, I like cooking with rum when I have it.

Cooking with spirits rules. You can do some really tasty stuff. I do a vodka pomodoro sauce,

I've been recommended to try Scotch as well, but from what I've been told, you want to go with quality Scotch or none at all.

I'd agree. I'd say with any spirit that you'll be drinking straight, neat or on the rocks, it's only worth buying decent stuff. If you're mixing, sure, you can go for the cheaper options. But if you're drinking it pretty much on its own - which you do with Irish + Scotch - I wouldn't recommend anything less than quality liquor.

I wonder how many here aren't even 21 yet...

Only have to be 18 in most places, younger still in some.

Where exactly do you think the population of this forum most resides? In America.. so... I wonder how many aren't 21.

 

[TestSubject4]

Canadian Club! A gentleman's choice, or Glenfidditch when the funds allow.

 

[Zantos]

Lager. Some others taste nicer, but I've got stuff to do in the morning and appreciate the not having hangover feeling from a night on the fizzy chemicals.

 

[The .50 Caliber Cow]

I like Cider but I've been trying to curb my drinking problem as of late. Sober for two weeks.