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I wanna get wasted tonight and want to get a bottle of whiskey. I'm not a big whiskey drinker and mainly drank Southern Comfort 100 proof back in the day, but I'm looking for something different.

Anybody got any suggestions? I'm not rich either, so anything more than $40 for a 5th is a no go.
 
I'm also a fan of Maker's
 
The obvious:

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Save a few bucks and get:
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I also like Makers Mark and Knob Creek, but my favorite right now is:
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A nice, budget bourbon that's not too sweet and beats you over the head with its 47% alcohol. Plus it's got the cork lid, which I find strangely satisfying.
 
Good suggestions. I'm not a fan of Jack, unless I'm mixing it. I want to drink this bottle straight from a glass on the rocks.
 
The most drinkable bourbon for non-bourbon drinkers is Knob Creek. It's a bit pricier, but not $40 for a fifth. It's both sweet and smooth.

I do agree with Mook about Elijah Craig. It's a great value bourbon.
 
Pendleton, Makers, Gentlemen Jack, and Knobb Creek are my favorites. I've been drinking a lot of American Honey lately, made by Wild Turkey. It's pretty good, whiskey with a hint of honey.
 
maxiep said:
The most drinkable bourbon for non-bourbon drinkers is Knob Creek. It's a bit pricier, but not $40 for a fifth. It's both sweet and smooth.

I do agree with Mook about Elijah Craig. It's a great value bourbon.
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Sweet as in how sweet? How is it compared to the syrupy Southern Comfort?
 
Southern Comfort is closer to cough syrup than it is to any of the whiskeys mentioned here.

Don't get me wrong--I used to love it. But it's a lot more sugary.
 
Maker's Mark.
Elijah Craig

If I'm mixing, I agree...Jack or Crown works for me to mix. I like Crown straight up, too.
 
How is Knobb Creek? I've heard good things about it, but I've never personally had it.
 
AgentDrazenPetrovic said:
Maker's Mark.
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Yep. Masbee approves of Bourbon.

A friend went to Kentucky a couple years back and brought me back a bottle of Eagle Rare. Damn that shit is fine. As a bonus it has a great bottle. Don't know how much it costs or if even available in Oregon. Seems a waste to guzzle it though.
http://www.greatbourbon.com/eagleraresb.aspx

Maker's Mark is easy to find and excellent.

Since it is the day after Tuesday, maybe you could find a sale price special on Irish Whiskey.
 
Truth be told, Knobb Creek seems overpriced. I think it basically tastes like Jim Beam (and not the Black Jim Beam).

I've actually been into gin lately. I'd always liked Gordon's, but I felt a little cheap and low brow making my martinis out of it. Until I read this article in the NYT:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/02/dining/02wine.html?em&ex=1178251200&en=282cf7786034454f&ei=5087

BEST VALUE
Plymouth English Gin $22 *** 1/2
82.4 proof 1 liter
Subtle and elegant with crisp, lingering flavors of citrus and juniper: a martini in a dinner jacket. (Importer: Absolut Spirits, New York)
Junipero Anchor Distilling $35 ***
United States 86 proof 750 milliliters
Smooth, clean and very dry with assertive, classic flavors of juniper and citrus: a martini with one eyebrow raised.
Cadenhead’s Old Raj Dry Gin $50 ***
Scotland 110 proof 750 milliliters
Powerful, muscular and hot, but in a good way: a martini with a punch.
(Preiss Imports, Ramona, Calif.)
Seagram’s Extra Dry $15 ** 1/2
80 proof 750 milliliters
Surprisingly complex, with fruit, ginger, juniper and citrus flavors: a martini with a thesaurus.
Tanqueray London Dry Gin $22 ** 1/2
England 94.6 proof 750 milliliters
Crisp with a hint of mint and juniper flavors: a martini peeking out from librarian’s glasses. (Diageo, Norwalk, Conn.)
Hendrick’s $40 ** 1/2
Scotland 88 proof 750 milliliters
Unusual, intriguing floral aromas: a martini in a Hawaiian shirt.
(William Grant & Sons, New York)
Gordon’s London Dry $12 ** 1/2
United States 80 proof 750 milliliters
Gentle and harmonious with cardamom and nutmeg aromas: a martini in a gray flannel suit.
Bombay Sapphire London Dry $30 **
England 94 proof 1 liter
Jangly flavors of mint, herbs and citrus, with detectable alcoholic heat: a neurotic martini. (Bombay Spirits, Miami)
Quintessential London Dry $30 **
England 80 proof 750 milliliters
Smooth and direct, but with an odd, bittersweet flavor: a martini with a blemish. (White Rock Distilleries, Lewiston, Me.)
Martin Miller’s London Dry $32 **
England 80 proof 750 milliliters
Soft and slightly sweet, with floral aromas, but not a hint of juniper: a martini in pedal pushers. (Skyy Spirits, New York)
WHAT THE STARS MEAN:
Ratings range from zero to four stars and reflect the panel’s reaction to the gins, which were tasted with names concealed. The panelists this week are Eric Asimov; Florence Fabricant; Pete Wells, editor of the Dining section; and Audrey Saunders, an owner of the Pegu Club in Manhattan. The tasted gins represent a selection generally available in good retail shops, restaurants and over the Internet. Prices are those paid in liquor shops in the New York region.
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I realize Gordon's isn't at the top of the list, but for the price it's not bad. And it beat Bombay Saphire, the general favorite among many Martini drinkers.
 
If you just want to get wasted drink some Evan Williams -- why waste money on the good stuff.
 
mook said:
Truth be told, Knobb Creek seems overpriced. I think it basically tastes like Jim Beam (and not the Black Jim Beam).

I've actually been into gin lately. I'd always liked Gordon's, but I felt a little cheap and low brow making my martinis out of it. Until I read this article in the NYT:


I realize Gordon's isn't at the top of the list, but for the price it's not bad. And it beat Bombay Saphire, the general favorite among many Martini drinkers.
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Gordon's was the OG James Bond Martini.

"Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel."
 
Thanks for everybody's suggestions.

I'm torn between Maker's and Elijah Craig. I think my wife would actually drink Knob Creek. Hmmm, I've got a few beers in me now so I don't really care what I get to be honest.

I'm gonna make my wife a chili bomber after dinner. I don't think it's going to matter what kind of whiskey is in the drink. So it's between Maker's and Elijah. Maybe I'll go with Elijah Craig since my son's name is Elijah.
 
Here's a drink, if your girl won't drink it straight. Mix whiskey (like Crown) with Butterscotch Schnapps (called Buttershots). Tastes good, girls would like it I'd think.
 
I had my wife pick up a bottle of Maker's and Elijah Craig. Thanks for the suggestions everybody.
 
This is off-topic since you asked about whiskey and not whisky, but you can get a bottle of Bowmore 12 year for $30. It's not as smooth as the pricier scotch, but it is pretty good value. And I happen to be having a snort of that right now.

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AgentDrazenPetrovic said:
Gordon's was the OG James Bond Martini.

"Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel."
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I've never had a martini that mixed gin and vodka. I'll have to carefully consider that.

The lemon peel? I don't know...I like olives. There's a distillery here in Boise (Bardenay) that makes a really nice gin. On top of that, they stuff bleu cheese into their olives. It's absolutely my favorite martini of all time.

I accidentally bought olives stuffed with garlic on my last run. The absolute worst idea ever for a martini. I like garlic, but man did it suck. After the first couple I pried the garlic out.
 
Still, though, thanks for re-affirming that it's not trashy to make a martini out of $12/fifth gin. I need that.
 
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