A bottle of Jameson or Makers Mark should set you up for real nice time.

@PhishDicks said:

A bottle of Jameson or Makers Mark should set you up for real nice time.

as much as i have enjoyed both...out of my price

yea beer makes this world go round. I keep telling myself to switch to liquor but lets be honest, beer is the obviously answer to any question

I know it is out of your budget but if you decide to go over the limit definitely get Makers Mark. I've always found it to be smooth.

@Dino_Spumoni said:

What about rum? Love me some Appletons and Sailor Jerry.

Ever had Pussers?

@Dino_Spumoni said:

@mattsox94 said:

@Dino_Spumoni said:

What about rum? Love me some Appletons and Sailor Jerry.

Ever had Pussers?

Never even heard of it before now. Are you implying that i'm a pussy for drinking rum? haha

haha not at all. Pussers is British NAvy rum and quite the hit amongst my family. It's not as sweet as Captain but it's a very warm taste.

wow...my wife is bitching because because

I've infused bourbon with bacon. Not too shabby.
Dash of maple syrup and maybe orange bitters for a VT style manhattan.

What about gin, @joonze? There's a huge variety in the different flavors and nuances there.

@Dino_Spumoni said: "@mattsox94 said: "@Dino_Spumoni said: "@mattsox94 said: "@Dino_Spumoni said: "What about rum? Love me some Appletons and Sailor Jerry."

Ever had Pussers?"
Never even heard of it before now. Are you implying that i'm a pussy for drinking rum? haha"

haha not at all. Pussers is British NAvy rum and quite the hit amongst my family. It's not as sweet as Captain but it's a very warm taste."
Bleh. The captain makes me want to puke. Use to love it but then I had way too much one night and haven't been able to drink it since. I may have to seek out a bottle of Pusser's the next time I decide to indulge myself though."

Yeah I've never really liked the captain. We had our fun but bleh. Try Pusser's. I think you'd like it.

Shhhh...don't tell but this thread inspired me to steal a few ounces from the bottle of Maker's Mark my roommate got for Christmas at work

I haven't had a bourbon in ages and it sounded perfect for a lazy Sunday evening.

@johnnyd

Johnny Red is my go to!

From my experience Pusser's is straight fire rot gut. How about a nice glass of wine @joonze.

You thought VO was harsh? Are you mixing these whiskey's or are you drinking them on the rocks? What about Gin? Gin on the rocks w/ a splash of lime juice is great. You could take a tip from the Brandy drinking capitol of the world Wisconsin and make a brandy old fashioned. Grab some E&J VSOP, some 7up and some Bitters, add ice and enjoy a Brandy Old Fashioned.

@joonze said:

so, im not supposed to drink alot of beer because of calories...so i am drinking different types of whiskey to see what i like....

Im not a big fan of hard liqueur, but if its better for me then beer i need to find something i enjoy...

recently, i have tried Jim Beam (okay) and Segrams VO...(harsh)
They are not my favorite, but thats because i like scotch if i drink this stuff...but not in my beer budget..

i despise vodka...so dont sugest that..

but if you know a good scotch or whiskey on the cheap that would be good...(but not that cheap that i would die from it)

How about taking it f***ing easy for a week or two kiddo.
Give your body a break and try something different.

When I can't drink - and even when I can I drink 8 27oz Kanteens of water a day - and 2-3 cups of Ginger tea.
Add 1 shot of http://www.ourniche.com/spirit/Schladerer-Williams-Birne/ this every o9ther day you'll be fine.

You can't heal when you poison your body. We dont need another RIP thread anytime soon.
I feel like my mother

Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey is amazing. It's a bourbon-style whiskey, that is incredibly smooth. It has nice rich undertones without being too sweet. I highly recommend it for any whiskey fanciers.

@YorkvilleBeerLover said:

@joonze said:

so, im not supposed to drink alot of beer because of calories...so i am drinking different types of whiskey to see what i like....

Im not a big fan of hard liqueur, but if its better for me then beer i need to find something i enjoy...

recently, i have tried Jim Beam (okay) and Segrams VO...(harsh)
They are not my favorite, but thats because i like scotch if i drink this stuff...but not in my beer budget..

i despise vodka...so dont sugest that..

but if you know a good scotch or whiskey on the cheap that would be good...(but not that cheap that i would die from it)

How about taking it f***ing easy for a week or two kiddo.
Give your body a break and try something different.

When I can't drink - and even when I can I drink 8 27oz Kanteens of water a day - and 2-3 cups of Ginger tea.
Add 1 shot of http://www.ourniche.com/spirit/Schladerer-Williams-Birne/ this every o9ther day you'll be fine.

You can't heal when you poison your body. We dont need another RIP thread anytime soon.
I feel like my mother

Mom....i mean Mike...I am taking it generally easy with the drinking... after speaking with the Doctor about my bad habits, he said if i must consume alcohol, limit the beer due to the high calorie content and either have wine or liquor that is not mixed with sugary mixers....
I do have wine occasionally, but sometimes i like a good buzz without a large amount of consumption...

I know your concern is with good intention and i appreciate it. I am not doing anything that is against my doctors will and have taken his advice seriously.

i hear ya bro - I'm in the same boat. Calries, carbs, sugars = Diabetes - thats why I try and drink vodka soda or nothing at times - other times I'm crushing beer like an idiot. I'm trying a new thing this year - run more than I drink. Ideally I'd love to be a guy who can crush 3 beers and run 3 miles a day

Wow guys... Joonze, I dunno your price range but the suggestions I'm seeing here of blended whiskeys (bottom shelf at most bars), I find just plain putrid (no offense anybody, and given I might be a whiskey elitist)...

The new Clynelish 14 is my new bottle of choice- crisp, clean, not much peat, $60-70

Macallan 12 is (and always has been) the fall back- getting kinda bored with it personally (as I like to play with the peat kick, and experiment a lot), but as smooth, clean and refreshing as it gets! Bottle price ranges $40-50.

Ardmore 10- This is my personal baby, but not everyone digs. The original and highland super-peat- something you rarely see! Most peat-y whiskeys are islays (from the islands), which are what I like to refer to as "dirty". I HATE that shit, but Ardmore is a "clean" highland peat... Seems contradictory, no? It's THE SHIT, yet for some odd reason it's not distributed in PA- lame! I always stockpile a bunch of bottles whenever back home in MA- bottle's around $40.

Anyway, good luck man! And again, to those naming jameson and makers mark and canadian club- experiment a little! Not trying to offend y'all by insulting your drinks, but that (for me) is like recommending PBR as a good craft beer... :-P