Sippin Whiskey

[JayFramer]

Gang I'd like to get a bottle of good sippin whiskey. My paw taught me that term. You're supposed to sip at it, not take shots of it.

Also wanting to know how to drink it best. I usually just drink it room temp no ice and a splash of water but not sure how best.

Help please. Thanks.

-Jay

 

[hoc9sw]

I'll just mention things that can actually be bought in a normal shop these days. There is a lot of really good stuff that has become impossible to find due to pressure on the supply from the far East.

I like Willett Pot Still Reserve ( I dream of Jeannie bottle) for a nice, but not high alcohol (it is 45/47% if I recall).

In the same family, Rowan's Creek (bought one today) or Noah's Mill (have not seen one since November).

Better is Blanton's. But they price it high.

Maker's Mark has a 55% special bottling that is really nice.

 

[Alabusa]

Knob Creek and Woodford's Reserve are both excellent.

By the way, when it comes to water in whiskey, just a few drops is all you need to really make the flavor profile blossom.

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[JayFramer]

Knob Creek and Woodford's Reserve are both excellent.

By the way, when it comes to water in whiskey, just a few drops is all you need to really make the flavor profile blossom.

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Thank you I will try that. It burns my throat so I usually put about half water half whiskey... did not know that was too much.

 

[chief38]

Gang I'd like to get a bottle of good sippin whiskey. My paw taught me that term. You're supposed to sip at it, not take shots of it.

Also wanting to know how to drink it best. I usually just drink it room temp no ice and a splash of water but not sure how best.

Help please. Thanks.

-Jay

IMHO the way a person drinks their whisky is a personal thing. There are some finer whisky's I drink neat and some I drink with a few ice cubes. It all depends on how you like it, the proof and heat of the individual whisky. I'd suggest trying all different ways until you find what you like best for each individual one.

As far as which kind, brand, version and age - again that's a personal thing. I am a Jack Daniels Single Barrel, Woodford's Reserve, Blanton's, Four Roses, Makers Mark etc. kind of guy. I love experimenting with new to me Bourbon's and do go to tastings on occasion.

On the other hand, if you leave a bottle of $1,000 Scotch at my house, believe me - it will be safe as I could never develop a taste for Scotch - regardless of how great it is to some. I just can't drink it!

If you want a really top end Bourbon to start off with, I'd start with Woodford's Reserve - excellent! If you like JD's try their Single Barrel. Both are around $50 bucks. If you want to spend less, Maker's Mark & George Dickel are very good too. I also like Devil's Cut (a Jim Beam product) on occasion. Again, try it different ways until you find how each one suites your pallet - no right or wrong. Enjoy!

 

[Golddollar]

Gang I'd like to get a bottle of good sippin whiskey. My paw taught me that term. You're supposed to sip at it, not take shots of it.

Also wanting to know how to drink it best. I usually just drink it room temp no ice and a splash of water but not sure how best.

Help please. Thanks.

-Jay

My dad didn't drink alcohol, with one exception. He would keep a bottle of Crown Royal as a remedy for a sore throat, and would take a spoonful only and for only that purpose. We lost Pop 2 years ago, and so on Father's Day, Pop's birthday and the day he died I sip one shot of Crown Royal, straight up at room temperature in honor of my dad.

 

[JayFramer]

My dad didn't drink alcohol, with one exception. He would keep a bottle of Crown Royal as a remedy for a sore throat, and would take a spoonful only and for only that purpose. We lost Pop 2 years ago, and so on Father's Day, Pop's birthday and the day he died I sip one shot of Crown Royal, straight up at room temperature in honor of my dad.

Very cool. We were doing shots of Crown Royal on NYE. Tipsy.

 

[joeintexas]

Oldest son gave me a bottle of Bookers, 128.5 proof. Very stout but smooth. A shot over ice goes down easy.

 

[Collo Rosso]

Evan Williams over ice is good enough for me. I was given a bottle of Evan Williams honey blend and really enjoy that. Not much of a drinker though. Will probably take me another 2 years finish those bottles off.

 

[Arik]

I always just add a splash or two of water but first I try a sip without.

Green Dot
Yellow Dot
Ka Va Lan
Amarut
Yamazaki
Suntory
Hibiki
Nikka

It's all I can think at the top of my head. There are more...I can picture the label but can't remember names! [emoji21][emoji854]

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[sheepdawg]

I prefer George Dickel Barrel Select just as it comes out of the bottle. Smooth is an understatement. Eagle Rare is also very good but it needs to breathe for a few days to be at it's best. It's one of those bourbons that tastes better a few days after the bottle has been open.

Of course the proper glass is a must, my Texas jigger is my favorite.

 

[Jack Flash]

...Of course the proper glass is a must ...

Keith Richards may dispute that assertion ...

 

[petepeterson]

I'm a boring JD No. 7 guy. As I get older, less and less ice or water go in it.

Lots of whiskey threads these days...must be cold out!

 

[jinx]

I like the blended whisky. So that puts me at Crown Royal. A little water sometimes does bring out the flavor. Other times a couple ice cubes will do it. Also like to leave a bottle in the freezer and when the urge hits, take a pull.{ I think God may drink Crown Royal}

 

[VaTom]

Buffalo Trace. May be hard to find in Vegas but excellent bourbon. Switched to it from Makers Mark. Both are great. Over ice is all you need. Not sipping but I like mine with sprite or 7-Up.

 

[max]

I like the Canadian and prefer Crown over ice.

 

[ChuckS1]

Almost everybody's recommending a bourbon. Redbreast 12 is a very smooth and light 12 year old Irish whiskey that I think you'd like. Works well with a splash of water or just a single ice cube. Also very good neat.

 

[Wee Hooker]

I don't sip allot anymore but I can say that Whisky's, like beer, range all over the map in flavors and styles . For instance a good Bourbon is 100% different in character than a good Irish. Same is true for Canadian, American, Scotch....It's hard to compare across types as personal preference for the characteristics of one type over another come into play
Personally my tastes tend towards the lighter bodied Canadian and Irish styles. Here are a few that are not hard to find and won't break the bank.
In a Canadian , I'd suggest you try Crown Royal.
In a Irish, Tullamore Dew

Sorry, can't tell you much about Bourbon. Learned long ago that it made me dark and mean. I will not go there.

 

[Old Corp]

One of my favorite bourbons in Bulliet Frontier. Very smooth.
For Canadian blend - I urge all to try Forty Creek.

But, since I'm trying to drop a few pounds, have eschewed all adult libations for a time.

 

[Arik]

I'm a boring JD No. 7 guy. As I get older, less and less ice or water go in it.

Lots of whiskey threads these days...must be cold out!

It is! Just got in from this

And no, I didn't photograph and drive.

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[inspcalahan]

If you have a Costco nearby, I'd suggest shopping their shelves....you'll get some quality choices at prices way, way better than anywhere else.

Besides some of the Kirkland collaborations they do ranging from 14-24+ year aged, you'll find other great selections.

Some solid choices would be good old Makers Mark, Makers 46 if you like to kick it up a notch..

If smooth is your thing, Jamesons should always be on hand.

For bourbon, Woodford Reserve and Woodford Limited (just picked up a Christmas Edition that's amazing!)

I also have a thing for quality Scotch - the smokier and peatier the better. Talisker has a bit of a sea foam salt finish...Lagavulin 16 brings you right to the burning peat piles of Scotland...remember, just sip it and don't forget to inhale the aroma.

 

[chief38]

Let me just make one suggestion to ALL Whisky Sipper's regardless of which Whisky you are drinking.

If you drink it neat, and I suggest to might want to give that a try, use a Brandy Snifter glass instead of a small shot glass or Rock's glass. It really lets you experience the bouquet, all the aromas and enhances the flavor's. The same old Whisky you have had many times before might taste a bit better - and take your time to enjoy!

 

[petepeterson]

It is! Just got in from this

And no, I didn't photograph and drive.

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That's what you get for living in that God-forsaken half of this fine Commonwealth. You have my permission to pour a stiff one before lunch...

 

[loknload]

Been enjoying Jim Beam Vanilla, just bought it because I like a touch of vanilla!

 

[petepeterson]

Been enjoying Jim Beam Vanilla, just bought it because I like a touch of vanilla!

I just tasted that last week. Terribly tasty!

 

[robertrwalsh]

Personally I like Maker's Mark.

 

[Marshwheeling]

If I could get my hands on some of that 130 proof Booker's, that is what i'd sip. Notwithstanding the strength, it is possibly the most delicious whisky I have ever tasted.

In the real world, Tullamore is my preferred sipping whisky. Otherwise, I usully drink rye. Twelve-ounce plastic rally mug full of good store ice, fill with Overholt. There's a drink that only has to be refilled once or twice an evening.
At home right now, there are a couple of bottles of Bulleit rye on my shelf. My son gave me a bottle of Breckinridge, made in Colorado, for my b'day in November, and it carried me almost to Christmas.

 

[Arik]

That's what you get for living in that God-forsaken half of this fine Commonwealth. You have my permission to pour a stiff one before lunch...

Haha thanks! Will do!

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[29aholic]

I like Henry McKenna. One of Skeeter's favorites and fairly inexpensive. Booker's is great and I love a single malt Irish.

 

[Coldshooter]

Let me just make one suggestion to ALL Whisky Sipper's regardless of which Whisky you are drinking.

If you drink it neat, and I suggest to might want to give that a try, use a Brandy Snifter glass instead of a small shot glass or Rock's glass. It really lets you experience the bouquet, all the aromas and enhances the flavor's. The same old Whisky you have had many times before might taste a bit better - and take your time to enjoy!

I find these to be quite nice for whisky.