One bourbon, one scotch and one beer

[CKent]

I've got the beer and bourbon covered, but I don't really know anything about scotch. I'm a drinker at heart, not a connoseur, so please - no $50/fifth recommendations - I'm looking for something on the (relative) cheap. Heading to the liquor store in a day or three and I'd like to have an idea of what to look for going in.

 

[bennylong]

I bought a 1.75 liter of Johnny Walker Scotch Red label for $19.99 at Vons.com

 

[DainBramaged]

Johnny Walker Black - $25ish
Johnny Walker Red - $18ish
J&B - $15ish

I recommend the Black. I love that scotch + it was Winston Churchill's favorite.

 

[KLin]

JW Blue :thumbsup:

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: KLin
JW Blue :thumbsup:

lol, I had a shot of that for $12 and that was a *deal*

Best scotch my heathen lips have ever tasted

<remembers wistfully>

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: KLin
JW Blue :thumbsup:

That's definitely not $50/fifth.

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

The Beer : may make you bloated

The Bourbon: may give you a headache in the morning

The Scotch: WILL kick your ass (especially when mixing with the above)

 

[Vegitto]

Johnny Walker Blue > *.

I recommend Jack Daniels, since Johnny Walker Black and Red are worse then ******.

 

[tweakmm]

Teachers Highland Cream.

If you've got to get a blended scotch at least get a good one.

 

[rgwalt]

Another vote for Black Label.

R

 

[Feldenak]

:music:One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
Well I ain't seen my baby since I don't know when,
I've been drinking bourbon, whiskey, scotch and gin
Gonna get high man I'm gonna get loose,
Need me a triple shot of that juice
Gonna get drunk don't you have no fear
I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer:music:

 

[djheater]

Stay away from blends unless you're mixing. Blends like Johnny Walker, are not bad and are appealing if you don't want a challenge, but there are so many single malts that maintain a unique character I see no reason to buy a blend.

My two highest reccomendations for cheap, good single malt scotch are:

Speyburn 10 yr $19.99 750ml
Speyside 12yr $28.99 750ml

You also can't go wrong with Glenlivet 12yr - $23.99 750ml though I find it a bit rougher than the above two.

 

[dabuddha]

Have you ordered from bevmo.com before djheater?

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: Feldenak
:music:One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
Well I ain't seen my baby since I don't know when,
I've been drinking bourbon, whiskey, scotch and gin
Gonna get high man I'm gonna get loose,
Need me a triple shot of that juice
Gonna get drunk don't you have no fear
I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer:music:

QFT

 

[Miramonti]

:music:When I drink alone
I prefer to be by my self
When I drink by myself
I prefer to drink with just myself
Otherwise I wouldn't be alone
Drinking by myself
I'd be with people
Drinking with people
And not by myself :music:



Fvcking genius.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Have you ordered from bevmo.com before djheater?

No. I pick stuff up locally from a couple of larger stores that offer the same prices.. I don't think I can order liquor from them shipped to IL, actually.
I do often go browsing their user reviews... sort of the Amazon.com of liquor

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Johnny Walker Blue > *.

I recommend Jack Daniels, since Johnny Walker Black and Red are worse then ******.

Crown Royal.

 

[nakedfrog]

Try Chivas Regal?

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Johnny Walker Blue > *.

I recommend Jack Daniels, since Johnny Walker Black and Red are worse then ******.

Crown Royal.

Is not scotch. Of course, neither is Jack Daniels.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Try Chivas Regal?

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Johnny Walker Blue > *.

I recommend Jack Daniels, since Johnny Walker Black and Red are worse then ******.

Crown Royal.

Is not scotch. Of course, neither is Jack Daniels.

I'm well aware of what Jack and Crown as classified as. I just figured if he was going to throw out Jack I might as well throw out a whiskey thats actually decent.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Try Chivas Regal?

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Johnny Walker Blue > *.

I recommend Jack Daniels, since Johnny Walker Black and Red are worse then ******.

Crown Royal.

Is not scotch. Of course, neither is Jack Daniels.

I'm well aware of what Jack and Crown as classified as. I just figured if he was going to throw out Jack I might as well throw out a whiskey thats actually decent.

They why did you say Crown Royal?
Of course, to be fair, all canadian whiskey is crap.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Try Chivas Regal?

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Johnny Walker Blue > *.

I recommend Jack Daniels, since Johnny Walker Black and Red are worse then ******.

Crown Royal.

Is not scotch. Of course, neither is Jack Daniels.

I'm well aware of what Jack and Crown as classified as. I just figured if he was going to throw out Jack I might as well throw out a whiskey thats actually decent.

They why did you say Crown Royal?
Of course, to be fair, all canadian whiskey is crap.

Because Crown is some good shyte man.

 

[wfn]

Macallan 1926

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[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Because Crown gives some good shytes man.

fixed

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Because Crown gives some good shytes man.

fixed

Your weak digestive system isnt capable of handling a mans drink eh?
Maybe you should stick with Zima instead.

 

[Platypus]

There are quite a few single malt scotches for under 50 a fifth..

The Glenlivet (my fav 'on the cheap single malt'... around 30 bucks)
Glenfiddich
Maclellan