whats the worst tasting alcoholic beverage you've had?

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jonnyGURU

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Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
Originally posted by: xeemzor
Everclear
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Umm... Everclear has no flavor. :confused:

WTF are you talking about? Everclear taste like straight up rubbing alcohol. It's almost pure grain at 190 proof. It's some nasty stuff.

Right. It's almost pure grain at 190 proof, which is WHY it is almost odorless and tasteless.

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
We got a funnel down in panamal city beach after graduation in highschool and brought it back home with us. I'd say funneling the everclear, peppermint schnapps with Orange juice was probably the nastiest thing I've ever tasted.

I've never heard of Panamal City Beach. You probably mean Panama City Beach.

Sorry, Panamal was a mistype. Don't be a smart ass.

Wrong, Everclear taste and smells like rubbing alcohol. The stuff is nasty. Do you also think Rubbing Alcohol is odorless??

It's not tasteless in the sense of pure grain is tasteless....fermentation gives Everclear a def taste of a really bad vodka straight. It's NOT tasteless.

Bad vodka is a good way to put it. Ok... it's not "tasteless", but it's not a strong "taste". I think of the feeling in the mouth more like a... "feeling"? I dunno. It's hard to describe. But when I think of something with having some sort of definable flavor, I think gin, Jagermeister, Scotch.... you know. Something where the process brings in flavors from other elements outside of the raw alcohol (oak barrel or juniper berries, etc.)
 

AstroManLuca

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Tequila. Any tequila. I got super drunk from it once and I never really liked it before, and I definitely haven't ever liked it since then.

I've heard that good/smooth tequila exists, but why would I waste money trying to find one when there are perfectly acceptable and less harsh alternatives, such as rum or vodka?
 

lokiju

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Does throwing up Sambuca count as a beverage?

Cause that was the worst thing I think I've ever tasted, ever. :(
 

lxskllr

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Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
Tequila. Any tequila. I got super drunk from it once and I never really liked it before, and I definitely haven't ever liked it since then.

I've heard that good/smooth tequila exists, but why would I waste money trying to find one when there are perfectly acceptable and less harsh alternatives, such as rum or vodka?

Vodka sucks, every single one of them. I've had a couple decent rums, but ordinary Bacardi isn't one of them. Try Tres Generaciones anejo tequila. It's smooth and mellow, with hints of vanilla. I'm not a huge tequila buff, I've been meaning to try more, but Tres Generaciones is my reliable buy. 1800 anejo is very good also.
 

weirdichi

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Originally posted by: chorb
Mine has to be a toss up between

Gorilla Fart
* 1 oz. 151-Proof Rum
* 1 oz. Bourbon
* 1 oz. Southern Comfort®

or

Dirty Mexican
* 1oz. Tequilia
* few squirts Tabasco
* 1 dollop of mayonnaise

I've heard of it as the Mexican Sperm Bank. Never had it, but I did have the Prairie Fire--same thing minus the mayo.
 

Possessed Freak

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Skunky beer.

I have a Zima from 1997 in my fridge, I imagine that tastes pretty bad. It was in the house when I moved in, I don't want to get rid of it.
 

FeuerFrei

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Bacardi Rum probably &mdash; I drank it straight. Threw up later and could scarcely walk.
 

CrackRabbit

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OakLeaf Wine, think of something that is a cross between box wine, rubbing alcohol and cheap sangria. I took 3 sips and poured the 2 other bottles I had out.
 

LikeLinus

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Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: jonnyGURU
Originally posted by: xeemzor
Everclear
/thread

Umm... Everclear has no flavor. :confused:

WTF are you talking about? Everclear taste like straight up rubbing alcohol. It's almost pure grain at 190 proof. It's some nasty stuff.

Right. It's almost pure grain at 190 proof, which is WHY it is almost odorless and tasteless.

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
We got a funnel down in panamal city beach after graduation in highschool and brought it back home with us. I'd say funneling the everclear, peppermint schnapps with Orange juice was probably the nastiest thing I've ever tasted.

I've never heard of Panamal City Beach. You probably mean Panama City Beach.

Sorry, Panamal was a mistype. Don't be a smart ass.

Wrong, Everclear taste and smells like rubbing alcohol. The stuff is nasty. Do you also think Rubbing Alcohol is odorless??

It's not tasteless in the sense of pure grain is tasteless....fermentation gives Everclear a def taste of a really bad vodka straight. It's NOT tasteless.

Bad vodka is a good way to put it. Ok... it's not "tasteless", but it's not a strong "taste". I think of the feeling in the mouth more like a... "feeling"? I dunno. It's hard to describe. But when I think of something with having some sort of definable flavor, I think gin, Jagermeister, Scotch.... you know. Something where the process brings in flavors from other elements outside of the raw alcohol (oak barrel or juniper berries, etc.)

I can agree that isn't not a strong taste like Jager is in the sense of "strong" un-natural taste. I think the big thing about Everclear is the burn also enhances the nasty! :)

Once you put everclear in something though, it is easily masked and ends up being like vodka for the most part..just with a little more bite.

I hate Jager, but I don't like black liquorish. It's just a foul taste to me.
 

jteef

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i bought a bottle of 112 proof german dark cherry schnapps. i couldn't even finish the shot it was so bad; so much for 60 euros :eek:. absolutely nothing like the american styled sweetened schnapps' Although i do really like rumpleminze which claims to be made in germany, but is impossible to find for sale there.
 

Mo0o

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Currently? Jack Daniels. THis is due to a crazy night that resulted in a truly awful morning. I now have a gag reflex when it comes to tasting jack daniels
 

lxskllr

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Originally posted by: jteef
i bought a bottle of 112 proof german dark cherry schnapps. i couldn't even finish the shot it was so bad; so much for 60 euros :eek:. absolutely nothing like the american styled sweetened schnapps' Although i do really like rumpleminze which claims to be made in germany, but is impossible to find for sale there.

I see Rummpleminze quite a bit. I've never had it though. I'm not a big fan of schnapps.
 

ConstipatedVigilante

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Chinese BaiJiu. OH MY GOD. It tastes like being kicked in the face by a mule that's on fire. It went up my nose once - my dinner immediately said hello again.
 

Firebot

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Originally posted by: apac
Prairie fire. Tequila + tobasco shot. Ugh.

+1 Nothing ruins your night faster then that, especially after already having 5+ beers. If someone ever offers you a free prairie fire, ABORT ABORT.
 

Nik

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My sister suckered me into a double shot called a Butter Baby, also known as a Slippery Nipple and a bunch of others. Not only did it not taste like nipple, it was the most vile thing I've ever tasted.