# Favorite hard liquor (slight return) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 15, 2000, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260 "2000-11-15T04:58:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eo\_Echo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ebca7d/32.png) [@Eo\_Echo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eo_Echo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/1 "2000-11-15T04:58:06Z")
A while back I started a thread devoted to liquor preferences: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=26040](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=26040) What are you drinking these days? Personally I’ve been hitting the Southern Comfort like it’s going out of style. 2 shots in the morning, 2 shots at night. I take 2 shots before I take 2 shots, and then I take 2 more. ---
**Author:** ![Rock-n-Rolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/22d042/32.png) [@Rock-n-Rolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rock-n-Rolga)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/2 "2000-11-15T05:08:24Z")
I’m a recent convert to the glories of Southern Comfort too. So be a dear and save some for the rest of us, **JBirdman!** ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Dr.Pinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Pinky)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/3 "2000-11-15T05:14:25Z")
The official drink of the Juneau Fencing Club is whatever single malt is on sale downstairs, (and that’s good enough for me). ---
**Author:** ![Reboot42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Reboot42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reboot42)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/4 "2000-11-15T05:37:32Z")
**Southern Comfort???** (Goes to sink and vomits.) Yeech! Ghastly stuff. Black Velvet for me. Rich and Rare Bourbon. (It has a hint of cherries in the scent.) Makers Mark and when I want a quick drunk, Wild Turkey 101. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/5 "2000-11-15T05:47:06Z")
You are all going to die from drinking crap. Now then… For a smooth shot, I like to take my Stolichnaya vodka and shake it with ice, strain and shoot. Yummy, like getting hit on the inside with a snowball… I’ve got a friend who has taught me how to make flavored vodka’s, and I will be setting up to make some peach flavored Stoli soon. For just kicking back and having a refreshing drink, an ice cold Hard Core is very nice. Although, again, I will be attempting to make my own this winter… wish me luck!! ---
**Author:** ![Eo\_Echo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ebca7d/32.png) [@Eo\_Echo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eo_Echo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/6 "2000-11-15T05:51:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rock-n-Rolga \* > \*\*I’m a recent convert to the glories of Southern Comfort too. So be a dear and save some for the rest of us, **JBirdman!** \*\* Never fear. There’s more than enough to go around. Tristan: Crap is good for people, just like saturated fats are. I’ve sampled all the Stoly flavors, and the only one I didn’t love was kurant. To be honest, I’m not sure what that stuff is supposed to tast like. But it is bad. ---
**Author:** ![Meephead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@Meephead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meephead)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/7 "2000-11-15T07:45:07Z")
I can’t help it. It has to be GOOD tequila, though, not any rotgut stuff. And DON’T ruin it with salt and lime, either (unless you are a wuss). Sauza Tres Generaciones is excelllent stuff, if you haven’t tried it. Southern Comfort is good now and then, too, but not if I have my tequila. ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/8 "2000-11-15T09:18:23Z")
Meephead my friend, tequilla is great. I highly recomend Don Eduardo, Don Julio, or Corallejo. What’s my favorite hard liquor? That’s a hard one. It depends on my mood. Early in the evening I start with Tequilla. When I’m feeling surly I go for the whiskey. Gin keeps me going through the rainy nights. Vodka is nice on warm sunny days. Rum is excellent for clubs. Scotch is nice for when it’s cold. My favorites? Junipero Gin, followed by Tanqueray Ten, and then Bombay Saphire Old Potrero Whiskey, Bookers, Basil Hayden, The watchamafuckit that comes in a square rectangular bottle (can’t remember the name), Knob Creek, and Maker’s Mark Appleton Rum, Myer’s, and then Bacardi Don Eduardo, Corallejo, Don Julio Belvedere, Kettle One, Grey Goose, Absolute Glen Livet, Johnny Wlaker Gold, Glenfiddich, and Glenmoragh ---
**Author:** ![LCP2972](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@LCP2972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LCP2972)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/9 "2000-11-15T10:17:50Z")
Jameson’s Irish Whisky single malt , ambroisia ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/10 "2000-11-15T10:30:36Z")
For a smooth whiskey: [Glenmorangie](http://www.Glenmorangie.com/home.htm) For an everyday run-of-the-mill, yet kick-ass whiskey: [Jack Daniels](http://www.jackdaniels.com/) Also, I like good glass of Joseph Guy cognac, an Armagnac, or a nice Calvados. ---
**Author:** ![LCP2972](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@LCP2972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LCP2972)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/11 "2000-11-15T11:12:06Z")
Glenmorangie looks good I’m going to have to try and find some of that. thanks for the tip, Coldfire! ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/12 "2000-11-15T11:52:19Z")
I like peaty, medicinal Islay malts. My favourite is Lagavulin. My partner’s family have introduced me to all sorts of lovely malts, but I can’t remember the names of any at the moment. My favourite vodka is Zubrowka, flavoured with authentic bison grass, dontcha know. Currently, I’ve developed a bit of a thing for Amaretto. I hope this isn’t the beginning of some awful “sweet drink” trend. ---
**Author:** ![uberDave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f04885/32.png) [@uberDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uberDave)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/13 "2000-11-15T13:43:51Z")
I’ll toast to Coldfire, LCP2972, Dr. Pinky and oldscratch with a dram (or two) of Bowmore or Bunnahaphain single malt scotch. Both are good medium bodied, and not heavily peated. Cheers. Dave ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/14 "2000-11-15T13:55:13Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Tansu_ > **Currently, I’ve developed a bit of a thing for Amaretto. I hope this isn’t the beginning of some awful “sweet drink” trend.** Weird, isn’t it? Normally, I’m a vodka drinker (hand over the Stoli and you will come to no harm) but lately I’ve been on this weird kick for Amaretto sours. I usually don’t get into sweet/“tasty” stuff, but they’re just so…so…_nummy_! There ought to be a support group for this kind of thing. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/15 "2000-11-15T13:56:54Z")
For scotch, I like Laphroaig, for its strong Islay taste. For bourbon, Wild Turkey 101 proof, because I like to drink to get drunk, and that gets me there pretty quickly. As a general purpose drink, I usually go for Southern Comfort. For gin, I like Bombay Sapphire, but really only as 90% of a martini. Though I tried Tanqueray No. 10 last night, and it was good. Good enough for three of them, which got interesting. Aside from the vermouth for the martinis, I generally like my alcohol straight up or on the rocks. Mixers are for wusses. ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/16 "2000-11-15T14:34:01Z")
Dark Rum…I’m an ex-navy man…what can I say. Captain Morgan’s is my fav. Lambs does in a pinch, and Contiki Rum for a long day standing marching around on Rememberance Day. (Veterans Day) Vodka is dandy. Rye makes me violent. I’ve been snokered on it just once…and was a madman. Scotch is evil. It smells of feet and rancid peanuts. Gin?? Gin?? Just hideous. ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/17 "2000-11-15T14:35:22Z")
um…standing **OR** Marching. Sometimes, I stand and march after I drink gin. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/18 "2000-11-15T17:05:04Z")
Right now, I’m hoarding a bottle of Old Bushmill, a rather nice single malt Irish whiskey. I like it with just enough ice to cool the glass. That Glenmorangie sounds interesting though, I’ll have to try some if I can find it. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has some very peculiar ideas about what can and cannot be sold in this state. May they rot in Hell! Ptui! When I’m out and about though I just drink Margaritas 'cause I don’t like to get drunk in public. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Pinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/848f3c/32.png) [@Dr.Pinky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Pinky)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/19 "2000-11-15T17:07:19Z")
To be more specific: Highland Park Glenmorangie MacAllen Dalmore Oban Lagavulin and, for tequilla: Heradura… a ‘sipping’ tequilla, if that’s not a contradiction in terms. ---
**Author:** ![Starbury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Starbury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starbury)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2000, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260/20 "2000-11-15T17:16:11Z")
On the rare occasion that I drink something other than beer: Gosling’s Black Seal Rum Appleton Estate Rum [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-hard-liquor-slight-return/41260.md?page=2)