What whiskey would I like if I dont like whiskey?

[ChknFrydMFer]

Most of them will taste similar until you develop your palate...keep drinking/sipping them...adding a couple drops of water or an ice cube will change the flavor profile a bit as well.

Once you get a little more experience you'll know what you like and be able to enjoy it.

For example the first whiskey I drank straight was Crown Apple...loved it

Now I wouldn't touch it.

As for a recommendation (budget friendly)...

Scotch - Monkey Shoulder

Bourbon - Four Roses Small Batch

[LtGoose]

Absolute horsechit. If you can't taste the difference between Laphroiag and Jack Daniels you need your tastebuds checked by a Dr.

Tasting the difference is one thing, but enjoying it is another. Takes years of practice to enjoy whiskey. I can drink Jack Daniels like it's water now.

[MFarrar74]

seagrams 7 and 7up. all the older ladies at the bar can handle it, i am sure you can too.

[Johnez]

Scotch whiskys are spelled without the e. Samsbolton takes a particular thrill from correcting people about this without actually explaining "why" they're wrong, let him have his enjoyments.

It's a whisky, not a whiskey, although he knows damn well what you're talking about, as does everyone else, including Google: https://www.google.com/search?q=laph...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Thanks. Also dat username/post content ratio lel.

[MrBourbon]

Tasting the difference is one thing, but enjoying it is another. Takes years of practice to enjoy whiskey. I can drink Jack Daniels like it's water now.

I agree enjoying it is a learning curve, and Gwem is my boy (his sig alone is words to the wise). What he said was "it's all chit", which just ain't so..

And yeah, I got thru a bottle of Jamo alarmingly fast recently.

[FAPhaggot]

Every 20yo white girl on the planet can drink Fireball. Tastes like drinking a liquid Red Hot - very low proof for a whiskey so it doesn't burn, and very high sugar.

Wild Turkey honey tastes like a great blend of whiskey and honey as well (vs Jack Daniels Honey, where it's alllll honey flavor for 2 seconds and then transmogrifies into allll bad whiskey aftertaste). It's like whiskey sweetened up to ease the burn.

For actual whiskey that tastes like whiskey (and I'm not going to worry about the -y vs -ey stuff because pedantry is for *******s), Jameson is a good starting point. A pretty neutral flavor and very very smooth. If you want a cheaper option, try Black Velvet - kind of a bland whiskey too but smooth as well. It's my go-to cheap stuff.

In general IME, you get what you pay for with whiskey. Jim Beam is cheap but tastes like burnt peanut, Jack Daniels is just chitty. Crown Royal and Jameson cost 2x as much per bottle but taste a lot better. I had to suffer through a lot of bad whiskey before I found BV and I just can't recommend any other low end stuff at all. I'm a cheap drunk, I love $9 bottles of Admiral Nelson, but fuk cheap whiskey.

[Sergis]

as a uni drinker not a whisky expert i go for jameson/tullamore/bushmills

irish whiskeys seem to be more beginner/casual friendly, scotches and bourbons and whatever else taste accent is definitely not it for my level

[blindsideflank]

My recommendation is to start with something very light, sip tiny bits at a time and try to find tastes. Read a bit about the whiskey and see if you can taste the oak, the vanillin, the sweetness, or however it’s been described.

Go my beginner recommendations start with an Irish or Japanese whiskey.



scotch-glen grant 12 is an excellent for a nice all around taste. For sweeter stuff I suggest auchentosan 12 (I don’t think it’s that good but it’s very light so you may like it more). Then try a smoky peaty scotch, sip it slowly and enjoy the complexity.



Bourbon- I’d go wild turkey probably but my favourite is eagle rare 10 (higher rye so a little more spice).



Rye-I dunno, people like bulleit. Rye is known for its spiciness

[sg1976]

I like the idea of drinking whiskey, I went out and bought of a bottle of Glengoyne 12 years but I dont like it.

Is there a whiskey that doesn't taste like whiskey? Canadian club maybe?

Canadian Club

[samsbolton]

Thanks. Also dat username/post content ratio lel.

MrBourbon ironically didn’t know that until I pointed it out to him though

[sunsean]

Also been getting more into whiskey/bourbon lately.

Can't recommend the suggestions for adding a splash of water or rocks enough. Brings down the harshness while still letting you taste the profile. From there it's easier to slip into taking it neat.

Also been whipping up some cocktails - Old Fashioned/Mint Juleps - great tasting whiskey drinks. Ups the calories with the sugar/syrup but so good.

[sg1976]

Laphroaig isn’t whiskey

It's Whisky and it's delicious.

[Murph0408]

eagle rare was the first bourbon i ever really enjoyed. since then i developed a taste for all kinds of brands and proofs but eagle is a great start for any beginner.

as stated above, does not hurt to have a small splash of water or an ice cube in there and thin it out a bit as a beginner. don't jump right into something expensive either, doesn't make sense you'll never be able to appreciate it.

[78novacaine]

My recommendation is to start with something very light, sip tiny bits at a time and try to find tastes. Read a bit about the whiskey and see if you can taste the oak, the vanillin, the sweetness, or however it’s been described.

Go my beginner recommendations start with an Irish or Japanese whiskey.

Says thread has the worst advice he's ever heard. Proceeds to offer the same advice (Irish as a good starter whiskey) as almost everybody else in the thread. Das not it brah.

[MrBourbon]

MrBourbon ironically didn’t know that until I pointed it out to him though

Sam pls. I knew scotch whisky's dont have an e in them long before I ever beheld your bald head. Neither do Japanese Whiskys. Rule of thumb used to be if the name of the country has an e so does the whiskey but now that so many new countries make it that's less reliable.

Says thread has the worst advice he's ever heard. Proceeds to offer the same advice (Irish as a good starter whiskey) as almost everybody else in the thread. Das not it brah.

Toki is Japanese and really, REALLY fukken good for the ~$30 you often find it for.

Japanese whisky drinkers love mixing their booze with club soda so toki is specifically flavored to taste good with club, and man is it ever. It's the only whisky i prefer watered down with seltzer vs neat (still good neat).

[78novacaine]

Sam pls. I knew scotch whisky's dont have an e in them long before I ever beheld your bald head. Neither do Japanese Whiskys. Rule of thumb used to be if the name of the country has an e so does the whiskey but now that so many new countries make it that's less reliable.



Toki is Japanese and really, REALLY fukken good for the ~$30 you often find it for.

Japanese whisky drinkers love mixing their booze with club soda so toki is specifically flavored to taste good with club, and man is it ever. It's the only whisky i prefer watered down with seltzer vs neat (still good neat).

That's why I bolded the Irish part in his post bruh. The Japanese was a new recc but almost everybody else said Irish.

I need to remember to look for a good Japanese whiskey on my next liquor run. I never think about it while I'm there but I've heard a LOT of good things, and the 1-2× I've tried one at friend's houses I remember it being good.

This, just lol

Irish whiskey is for the most part awful. Jameson is the whole reason I hated whiskey for so long, and I think it’s that way for a lot of people. Most Irish whiskey is the same. It’s the classical taste that a lot of people who hate whiskey are talking about.

Stick to scotch and bourbons, start with old fashions to acquire taste

You misunderstand me sir, I too am on the Irish for beginners over bourbon/scotch bandwagon. I was just pointing out the irony that he said everybody else in this thread didn't know wtf they were talking about then 1 of his 2 recommendations is the same thing almost everyone else was saying.

[LtGoose]

Jack Daniels is just chitty.

Fuk you ******* I would rock your body with big nasty hooks

[engj]

If I was trying to ease someone into a straight whisk(e)y I would probably say a 12 or 15yo Glenlivet on a little ice is about as easy as they get. If that doesn't work, maybe the flavored ones is an easier gateway like the poster above said.

Ive bought them all over the flavour map, always wind up with a bottle of Jameson and a bottle of JW Black in the cupboard over the stove for a nightly nip.

[78novacaine]

Fuk you ******* I would rock your body with big nasty hooks

You mad brah? Maybe you should knock back a fifth of ol number 7, that's been known to have calmative properties of the Gods.

[MrBourbon]

The Japanese was a new recc but almost everybody else said Irish.

I need to remember to look for a good Japanese whiskey on my next liquor run. I never think about it while I'm there but I've heard a LOT of good things, and the 1-2× I've tried one at friend's houses I remember it being good.

Toki for sure and get some club soda/seltzer to go with

[CementPizza]

This should NOT be a whiskey snob thread.
This should be a beginner thread.

Evan Willams is very smooth and inexpensive. A tad sweet though. But not girl sweet. A thot wouldn't touch it.
Jameson goes down easy.
Jim Beam aint bad... but I don't like it much.
Maker's Mark is good but expensive. But it's easy on an inexperienced pallets.

[mrowe8]

DO NOT take the simple advice or assumption that ice and water will always make it smoother or easier to drink. There are many that will "open up" and become more harsh with water and ice. A lot of ice will chill the drink down and in essence lower your taste buds ability to pick out flavors so it seems to mellow the drink down. That is only if you add a lot of ice though. Try every drink neat first and then add water or ice a bit at a time to see where you enjoy it. Think of it as adding salt and pepper to your food.

Pay more attention to proof. More than likely your issue is with the proof or kick of the drink. Start with something in the 80 to 90 proof (40 - 45 AB). Several people are recommending Irish or Scotch. Those are not always that friendly to a new whiskey drinker. If you try 2 or 3 and don't like them, then move to a bourbon and see the difference in mash bills and you may enjoy it more. Try a standard like Buffalo Trace and a Rye like Bulleit and then also a Wheated bourbon like Weller Antique or Makers Mark. Typically the Wheated bourbons are a bit sweeter.


Basil Hayden Dark Rye - 80 proof and finished in casks that will give it a sweeter finish. Regular Basil Hayden is easier to find and still only 80 proof.
Buffalo Trace - 90 proof - true kentucky bourbon, nothing fancy. Just easy low proof bourbon
Bulleit Bourbon - easy to find and 90 proof. Great on its own or mixed. The rye is delicious as well. Try a Rye and a straight and see if you have a preference.

This list above is nothing fancy, just low proof and mostly easy to find pours from your local bars and liquor stores.

[blindsideflank]

When you start to figure out what you like, reference this and really work to explore different notes. I suggested auchentosan not because it’s so good but because it’s less offensive for a starter. Workout from there and explore how varied scotch can be.



And this can help guide you through bourbons

[FaMeRoKz]

Black Label.

[blindsideflank]

Says thread has the worst advice he's ever heard. Proceeds to offer the same advice (Irish as a good starter whiskey) as almost everybody else in the thread. Das not it brah.

Wasn’t done post (at work) and writers tears is 100% barley. Jameson is **** with a high corn content, not close to the same recommendation.

[HMFIC_BROWSIN]

Hangover city for whiskey brahs. I switched to margarita RTD's and literally have not had a hangover since, it's honestly insane. I'll probably drink like 3-4 hours today and feel so good tomorrow that I will forget that I drank anything today.

[Polaris]

Sam pls. I knew scotch whisky's dont have an e in them long before I ever beheld your bald head. Neither do Japanese Whiskys. Rule of thumb used to be if the name of the country has an e so does the whiskey but now that so many new countries make it that's less reliable.



Toki is Japanese and really, REALLY fukken good for the ~$30 you often find it for.

Japanese whisky drinkers love mixing their booze with club soda so toki is specifically flavored to taste good with club, and man is it ever. It's the only whisky i prefer watered down with seltzer vs neat (still good neat).

I kind of want to try that Japanese shyt sometime (and I have seen it around). I just don't generally like to pay that much for a bottle (because its almost guaranteed I will drink it all in one day). Perhaps Ill splurge and get a bottle out of curiosity.

Speaking of Japanese, there was this Nigori Sake I used to sometimes buy when I lived in San Diego that was the shyt -



I should try to figure out if they sell that anywhere around here, because that shyt was good.

[samsbolton]

Sam pls. I knew scotch whisky's dont have an e in them long before I ever beheld your bald head. Neither do Japanese Whiskys. Rule of thumb used to be if the name of the country has an e so does the whiskey but now that so many new countries make it that's less reliable.

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[blindsideflank]

I kind of want to try that Japanese shyt sometime (and I have seen it around). I just don't generally like to pay that much for a bottle (because its almost guaranteed I will drink it all in one day). Perhaps Ill splurge and get a bottle out of curiosity.

Speaking of Japanese, there was this Nigori Sake I used to sometimes buy when I lived in San Diego that was the shyt -



I should try to figure out if they sell that anywhere around here, because that shyt was good.

It’s cheap here. I find it pretty simple but enjoyable. Most people say it has notes of citrus (I taste apple juice anytime someone says that) with very light oak and vanillans.

[LCBOLeo]

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