Comments on: How To Stock Your Liquor Cabinet

By: Brain Cox

Brain Cox — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:20:42 +0000

Informative blog.This blog will definitey help those who want to do survey on types and brands of liquor. A lot of people donot know all these brands. So thank you for your information. I will recommend Chivas Regal both 12 and 18.And this Chivas Regal can be paired with Cigar from http://www.cookography.com .

By: Pedant

Pedant — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:13:33 +0000

Tanqueray, people, Tanqueray! If you have a bottle, the correct spelling is on the label.
Ryan, Famous Grouse have produced a blended malt but I doubt you ever tasted such a great whisky – I think you refer to the standard blend of malt and grain (something of a benchmark and the best selling whisky in Scotland). Perhaps a good American comparison would be Jim Beam?
Europe certainly does have buffalo (and Bison – they’re different) – the Americas only have Bison (and ignorant cowboys…). The colour (that’s how you spell it) of Zubrowka is from the herb and not the piss! Even self-respecting Polish Navy Officers don’t pass (sorry) that one around…
No list is going to be exhaustive and everyone can add their favourites (yes, that’s the correct spelling as well) but only the well-heeled can afford to be this well-oiled. I like the suggestion that you should stock your best friends’ favourite malt over your own but find that life’s too damn short to buy the same whisky twice. Try http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com and expand your mind.

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:53:27 +0000

I think this is a pretty good list. Yes a lot of it is just big name brands, but there’s a reason those name brands are big and popular. Either they’re good or they’re cheap.

As for rum, “Flor de Cana” is a great sipping rum, and “Mount Gay” is a great cheap shooting/mixing rum.

also, Jim; you’re a dick. Impugning someone’s self respect because they don’t agree with your drink choices? That’s low. Have some self respect. jerk.

By: Hansie Scott

Hansie Scott — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:48:40 +0000

Johnnie Walker Red Label with its distinctive and exuberant flavors was created to be drank as a long drink — a favorite choice for every day celebrations.A very sensitive taste that might be a bit harder to catch, great for it price of course would be my choice anytime of the day.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:01:52 +0000

I agree that it is ALL wrong. It is really just taking the top brands and saying to buy those. You obviously dont realize those airline magazines are all ads. There are no real articles in them.

For tequila, for example, Jose Cuervo is disgusting even in a drink. Educate people to buy something cost competitive, but with 100% agave. No where is Jim Beam mentioned. For gin, you dont mention Tangqueray as a standard? For vodka, Titos is the best, and most cost effective, vodka out there.

Dont just copy someone else’s shoddy work and put your name on it. Have some self respect.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:01:28 +0000

Some of the suggestions are good… some maybe a little dated. I took most of it from a ‘07 article. I am more than happy to swap out things if people have better suggestions. Let me know what needs correcting! I want to make this the best list possible.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:44:58 +0000

I’m not trying to be insulting, but I think you are doing everyone who is surfing the internet and actually trying to learn something about alcohol a disservice. This is all wrong, all of it…I don’t know what else to say.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:02:01 +0000

Really can’t understand why anyone in their right mind lists Famous Grouse as a decent Whisky it’s a cheap blended malt and I wouldn’t suggest it to anyone but an enemy.

By: floomberg

floomberg — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:35:18 +0000

LOL a worcesterSHITE sauce at the end. lea and perrins is buffting

By: Theeler

Theeler — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:44:50 +0000

If you can find it, add Zubrowka (http://www.zubrowka.net/) for an herb vodka. Rumored to have the yellow color because the piece of bison grass in each bottle was whizzed on by a European buffalo (Europe had buffalo? who knew?). Actually, the color initially came from the herbs added to cover up the harsh taste from its poor quality. Centuries later, it is now much higher quality and a wonderful sipping vodka. The Polish Navy officers who introduced me to it were taken aback when I did this – they said they had to shoot it, but trust me, it tastes too good to just toss down your neck.

As for bourbon, you have to add Blantons Single Barrel to your list. Just go with the orginal. They also sell a Silver and a Gold but I would stay away, at least you have a chance to taste first. I found the Silver a bit harsh, but only after I bought a bottle. The original is the smoothest bourbon I have ever savored.

Finally, don’t waste money on Johnny Walker Blue Label. I tried a glass once, intrigued by a whiskey that costs over $100 a bottle. Hugely disappointing.