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Best spirits and premium mixers
« on: July 19, 2014, 03:53:55 PM »
So I was in Fulham's wholefoods on Friday and wanted a Gin and Tonic. I got Bombay Saphire and the only tonic water they sell is Fever Tree, a premium brand. I normally just get Schweppes. Got dam the Fever Tree is on a different level and makes the drink much nicer. I like Tanquerry Gin as well. Can anyone else recommend premium brands?

With spiced rum I like Oakheart, Appleton Estate and Sailor Jerry. Normally mix it with fruit juices like lime and apple juice, or apple and elderflower.

Any recommendations?

http://blog.ebuywines.com/premium-tonic-water-fever
http://www.diffordsguide.com/class-magazine/read-online/en/2011-06-28/page-3/take-five
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2014, 06:33:40 PM »
If you are mixing with juices or soda don't use premium liquor. Premium liquor should be enjoyed straight. Never understood when I see a college kid ask for a $175 dollar bottle of whiskey and ask it the bartender to mix it with Coca Cola. The $20 dollar of whiskey will due for that.
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« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2014, 04:05:49 AM »
premium is more like $10-20 above basic. $175 a bottle is a rare whiskey. i definitely tell the difference between basic, like supermarket brand, and a premium spirit when mixed. i mean you can taste the difference between the gins and rums for instance.
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2014, 05:34:42 AM »
Quote from: oldtimer1 on July 19, 2014, 06:33:40 PM
If you are mixing with juices or soda don't use premium liquor. Premium liquor should be enjoyed straight. Never understood when I see a college kid ask for a $175 dollar bottle of whiskey and ask it the bartender to mix it with Coca Cola. The $20 dollar of whiskey will due for that.
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2014, 05:39:17 AM »
could never drink Whisky myself. the most People in Scotland mix it with water or as Oldtimer wrote drink it neat.
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2014, 06:32:16 AM »
Quote from: oldtimer1 on July 19, 2014, 06:33:40 PM
If you are mixing with juices or soda don't use premium liquor. Premium liquor should be enjoyed straight. Never understood when I see a college kid ask for a $175 dollar bottle of whiskey and ask it the bartender to mix it with Coca Cola. The $20 dollar of whiskey will due for that.

QFT.  I'd go even further.  If someone needs to mask the taste of a particular liquor with a kiddie drink like coke or OJ then maybe that particular booze isn't for him.

I didn't get to do that since I didn't have the funds but I guess we all did stupid shit.  I once decided to style myself as the resident cocksman, so I painted my room in black & white and would keep a red rose in there when I figured on success.  What an ass.  ::)
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2014, 07:51:21 AM »
Quote from: Donny on July 20, 2014, 05:39:17 AM
could never drink Whisky myself. the most People in Scotland mix it with water or as Oldtimer wrote drink it neat.

I almost always finish a night of drinking, with a double Glenlivet 12 year when I get home.
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2014, 08:01:04 AM »
Quote from: BigCyp on July 21, 2014, 07:51:21 AM
I almost always finish a night of drinking, with a double Glenlivet 12 year when I get home.
I had a Whisky bing as a Young Pup one Night and after that i could not smell it again... My Father mixed it with water, a half Whisky and a "Chaser" a small beer. drunk Bacardi as a Young guy but compared to Whisky itīs a soft drink. Whisky makes you violent too. Watched some of the older guys in the Public Bar in their 50īs getting punchy when drunk. Funny at times.
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2014, 08:03:38 AM »
Quote from: denarii on July 19, 2014, 03:53:55 PM
So I was in Fulham's wholefoods on Friday and wanted a Gin and Tonic. I got Bombay Saphire and the only tonic water they sell is Fever Tree, a premium brand. I normally just get Schweppes. Got dam the Fever Tree is on a different level and makes the drink much nicer. I like Tanquerry Gin as well. Can anyone else recommend premium brands?

With spiced rum I like Oakheart, Appleton Estate and Sailor Jerry. Normally mix it with fruit juices like lime and apple juice, or apple and elderflower.

Any recommendations?

http://blog.ebuywines.com/premium-tonic-water-fever
http://www.diffordsguide.com/class-magazine/read-online/en/2011-06-28/page-3/take-five

Beefeater is pretty good IMO
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2014, 08:06:03 AM »
Quote from: oldtimer1 on July 19, 2014, 06:33:40 PM
If you are mixing with juices or soda don't use premium liquor. Premium liquor should be enjoyed straight. Never understood when I see a college kid ask for a $175 dollar bottle of whiskey and ask it the bartender to mix it with Coca Cola. The $20 dollar of whiskey will due for that.

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Canadian Club and Ginger Ale can't be beat.
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2014, 08:09:11 AM »
Quote from: Donny on July 20, 2014, 05:39:17 AM
could never drink Whisky myself. the most People in Scotland mix it with water or as Oldtimer wrote drink it neat.

Why? You just don't like the taste? Bourbon is the best IMO
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2014, 08:11:01 AM »
Quote from: BigCyp on July 21, 2014, 07:51:21 AM
I almost always finish a night of drinking, with a double Glenlivet 12 year when I get home.

Glenlivet and Coke Please!  :D
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2014, 08:14:24 AM »
Nothing beats a Shirley Temple with extra cherries in a dirty glass
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2014, 08:15:45 AM »
Quote from: Roger Bacon on July 21, 2014, 08:11:01 AM
Glenlivet and Coke Please!  :D

 ;D

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2014, 08:23:19 AM »
My Uncle worked in a Distillery on Islay... he always drunk it neat.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islay

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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2014, 08:25:16 AM »
Quote from: Donny on July 21, 2014, 08:23:19 AM
My Uncle worked in a Distillery on Islay... he always drunk it neat.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islay



Have you ever noticed how Whiskey distilleries smell just like a Thanksgiving Dinner?  ;D

It's 11:25am, time for a pre workout shot of Wild Turkey  8)
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2014, 08:27:18 AM »
Quote from: Roger Bacon on July 21, 2014, 08:25:16 AM
Have you ever noticed how Whiskey distilleries smell just like a Thanksgiving Dinner?  ;D

It's 11:25am, time for a pre workout shot of Wild Turkey  8)
AYE... ;D
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2014, 08:29:02 AM »
Bunch of fucking alcoholics get drunk on lifting feel the burn let that be your high.
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2014, 08:29:56 AM »
Quote from: Donny on July 21, 2014, 08:27:18 AM
AYE... ;D

Scotch distilleries might smell different though, I'm talking about that hillbilly corn whisky.  :D
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« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2014, 08:35:07 AM »
Quote from: Roger Bacon on July 21, 2014, 08:29:56 AM
Scotch distilleries might smell different though, I'm talking about that hillbilly corn whisky.  :D
you live in the Deep South ? ;D
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« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2014, 08:35:35 AM »
Quote from: Donny on July 21, 2014, 08:35:07 AM
you live in the Deep South ? ;D

No, but I wish I did...  ;D
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2014, 10:15:43 AM »
When I drank whiskey I preferred the highland and island malts such as talisker and highland park. But I could only drink watered down with ice. Then you could taste the taste. Drinkin neat was just an overpowering alcohol taste.
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2014, 10:25:30 AM »
Quote from: denarii on July 19, 2014, 03:53:55 PM


With spiced rum I like Oakheart, Appleton Estate and Sailor Jerry. Normally mix it with fruit juices like lime and apple juice, or apple and elderflower.

Any recommendations?


Kraken spiced rum is nice and Old J (which tastes like how sailor jerry used to taste before they changed the recipe.) is really good.
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Re: Best spirits and premium mixers
« Reply #23 on: July 21, 2014, 11:02:48 AM »
Quote from: Donny on July 21, 2014, 08:01:04 AM
I had a Whisky bing as a Young Pup one Night and after that i could not smell it again... My Father mixed it with water, a half Whisky and a "Chaser" a small beer. drunk Bacardi as a Young guy but compared to Whisky itīs a soft drink. Whisky makes you violent too. Watched some of the older guys in the Public Bar in their 50īs getting punchy when drunk. Funny at times.
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Back in the day (1990's) when I was still in the military, we used to do the bars either on a friday or saturday night... There was a Warrant Officer who used to turn into a HITLER- marching, shouting, throwing things, etc... He ALWAYS drank Whiskey, nothing else!!!
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« Reply #24 on: July 21, 2014, 11:04:15 AM »
Quote from: Thespritz0 on July 21, 2014, 11:02:48 AM
^^
Back in the day (1990's) when I was still in the military, we used to do the bars either on a friday or saturday night... There was a Warrant Officer who used to turn into a HITLER- marching, shouting, throwing things, etc... He ALWAYS drank Whiskey, nothing else!!!
really where was this ?
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