working on a jug of Evan Williams right now. I mean, not RIGHT NOW, but when I get home.

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this shit will give your chest hairs a perm

Imo, Evan Williams (especially considering the price) is wildly underrated. I occasionally will grab a half gallon for $19.99 and think that until you're talking premium whiskeys, (Maker's/Gentleman Jack/etc.) I'll take this one.

Fwiw (especially given the above paragraph ), I've never thought Single Barrel Jack comes close in value to Gentleman Jack. As a result I don't think I've even had Single Barrel in 10-12-15 years.

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Really? You don't?

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Like I said, I doubt that I've had any in maybe 15 years. Perhaps my tastes have changed, maybe its that 15 years ago(wife, first child, second in the planning stage) I was considerably more averse to spending an extra $15 on a bottle of whiskey, I don't know.

I never said it wasn't good, just overpriced imo. Besides, back in those days if I was drinking whiskey, it often came with a maduro pyramid & while reading a book. I doubt I was noticing the finer taste points of anything I was drinking then.

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I got me a bottle of Blue Label at home. Good stuff.

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Amen. Been saying this for years. Jim does not burn the back of my throat as bad either. Something is different. Charcoal?

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I have known that to be a fine off brand Jack since age 20.

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My guy! Dad gave it to me b/c he thought the bottle and name were interesting. Gave it a try and liked it. Great bang for your buck

Change of plans. we're having spaghetti tonight, so whiskey wasn't in the cards. stopped at Binny's and got a handle of Tanqueray for a martini w/ blue cheese olives which I make my own of course. Stopped up in Mauston WI and got some cheese at the Carr Valley shop they have up there.

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Jack Daniels is charcoal filtered once. Gentleman Jack is filtered twice leading to a smoother whiskey. Single Barrel is achieved by taking barrels of Jack Daniels and moving them to upper levels of the building, causing them to mature quicker and more fully. Single Barrel is also more potent, clocking in at 94 proof versus 80 for old no 7 and GJ.

To me, I prefer the bolder, more wood based flavors of the single barrel.

Jim Beam is bourbon. With the exception of the green label, it is not charcoal filtered. My favorite offering by them is the Devil's Cut. 90 proof, lot of wood behind it with the sweet vanilla is great at the price point.

Other good price point whiskeys (for me)
- Old Granddad
- Evan Williams Single Barrel
- Eagle Rare
- Larceny

Old Granddad was the first whiskey I believe I had. I've always considered it an old man's drink though.

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Lagavulin is my favorite, but I'll usually have anything that comes from Islay.

if somebody offered me blended scotch I'd throw it in their face.

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I much prefer a blended. And I'm damn sure not going to waste a nice single malt by splashing soda water on it.

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I'm just kidding. If its brown and boozy I'll drink it.

Hey Tommy, gimme another Crappy Alexander.

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This.

Regular Jack is garbage. Garbage.
Gentleman is better.
Jack is just way too starchy.
You boys need to switch to decent scotch.

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Seriously though. Get yourself some Glenlivit. That's a good cheap scotch.

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I had some. Coast2Coast got me to buy a bottle during the Bears SB run and I've had a couple since then.

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Jack is great. You can drink it by the bottle. Try that with Scotch and you'd puke.

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Ok. Let's do this.
I'll drink a bottle of Glenlivit.
You drink a bottle of Jack.
First to honk loses.
When are we doing this?

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And the Mid-American Sports Fan Message Board is born.

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I've drank a bottle of Jack or more many nights. Honey Jack was the only one I didn't like. It was so sweet I drank it a lot faster than I normally would.

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So your money is on Darko?
Good choice. I've been a problem drinker for years. Plus, I love scotch. Plus, I have whiskey stones. Plus... plus.

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I'm too old for that now. I'm just giving advice to the youngsters out there at home.

seriously though. too much scotch can start to taste like medicine. enough already. you never get that way with Jack. it's like soda pop.

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Two fingers of Double-Black.

Do it.

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