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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
Levelwave=A9 wrote:
> > Bacardi is one of the top selling rums. > > My wife and a good friend of hers both like white rum, but not Bacard= i. In fact, my wife > > would rather not have rum if Bacardi is all there is. > > What would you consider a "good" rum?... Now that I think about it I > don't believe I've ever tried a Rum that wasn't Bacardi... now you've > got me curious... I am not a big fan of rum. I usually get Captain Morgan. |
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In article >, Levelwave© > wrote:
> What would you consider a "good" rum?... Now that I think about it I > don't believe I've ever tried a Rum that wasn't Bacardi... now you've > got me curious... Barbancourt is good. They have several varieties. Regards, Mike Beede |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
Mike Beede wrote:
> In article >, Levelwave© > wrote: > > >>What would you consider a "good" rum?... Now that I think about it I >>don't believe I've ever tried a Rum that wasn't Bacardi... now you've >>got me curious... > > > Barbancourt is good. They have several varieties. > > Regards, > > Mike Beede Try El Barrilito 3 star from PR. If you can get your hands on one; an aged Cuban Habana Club. Barbancourt aged is acceptable. And any of the aged Dominicans (Gran Reserva Brugal, Reserva Macorix, et cetera.) Richard -- "..A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti..." Hannibal "The Cannibal" Silence Of The Lambs 1991 |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
Tim Vanhoof > wrote:
>Blair P. Houghton > wrote: > >> It's a lot >> like Irish whiskeys (which are mostly rye-based, natch). > >No they're not. Okay, I can't find where I read it. It was a couple of months ago when I was researching ryes. Everything I can find now says that Irish whiskeys are (usually) barley-based. But the Wild Turkey Rye reminded me of Black Bush, so I believed it. --Blair "I'll go punish myself with a shot." |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
In rec.food.drink John Gaughan > wrote:
> First of all, cheap alcohol, for the most part, is cheap because it > sucks. Some things such as Captain Morgan are cheap and good (not the > best but good), but those are rare. You get what you pay for. I think there's plenty of cheap and good alcohol besides Captain Morgan, but YMMV, though I do agree some cheap alcohol is guaranteed to give you a shitty buzz and/or hangover, which would include pretty much all the Canadian whiskeys in my case. |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
anon wrote:
> I think there's plenty of cheap and good alcohol besides Captain Morgan, > but YMMV, though I do agree some cheap alcohol is guaranteed to give you a > shitty buzz and/or hangover, which would include pretty much all the > Canadian whiskeys in my case. There is something about that rye whisky. It is great mixed with sweet vermouth for a Manhattan, but that is the only way I can drink that kind of whiskey. And I never, never, never drink rye before or after a beer. It is a guaranteed head ache for me. |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 13:14:44 -0600, John Gaughan
> wrote: >First of all, cheap alcohol, for the most part, is cheap because it >sucks. That was my point with the slash smily :-/ Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02) How much Healthy Choice ice cream can I eat before it's no longer a healthy choice? |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
In rec.food.cooking Rick & Cyndi > wrote:
> Now, even though I know they're different, my comment to people > trying M.M. for the first time is: If you *like* Jack Daniel's, > you'll *love* Maker's Mark. To me, YMMV, M.M. is a lot smoother > than both Jack D. and Wild Turkey. Yep. Not much of a comparison, even. Wild Turkey is in the same category as Jim Beam. For cheap Bourbon, I think George Dickel has got them both beat. Makers Mark is fine, but not really anything special. It is a good, well made midline Bourbon. The real advangtage is that it is widely distributed, so even when a bar or restaurant has no good bourbons, they often have Makers Mark, which is plenty good enough. My favorite these days is Woodford's Reserve. It is reasonably priced, smooth, and tasty. Jim Beam's fancy bottled stuff, like Booker's, has never impressed me. -- ....I'm an air-conditioned gypsy... - The Who |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
In rec.food.cooking Tim Vanhoof > wrote:
> Blair P. Houghton > wrote: > > It's a lot > > like Irish whiskeys (which are mostly rye-based, natch). > No they're not. Which grain is used traditionally in Ireland? My wife went to school with some Irish guys. We were once at a party at their apartment and one of them asked me if I liked whisey. He took me aside and gave me a belt of some delicious aged Irish Whiskey. I don't know what brand, but it was great. -- ....I'm an air-conditioned gypsy... - The Who |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
In rec.food.cooking notbob > wrote:
> On 2003-12-09, > wrote: > > > > Yep. Not much of a comparison, even. > > > > Wild Turkey is in the same category as Jim Beam. For cheap Bourbon, I > Ooooh... that's harsh! > Yeah, I don't much like WT's regular stuff, but their premium bourbons > are something altogether different. I'll have to give them a try. I like variety. Some cheap sour mash is really pretty good. If you haven't tried Dickel, then try it. For cheap corn whiskey, its very smooth. > > Jim Beam's fancy bottled stuff, like Booker's, has never impressed me. > Agreed. That whole JB-Baker-Basil-Booker-bubba-blub..bbblbl... thing is > really quite horrid, I think. They're all like suckin' on a charcoal > briquet. I don't know if I'd go THAT far. Mediocre and overpriced is more how I'd describe them. Their marketing department should win some kind of medal for convincing people to pay such high prices for such a mediocre product. -- ....I'm an air-conditioned gypsy... - The Who |
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Car Bomb ( Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye)
"John Gaughan" > wrote in message ... > Blair P. Houghton wrote: > >> Vile. But I have a bottle for use in irish car bombs. > > > > Speaking of vile, I can't think of a more reprehensible name for > > anything than "Car Bomb". > > Oh but they are so good. And about five minutes after you are done, it > hits you like its namesake. > Around here, its unofficial nickname is 'DWI in a glass'. It's a drink for guys who want to make a short night of it. Jack Bender |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
You mention Jim Beam, but not the classic Old Overholt? Fine
straight, but the best Manhattan you can make is Old Overholt, sweet vermouth and Anagostura (sp?) bitters. For bourbon, Makers Mark, Booker's and Old Rip Van Winkle (tougher to find, but worth it). -- wdk On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 03:02:34 GMT, Blair P. Houghton > wrote: >The universe finally conspired to place me, $23, and a >bottle of Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye in the same store. > >Got it home, uncorked it, dropped in an ice cube, swirled >for a bit (have to get that alcohol content down below 35%, >ya know), and baby, this is the shiznit. For Ryes. > >I like rye. It's the original American whiskey. It's a lot >like Irish whiskeys (which are mostly rye-based, natch). It >won't supplant your nicer bourbons or scotches, but it fits a >middle ground between sweetness and peatiness that sometimes >comprises exactly what you want. > >I've been drinking Jim Beam rye for over a decade, and >sometimes it takes a steely resolve. I liken its bouquet >to that of a working automotive garage. > >But this Wild Turkey is gorgeous. > > --Blair > "Don't go demand-pressuring the > price up on me, now." |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
William Klein > wrote:
>You mention Jim Beam, but not the classic Old Overholt? Fine Never had Old Overholt. Never even seen it on a shelf. Rye is really off thet booze-business's radar any more, and it's a damn shame. >straight, but the best Manhattan you can make is Old Overholt, sweet >vermouth and Anagostura (sp?) bitters. I should get a bottle of bitters and try some Manhattans with this WT101R. >For bourbon, Makers Mark, Booker's and Old Rip Van Winkle (tougher to >find, but worth it). I've heard about ORVW, and believe it's very highly rated. --Blair "Just the facts, ma'an." |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
> wrote:
>Wild Turkey is in the same category as Jim Beam. Whoa. You musta got a bottle someone spit in. WT is way better than Beam. >For cheap Bourbon, I >think George Dickel has got them both beat. Just so everyone's clear, Beam is a Bourbon, but Dickel's and Jack Daniels' are both Tennessee whiskeys. The difference is that Tennessee whiskey has an extra filtering step and less regulation. --Blair "It'll come up again." |
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Wild Turkey 101-proof Rye
In rec.food.cooking Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
> Whoa. You musta got a bottle someone spit in. WT is way > better than Beam. Like I said in another article, I'll give it aother shot. > >For cheap Bourbon, I > >think George Dickel has got them both beat. > Just so everyone's clear, Beam is a Bourbon, but Dickel's > and Jack Daniels' are both Tennessee whiskeys. Correct. -- ....I'm an air-conditioned gypsy... - The Who |
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