First trip to the liquour store

[xanis]

Originally posted by: scott916
Don't buy the cheap shit and let it ruin your taste for the good stuff.

On the contrary my friend, starting with cheap shit allows you to better appreciate the good stuff.

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Regular Jameson sucks, and the high end varieties are only tolerable. Get Black Bush for a Very nice Irish, or Tulamore Dew for a decent Irish at a moderate price. In general, don't buy cheap spirits. There's some exceptions, but you usually get what you pay for. A bad spirit can unfairly put off to a style that would have tasted great if you'd spent the money for something good.

Meh, I like Jameson as a sippin' liquor.

OP, I see that you went with Crown Royal - fine choice if you're going to mix it with a soft drink. Incidentally that was the first booze I bought at a liquor store though I was 17 at the time and slightly underage. Captain Morgan is also a good choice for mixing with Coke. Hell, if you're going to mix it doesn't matter much what you get at all...

 

[Colt45]

Colt45... Thunderbird if you're feeling classy.

 

[ReggieDunlap]

Are you buying for your apartment/house or just for your own consumption? If buying just for yourself, I'd get a bottle of vodka - Smirnoff if mixing or one of the higher end bottles to drink straight or in a Martini. A bottle of rum - I like the anejo golden rums with coke. And a bottle of a good liquer - say Amaretto Di Saronno or maybe Frangelico. Personally I would skip the vodka and get Tanqueray as Im partial to a nice Tanqueray and tonic with lime.

If your buyin as a "host" for when/if you have guests who may like a drink, then the Vodka (Smirnoff), a bottle of Rum (Bacardi light or gold) and a bottle of Jack. You can make a number of mixed drinks with those three basics.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: SN4p
Spiced rum is usually a good starter, mix with Dr Pepper or Coke. Captain Morgan or Sailor Jerry's.

ugh, the cheap spiced rum is awful, and i dont even like it in coke very much, but its passable.

i do like Capt Morgans Private Stock, but id practically never mix it.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

Originally posted by: SearchMaster

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Regular Jameson sucks, and the high end varieties are only tolerable. Get Black Bush for a Very nice Irish, or Tulamore Dew for a decent Irish at a moderate price. In general, don't buy cheap spirits. There's some exceptions, but you usually get what you pay for. A bad spirit can unfairly put off to a style that would have tasted great if you'd spent the money for something good.

Meh, I like Jameson as a sippin' liquor.

OP, I see that you went with Crown Royal - fine choice if you're going to mix it with a soft drink. Incidentally that was the first booze I bought at a liquor store though I was 17 at the time and slightly underage. Captain Morgan is also a good choice for mixing with Coke. Hell, if you're going to mix it doesn't matter much what you get at all...

i like jameson a little better, ive had it before and it seems a little smoother to me. ive never had captain morgans, i think that wll be the next bottle i buy.

i am just buying stuff to get a taste for it so i know whats good. before i turned 21 i was limited to keystone/natty light and cheap gin

 

[Bu B3ar]

Originally posted by: zerocool84
Maddog 20/20


/life

fixed

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: HybridSquirrel

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
How is it possible that so many seem to leave home without knowing anything of the world? 'Course, if you're still living in the basement, congratulations on getting outside.

i just turned 21. thanks.


edit: i got some crown royal. since ive never had it. and im tired of drinking shitty beer and cheap liquour

good call. Also get some Malibu Coconut Rum, it's a great mixer with Dr. Pepper.

 

[TwiceOver]

Knob Creek is a good bang for buck whiskey.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: HybridSquirrel

i like jameson a little better, ive had it before and it seems a little smoother to me. ive never had captain morgans, i think that wll be the next bottle i buy.

Jameson just tastes like alcohol to me, very bland and not much flavor. I bought a bottle a few years ago, and I ended up using it for grilling. I couldn't bring myself to drink it with the other choices in my cabinet :^D

Give 1800 Anejo tequila a try if you have about $40 to spend. You'll never touch Quervo again ;^)

 

[ChanHo78]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: HybridSquirrel

i like jameson a little better, ive had it before and it seems a little smoother to me. ive never had captain morgans, i think that wll be the next bottle i buy.

Jameson just tastes like alcohol to me, very bland and not much flavor. I bought a bottle a few years ago, and I ended up using it for grilling. I couldn't bring myself to drink it with the other choices in my cabinet :^D

Give 1800 Anejo tequila a try if you have about $40 to spend. You'll never touch Quervo again ;^)

is cuervo even tequila? I think its just some mexican alcoholic that pisses in a bottle.

 

[DukeN]

Amaretto

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: HybridSquirrel
Im not going to get too much and only have like 40 bucks. I cant decide on what to get. im thinking of getting some jameson...is it any good?

Sam Adams Octoberfest
Dog Fish Pumpkin Ale

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: ChanHo78


is cuervo even tequila? I think its just some mexican alcoholic that pisses in a bottle.

That sounds about right :^D

For years I didn't think I liked tequila, as my only experience was with Cuervo. The stuff tastes like ass. After having a few good brands I'm now a firm fan. I prefer scotch and Irish, but tequila is a very close third. When it's made right, it's absolutely sublime.

 

[CRXican]

Jack Daniels

 

[MrMatt]

Originally posted by: SludgeFactory
http://www.bumwine.com/

that sight is awesome

 

[nick1985]

Blackberry flavored Stoli vodka = :thumbsup:

 

[Muse]

$40... hmm. Pack of Guinness, bottle of Kahlua, a brandy of some kind, decent whiskey, econo vodka, 2 buck chuck at Trader Joe's.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: HybridSquirrel
Im not going to get too much and only have like 40 bucks. I cant decide on what to get. im thinking of getting some jameson...is it any good?

Sam Adams Octoberfest
Dog Fish Pumpkin Ale

They don't sell beer at liquor stores here. But they sell it everywhere else. That's the best part about living in the microbrew capital of the world.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: grohl
get a fifth of bourbon, fifth of vodka, and a fifth of tequila.

cheap stuff should be about $40.

Bourbon/whiskey, vodka, and tequila would be great starts.

Personally, I'm a whiskey/bourbon and tequila person. The only way you'll know is to try. You could also get multiple of the smaller sized bottles they keep behind the counter (like 3 shots worth per bottle).

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: Farang
Ignore all recommendations, you are making the perfect choice for a first trip to the liquor store.

jameson + rocks = fantastic

(bushmills is better)

 

[Kirby]

Booker's.

 

[alevasseur14]

Tequila goes a long way towards silencing challenges in a bar too. The only downside is running into someone who likes shooting tequila. Those nights generally end poorly.

I like a good scotch to sip on myself. I bought a bottle of Johnny Walker green label last spring that I tap into occasionally and love it. Tastes great and gives you a very satisfying warm feeling inside!

Edit: Forgot about Bushmills after my buddy moved to AZ. I might have to make that my conquest this weekend!

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: Farang
Ignore all recommendations, you are making the perfect choice for a first trip to the liquor store.

jameson + rocks = fantastic

(bushmills is better)

Go with Powers instead... cheaper and WAY better than either Jameson or Bushmills. Pot still all the way

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Platypus


Go with Powers instead... cheaper and WAY better than either Jameson or Bushmills. Pot still all the way

Powers is very good. I like it better than Bushmills not not as well as Black Bush. Red Breast is an excellent pot still that's richer than Powers. It vies with Black Bush for my favorite Irish.