I'm talking about at the ABC store. Want to get my buddy a groomsman gift. Opinions?

11/11/2009 11:07:06 AM

2gallons of canadian club

11/11/2009 11:08:20 AM

crown

11/11/2009 11:08:22 AM

Glenfiddich 15

11/11/2009 11:08:39 AM

I bought my dad some Macallans 12 year scotch whiskey for $53 and it came with a fancy leather bottle carrying case.

I've heard that Woodford Reserve is baller though, and it's the official drink of the Kentucky Derby?

11/11/2009 11:09:19 AM

Knob Creek

11/11/2009 11:09:35 AM

knob creek is pretty good

11/11/2009 11:10:47 AM

ok we need to know if you're going for bourbon or scotch.

11/11/2009 11:12:47 AM

11/11/2009 11:13:53 AM

best whiskey? need more information than that

what kind of whiskey does your buddy prefer?

edit: ahahah i knew shoes would beat me in here with the same exact question

[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 11:15 AM. Reason : .]

11/11/2009 11:14:14 AM

Jameson isn't necessarily the best, but it is my favorite, and a handle will cst you ~50

11/11/2009 11:17:41 AM

Opt for a fifth of something better than a handle of something cheaper

He's getting married, not pledging a frat...class it up a little bit

11/11/2009 11:19:19 AM

Glenfiddich 15 is a good scotch for about that price, Slave nailed it

If you want to get bourbon get Woodford Reserve. Knob Creek has been suggested in this thread and it's good, but it doesn't touch WR imo

11/11/2009 11:19:29 AM

oh dood

mcdanger nailed it i think

woodford is great, and classy, and good for someone getting married

11/11/2009 11:23:35 AM

The advantage of going with Woodford Reserve is that it's basically the best bourbon you can get in many places

Bourbon tops off earlier in price than scotch does. WR, as far as bourbon goes, is about as good as you're going to do -- plus it's in your budget. If you wanted to get something that's as good for scotch as WR is for bourbon prepare to pay a fuckload more

[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 11:25 AM. Reason : .]

11/11/2009 11:24:50 AM

^ McDanger said it

Woodford Reserve is my favorite

11/11/2009 11:27:56 AM

If you're looking for bourbon, Pappy Van Winkles is the top of the line, imo, tho it may be a tad out of your ideal price range

11/11/2009 11:28:17 AM

yeah if bourbon i second WR

but will also suggest bookers.

it's heavy at 121 proof, so not suggested if he's not really a bourbon drinker.

however, nice vanilla, cured tobacco, and oak notes.

strong finish.

[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 11:29 AM. Reason : ^also wonderful, but it's like $80]

11/11/2009 11:28:29 AM

So Canadian club is neither a bourbon or a scotch, right?

11/11/2009 11:32:21 AM

canadian club is what i use to make texas ninjas (whiskey and apple juice)

11/11/2009 11:37:20 AM

Canadian club + Diet 7up = My drink of choice.

11/11/2009 11:40:42 AM

Quote :

"So Canadian club is neither a bourbon or a scotch, right?"

It's "canadian whiskey" which is its own thing

11/11/2009 11:41:20 AM

Canadian club is canadian whiskey.

For bourbon,

Can't go wrong with woodford reserve.

booker's is also phenomenal.

Elijah Craig single barrel is my favorite premium bourbon.

I've never liked scotch, but the OP should have specified what kind of whiskey he was asking about.

11/11/2009 11:42:58 AM

Quote :

"It's "canadian whiskey" which is its own thing"

That's what I thought, but...

Quote :

"ok we need to know if you're going for bourbon or scotch."

made it sound like there were only 2 kinds.

11/11/2009 11:44:51 AM

shoes didn't give all of the choices

he gave a pretty safe approximation, although if i were him i'd include irish whiskey too

11/11/2009 11:46:37 AM

^^ personal preference shining through.

'tis all

11/11/2009 11:47:20 AM

On a side note, anyone know where I can find St. Brendan's Irish Cream? The ABC site says its sold in NC ABC stores, but the one in MV doesn't have it.

11/11/2009 11:50:27 AM

I've been meaning to try Elijah Craig, several guys at my social club have recommended it

11/11/2009 11:50:54 AM

whisky...that shit made on the Isles, filtered through peat. Fucking nasty.

whiskey...the stuff made here, charcoal filtered.

I don't drink no fuckin' whisky.

11/11/2009 11:54:34 AM

Slave you have good taste

cheers

11/11/2009 11:55:58 AM

nobody has said it but crown royal reserve is extraordinarily delicious imo. Im not normally a crown drinker either

11/11/2009 11:58:26 AM

http://www.ncabc.com/pricing/pricebook.aspx

11/11/2009 12:01:06 PM

I'm about to have a bourbon on the rocks in honor of this thread and a day off from work!

11/11/2009 12:08:40 PM

have it neat, dude

no reason to put ice cubes in perfectly good liquor

11/11/2009 12:12:45 PM

Woodford, etc are nice.. but booker's is the creme of the crop.

11/11/2009 12:32:20 PM

Booker's is a little out of the price range

11/11/2009 12:33:12 PM

Not really. Last time I bought it, I paid like 49.95 for the bottle you see there.

11/11/2009 12:34:47 PM

I thought it ran in the 60's at least maybe the prices are different round hyah

11/11/2009 12:35:15 PM

I just checked wake county's website, it's up to $54.95 now. Booker's is second to none though.

11/11/2009 12:36:11 PM

Woodford Reserve... best thing on earth (among reasonable priced things)

11/11/2009 12:46:25 PM

Who gave you guys the Woodford Reserve Kool-aid? I like bourbon, but you can do much better than WR.

11/11/2009 1:36:21 PM

"for around $50"

Bookers is the only other one I can think of that meets said criteria.

[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 1:37 PM. Reason : other]

11/11/2009 1:37:03 PM

WR is incredible given the quality-to-price ratio ^^

[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 1:37 PM. Reason : .]

11/11/2009 1:37:07 PM

^ I think it's expensive for the quality. It's not that it's terrible. In fact, it's a pretty good drink. However, it's doesn't stand out in the $25+ dollar range and comes off as mediocre compared to similar offerings at the same price.

11/11/2009 1:43:37 PM

I'll be honest, the conversation in this thread has me rolling, gg guys.

11/11/2009 1:50:11 PM

Thanks for the help gentlemen. I think he likes both bourbon and scotch, but I know he enjoys Elijah Craig a lot. THought I would try and get something better than that. If its $60, no problem there.

So what's the call for bourbon, Woodford Reserve or Bookers?

And everyone agrees on Glenfiddich 15 for scotch?

11/11/2009 2:59:06 PM

it's a little ironic that i detest Jameson whiskey

[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 3:00 PM. Reason : lol a little iron]

11/11/2009 3:00:35 PM

you can get a 15 year old macallan fine oak for about 50 too.

neither the macallan or the glenfiddich 15s will dissapoint.

11/11/2009 3:04:37 PM

I think this guy likes scotch the best when its nice scotch.

11/11/2009 3:08:21 PM

Lagavulin > Glenfiddich

I think I've seen Lagavulin 16 for $60 before.



[Edited on November 11, 2009 at 3:18 PM. Reason : price]

11/11/2009 3:15:48 PM