Seeking advice, I'm a alcohol Virgin!

**Mythy** · September 1st, 2008, 03:25 AM

Well I am 23 and have been a bit of a shut in.

I have tried 2 beers in my life and I hatted them both. I have been threw 5 brands of Vodka and only one I actually liked. Unfortunately Grey Goose is to expensive for a poor boy like me. I then decided Whiskey might be my thing so I tried Crown Royal. It was very good but not as smooth as I'd like. I was hoping for more body to it. Now I have tried Rum, Bacardi Superior but that just gives me a head ache..

I'm not really sure where to go from here I'm looking for a smooth drink that's more budget friendly and I'm not a fan of rough rubbing alcohol like drinks...

So I figured I would simply come to the experts and ask around here! 2 brands in particular have been recommended to me so what do you think of them? Both are $30 for 750ml/ More then I'd like to pay but err I don't know...

Pendleton Whisky
Pyrat Rum Xo Reserve Rum
Rain Vodka

**Joey** · September 1st, 2008, 02:20 PM

Welcome to the site

Hmm, have you tried Stolichnaya (a.k.a Stoli)? IMO it tastes better than Goose and it's cheaper. Stoli makes superior flavored vodka as well.

Have you tried gin? From your post I am not so sure you will enjoy it, but it's worth a try. Don't go cheap either, start with Tanqueray or Bombay. Gin is my favorite spirit, and it's worth acquiring a taste for.

Whiskey. There are a ton of good ones out there, but here's a few, Jim Beam Black, Makers Mark, or Bulleit Bourbon.

Tequila. Hard to get good quality without shelling out big bucks. However, there is a brand called 1800 that is less expensive. Both the reposado and blanco(which I still need to do a review on) by them are good.

Start out with some of that stuff, and enjoy

**Mythy** · September 1st, 2008, 02:32 PM

well I have tried some blue stuff Bombay sapphire gin? I remember it tasting like a cactus

**Joey** · September 1st, 2008, 02:53 PM

Yeah lots of people have that sort of complaint. Give it a chance, you might come to like it. And the thing about gin is, the taste can vary greatly between certain brands depending on what sort of botanicals they use.

**Anthony** · September 1st, 2008, 03:09 PM

Didn't you say in your introduction thread that you enjoy drinking Grey Goose and Crown?

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Originally Posted by Mythy

Hey just figured I'd say hi!

My names Josh and I'm 23... Not much to really know about me I'm a big fan of alone time and urban exploring. Basically I like hanging out at abandoned and isolated places the world has forgotten about. Other then that little hobby I'm into PC's and work as a electrician. My favorite way to spend a night is out under the stars by a fire with a sleeping bag and a bottle of Crown Royal or Grey Goose sipping away as the night passes on. So.... hopefully I will fit in here

If not well then f*** YOU ALL!!!

**Mythy** · September 1st, 2008, 03:24 PM

yep best I have had so far

**Mythy** · September 2nd, 2008, 12:36 PM

Come on guys I was hoping for a bit more advice before my run today

**Hershey** · September 2nd, 2008, 08:45 PM

Pick up a bottle of Gentleman Jack. Should be a little smoother than Crown.

I have come to enjoy gin as well. Seagrams is just fine. Gin and sour mix, 2:3, shaken with ice and poured over rocks is great.

**Mythy** · September 4th, 2008, 03:06 PM

Well I picked up Makers Mark, they didn't have any thing else other then crown.

I havnt tried it yet tho saving judgment till tonight.

Update: Ok I couldn't resist I gave it a sip on the rocks. First impression is a bit rougher then Crown Royal and a bit less body to it. Not sure what makes it a bourbon whiskey but it seams to be a tad bit to weak and more like vodka to me. It's drinkable but i was hoping for more flavor...

**Mythy** · September 5th, 2008, 01:54 AM

So why do my taste buds prefer Crown?

I'm starting to think grey goose is simply te best out there for me but its 30 for half a 5th where I live

**Anthony** · September 5th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Where the f*** do you live that Grey Goose is $30 for half a fifth?

**Hershey** · September 6th, 2008, 02:28 PM

Crown is a blended whiskey. They combine different batches to achieve a consistent flavor. MM uses whisky from the same batch, so it can taste slightly different depending on the bottle.

Crown really does have a distinctive flavor. it's right out there waiting to be found. MM, I feel has a balance of flavors that wait for you rather than jump.

Wild Turkey is another one that you might like. I has a flovor closer to Crown.

Have you looked into what drinks you might make with your liquor? Rocks and 'up can get a little monotonous after a while.

**Mythy** · September 8th, 2008, 04:14 PM

no I havnt considered mixing yet. I passed the bottle to a seasoned drinking bud of mine and his first reaction was (holy s***) he says you can taste oak and its very rough with a bite. I simply cant finish it its way to strong for me.

Grey goose up here is retardedly expensive I live in a small hickish town in eastern PA.

**DunKhan** · September 8th, 2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mythy

no I havnt considered mixing yet. I passed the bottle to a seasoned drinking bud of mine and his first reaction was (holy s***) he says you can taste oak and its very rough with a bite. I simply cant finish it its way to strong for me.

Grey goose up here is retardedly expensive I live in a small hickish town in eastern PA.

Grey Goose is stupidly expensive everywhere to be honest!

**Anthony** · September 9th, 2008, 03:18 AM

I'm in PA as well and liquor prices are the same throughout the state. A fifth of Grey Goose is $30. A half fifth (375 ml) is $16.

**Mythy** · September 9th, 2008, 01:45 PM

no 200ml is $16

**Anthony** · September 9th, 2008, 01:52 PM

Uh, no. You're wrong. I'll post a list when I get home. AFAIK they don't even offer Grey Goose in a 200 ml bottle.

**Mythy** · September 9th, 2008, 05:32 PM

dude I have one right here! 200ml

**Anthony** · September 9th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Okay, I said I wasn't sure about the 200ml. What I was sure about, however, is that you didn't spend $16 for it (and I was right). You spent $10, asssuming you purchased it in PA.

http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/webapp/Pr...uctCatalog.PDF

Check that out if you still wanna argue with me about prices.