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03-30-2005, 11:42 PM
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Stock my bar
I have very little experience with liquor. Most liquor I've had has been in the form of mixed drinks. Also, it's mostly been low-end stuff. I'm willing to spend about $500 to stock my bar(or at least get started). I want to get a few brands of each type of liquor. At this point, assume I don't want to spend more than $50 on a bottle, but anything under that is fine.
This liquor will be used for occasional drinking. I want to buy some nicer brands. My goal is to develop my palate and experiment with some stuff I've never tried before. Assume I'm a complete novice. Cup 
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03-30-2005, 11:50 PM
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Re: Stock my bar
Gin:
Bombay Sapphire for a nice clean gin Tanqueray No. 10 for a fruity gin Both are excellent Vodka: Stolichnaya Original Any flavors you feel you need. My favorite is the black cherry (I can't even remember who makes it, it's a white bottle) Whiskey: Jack Daniels for a nice bourbon Macallan's 12 yr. for a good single malt scotch Tequila: Patron Gold Patron Silver Others I like (choose by what you like/want): Malibu Original Hypnotiq Blue Curaçao Rumpleminz Jagermeister Generic Irish Cream Liquer Generic Kaluah Schnapps in whatever flavor you want (i like berry flavors) These aren't necessarily the BEST price:taste performance, but people you invite over are going to want things like JD and everything on this list will be extremely easy to find.
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#5
03-31-2005, 01:40 AM
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Re: Stock my bar
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Gin: Bombay Sapphire for a nice clean gin Tanqueray No. 10 for a fruity gin Both are excellent Vodka: Stolichnaya Original Any flavors you feel you need. My favorite is the black cherry (I can't even remember who makes it, it's a white bottle) Whiskey: Jack Daniels for a nice bourbon Macallan's 12 yr. for a good single malt scotch Tequila: Patron Gold Patron Silver Others I like (choose by what you like/want): Malibu Original Hypnotiq Blue Curaçao Rumpleminz Jagermeister Generic Irish Cream Liquer Generic Kaluah Schnapps in whatever flavor you want (i like berry flavors) These aren't necessarily the BEST price:taste performance, but people you invite over are going to want things like JD and everything on this list will be extremely easy to find. [/ QUOTE ] Jack Daniels is neither bourbon nor nice.
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#6
03-31-2005, 01:45 AM
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Re: Stock my bar
Last 2 posters are both wrong. It is by definition, a bourbon, although it is never really referred to as one.
Tennessee whiskey is a kind of bourbon, as it is made from fermented mash. EDIT: Interesting, there is actually an argument over the clear definition of Bourbon, and some people think there is one slight difference ( in terms of aging) that makes Tennesse Whiskey not classifiable as such. So without a clear defintion of the term, neither is right.
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#7
03-31-2005, 01:52 AM
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Re: Stock my bar
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Last 2 posters are both wrong. It is by definition, a bourbon, although it is never really referred to as one. Tennessee whiskey is a kind of bourbon, as it is made from fermented mash. EDIT: Interesting, there is actually an argument over the clear definition of Bourbon, and some people think there is one slight difference ( in terms of aging) that makes Tennesse Whiskey not classifiable as such. So without a clear defintion of the term, neither is right. [/ QUOTE ] The good people at Jack Daniel's do not consider their product to be bourbon, in fact, they specifically state that it is NOT bourbon. They even tell you the difference on the website. JD is NOT bourbon.
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#8
03-31-2005, 01:56 AM
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Re: Stock my bar
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] Last 2 posters are both wrong. It is by definition, a bourbon, although it is never really referred to as one. Tennessee whiskey is a kind of bourbon, as it is made from fermented mash. EDIT: Interesting, there is actually an argument over the clear definition of Bourbon, and some people think there is one slight difference ( in terms of aging) that makes Tennesse Whiskey not classifiable as such. So without a clear defintion of the term, neither is right. [/ QUOTE ] The good people at Jack Daniel's do not consider their product to be bourbon, in fact, they specifically state that it is NOT bourbon. They even tell you the difference on the website. JD is NOT bourbon. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, because most bourbons are distilled in a slightly different manner, and they want to be unique. Just about everything I can find on the internet classifies it as a bourbon, because JD is probably adjusting the definition to be more specific. Are there any other Tennesee Whiskeys at all?
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#10
03-31-2005, 10:11 AM
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Re: Stock my bar
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Tennesee sour mash whiskey (J.D.) is 'bourbon' in the same way that california sparlkling wine is 'champagne'. Bourbon is from Kentucky. [/ QUOTE ] Well put. -2kF
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