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Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
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Re: Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
Can’t we all just compromise on a whiskey that neither breaks the bank nor rots the gut?
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Re: Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
Honestly, it is not bad at all. On my third glass and it is growing on me. Definitely better than McMasters or Black Velvet.
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Re: Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
Benchmark 8 has a nice peppery aftertaste, mildly sweet. A cut above Old Crow, if it doesn't make feel like death warmed over tomorrow I will make it a permanent part of my rotation.
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Re: Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
Rittenhouse Rye is good deal if you like Ryes and a good bang for your buck at 100 proof.
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Re: Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
Hugh wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2022 8:22 pmGREAT NEWS! They do have Kessler, but they moved it up to the second shelf, even above Evan Williams which is more expensive. Stupid CVS clerks!Hugh wrote: ↑Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:07 pmThe price for a handle of WT 101 at my local CVS is $43. A handle of Gran Legacy is $12. I know some of you guys love your whiskeys, but there's just no way in hell I could justify paying that much more for name brand whiskey.
BTW, my local CVS no longer carries Kessler. :(
im amazed to find out bottom shelf is a literal term in the states. tbf sounds like a good sysem you can adjust your looking to where your budget reaches.
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Re: Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
only thing i buy regularly is Bean...it's cheap enough here and doesn't rot my guts.
When i was in the states i drank Evan Williams as it was cheap and good but it's quite pricey over here.
When i was in the states i drank Evan Williams as it was cheap and good but it's quite pricey over here.
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Re: Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
Find anything good you can't get back home?benitobeast69 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:01 pmWhen i was in the states i drank Evan Williams as it was cheap and good but it's quite pricey over here.
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Re: Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
not really as we can get a lot here...you just pay premiums for it. so like a $20 bottle might cost £28....i did enjoy trying some nice american ipa's fresh rather than a good few months old.scream ale wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:57 pmFind anything good you can't get back home?benitobeast69 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:01 pmWhen i was in the states i drank Evan Williams as it was cheap and good but it's quite pricey over here.
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Re: Rotgut whiskey vs. premium whiskey
not really as we can get a lot of them here...you just pay premiums for it. so like a $20 bottle might cost £28....i did enjoy trying some nice american ipa's fresh rather than a good few months old.scream ale wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:57 pmFind anything good you can't get back home?benitobeast69 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:01 pmWhen i was in the states i drank Evan Williams as it was cheap and good but it's quite pricey over here.
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