A good drinkin' Whiskey

[TimmyBoston]

I'm in search of a new whiskey, something to drink on the rocks. This may sound very odd, as I am a well-known whisk(e)y nut and I absolutely despise drinking good whisk(e)y on the rocks. But on occasion, I just want a drink, I very rarely just have a beer or a glass of wine, I have a glass of whiskey. While at the bars, if I'm out with friends and I know it may be a long night, I opt for Jack Daniels on the rocks, I don't own a bottle of JD and I never recommend to anyone with this one exception, it's a consistent product, it's not even close to complicated and if your only objective is to have an unobjectionable drink, it fits the bill. This is what I'm in search of, sometimes after a long day, when I don't want to comtemplate a high quality bourbon or Scotch, and I only want one very uncomplicated drink to relax, then to move on with whatever I need to do that evening.

The one bottle I've been eying is George Dickel No. 12, Any other suggestions? Just for something that goes down easy, reasonably priced and is very simple? Also taking into consideration, that on the rocks is as far as I can go, I cannot tolerate mixing any drink, most people love them, I am just not one of them.

Thanks all!

[SilkySmooth]

Before reading through your post, I was going to say try Dickel No. 12.

Go with the Dickel!


Smoothest stuff out there.

[TimmyBoston]

Before reading through your post, I was going to say try Dickel No. 12.

Go with the Dickel!


Smoothest stuff out there.

And from a guy named Silky Smooth, how can you not take that recommendation.

[MarSellus Wallace]

The occasional whisky on the rocks drink of choice for me would be an Irish whiskey such as Bushmills or Paddy. I never drink my single malt speysides or islays on the rocks or diluted. I've never tasted bourbons though (Imagine that!).

[BroJohn]

Reading the initial post, I was thinking of George Dickel; then you recommended it to yourself at the end of your post. Good idea. I think when I'm out today, I'll pick up a bottle of it. Not exceptional, it's a good whiskey.

-- John Gehman

[zachster]

I keep a bottle Old Overholt rye whiskey for this purpose. It is affordable, smooth and readily available.

[nav]

Bushmills is quite a smooth single malt. Although single malts shouldn't be had on the rocks, this one actually doesn't get too altered with ice.

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Before reading through your post, I was going to say try Dickel No. 12.

Go with the Dickel!


Smoothest stuff out there.

SilkySmooth:
+ 1 and I'm with you on this Whisky being very, very smooth and full-bodied when 'Sippin' and this Whisky has a hint of maple sweetness and a 'touch' of spice and is aromatic with a medium-dry finish.

By far...the best and 'smoothest' Whisky I've had...best sipped with a splash of water (I like it 'on-the-rocks' and let the cubes melt before 'Sippin'), mixes well and especially wonderful when 'paired' with a great cigar.



PS George Dickel No. 12 Tennessee 'Sippin' Whisky image is courtesy of B & B Member Castlecraver

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=74005

Christopher "Drinking is a way of ending the day". Ernest Hemingway

[Salty O'Rourke]

Basil Hayden, Geo. Dickel, Old Forester, not necessarily in that order.

[ctkelly]

Big fan of Jameson on the rocks.

[Deltaboy]

When I drank (I stopped when I became a Minister of the Gospel almost 30 years ago) I drank Wild Turkey, Old Granddad , Jack , George and Crown Royal. Mostly mixed with Coke.

[73mountaineer]

On George Dickel #12:


SilkySmooth:


By far...the best and 'smoothest' Whisky I've had...best sipped with a splash of water (I like it 'on-the-rocks' and let the cubes melt before 'Sippin'), mixes well and especially wonderful when 'paired' with a great cigar.


Christopher "Drinking is a way of ending the day". Ernest Hemingway

We seem to share similar tastes in cigars and how we like our whisky, Christopher so I may once again have to take your recommendation on this and run with it. Dickel is not one that I have tried up to this point, but I will.

I usually take my whisky or bourbon with 3-4 small cubes and then hit it with a quick splash of water 'cause I don't have the patience to wait for the cubes to melt Bourbon is my new favorite cigar pairing drink.

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

We seem to share similar tastes in cigars and how we like our whisky, Christopher so I may once again have to take your recommendation on this and run with it. Dickel is not one that I have tried up to this point, but I will.

I usually take my whisky or bourbon with 3-4 small cubes and then hit it with a quick splash of water 'cause I don't have the patience to wait for the cubes to melt Bourbon is my new favorite cigar pairing drink.

Steve:
Glad to hear that we have similar tastes...and you won't be disappointed with George Dickel #12 either.

Christopher "Drinking is a way of ending the day". Ernest Hemingway

[YoungShaver]

J&b :)

[xraygun]

Before reading through your post, I was going to say try Dickel No. 12.

Go with the Dickel!


Smoothest stuff out there.

I made it about 12 words into this post before I thought the same thing.

[castlecraver]

I don't own a bottle of JD and I never recommend to anyone with this one exception, it's a consistent product, it's not even close to complicated and if your only objective is to have an unobjectionable drink, it fits the bill.

Sorry to get off on a tangent here, but about 15 years ago, they dropped the proof from 90 to 86, and fairly recently dropped it again to 80. For a brand that makes so much of a big deal out of the age and tradition of their recipe, they seem be strangely willing to compromise it at the whim of the marketing folks. They're hypocrites, and I won't buy a drop of JD just for that reason, but I digress and others may not be as passionate about their booze, but anyway, I'd hardly call it consistent.

For drinkin' whiskey, its usually Makers' Mark for me.

[joel]

Strange, the second I read this post, first thing I too thought was George Dickel. It's hands down my favorite "drinkin'" hootch.... well - as far as bourbon/tennesse whiskeys go!

[TimmyBoston]

Sorry to get off on a tangent here, but about 15 years ago, they dropped the proof from 90 to 86, and fairly recently dropped it again to 80. For a brand that makes so much of a big deal out of the age and tradition of their recipe, they seem be strangely willing to compromise it at the whim of the marketing folks. They're hypocrites, and I won't buy a drop of JD just for that reason, but I digress and others may not be as passionate about their booze, but anyway, I'd hardly call it consistent.

I agree with you Pat, I'm not a Jack Daniels fan myself, but this trend is all over the whisky market, not just Jack Daniels, many high end Single Malt Scotches are switching down from 86 proof down to 80 as well, much to the chagrin of the drinking public. And what I meant when I called it a consistent product is that with the 80 proof (or whatever proof) from year to year any bottle will taste pretty much the same. High end bourbons and Scotches usually can't do this, though overall they will still be better. WT 101 is also a consistent product, while higher WTs vary from year to year. But at least WT 101 is a nice manly 50.5% alcohol.

[SilkySmooth]

Gentlemen,

You do realize that spirits lose their proof as they age, so you're giving up alcohol for flavor. The longer the spirit ages, the more alcohol it loses during the process. That's why you won't see a 30 year old single malt with a high proof.

[_JP_]

Back when I used to drink regularly, Jack Daniels in all of its varieties always gave me a headache. George Dickle is a good one. A cheaper and surprisingly good one is Old Crow.