Rye (a type of grass grown as a grain and a crop that’s closely related to barley and wheat) can refer to two different types of related whiskey. So how can you make the ordering whisky easy, and fun, and making sure you get what you want? What are you talking about? Contact There’s a difference between drinking and tasting whisky (which you can learn more about in my eBook, “How To Taste Whisk(e)y”), and that should affect how you order your whiskey. A whisky. Each of those different grains used to produce it has a different sugar content and, the higher the sugar content, the sweeter the whisky will taste. Ok, it’s time. Yes, I’m talking to you. Awesome!!! I claim to be one of those. Never blogs. Keep up the search. More info Add to Wishlist. Whisky (or whiskey) is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Add to Wishlist. Cola has too much going on for me. I’ll soda-pop troll ya by saying Diet Coke sux! Items 1 to 50 of 108 total « Previous; 1; 2; 3; Next » items: Sort by. This tells the bartender everything he needs to know. Occasionally does something over the top (for him), like have a $50 glass of whisk(e)y (whose name he can’t remember and whose taste is long forgotten) and a Cuban cigar at the Bar Hemingway in the Ritz? Milk? Here’s Your Ultimate Guide To The Wild World Of Whiskey, Woodford Reserve Straight Kentucky Rye Whiskey. For it to be considered bourbon, the mash has to be at least 51 percent corn, it has to be aged in new charred white oak barrels and it has to be made in the United States. Savvy Saver 7/31/19: The best things to buy in August, Daily Fit 07/31/2019: How to eat healthy on a budget. Never met a Kentucky Bourbon that I didn’t like…. The Blogger often lords over people for things like whether or not they have business cards, whether or not they accept or disclose free samples, the size of their collection, people they know, or how much better they are at writing than you are. Here are some simple tips to get you started. Right, Athena? Signed, My order would go like this: “I’d like an Auchentoshan Three Wood, neat, with a water back and a straw, please.”. Are their whiskies you like, or don’t like, and looking to try something new? Rocks? The Diet Coke whisky drinker never sips their whisky. Frequently, they tell you things are blasphemous. Waiting for you to enjoy it. Neat? Looking for something easy to sip on? . Someone who drinks whisky, has their own preferences and favourites just like everyone else but enjoys many, has a varied palate and doesn’t piss over everyone else’s opinions. When presented with a brand outside of their experience they don’t know what to do or say. Googlers might even write a few lists themselves. Friday Fluff 08/02/2019: Cute Dogs Alert! Hold on (typing typing typing)… oh, I get it; yeah they’re good, too. If your experience of whisky drinkers doesn’t include The Whisky Drinker in the majority then perhaps you should seek out friends from other social circles.

One of the greatest things about whisky is its variety. The Whisky Guy Podcast #057: 60 Second Whisky Review #102 – Clyde May’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey, The Whisky Guy Podcast #056: 60 Second Whisky Review #101 – Tullamore DEW 14 Single Malt Irish Whiskey, The Whisky Guy Podcast #055: 60 Second Whisky Review #100 – Yamazaki 18 Single Malt Japanese Whisky, The Whisky Guy Podcast #054: 60 Second Whisky Review #099 – Glenfiddich 26 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, The Whisky Guy Podcast #053: 60 Second Whisky Review #098 – Laphroaig QA Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 5 Things to Look For on a Whisk(e)y Label, Whisky Review: Glenrothes 1994 Single Malt Scotch, Download a Free eBook from The Whisky Guy - How to Taste Whisk(e)y, “Neat” – Nothing in the glass except the whiskey. Passport, Vat 69, I dunno. Good catch! I used to “Jack up” thin glass bottles of Diet Pepsi with Jack Daniels to hide how much I drank while bartending. Say, for example, I’m ordering an Auchentoshan Three Wood (a fantastic Lowland malt matured in seasoned Bourbon, Oloroso and PX Sherry casks).

Their counter tops are chronically sticky, and despite their inability to enjoy the flavor of hard liquor, they have an impressive, full-stocked bar. Restaurants sometimes have someone on full-time staff to help their guests choose a wine; the “Sommelier” (so-mall-YAY). Scotch has to be aged in oak barrels for at least three years and is made from malted barley only. The Snob – The snob only drinks single cask, single malt Scotch.

He says: “not bad.” so now thats what I drink…. Hey, it’s your whisky. More info Add to Wishlist. The Anti-Snob – The Anti-snob usually loves crap like Old Crow and Ancient Age. Tags: Bartender, Bourbon, Cocktails, How-To, Menu, Neat, Rocks, Scotch, USBG, Whiskey, Whisky, About The Whisky Guy The Grammar Whore – This one swears there’s a difference between whisky and whiskey. Was searching why whisky smells like formaldehyde only to realize was the neatsfoot oil on my hand. About two-thirds of the $1.6 billion spent in the United States on distilled spirits exports each year comes from this corn-based spirit. Different Types of Whisky Drinkers. These simple tips will help! A passing Troll. They never swear and get an enviable amount of free shit.

Oliver Klimek, is that you? The Status Drinker – The Status Drinker has an enormous whisky dungeon… sometimes next to their porn dungeon. There are many different styles and types; even 2 distilleries across the street from each other can produce very different whiskies (look at Glenfiddich and Balvenie). The Googler – Loves Jim Murray and top ten lists. Dude, you know you’re the Troll. Confused about how to order a whisky at a bar? At the moment they’ve got takeaway Bento Boxes happening and with those you can order one of two types of Japanese whisky in a sweet takeaway jar. After Dark Whisky 750ml. Here’s your ultimate guide to this family of spirits, helping you navigate the bar like you know what you’re talking about and identify your personal liquor of choice. All Rights Reserved. In fact, you’re pretty sure they haven’t tried anything else, ever. It was greasy, but we were hungry, and it may have choked back some of the potential throw up from too much cheap beer, chew, and JD going down. I am so happy to hear I am not the only soda-pop whiskey chugger! The Googler doesn’t follow one blog so much as Google whatever whisky they want to know about and take whichever blog comes up as gospel. There it is. American whiskey. He must be dreadful at parties. He knows some names. So many questions. In the end, I don’t really give a rabid rat’s patoot about somebody’s refined, rarefied and educated opinions. Might still be in college. I like where you’re going with this. The preferred glass used by The Whisky Guy! Water?