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Hoyt

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2. I don't like Scotch either, but I do like Bourbon. Irish whiskey to me is almost in the middle.

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 07:22 PM

Mar 2016

There is some mild peat flavor, but nothing like Scotch. There are much better brands, but Jameson Irish whiskey is a good one to try.

Irish Whiskey is usually 80 proof, so sort of "mild" like most Canadian whiskey. Thinking back 40 years, I started with Canadian for quite awhile before trying Bourbon. Well, I really started with Boone's Farm, but that stuff was really awful.

In the last year I have pretty much quit all of those, and find a nice pour of Mescal is the way to top off a night while playing a mandola or guitar.

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whiskey question [View all] onethatcares Mar 2016 OP

I wanna know why some are "whiskey" ghostsinthemachine Mar 2016 #1

The Scots, being frugal as they are, saved the "e"... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #3

aHa, elleng Mar 2016 #17

I don't like Scotch either, but I do like Bourbon. Irish whiskey to me is almost in the middle. Hoyt Mar 2016 #2

Well... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #4

If you like a little heat I would recommend rye whisky. Nt hack89 Mar 2016 #5

My favorite Irish Whiskey: El Supremo Mar 2016 #6

To me Canadian is a cross between bourbon and scotch. trof Mar 2016 #7

I have recently discovered Scoresby scotch KamaAina Mar 2016 #16

And at least it's not Usher's Green Label. trof Mar 2016 #20

Can I suggest you haven't tried a Scotch or Bourbon you haven't liked... pkdu Mar 2016 #8

Back in my drinking days, I liked Quite Whiskey GreydeeThos Mar 2016 #9

If you like Canadian, Irish whiskey is probably worth a try Major Nikon Mar 2016 #10

try Jameson Mosby Mar 2016 #11

Irish is Scotch, minus the heavy smoke taste. Good stuff. (nt) Paladin Mar 2016 #12

I love Scotch OriginalGeek Mar 2016 #13

I think it was the peat smoke aftertaste onethatcares Mar 2016 #14

ended up with Jameson onethatcares Mar 2016 #15

OK, let us know what you think! elleng Mar 2016 #18

two shots in onethatcares Mar 2016 #19

The primary question is: blended or single? malthaussen Mar 2016 #21

persevering presently onethatcares Mar 2016 #22