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**Rain Man** · 11-01-2018, 10:48 AM

Okay, I'm not a drinker so maybe this is obvious, but it's not obvious to me.

There are all sorts of alcohol - beer, wine, whiskey, bourbon, rum, scotch, gin, vodka, tequila, port wines, and so on.

I recognize that there are probably big differences in brand quality within those major categories. Bud Light is different than some German monk artisanal brand. But put that aside. Let's just think about categories ACROSS types of alcohol.

What's the hierarchy of quality or prestige or whatever? Is gin generally "better" than rum? Is scotch "better" than bourbon? Is wine "better" than tequila?

Can someone give me a top to bottom rank of the "best" alcohol down to the "worst" alcohol?

**srvy** · 11-03-2018, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Zima ****ing rocks, so **** you!

Agree on the rest. Especially Fireball and Jaeger. I once double fisted two coffee style thermoses filled with Fireball while out on a lake during a hot day. The rocking of the boat got to me and it was the most painful barfing episode I have ever had. **** that shit forever.

My God that would be awful.

I dont get the fireball craze if you want that pour a bourbon and put a cinnamon stick in it.

displacedinMN · 11-03-2018, 03:37 PM

whiskey.

I really like the honey whiskey

**MahiMike** · 11-03-2018, 03:43 PM

Well since this thread still has legs...

1. Beer
2. Red wine
3. Crown Royal

Crown is my new medicine. The older I get, the more I really need it for pain. I haven't stopped working out or doing too many chores around the house so when I'm done, this is my go to. It's the smoothest of the whiskeys and just goes down so easily. My wife figures it's better than ingesting too many aspirin.

displacedinMN · 11-03-2018, 03:52 PM

Can't drink wine. Get headaches.

BWillie · 11-03-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

For you vodka lovers, I've found an incredible value brand... its called Lux, distilled 7 times and very smooth

I used to be on a big premium vodka kick, but its really just a waste of money... I get a 5th of Lux for $8

Thank you. Love Belvedere & Goose. If this is anywhere close that would be pretty cool

cooper barrett · 11-03-2018, 06:11 PM

1.75 SKOL and a and 64 OZ of Clamato

vodka and Clamato juice.
Season with pepper, Worcestershire, and Tabasco sauce and lime

**Rain Man** · 11-03-2018, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Can't drink wine. Get headaches.

Are you using a corkscrew to open the bottle, or are you banging it against your head? That's a common wine error.

cooper barrett · 11-03-2018, 06:16 PM

sulfite's were once blamed but tannins affect some people with migraine like headaches

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Are you using a corkscrew to open the bottle, or are you banging it against your head? That's a common wine error.

**Rain Man** · 11-03-2018, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cooper barrett

sulfite's were once blamed but tannins affect some people with migraine like headaches

Let's settle the opening question first before we move on to the science-y stuff. Occam's Razor.

cooper barrett · 11-03-2018, 06:33 PM

Pablo · 11-03-2018, 07:18 PM

1. The kind I'm drinking currently
2. The kind I'll have next

**lewdog** · 11-03-2018, 08:59 PM

I had a nice pour of Old Weller Antique Bourbon
Second, a nice pour of Belvanie Doublewood scotch.
Third, Kokanee beer.
Fourth, Dos Equis Amber.

That’s my rank tonight.

displacedinMN · 11-03-2018, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Are you using a corkscrew to open the bottle, or are you banging it against your head? That's a common wine error.

Ha.
None of the above. Whiskey is better. No fun to get a headache while drinking instead of after drinking.

patteeu · 11-03-2018, 11:03 PM

I never really understood drinking in the morning, like at a brunch or an early tailgate. Doesn't that kill the rest of the day for you? I'd end up either feeling rotten or needing an afternoon nap or both.

BlackOp · 11-04-2018, 12:45 AM

Whiskey is the closest to an opiate vibe of all the liquors...unless you are drinking liqueur with actual opiates in it. (it's awesome) It's close to a red wine feeling...organic and warm. The difference is if you drink too much...you end up getting into gunfights...which is part of it's charm. It's like serenading a cobra with a pan-flute...you know at any time if you get too close, it can kill you. Tequila has this quality too...but the high" off of it isn't very good.

Whiskey is the king of all booze...and it's not close.

Vodka is like a sterile corporate meeting....soul-less.

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MahiMike He's Mahomie! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jax, FL Casino cash: $10023443	Well since this thread still has legs... 1. Beer 2. Red wine 3. Crown Royal Crown is my new medicine. The older I get, the more I really need it for pain. I haven't stopped working out or doing too many chores around the house so when I'm done, this is my go to. It's the smoothest of the whiskeys and just goes down so easily. My wife figures it's better than ingesting too many aspirin. __________________ 99.9%
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lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1901900	I had a nice pour of Old Weller Antique Bourbon Second, a nice pour of Belvanie Doublewood scotch. Third, Kokanee beer. Fourth, Dos Equis Amber. That’s my rank tonight.
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patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $10019237	I never really understood drinking in the morning, like at a brunch or an early tailgate. Doesn't that kill the rest of the day for you? I'd end up either feeling rotten or needing an afternoon nap or both. __________________ “Boy, you all want power. God, I hope you never get it.” - Lindsay Graham
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11-04-2018, 12:45 AM	#195
BlackOp MVP Join Date: Oct 2012 Casino cash: $5875267	Whiskey is the closest to an opiate vibe of all the liquors...unless you are drinking liqueur with actual opiates in it. (it's awesome) It's close to a red wine feeling...organic and warm. The difference is if you drink too much...you end up getting into gunfights...which is part of it's charm. It's like serenading a cobra with a pan-flute...you know at any time if you get too close, it can kill you. Tequila has this quality too...but the high" off of it isn't very good. Whiskey is the king of all booze...and it's not close. Vodka is like a sterile corporate meeting....soul-less. Last edited by BlackOp; 11-04-2018 at 12:50 AM..
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