Spirits - Which is the king?

[ChrisFilter]

*I've been waiting to say that for ages

Over 7 years

 

[electrogirl]

Better then white wine and soda though

But that's better than white wine and lemonade.

 

[madzone]

Oh, you will choose. You will.

Make me

 

[dodgepot]

rum

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I can concede that there are such things as quality swigging tequilas.

Maybe, but IME they're as rare as rocking horse shit.

 

[madzone]

But that's better than white wine and lemonade.

Oh

 

[kabbes]

Make me

I already have. You just don't know it yet.

 

[ChrisFilter]

You'll note that all the cool people are saying rum

 

[electrogirl]

Oh

Are you saying you drink white wine and lemonade?

 

[kabbes]

Hmm. On the one hand, you have the amber nectar that has inspired poetry, art and a whole tasting and tourism industry. And on the other hand, you have rum. RUM. I can't believe that this is even open to debate.

 

[pogofish]

Brandy then whisky over everything else, by a very long way.

 

[madzone]

Are you saying you drink white wine and lemonade?

Am I fuck

I'm just disturbed that anyone would consider that an ok drink for adult. It's quite clearly a drink for weaning your children into a life of alcohol dependency

 

[girasol]

Good whisky is the best thing, you can talk for hours, not feel drunk and not have a hangover the next day, but it has to be the good stuff.

 

[ChrisFilter]

Hmm. On the one hand, you have the amber nectar that has inspired poetry, art and a whole tasting and tourism industry. And on the other hand, you have rum.

I thought you were talking about rum.

 

[kabbes]

I thought you were talking about rum.

The thing about rum is that the clue is in the name.

 

[ChrisFilter]

not feel drunk

Surely that totally negates the point?

 

[zenie]

I'd say bourbon but as it's not there I'll say vodka - hard as nails

 

[tarannau]

You'll note that all the cool people are saying rum

Whisky: fusty old country club types, inane youth trying to appear 'rawk' hard (bourbon), anglophile/Scottishphile (??) tourist types seeking authentic 'peaty' tastes.
Gin: Polite dinner party circuit.
Vodka: Alcohol for people who don't like the taste of alcohol. And/or get drunk quick juice for Russians
Rum: Spirit of the people, drunk like beer in the tropics, yet with distillers capable of matching the best of the old world. Undervalued for years.

 

[ChrisFilter]

The thing about rum is that the clue is in the name.

rummmmmmmmmmm?
rummy?

 

[madzone]

Gin: Polite dinner party circuit.

Yep, that's me

 

[al]

Hmm. On the one hand, you have the amber nectar that has inspired poetry, art and a whole tasting and tourism industry. And on the other hand, you have rum. RUM. I can't believe that this is even open to debate.

but that's why rum's the best - good, honest, down to earth, BOOZE. Decent flavour, good whack of alcohol, no poncing around....

 

[dodgepot]

Any drink that requires fucking around with salt and lemon dosen't deserve to win

it doesn't. you can drink it on it's own quite easily.

or better still, in a marghrita

 

[kabbes]

Truly, truly bizarre.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

it doesn't. you can drink it on it's own quite easily.

Urgh.

or better still, in a marghrita

Ponce.

 

[tarannau]

And anyone who thinks that rum hasn't inspired poetry, art and decent music in its native tropical lands is fooling themselves. And for its size that region leaves a massive cultural imprint globally, and not mainly in a kilt-wearing heritage way either

 

[killer b]

rum, although i probably drink gin more often...

 

[subversplat]

I love whiskey, rum, vodka and gin, all in equal measures.

For the poll though I'll vote whiskey (either bourbon or Tennessee) as that's what I usually buy for home consumption

 

[kyser_soze]

I couldn't give a flying fuck if rum had inspired the cistine chapel, it's still foul stuff.

Gin or vodka for me, can't decide between the two.

 

[madzone]

Gin or vodka for me, can't decide between the two.

Both are girls drinks.

Girl.

 

[tarannau]

Your palate may mature one sonny. Until then continue on the taste-lacking vodkas and botanically-enhanced perfumed aromas of gin.

I think I should like whisky, but often the earthiness I find a little offputting. Rum just feels a little more lively.

Vodka I'll drink if I'm having a quick drinking session, lubrication and little more. Shooting vodkas are nice enough, but they don't leave much impression really - that said, I think I ranked up most of my overdraft in the days of old Babushka. Everything from creme egg to mars bar and rhubarb and custard vodka shots. Mmm,