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Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:05 AM
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purchase a bottle of bourbon to either make me some hot toddies, or just to sip and knock myself out, hoping for a good nights rest in the midst of this dayum Covid. The fact that I am even considering this tells you how bad it has gotten. I want some reasonable quality stuff.
Please try to keep the liquor politics out of it, and give me your best recommendations. I am looking to spend ~$150 on a bottle, so I know it won't be absolute top shelf, but for that money, I do expect to find some good options, from those of you who are boozer, er, connoisseurs. Hook me up, please, GO.
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MD 20-20***
Dec 18, 2022, 11:06 AM
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Re: MD 20-20***
Dec 18, 2022, 3:35 PM
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$150 bucks will get you some good bourbon...
Dec 18, 2022, 11:06 AM
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especially if you are using it as a mixer.
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Re: $150 bucks will get you some good bourbon...
Dec 18, 2022, 11:14 AM
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Anything you buy at that price will be top shelf. The list is long and there is no “losers” Blanton, Wellers, Eagle Rare, Henry McKenna,Four Roses, BasilHayden and of course Buffalo Trace. All these and many more are less than a hundred bucks. They will be cheaper in North Carolina if you live nearby.
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I rarely drink liquor (because of how I act) but I did
Dec 18, 2022, 11:09 AM
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have a couple of sips of Basil Hayden at a party Friday and it was very good
I have no clue if that’s in your budget
Hope you feel better real soon
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Re: I rarely drink liquor (because of how I act) but I did
Dec 18, 2022, 2:47 PM
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I bought a bottle of Basil Hayden for about $55. Also recommend Four Roses small batch. Both would be fantastic for this purpose and only spending $50-$60 bucks
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Spending $150 on a bottle is overkill IMO
Dec 18, 2022, 11:10 AM
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if your only goal is to make hot toddies. Just some simple Jack Daniel’s or Maker’s Mark is more than fine for that purpose.
If you’re wanting something nice to enjoy later when you’re feeling better, that’s a different discussion. You don’t need to use nice stuff for a hot toddy.
So given your $150 budget, I’d spend $30-$40 on your hot toddy liquor and the remaining on a nice bottle of something to drink when you are better.
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Correct. My vote = Evan Williams Bottled in Bond. Cheap. Good.
Dec 18, 2022, 12:27 PM
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Fine for a mixer when you’re sick.
And agree also with NyQuil.
If spending $150, save it for when you’re feeling better.
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Re: Correct. My vote = Evan Williams Bottled in Bond. Cheap. Good.
Dec 18, 2022, 8:25 PM
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You are absolutely correct. That is one of the best bourbons I own, and I own about 75 bottles.
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Same here. I think any type of whiskey
Dec 18, 2022, 1:36 PM
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used as a mixer or to kill a cold needs to be mid-shelf at best.
Go get some Papa Pillars rum. It is a great sipper to knock out the bad feelings of a sickness and also makes a good hot rum punch.
For 150 bucks, you could get a bottle of Papa Pilar rum and some Buffalo Trace bourbon.
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Re: Same here. I think any type of whiskey
Dec 18, 2022, 8:56 PM
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Could buy a bottle of wild turkey 101, lagavulin 16, and red breast 12 at the class 6 for under 150.
That’s a bourbon, Irish, and scotch. If you don’t like any of those, whiskey ain’t for you.
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Dec 18, 2022, 11:11 AM
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:12 AM
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Woodford reserve double oaked. Hands down the best. Wins our bourbon tasting every time.
If you want cheaper, I’d go with four roses.
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This woodford double oaked mimics what Balmorhea does
Dec 18, 2022, 11:16 AM
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4 years in a charred American oak barrel and then put in a new charred American oak barrel for another year.
It is freaking amazing. And there isn’t a bourbon out there with the deep mahogany color of Balmorhea …… stooooopid good.
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Re: This woodford double oaked mimics what Balmorhea does
Dec 18, 2022, 7:50 PM
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Tim Smith Southern Reserve Bourbon.
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The sips that started it for me - Garrison Brothers
Dec 18, 2022, 11:12 AM
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Balmorhea - absolutely the best sipper I have had.
About $175 to $180 a bottle. Trust me.
Will cure what ails you. Drink it neat or with a bit of ice.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:15 AM
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If you need to sleep, just get NyQuil. A whole lot cheaper and more effective than bourbon.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:18 AM
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If you want A Hot Toddy buy some Irish Creme and mix it with some dark chocolate milk and heat in the microwave. To me that is the best hot drink ever. I’ve never had coffee,
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:19 AM
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Wild Turkey Honey is all you need, drink it often when having cold/sinus ailments.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:33 AM
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Rock and rye works even better
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:58 AM
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Rock and Rye was my Dad's and the previous generation's go to drink when sick. He even gave a sip or 2 to us kids when we were sick.
I know what you're going through is worse than a cold but here are some home remedies that don't use the top shelf liquor.
5 Hot Drinks To Soothe a Cold | Kitchn
https://www.thekitchn.com/5-drinks-to-soothe-a-cold-180910
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 12:04 PM
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was wondering if that one was going to come up. a lot of folks swear by it, you might even find a Baptist orescher suggest it. but for my part it tasted pretty bad and provided no relief.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 8:42 PM
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My grandmother used to make us drink Rock and Rye and honey when sick. It knocked me out cold! Of course, I was eight years old, but it did the trick!
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Save some $ and get the Four Roses Single Barrel or
Dec 18, 2022, 11:36 AM
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Small Batch Select. Great for sipping straight (which is the way I like it) - very, very good. If I'm mixing drinks, I wouldn't waste money on anything above bar brand stuff like Jim Beam/Maker's Mark/Evan Williams/Wild Turkey.
I've tasted some higher-end, much more expensive bourbons, but for my unrefined (perhaps) palate, any difference is not worth the $$$. I'm sure some people can detect and enjoy that difference. I'm also sure that a lot of people talk themselves into it.
To each his own - just enjoy - life is short.
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Just get a little pint of Wild Turkey American Honey. Very smooth
Dec 18, 2022, 11:38 AM
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Probably $12-$15 dollars.
Made my cough go away.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:48 AM
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Not sure alcohol will help your immune system fight off covid. You better do some googling before you go down that dirt road.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:49 AM
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I just tried some tequila (on recommendation) to knock out that cough you keep after a bout with the flu. Two nights...one shot each night. Cough gone!
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 11:56 AM
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No matter what you spend, you can't get any better than JIM BEAM Black
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 12:00 PM
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First, if you are going to mix it, it would be a waste to spend high $$. Maker's Mark is $20 t0 $25 and is great for mixing and/or sipping neat or with a touch of water added. The various "Honey" bourbons were mentioned, but are too sweet for me. You can mix the honey bourbon 50/50 with the Makers for a more reasonable sipper. Save the money for a top shelf bourbon when you can enjoy it.
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Dec 18, 2022, 1:50 PM
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If you are going to go that route, you might want to consider a higher proof bourbon. I picked up a 750 ml bottle of Evan Williams bottled in bond (100 proof) earlier this week to use for hot toddies for a little under $20. The 375 ml bottle is about $9.
In my case, I just want to see if it will help get rid of the last little bit of phlegm in my lungs from my eating too much dairy. This bourbon is right up there with many 30-40 dollar bourbons I've had.
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Please be careful
Dec 18, 2022, 12:15 PM
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Mixing the booze and your pain pills. Especially if you're taking cough meds too. It'll jump on you quick.
Sounds like you may need a doc visit in the morning. It's sounding not good for this long. Remember to hydrate and eat chicken soup with lots of hot sauce... and check that oxygen level.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 12:19 PM
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Don’t have to spend a lot of money on great Bourbon, the list can be very long but also very short.Elijah Craig, Woodford Reserve Double oak , Russels 10 year, Henry McKenna, Four roses single barrel, and one of my new favorites Heaven Hill bottled in bond. If you want cheaper Evan Williams black, that’s all you need.Get well soon.
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Can't miss with 12yo Whistle Pig
Dec 18, 2022, 12:22 PM
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just sayins all
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Re: Can't miss with 12yo Whistle Pig
Dec 18, 2022, 12:49 PM
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Ripple wine got me through college but with terrible hangovers and dreams. Just curious 76er, did you get a Covid vaccine ?
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Why would you use a $150 bottle for a hot toddie?
Dec 18, 2022, 1:05 PM
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That covid is clouding your thinking. Go get a bottle of Evan Williams and have at it
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 1:53 PM
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Now i almost think you may be pranking these guys and gals.
Sure you have covid?
And by the way, how about the bro in law and wife? No news lately.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 2:19 PM
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Mix grape juice, MD 20/20 and a half pint of Everclear. Tomorrow morning, coughing and stuffy head will not be your problem.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 2:23 PM
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Gentleman’s Jack, lemon juice, honey brought to a boil on the stove has never failed me
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 8:38 PM
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Bourbon over $100 is madness.
Try Angel’s Envy, Elijah Craig small batch, Blanton’s, Buffalo Trace, etc
Kentucky has some select batches only sold in that state for very cheap, good stuff from big brands, too bad it’s illegal to get it shipped to SC but if you know someone in Kentucky maybe you could figure out the rest…
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 8:38 PM
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Bourbon over $100 is madness.
Try Angel’s Envy, Elijah Craig small batch, Blanton’s, Buffalo Trace, etc
Kentucky has some select batches only sold in that state for very cheap, good stuff from big brands, too bad it’s illegal to get it shipped to SC but if you know someone in Kentucky maybe you could figure out the rest…
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Angel’s Envy
Dec 18, 2022, 8:44 PM
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Is always a good choice.
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Re: Guys, I need some alcohol help. I am siriusly going to
Dec 18, 2022, 8:45 PM
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I’d like to echo spend <$30 on any real bourbon for your mixer then choose something else to drink neat. I’m more of a scotch guy and would suggest lagavulin 16.
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It took a week for me to get a good night's rest***
Dec 18, 2022, 8:48 PM
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Orange Blooded [4098]
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BLANTONS…if u can find it…
Dec 18, 2022, 9:12 PM
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The bouquet taste is lovely. Helped me through several colds
Thank me later…
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