I am writing stuff for a campaign setting, and I often have writer's block. I've tried getting past it by getting a bit of an alcohol buzz going. If I drink vodka, this doesn't work. If I drink whisky, I tend to achieve a fair amount. The vodka I drink and the whisky I drink are both 80 proof, so the alcohol level cannot be an explanation. The only thing I can think of is that the whisky I've been drinking is imported from Canada, and the vodka isn't. The whisky tastes better, too. I wouldn't be half as far as I am without you guys.
Yeah. Thanks, Canada.
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I recommend a Dark and Stormy
50 mL of Bundaberg rum
150 mL Ginger beer
1:3 ratio
1 slice of lime
That will send you on your way or set you on your path.
I've never tried rum before. I fully intend to, obsessed with sailing as I am, but I have to get more money first.
I've never tried run before. I fully intend to, obsessed with sailing as I am, but I have to get more money first. How common is that brand outside Australia?
Sadly not very...
You could try Gosling's Black Seal from Bermuda....
A tip from my serious drinking days Dont do Rum shots with Bourbon chasers... I found that I got a bit aggressive after a while.
I've never tried run before. I fully intend to, obsessed with sailing as I am, but I have to get more money first. How common is that brand outside Australia?Sadly not very...
You could try Gosling's Black Seal from Bermuda....
A tip from my serious drinking days Dont do Rum shots with Bourbon chasers... I found that I got a bit aggressive after a while.
There is an Australian goods store in San Jose that I ride past all the time, but I've never been inside. Their website says they carry Bundaberg brand ginger beer, but they do not carry any alcoholic beverages. So, I can get the ginger beer, but I'm not sure where I could find the rum. I like ginger beer. It's too bad it's hard to find here.
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For rum, might I make a few recommendations?
Appleton Estates 12 year or older ($30 +, depending on what you get)
Ron Zacapa 23 year (~$35)
Flor de Cana 12 or 18 year (~$30 or ~$45)
Cockspur 12 year (~$30)
And if you want to get all British Navy-like, Pusser's (~$25), which uses the same recipe and cooking barrels as were used to make the rum for the British Navy's rum allocations to crew members.
And if you want to get all British Navy-like, Pusser's (~$25), which uses the same recipe and cooking barrels as were used to make the rum for the British Navy's rum allocations to crew members.
That definitely catches my eye. I've seen something billed as Navy Rum at the local grocery store. It might have been that brand, but it might not have. I don't remember.
Bundaberg Ginger Beer is my favourite. Any rum is fine for a Dark and Stormy.
The city of Bundaberg was/is a beautiful place - it was devastated by floods in 2013 and they are rebuilding.
That's sad to hear.
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Does anyone still wonder why so many writers become alcoholics?
Anyway, I favor Greenore Single Grain. It's not to cheap, but whiskey's for sipping. Then again, I don't need a buzz to write stuff.
Does anyone still wonder why so many writers become alcoholics?
I've heard that writers and other artists in general have a high risk of alcoholism, bipolar disorder, depression, and suicide relative to the population as a whole. Maybe it's related to the brain chemistry that makes us creative?
Anyway, I favor Greenore Single Grain. It's not to cheap, but whiskey's for sipping. Then again, I don't need a buzz to write stuff.
I'm thinking of splurging on a bottle of Glenfidditch when I can.
South American beer has helped our gaming sessions, and pre-game planning.
Very mellow.
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I've been saying for a couple of years now that I should drink more to improve my writing. Problem is that it isn't in the budget. I suppose that's why writers are starving artists: they dip into the food budget to afford the hooch.
I never felt like curing my writer's block with alcohol...
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If you're going for a scotch, drink the scotch that the scottish drink... Laphroaig!
If you're going for a scotch, drink the scotch that the scottish drink... Laphroaig!
Good stuff! But not a beginners scotch by any means :-)
Thats right. For scotch drinkers who don't like their scotch with training wheels!
My whiskey is imported from Scotland. My vodka comes from Sweden.
Buchanan's and Absolut.
May have to find this Laphroaig. I do like to try new things from time to time.
If someone would like to be a patron of the arts and supply me a fifth of Jack Daniels a week, I don't think I'd refuse.
If someone would like to be a patron of the arts and supply me a fifth of Jack Daniels a week, I don't think I'd refuse.
If you're already begging, you could go for something decent, at least. ;)
If someone would like to be a patron of the arts and supply me a fifth of Jack Daniels a week, I don't think I'd refuse.If you're already begging, you could go for something decent, at least. ;)
1) That was a suggestion, not begging.
2) Them's fighting words. ;-)
Let me second the Appleton Estates recommendation for rum.
For Scotch, Lagavulin is my all-time favorite, although I also enjoy its cousin Laphroag. Lismore is very nice, has a unique flavor, and is generally relatively inexpensive. The Glenlivet never disappoints. But I consider Glenfiddich to be sweet-tasting crap, and refuse to drink the stuff.
Bourbon: W.L. Weller's 12-year-old winter wheated bourbon (with the black label) is about the highest-quality American whiskey I've ever tasted, and is often ridiculously underpriced. Unfortunately, Weller's other products don't come close, despite their fancier names.
For Tennesse Whiskey, George Dickel's #12 brand is the only way to go. Jack Daniel's is something people drink for the name, not the flavor.
For Canadian Whisky, Pendleton is very nice, but Seagram's VO Gold will do in a pinch.
Any cognac drinkers? House of Hemery is excellent and very affordable, compared to the Big Three (Hennessy, Remy Martin, Courvoisier).
If someone would like to be a patron of the arts and supply me a fifth of Jack Daniels a week, I don't think I'd refuse.If you're already begging, you could go for something decent, at least. ;)
1) That was a suggestion, not begging.
2) Them's fighting words. ;-)
Well, I have no clue about Bourbon, but there have to be better sorts than Jack (or Jim). The stuff's only good for mixing.
I heard that Maker's Mark is pretty good for its price category.
About the Islay whiskies: I always wanted to try one, but after reading the descriptions (seaweed, iodine, salt) I'm not so sure anymore. I'm sure it would be interesting once, but I'm certainly not buying a whole bottle (not that I can afford one).
I heard that Maker's Mark is pretty good for its price category.
Lots of people seem to think that, but I personally find the stuff to be wretched. I'd rather spring the extra few bucks and go for Elijah Craig, at least, assuming the above-referenced Weller 12-year-old isn't available.
And, yeah, Jack is crap. Dickel's #12 is the only Tennessee Whiskey (not "bourbon") worth drinking.
About the Islay whiskies: I always wanted to try one, but after reading the descriptions (seaweed, iodine, salt) I'm not so sure anymore. I'm sure it would be interesting once, but I'm certainly not buying a whole bottle (not that I can afford one).
With Islay scotch whisky, I'd go with Bunnahabhain. The flavours are all there, just not overwhelming. It is a lovely scotch! I got a bottle of Glenfiddich 21 year old for being 21 years in my company, and it is sweet tasting, but wonderful. My favorite scotch (personal preference, by no means saying that it is the best) is Glenlivet 18. After a few sips it reminds me of maple flavour!
Well, I have no clue about Bourbon, but there have to be better sorts than Jack (or Jim). The stuff's only good for mixing.
Well since my drink of choice is Jack and Coke, you should have no argument.
Jack Daniel's is something people drink for the name, not the flavor.
By that logic, I should be drinking their pre-mixed malt beverages using their barbeque sauce as well, because those products have the name on the label. However, I don't, because I don't like them. Taste is subjective, not objective. Thanks for playing and let me get back to my drink, which you may have strong negative opinions about, but I don't. You don't see me going around trying to convince people not to drink Jagermeister even though it's the foulest concoction on the planet next to Southern Comfort.
I heard that Maker's Mark is pretty good for its price category.Lots of people seem to think that, but I personally find the stuff to be wretched. I'd rather spring the extra few bucks and go for Elijah Craig, at least, assuming the above-referenced Weller 12-year-old isn't available.
The latter seems to be rather obscure here over the pond (as in you can't get it via Amazon). Is it this one?
And, yeah, Jack is crap. Dickel's #12 is the only Tennessee Whiskey (not "bourbon") worth drinking.
According to Wikipedia (I know, I know), Tennessee Whiskey is bourbon. Where's the difference?
I have a friend that works for Corby, which produces a number of well known brands. In Canada they distribute Weisers rye, but they currently don't distribute it in the states. However, they are going to be launching it as JP Weisers in the U.S. in the near future where they will be competing with extensively with Crown Royal and Jack Daniels. If you want to try a good Canadian Whiskey give it a shot when it comes out.
Let me second the Appleton Estates recommendation for rum.
For Scotch, Lagavulin is my all-time favorite, although I also enjoy its cousin Laphroag. Lismore is very nice, has a unique flavor, and is generally relatively inexpensive. The Glenlivet never disappoints. But I consider Glenfiddich to be sweet-tasting crap, and refuse to drink the stuff.
I like sweet tasting stuff, so I'm not really deterred from Glenfiddich.
For Canadian Whisky, Pendleton is very nice, but Seagram's VO Gold will do in a pinch.
Currently, I drink Seagram's Crown Royal. It's all right, but I hear the quality dropped off after Seagram imploded.
I don't think American whiskey would be my thing at all. I don't like the sound of corn alcohol.
Does anybody have opinions on Japanese whiskey? It sounds interesting, and I live in Silicon Valley, so I can probably get my hands on it if I look hard enough.
Ditto for Japanese alcohol across the board. I read some stuff about Suntory, and it's got me interested.
I did some research into Bundaberg rum, and they do not export their liquors to the US. I cannot buy it online, as shipping alcohol through the mail is a felony here.
Wait, scratch that part about it being a felony. In many states it is, but not in California. This is a state where grocery stores and gas stations can sell whatever they want as long as they get a liquor license, and where 18 year olds can serve alcohol. Even Targets stock hard liquor. We really don't care when it comes to drinking here.
Bundaberg still doesn't ship to the US.