So what do 'seasoned' Vodka and Whisky drinkers feel or taste...?

You will always have the burn. I've been drinking bourbon for years and still get it the first sip or two.

You will always have the burn. I've been drinking bourbon for years and still get it the first sip or two.

Pirate700

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You will always have the burn. I've been drinking bourbon for years and still get it the first sip or two.

th3warr1or

Vodka straight? Eugh, Whisky/Scotch all the way if drinking straight. I generally do feel the burning after the first sip, maybe two, but after that its not burning but pleasant warm. The taste is usually aquired.

I can never enjoy the nail polishy taste of vodka, no matter how much I drink it. I still notice the strength of Whisky so I don't exactly chug it down but it doesn't really burn.

Do you guys drink it Neat or what? I did my first time on the rocks lol. th3warr1or

You get used to that warm feeling and end up liking it after a while. I do.

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]Do you guys drink it Neat or what? I did my first time on the rocks lol. Pirate700

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]Do you guys drink it Neat or what? I did my first time on the rocks lol. Pirate700

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[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]Do you guys drink it Neat or what? I did my first time on the rocks lol. th3warr1or

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[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]Do you guys drink it Neat or what? I did my first time on the rocks lol. jalexbrown

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]On the rocks. Bourbon is better slightly diluted.

Pirate700

It's just a result of the alcohol actually burning you, like when you sterilize a cut. You may get used to it, but it will always be there.Z0MBIES

[QUOTE="Z0MBIES"]It's just a result of the alcohol actually burning you, like when you sterilize a cut. You may get used to it, but it will always be there.th3warr1or

[QUOTE="Z0MBIES"]It's just a result of the alcohol actually burning you, like when you sterilize a cut. You may get used to it, but it will always be there.th3warr1or

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"][QUOTE="Z0MBIES"]It's just a result of the alcohol actually burning you, like when you sterilize a cut. You may get used to it, but it will always be there.Pirate700

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[QUOTE="th3warr1or"] Yeah that's what I was asking. A similarly styled question would be people who like beer.. Do they NOT taste the bitterness, or do they LIKE that bitter taste. jalexbrown

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"][QUOTE="Z0MBIES"]It's just a result of the alcohol actually burning you, like when you sterilize a cut. You may get used to it, but it will always be there.Pirate700

If only we were all so lucky. I'd rather drink vodka than beer... not good for someone my size either.

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[QUOTE="jalexbrown"] I always drink my Jack Daniels straight up on the rocks. From the first time I tried straight Jack Daniels, I've never in my life diluted it.jalexbrown

Some people say that a splash of water opens up the flavor of whiskey, but it is far from diluting or watering down the whiskey.

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]Ok, now you're in my realm. :P I drink beer generally every day and I don't taste any bitterness at all. At least not in lagers.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]Ok, now you're in my realm. :P I drink beer generally every day and I don't taste any bitterness at all. At least not in lagers.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]I mean diluted by the ice.

swamprat_basic

Some people say that a splash of water opens up the flavor of whiskey, but it is far from diluting or watering down the whiskey.

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]I mean diluted by the ice.

swamprat_basic

Some people say that a splash of water opens up the flavor of whiskey, but it is far from diluting or watering down the whiskey.

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[QUOTE="jalexbrown"] Ah. I thought you meant watering it down. I have some friends who water down bourbon, but I think it's stupid.carrot-cake

Some people say that a splash of water opens up the flavor of whiskey, but it is far from diluting or watering down the whiskey.

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[QUOTE="jalexbrown"] Ah. I thought you meant watering it down. I have some friends who water down bourbon, but I think it's stupid.carrot-cake

Some people say that a splash of water opens up the flavor of whiskey, but it is far from diluting or watering down the whiskey.

Do you guys drink it Neat or what? I did my first time on the rocks lol. th3warr1or

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Some people say that a splash of water opens up the flavor of whiskey, but it is far from diluting or watering down the whiskey.

jalexbrown

[QUOTE="jalexbrown"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]On the rocks. Bourbon is better slightly diluted.

BigSexy63

[QUOTE="BigSexy63"][QUOTE="jalexbrown"] I always drink my Jack Daniels straight up on the rocks. From the first time I tried straight Jack Daniels, I've never in my life diluted it.jalexbrown

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Meh, I can't agree, it makes it weaker to me. I like my scotch and whiskeys to be strong.

carrot-cake

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[QUOTE="BigSexy63"] Jack Daniels is where it's at. That's my favorite drink, although, I'm just a college student and under 21 so I haven't really tried any really expensive liquor. But I do like Jack better than Crown.Im_single

I tend to compare the burn to spicy food. If you start off w/ really spicy food it's too much for most people. Over time you get us to it, and it becomes tolerable, but it never really goes away.

One thing that you get better at is figuring out subtle flavors like wood, fruit, sour, sweet, and all sorts of stuff. Sadly most American whiskey's are pretty bland due to the nature of their aging, but Irish whiskeys, and scotch are much more complicated, and flavorful.

Funny thing about vodka is that the burn is the taste, which basically makes vodka the worse alcohol there is as far as connoisseurs go. This is pretty ironic since vodka has one of the larger markets for top shelf drinks.

151 is tight. btw, on the rocks is for nubs. real men just take shots. JPOBS

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[QUOTE="jalexbrown"] I can vouch from my experience with others that watering down whiskey a little bit will help you prevent a hangover, because it keeps you hydrated while you're drinking.

jalexbrown

[QUOTE="JPOBS"]151 is tight. btw, on the rocks is for nubs. real men just take shots. carrot-cake

If I'm drinking 151 proof I'm not drinking to enjoy it usually, haha. If 151 enters the room you know a **** of epic proportions is going to ensue, and you couldn't pay me to drink that stuff on the rocks. Mix, shot, or bust. I like to enjoy certain fin liqors but 151? That stuff was invented to get people wasted quickly.

I tend to compare the burn to spicy food. If you start off w/ really spicy food it's too much for most people. Over time you get us to it, and it becomes tolerable, but it never really goes away.

One thing that you get better at is figuring out subtle flavors like wood, fruit, sour, sweet, and all sorts of stuff. Sadly most American whiskey's are pretty bland due to the nature of their aging, but Irish whiskeys, and scotch are much more complicated, and flavorful.

Funny thing about vodka is that the burn is the taste, which basically makes vodka the worse alcohol there is as far as connoisseurs go. This is pretty ironic since vodka has one of the larger markets for top shelf drinks.

jrhawk42

[QUOTE="JPOBS"]151 is tight. btw, on the rocks is for nubs. real men just take shots. carrot-cake

I'm not too sure. I guess it also depends on the content/make of the alcohol.

Vodka always feels like rubbing alcohol to me. It's just too bland.