I have experimented with some of the upper shelf stuff but, I always come back to some old stand bys from the past, Jack Daniels and Wild Turkey 101.
About 50 years ago, a friend had some scotch and offered me a drink. I don't remember anything about the brand or anything. I had never tried scotch before so, sure, I'd like some. I remember that it was some nasty stuff, tasted like burned motor oil. That ended my scotch drinking, then and there.
Fast forward 50 years, a couple of weeks ago I was gifted a 1.75 L bottle of Glenlivet 12. I had heard of Glenlivet and knew it was supposed to be a good brand but, it was still scotch. I put it away in the cabinet, not sure what I was going to do with it. Last night, curiosity got the best of me. I cracked the seal and poured out a bit in a glass, neat. I took a sip, expecting the motor oil taste but, was pleasantly surprised. It was very smooth and tasty. I can drink this. I went back for a second glass.
About 50 years ago, a friend had some scotch and offered me a drink. I don't remember anything about the brand or anything. I had never tried scotch before so, sure, I'd like some. I remember that it was some nasty stuff, tasted like burned motor oil. That ended my scotch drinking, then and there.
Fast forward 50 years, a couple of weeks ago I was gifted a 1.75 L bottle of Glenlivet 12. I had heard of Glenlivet and knew it was supposed to be a good brand but, it was still scotch. I put it away in the cabinet, not sure what I was going to do with it. Last night, curiosity got the best of me. I cracked the seal and poured out a bit in a glass, neat. I took a sip, expecting the motor oil taste but, was pleasantly surprised. It was very smooth and tasty. I can drink this. I went back for a second glass.