re: Best sipping liquors on a budget

Posted by Kingwood Tiger

Katy, TX

Member since Jul 2005

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Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:02 am to Tiger Attorney

Posted by LSUballs

RayVegas LA

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:35 am to athenslife101

Most peeps on a budget around here sip Crooked I, OE or Dat Bull.

Popular wines are to be Night Train and MD 20/20.

Posted by Chatagnier

Member since Sep 2008

6851 posts

Posted on 4/18/14 at 9:14 am to athenslife101

Whiskey: Can't go wrong with Woodford Reserve

Rum: If available try Old New Orleans

Posted by timbo

Red Stick, La.

Member since Dec 2011

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Posted on 4/18/14 at 9:21 am to LSUballs

Forty Creek Whisky. It's Canadian and about $16 a bottle at Albertsons. It's very tasty. My friend who owns Lock & Key here in Baton Rouge calls it "The Crown killer" because it's cheaper than Crown Royal and has a similar flavor profile. If I buy a bottle, I usually take it down in two-three nights. It's very drinkable.
I also think Powers is better than Jamesons or Bushmills. It's the best selling whisky in Ireland (due to the fact that Jamesons is associated with Catholics and Bushmills is Protestant). If you just want to drink whisky in a pub and not get in religious conflict, Powers is the default

Posted by Y.A. Tittle

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 4/18/14 at 9:23 am to athenslife101

quote:
Rum or whiskey. Or liquer. Someone suggested Gran Marnie which I've had before, but I can't imagine getting silly drunk off it. I've done plenty of scotch on the rocks, but this isn't really a scotch on the rocks weekend. This is a bachlor party like weekend.

So, why are you looking for a "sipping liquor"? I'm confused.

Jameson is good for both purposes. So are any number of mid range bourbons. Knob Creek maybe?

Posted by Stogie

Member since Apr 2014

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Posted on 4/18/14 at 9:42 am to Y.A. Tittle

B&B

Posted by CITWTT

baton rouge

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Posted on 4/18/14 at 10:50 am to athenslife101

Knob Creek, generally under 30, rocks glass with rocks, fill glass sit back and enjoy.

Posted by MeridianDog

Home on the range

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 4/18/14 at 10:51 am to athenslife101

Charter

Buy multiple/numerous half pints and throw cap away when you take it off each individual bottle.

Drink straight from bottle. Sipping is for Lucies.

Will make it a weekend to remember.

This post was edited on 4/18/14 at 10:54 am

Posted by zacata88

Member since Mar 2014

1682 posts

Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:54 pm to MeridianDog

If you're in New Orleans, Costco's Kirkland brand tequila is the best you can get for the price, in my opinion.

I loved Agavales and it runs about $14/750 ml, but I can't find it in Louisiana anymore which is a big disappointment.

I don't really enjoy sipping any liquors other than tequila and whiskey, so I can't help you beyond that.

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Posted by Prosecuted Collins

The Farm

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 4/18/14 at 2:15 pm to zacata88

You sound like an amateur.

I'd suggest Tequila Rose for you.

Posted by rbdallas

Dallas, TX

Member since Nov 2007

10340 posts

Posted on 4/18/14 at 2:16 pm to zacata88

TULLAMORE DEW Irish Whiskey
REGULAR one.. not 10, 12 or 15

I am a rum drinker and it is SUPER smooth

Posted by athenslife101

Member since Feb 2013

18568 posts

Posted on 4/18/14 at 3:11 pm to CITWTT

Thanks for the advice. I do plan on checking out some of the other ones posted. But they had a great deal for Knob Creek and I've actually never had it before. It was a $40 bottle being sold for $27.