i've started drinking again ... i need some drink tips.

@mrmhead Said

Yes, I've had Buffalo Trace .... I think it has a trace of buffalo in it

I've had Knob Creek too. There's a little more burn with that than some of the others I've mentioned. Small Batch may be smoother. Haven't tried it.
In fact, it was my "go-to" bourbon when they had the "Knob Creek Drought of 2009".

I'm not much of a fan of Scotch.

@Erimitus Said

I was addressing offbeat.

Although I do not have a therapist, I believe everyone should have one. Surprise, surprise, I do not practice what I preach.

Anyway, when making a major decision like suicide or returning to alcohol (which may be the same thing depending on the condition of your liver) it is a good idea to consult a therapist before taking any action.

@Eaglebauer Said

I actually like Buffalo Trace. Knob Creek is pretty good bourbon as well.

Weller is excellent.

@Corey Said

try mixing the booze with ice cream. Always worked for me.

Corey

@cole Said

Obvious choices would be Gin, which has had a massive revival in the UK in the last year. Not the ordinary s*** Gordon's and Tonic which tastes like what drain cleaner smells but the fancy new flavoured gins. The Parma Violet flavoured gin is awesome and I don't really like gin.

Ciders, again like gin they had a huge revival over the past few years and have a really fantastic range of refreshing flavours. I used to be a cider drinker but it f***ed my stomach and I ended up getting really bad heartburn so had to quit.

I'm not much of a drinker myself, i never have alcohol during the week, unless a special occasion as I need to do school runs in the morning so best just avoiding it altogether. I do however like a drink on a Friday and Sat evening and usually have a bottle of Rose wine on a friday. It's a nice compromise, i tend to find white or red too dry and not sweet enough plus red gives me a murderous sore head next day. Rose is a chilled drink, stick a little clear lemonade in it to give it a sweeter taste. Sat i tend to drink Vodka and clear lemonade, lots of ice.

I hate cola as a mixer, i feel it goes flat too quickly so I'm not a fan of bourbons/JD as they tend to go better with cola. I used to be a whiskey drinker but grew out of it as i got older. I do like a whiskey called Monkey Shoulder which goes awesome with Dr Pepper or Ginger Beer.

If you have issues with your stomach, acid reflux, ulcer etc stick to Ales. I had a friend who had an ulcer, they liked a vodka, Dr told him to switch to Guinness or John Smiths as it's better for your digestive system.

@offbeat Said

the Weller bottles look cool...how did you rate Buffalo Trace against Nob Creek?

@Eaglebauer Said

Knob Creek is better than Buffalo Trace in my opinion. Buffalo Trace is a little more sour and Knob Creek is a bit smokier, which I prefer. The Weller 12 year is better than both and (at least here in the states) very reasonably priced!

@offbeat Said

after 30 years of not drinking i'm very surprised to find so many new types of booze on the market. which is why I need a heads up from other drinkers.that gin sounds interesting ... I was a big cider drinker and decided to try one last week...but, it was so sweet that my teeth were hurting. I guess i'll try to find a dryer brand.i tried jack daniels straight last week and thought it extremely rough, so coked it down... I wouldn't mind a try of monkey shoulder ( bourbon isn't it? )and the rose sounds good. I've also noticed a far greater range of ales,lagers etc ... I've tried at least 10 lagers and really like staropranam ( a chech lager ) i'm going to stay with lagers and perhaps cider through summer and go for the heavier beers ( guiness etc ) in winter.thanks for the advice.

@cole Said

Parma Violet Gin - Amazon It's good with the usual tonic or again with clear lemonade and ice.

Monkey Shoulder It's a blended malt from William Grants (Glens Vodka, Grants Whiskey etc) it's smoother than most other whiskeys and is a few notches above the swill like Bells or Famous Grouse, can usually get it on offer in Morrisons (Usual price is £27) and can be drunk with a variety of mixers, you can even do some trendy cocktail stuff with it if the mood takes you.

I'm not a huge fan of lagers although on the rare occasion I go to the pub i do tend to drink fosters, weak yah i know but it's less gassy so doesn't bloat me up.

@Eaglebauer Said

I actually like Buffalo Trace. Knob Creek is pretty good bourbon as well.

Weller is excellent.

@offbeat Said

lol... thanks but no thanks..i definitely don't need a therapist, i'm old enough and have enough self awareness now to be able to make my own decisions.

@Erimitus Said

Having One good friend is better than having all of the therapists in the world. Here comes the however. However a doctor can prescribe medications to help with the pain.