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How many years sober, Dixon? Good on ya, but understand that some of us treat alcohol as that, a treat.Dixon Cannon said:My advice; don't even start!
How many years sober, Dixon? Good on ya, but understand that some of us treat alcohol as that, a treat.Dixon Cannon said:My advice; don't even start!
dhermann1 said:I really wouldn't suggest shelling out for a whole bottle of anything at this point. When you go out, have a drink at the bar, and ask the bartender for a good brand name of whatever you're trying. Whisky has one type of taste, gin has another, and as far as I've ever been able to tell vodka has none. (Some people may disagree with that. )
A glass of whisky with a little water in it to smooth it down a little will help you decide if you enjoy it. You don't have to choke yourself to death with a big shot of it straight.
If you're at a friend's house and you're offered a drink, just take a taste of this or that.
All alcohol is an acquired taste. What goes along with that, is learning what the stuff does to you. The most important part of learning to drink is learning how to handle it, and how to know when you're starting to get a buzz, and especially how to know when you've had enough. Getting all sh*t faced right out of the gate is a stupid and childish thing to do. And you see it all around you.
Alcoholic beverages can be really enjoyable, but you have to learn to how respect them as you learn to enjoy them.
KittyT said:To go along with DHermann's last comment, a good way to regulate yourself is to make yourself drink one glass of water per glass of spirits consumed. It will force you to drink less alcohol and will make it less likely that you get that [dehydration] hangover. And always drink a glass of water before bed!
Cheers!
Zaxxon said:lol, getting up frequently is also a good way to feel you had enough.
Puzzicato, I have to step in for Brandy. If you wanna try one from Spain and take care that it's grade 'Solera Reserva' or even 'Solera Gran Reserva' you'll find it to be a real alternative to Single Malts from time to time.
My advice for this thread is not to start with any Whisky Cola or similar stuff. As pointed out earlier, this is drinking for alcohol and not for taste. *yucky*
Zaxxon
Mav said:Generally speaking, cheap scotch is almost always a mistake. However, that doesn't mean you have to do what a lot of people I know do- turn your nose up at anything but single malts. There are decent blends out there, Famous Grouse being about the best I've found.