Is there a scientifically detectable difference between high-price liquor and regular stuff?

The Straight Dope ^ | January 3, 2014 | Cecil Adams

[Slings and Arrows]

I'm sure that this issue couldn't possibly be controversial.

[Slings and Arrows]

*shrug* Marketing.

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[Doogle]

"...yeah,bout tree fitty"

[pax_et_bonum]

ChocoVine.

Mmmm mmmm mmm.

[Utilizer]

Dunno about ‘scientifically detectable’ (although some differences would be bandied about for several years as to what makes a good liquor or what makes it rotgut), but speaking from experience: once you have tasted the truly fine ones... there really is no forgetting it. You will never mistake it for the cheap dregs ever again.

[ken5050]

Q: What's the difference between a $2,500 bottle of wine, and a $100 bottle?

A: $2,400

[Slings and Arrows]

So that’s why the Loch Ness Monster wanted the money!

[JoeProBono]

[jocon307]

This is the advice I gave to my own child: you can drink cheap beer and wine, but if you are drinking the hard stuff, go high end.

[Utilizer]

Q: What's the difference between a $100 bottle of wine, and a $2,500 bottle ?

A: The difference between spending the first part of the evening with a great lot of pissed mates at the sports bar, and a truly memorable night with a truly jaw-dropping sheila whose name you probably might not remember, nor ever see again, but for every moment you remember: it was worth it, s'truth! *smile* (note: I am not admitting to anything, right? *grin*)

[Slings and Arrows]

[Slings and Arrows]

I think that the graphic artist got to that bottle before Redd.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

I’m told that Trader Joe’s single malt scotch is comparable to many of the good (perhaps not the best) “label” single malts at about half the price. I’ve not confirmed this.

[JoeProBono]

[jocon307]

LOL! I love that! That’s a wee Irish baby, I reckon.

[Slings and Arrows]

o/~ Well they call it that good old mountain dew... o/~

[knarf]

Not after the first drink ... it’s ALL booze after that.

[Slings and Arrows]

LOL! I love that! That’s a wee Irish baby, I reckon.

Faith and begorrah, 'tis true.

[Doogle]

"..you hear bout dat lot ness monter?...eyea, just tree fitty"

[knarf]

Awwww God bless ya'

I f'get your name, but'cha' left a legacy other men are afraid to emulate.