Scotch on the rocks: how an American whiskey became the UK’s favourite

The Guardian ^ | 07-17-2016 | Imran Rahman-Jones

[dburt2]

My point is that we are free to drink what we want, whatever you want and whenever you want. Anything can be drunk to help you forget Obama existed on this planet for a few hours.

[Dogbert41]

JD is rot gut and extremely over priced for what it is and how it tastes. Yech.

This is the best stuff you can get for the money, and tastes better than most Bourbons that cost twice as much.

[shotgun]

I started out with Jack Daniels, moved on to Crown Royal, then Chevis Regal, then Glenfiddich, and stopped at The GlenLivet.

I enjoy the Johnny Walker blends but I would prefer the single malts. Of course I don’t drink anymore out of choice.

[ReaganCowboy]

Wild Turkey Rare Breed, over crushed ice. Just one though.

[Organic Panic]

[RayChuang88]

The country that really has to scare the daylights out of the Scots in the hard liquor business are the Japanese.

Within the last 20 years, the Japanese decided to seriously "up the game" in creating great whiskies and as a result, companies like Suntory and Nikka are blowing past just about every Scottish hard liquor manufacturer with a very small number of exceptions. Go try Suntory's Yamazaki single malt and Hibiki blended whiskies--they are among the very best on Earth, period.

[FreedomPoster]

“There has been an upsurge in the number of people drinking at home, and Jack Daniel’s is a party drink,” she says, adding: “The Famous Grouse just doesn’t have the same excitement.”

Based on my experience watching acquaintances years ago, JD is suitable for activating the other kind of party lights.

Junior Brown — Party Lights
https://youtu.be/p6xxKPm3IOI

[Sans-Culotte]

The price of many of the high end single malt scotches has been rising steadily for years. There’s a limit to what many people will pay for a bottle of whiskey. Jack Daniels is simply more affordable.

Yes, but there are many blended Scotches that are palatable, IMO. I like Famous Grouse and Dewar's.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

I don’t generally buy or drink spirits. The last bottle of Bourbon I bought was Evan Williams. I liked it to the extent that I like liquor.(I am listening to the Royals MLB broadcast and there is a commercial for EW right now!)

Now that I think about it I did buy a small bottle of Bullet, it was also good. Sweet. Something good to use on fruitcake or in whipping cream, or to make your own vanilla extract.

[aspasia]