Bourbon versus vodka: Bourbon hurts more the next day, performance is the same

Brown University ^ | 18-Dec-2009 | Damaris J. Rohsenow, Ph.D.

[Loud Mime]

Makers Mark fan here —— started Hennessey VSOP a few years ago. Those liquids have character; I have never understood Vodka.

[Any Fate But Submission]

I have experience with this having drank to intoxication almost every night for 20 years. 100 proof Southern Comfort was my drink of choice, straight with a splash of water. The hangovers on that sweet syrupy stuff were well beyond anything from Vodka or Bourbon. I have been sober now for 22 years but still remember what it was like. In 1986 I could not function in the morning so I started jogging. My knees started giving out so I jogged to the pool and swam. I did 10k races then Bud Light Triathlons. 3 hr 12 min sitting with ice bags on both knees and a Bud Light in each hand. I thought it didn’t get any better than that until I tried the AA life. Sobriety date 8/5/87 Look at sobertodolist.com for some suggestions that have worked for others.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Pinging the Bourbon List.

Wodka is bad ju-ju for me. Me no likey.

[Red Badger]

Black Velvet, if you please...............

[Vision]

How is vodka even a real spirit? The goal of vodka makers is to make it tasteless.

[bcsco]

Once I get started with Bourbon, I drink a whole lot! And I still don't worry about after affects.

If I did that my wife would kill me. Fortunately, I don't have the urge. I also don't have the wallet to over-indulge in expensive bourbon (and I don't drink the macht nichts brands...).

[Pharmboy]

Good for you...truly. Have a very Merrie Christmas!

[Recon Dad]

Vodka is made from crap by dirty handed Russian Communists but Bourbon is created by Americans from only the finest corn and lime stone water only found in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

[GUNGAGALUNGA]

If you drink a crazy amount of ANYTHING, you’ll feel it the next day.

I can attest to that right this minute. LOL

[thefactor]

I enjoy Kettle and Grey Goose, but I prefer Stoli if given the choice.

Dirty Stoli martini, 3 olives. G-d's nectar!

Absolut? BLECH!

[Lurker]

Obviously written by people who have never had a Gin hangover. That’s the absolute WORST.

[sticker]

You left out Finlandia

[Recon Dad]

You deserve two fingers of George Dickel my friend!

[JenB987]

“Good enough for Pirates, good enough for me.”

Same here! Rum is far and away my favorite spirit. I bought a bottle of a rum I never heard of before for the holidays. It’s called Kraken. Very ominous looking...very dark black rum. Haven’t tasted it yet. Maybe a little rum over ice and a hot fire tomorrow night.

[Mr. Lucky]

Years of college research on the effects of consuming large quantities of Rebel Yell bourbon led to the inescapable conclusion that the hangover symptoms were not caused by the alcohol, but rather by General Forrest climbing off the label as soon as you fell asleep, pounding you over the head with the butt end of his sabre and having his horse p*ss in your mouth.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***I have three! But I had wisdom teeth taken out yesterday.

Well, and I’m off today.***

LOL! Wimpy! I had my wisdom teeth pulled out in Durango colorado back in 1973. I went out and shod six horses the next day. No whiskey.

[ichabod1]

Why do I read these? I don’t drink.

[70th Division]

Now picture this: Have you ever seen George Carlin's reference of the difference between baseball and football? If not look it up, it is precious. He could have switch Bourbon vs vodka. It would be soo funny

[txhurl]

I’ve always been partial to Turkey 101.

My dentist is one of those tough-lovers who don’t believe in prescribing painkillers even after surgery, so I have to fend for myself, and that’s exactly what I’m doing.

Jaw-throbbing Cheers!

[thefactor]

In baseball the object is to go home and be safe. I love that line by Carlin.