"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> Mark Thorson wrote:
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> So what do you buy that would change our indifference toward a
>>> certain food/drink?
>>
>> Crown Royal Special Reserve. This is a Canadian whiskey,
>> which are mostly known for being smooth. I find Scotch
>> whiskies to be harsh. Regular Crown Royal is not a bad
>> Canadian whisky, but once you get used to drinking
>> Crown Royal Special Reserve, you can detect certain
>> paint-like flavors (or should I say "flavours") in the
>> regular stuff. I've since decided not to drink any
>> other whiskey.
>
> I don't think that you can compare Canadian (Rye) whiskey to Scotch.
> Personally, I find even the best Rye to be harsher tasting than decent
> Scotch. I like scotch neat or with just a little ice or water, but I
> cannot drink Rye like that. Nor do I like it with mix like ginger ale or
> coke, the most popular Rye mixers. That being said, I confess that i
> drink more Rye than another other liquor. I love Manhattans, two parts Rye
> one part sweet vermouth, dash of bitters, twist of lemon and a cherry.
>
>> Actually, I've decided not to drink any alcohol more
>> concentrated than beer (my upcoming long airline trip
>> notwithstanding). But if I were to drink a distilled
>> spirit again, it would be Crown Royal Special Reserve.
>> And of course, I'd drink it straight.
>
> The trick to drinking liquor is not to drink it like beer.
