A few months ago I posted that I enjoyed drinking Jameson, both for its own virtues and as an alternative to single malt scotch when the old pocketbook was feeling pinched. Naturally that started a thread on which booze people liked to drink, and some people suggested other varieties of Irish whiskey that I should sample. I tried a few of them, and while I’ve put it off for a while, I’ll recap my results here. This is from memory as I’ve been cutting back lately and the only bottle of whisky currently on my shelf is the “winner.”\n<\/p>\n
\nThe purpose for me was to find possible alternatives to Jameson that were as good or better while remaining in the same price range. I have no idea what prices are like outside of my state, though I know they’re probably cheaper in California.\n<\/p>\n
\n1. Jameson, the standard. $16 per bottle at my local liquor store. Goes down well and is fairly easy on my body the next day when I’ve had more than one.\n<\/p>\n
\n2. Powers. $17 per bottle at the same store. Has an unpleasent(imo, of course) aftertaste compared to Jameson. Slightly lighter, perhaps. Not as easy on my body. Verdict: won’t buy it again.\n<\/p>\n
\n3. Bushmills. $17.50 per bottle at the same store. Lighter and cleaner than Jameson. Apparently as easy on my body. Verdict: though it has since been emptied, I already bought a second bottle.\n<\/p>\n
\n4. Tullamore Dew. $21 per bottle at the same store, edging close to single-malt scotch territory, though single malt Irish whisky cannot be had for less than $29 per 750. Light and clean, excellent flavor. Verdict: worth the price, currently the only bottle on my shelf. \n<\/p>\n
\nIf and when I get back to drinking whiskey on a more regular basis, rather than sporadically as I have been for a while now, there will always be a bottle of Tullamore Dew on my shelf, unless someone can point me to a better Irish whiskey that’s cheaper. However, I will also have a bottle of Jameson there as well.\n<\/p>\n
\nAs always, suggestions for alternative booze or just chatter about booze in general are welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A few months ago I posted that I enjoyed drinking Jameson, both for its own virtues and as an alternative to single malt scotch when the old pocketbook was feeling pinched. Naturally that started a thread on which booze people liked to drink, and some people suggested other varieties of Irish whiskey that I should sample. I tried a few of them, and while I’ve put it off for a<\/p>\n