What is your Favorite Distilled ("Hard") Liquor?

[Teyfet]

Specifics are always appreciated.

Rum

Vodka

Gin

Mezcal/Tequila

Brandy/Cognac

Whiskey/Scotch/Bourbon/Moonshine

Other (explain)

Updates

+1 y

Many excellent mentions make it very difficult to choose. Thanks to everyone!

[LMNOP123]

Hmmmm... that’s a tough one. I guess it’s a tie between rum and vodka. Vodka, I feel you can mix with basically anything. But rum gets me buzzed the fastest. And it’s in pina coladas and daiquiris, my favourite mixed drinks. It’s a hard choice!

I know what I don’t like though! I don’t like the flavour of tequila. I only like margaritas because it drowns out the tequila flavour. Sake, it tastes terrible no matter what. Bleh!

[Lost_Spark]

Rum! DARK Rum!!!

Mount Gay XO all the way.

[Teyfet]

Rrrrrrrum! Naturally sweet & delicious.

[Lost_Spark]

Only Bajan Rum will do, the rest are imposters!

[jamesgoldman]

Glenfiddich... had the 12, 15, 18 and 21...26 is next on my list at £350 a bottle

I like Bacardi Carta Blanca for rum
Jameson for Irish whiskey
Buffalo Trace or Wild Turkey for American whiskey
Belvedere, Goose, Ketel One, Ciroc, Finlandia and Zubrowka for vodka
Martell, Courvoisier, Hennessey and Remy Martin for Cognac (one day I'll try Louis XIII)

I don't do gin or tequilla outside of a LIIT

[Teyfet]

Great list, especially the Whisky & Whiskeys.

[jamesgoldman]

Yeah I commuted to the Glenfiddich it makes scary thinking for the 40 and 50 year old expressions (£2,700 and £25,000 a bottle)

[Teyfet]

That's extremely steep. I've not tried many of the same whiskies of varying ages. I've tried both Buffalo Trace & (the more aged) Eagle Rare, though, and, frankly, I prefer Buffalo Trace.

Is your preferred Wild Turkey 101?

[jamesgoldman]

I bought the 81 and have tried the 101... would buy both again
Yeah it's expensive but it's a goal to aim towards

[WhiteSteve]

I guess scotch would be my pick to drink straight up. I’ll usually get Macallan or Lagavulin if i’m out, the older stuff if my job is paying😝 If i were buying a bottle for myself, I’d just try something peatier from an obscure Islay distillery, so I can be snooty about it lmao

[Teyfet]

Do you prefer Macallan or Lagavulin?

[WhiteSteve]

Depends on the mood, I guess, haha. They aren’t that similar, I’d say Lagavulin is more peaty, so I’d likely opt for that. Macallan is good though, more sweet, probably goes down smoother, haha

[BestUserName100]

How about baileys. I don't really have one tho. I hate the taste of them all. Baileys or wine I guenuinly like. The rest just tastes like straight poison to me. And feels like it to. It literally kills my stomach.

[Teyfet]

Baileys - delicious & smooth - made with Irish whiskey, so I won't fault you.

[EmmaMary]

For me it has to be Gin (& Tonic).
For my husband it would be Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum with a dash of Coca-Cola.

[Teyfet]

Both delicious - what's your preferred Gin?

[EmmaMary]

Either Gordon's or Greenall's London Dry Gin.

[LMNOP123]

Oh man, spiced rum and coke is amazing! It almost reminds me of a Vanilla Coke flavour.

[Teyfet]

Bacardi Oakheart is my favorite spiced rum, what's yours?

[LMNOP123]

I’m going to have to go with Captain Morgan too. I’ve actually never tried yours! I guess I’ll have to look for it! I’m excited to try!

[Teyfet]

I'm certain you'll like Oakheart; I think it will rival the Captain for your affection.

[0112358]

Whiskey, mainly Canadian, often rye. Occasionally bourbon or Irish.

cognac is good but barely ever drink it.
there are mixed drinks I have on occasion with vodka or rum.

[Teyfet]

Rum was my first favorite, but as I've aged, I've gravitated toward whiskeys myself - especially bourbon.

[ImSparkly]

25 or 18 Macallan. Glen Livet is too peat-y for me.

[iFarted]

Ou la laaa, hows the 25? I wanna try but im too cheap 😂

[ImSparkly]

I can get the 18 at Costco. The 25 is nice, but only comes out for special occasions.

[Teyfet]

Unfortunately the Costco here can't sell hard liquor, or I'd snatch up some of that Macallan 18 myself.

[Marilynjuana]

If I can't have a gin tonic then give me some good whiskey c:

[Teyfet]

Excellent choices! Which Whiskey?

[Luna1998]

I dont drink just because its too bitter for me but I wanna try something more sweet tho, any suggestions?

[Teyfet]

Baileys Irish Cream - sweet & delicious, "flavoured with cream, cocoa, and Irish whiskey." It's not hard liquor, but almost everyone likes it.

[Luna1998]

Nice! Thank you!!

[iFarted]

Yeah or order cocktails, theyre usually sweet.

[Secret6620]

Captain Morgans long island ice tea... Tastes just like tea... It's crazy

[Teyfet]

That's the way it should be! (LIIT has always been my favorite mixed drink.) I'll have to try the Captain's.

[Secret6620]

It's delicious!!! I highly recommend (◍•ᴗ•◍)

[slatyb]

The Balvenie 21-year-old "Portwood" single malt Scotch. About $180. I was at the bottle shop a couple of months ago and they had the 30-year-old on sale in a locked case at only $1599 plus tax. I didn't buy it.

[najekim]

Depends on what I'm in the mood for:

Cognac: Hennessy (my go to spirit)
Specialty cognac: Hennessy Black (blended especially to be mixed with Coca-Cola)
Whisky: Marker's Mark
Brandy: E&J VSOP
Liqueur: E&J Cask & Cream
Rum: Mount Gay Dark

[Metlahaed]

I like them all except Vodka, I really don't like Vodka. My favourites straight are Mezcal and Scotch, and Gin for Gin and soda.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

USA's Tito's vodka or Sweden's Absolut vodka for me.

[LoU_Hades]

Vodka for the commie part and brown rum for the capitalist pig inside me.

[Redstang88]

Mostly a whiskey drinker, but I do like rum too. Usually go for rye or scotch whiskey - crown royal or Gibson’s for rye. Highland park and glenlivet french oak reserve are the best scotch’s I’ve had

[Teyfet]

Those are my top two as well; did you also start with rum?

[340sunny]

My favorite is honey jack Daniels and Dr pepper but I also like Bailey's with coffee or vodka and juice

[Teyfet]

I should check out Honey Jack. Bailey's is delicious & that’s the only way to drink vodka. 😉

[340sunny]

Honey Jack is so good. It's smooth though so it's easy to down a whole bottle. Vanilla crown and vanilla Coke is also really good

[Teyfet]

I'm not even going to try vanilla Crown, because I didn't expect to like apple Crown. 😆 So I know the vanilla would be trouble.

[Jaye234]

When I drink it's gentleman jack

[Teyfet]

Good stuff

[Jaye234]

I agree. I drink it straight, its smooth so i dont really even need a chaser

[mrArcher]

Ballantine's, Peaky Blinders, Glenfiddich, Jameson, Tullamore Dew and Bushmills.

[mrArcher]

I. e.: Irish and Scotch.

[NorthShoreCalling]

Whiskey or gin for me.

[Teyfet]

Any specific brands?

[NorthShoreCalling]

Glenmorangie original & Witley voilet gin.

[Sixgun77]

Moonshine, especially the Irish variety known as poitin. Knockeen Hills 180 proof is my favorite.

[Flower7]

My favorite is vodka.

[Teyfet]

Any particular brand? I've never much cared for it myself, but ice-cold Skyy is as close to the water-like perfection that vodka strives for as I have tasted.

[Flower7]

I like Ciroc the best.

[Walrus_au]

https://www.bundabergrum.com.au/

[Anonymous]

Rum is SUPERIOR don't fight me on this

[Teyfet]

Which brand & what type? (I'm sensing Bacardi Superior.)

[Opinion Owner]

@teyfet yeah bacardi is great

[ThatGuy133]

Redneck Riviera whiskey or 1800 Reposado tequila

[Teyfet]

Never had either - I should look them up.

[ThatGuy133]

1800 is pretty good for sipping and mixing. Redneck Riviera is smooth as hell and decently priced

[Teyfet]

Well, now I want to try Redneck Riviera, but can't seem to find it locally. 😆 Typical.

[REDHOTLINE]

Vote G.. "RAKI" its a Türk type alcohol

[Teyfet]

I'm unfamiliar with it. Is it flavored with anise?

[kaymacd]

vodka. never really tried much else

[Teyfet]

Do you drink it straight or mixed?

[kaymacd]

shots straight, mixed every other time

[sensogal]

Rum.. And yes Captain Morgan!

[ecfresh]

Trust the Cap’n

[Teyfet]

Good stuff, do you ever do his stance?

[ecfresh]

Of course

[Sixgun77]

I have an insulated Stanley cup. When I'm piloting my sailboat I have one hand on the wheel, the cup in the other, and one foot up on the cockpit seat. Perfect Captain pose.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Pernod

[Teyfet]

Never had it; is an absinthe buzz different from that of other liquors?

[Astarlessnightsky]

Its french anise liqueur, tasting like licorice. Its great with coke.

[Teyfet]

Oh, ok, it's a successor of absinthe. Anise is a delicious spice.

[codyccc]

Eldorado 25 year old rum but its $370/bottle

[Joe__Exotic]

Vodka. It’s the most versatile.

[Thatsamazing]

Gin would like to have a word with you.

[Joe__Exotic]

@Thatsamazing tell Gin to meet me in a glass with some tonic water and a splash of lime

[Thatsamazing]

Oh it can meet you anywhere at any time in a massive array of fabulous cocktails. Doesn't just have to be a G&T.

[iFarted]

Im Im lik macallan lately.

[Anonymous]

Jameson's Irish and Viking Fiord potato vodka

[Thatsamazing]

Gin or gtfo

[Anonymous]

Tequila