09 Feb 09
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I don't know if there are any bourbon drinkers out there, but if so have you ever noticed that most UK bars don't stock it? Certainly never the 12 year old 101% proof stuff. Had to make do with a vary large Maker's Mark, reasonable flavour but a little too smooth for my liking.
EDIT: meant "never have"
10 Feb 09
Originally posted by divegeesterMakers Mark is good stuff. I actually prefer it to Wild Turkey.
I don't know if there are any bourbon drinkers out there, but if so have you ever noticed that most UK bars don't stock it? Certainly never the 12 year old 101% proof stuff. Had to make do with a vary large Maker's Mark, reasonable flavour but a little too smooth for my liking.
EDIT: meant "never have"
Anyway Im not sure '% proof' means anything.
Its either '% alcohol' OR 'proof spirit'.
eg 101 proof spirit is the same as 50% alcohol. ... i think.
10 Feb 09
Originally posted by divegeesterbecause that would be like going to france, and trying to pass french fries as french cuisine.
I don't know if there are any bourbon drinkers out there, but if so have you ever noticed that most UK bars don't stock it? Certainly never the 12 year old 101% proof stuff. Had to make do with a vary large Maker's Mark, reasonable flavour but a little too smooth for my liking.
EDIT: meant "never have"
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10 Feb 09
Originally posted by divegeesterFAIL
I don't know if there are any bourbon drinkers out there, but if so have you ever noticed that most UK bars don't stock it? Certainly never the 12 year old 101% proof stuff. Had to make do with a vary large Maker's Mark, reasonable flavour but a little too smooth for my liking.
EDIT: meant "never have"
10 Feb 09
Originally posted by Rajk999I think you're right about the proof v. %proof but that's just a little splitting of the hairs.
Makers Mark is good stuff. I actually prefer it to Wild Turkey.
Anyway Im not sure '% proof' means anything.
Its either '% alcohol' OR 'proof spirit'.
eg 101 proof spirit is the same as 50% alcohol. ... i think.
I've recently tried Jameson and I like that real well. I've also had Bushmill but I think I prefer the Jameson.
10 Feb 09
Originally posted by divegeesterIts all down to demand and the demand is not there.
I don't know if there are any bourbon drinkers out there, but if so have you ever noticed that most UK bars don't stock it? Certainly never the 12 year old 101% proof stuff. Had to make do with a vary large Maker's Mark, reasonable flavour but a little too smooth for my liking.
EDIT: meant "never have"
10 Feb 09
Originally posted by Rajk999Proof = Percentage of alcohol contained in the liqueur (i.e. 1/2 proof = % of alcohol contained in the liquid [40 proof = 20 % alcohol, 80 proof = 40 % alcohol, 100 proof = 50% alcohol] and so on)!!!
Makers Mark is good stuff. I actually prefer it to Wild Turkey.
Anyway Im not sure '% proof' means anything.
Its either '% alcohol' OR 'proof spirit'.
eg 101 proof spirit is the same as 50% alcohol. ... i think.
10 Feb 09
Originally posted by Frank BurnsYeah .. probably was.
I think you're right about the proof v. %proof but that's just a little splitting of the hairs.
I've recently tried Jameson and I like that real well. I've also had Bushmill but I think I prefer the Jameson.
But I have had some arguments with half-drunk buddies who insisted that there is such a thing as %proof and that its also written on the bottle, and that bottle X with 80 proof spirit is stronger than bottle Y with 50% alcohol... 🙂
10 Feb 09
Originally posted by Rajk999Well those half drunk buddies were wrong. The drink they have (Y) may taste or go down "stronger" then drink (X) but---(drink Y = 50% alcohol), (drink X = 80 proof = 40% alcohol). Alcohol content in a liquid = Alcohol content in a liquid. Period!!!
Yeah .. probably was.
But I have had some arguments with half-drunk buddies who insisted that there is such a thing as %proof and that its also written on the bottle, and that bottle X with 80 proof spirit is stronger than bottle Y with 50% alcohol... 🙂
10 Feb 09
Originally posted by Westside Mobsterthere are many different ways of expressing the strength of an alcohol beveridge, some with slight (volume vs. weight percentage) differences, and others with very big (sugar vs. alcohol percentage) differences. it's often hard to tell which system is used, unless you know the conventions in the country from where the beverage comes from. if you have a beer from czech with 9% on the label, and 4.6% from finland, the latter most likely has a little more alcohol in it.
Alcohol content in a liquid = Alcohol content in a liquid. Period!!!
11 Feb 09
Originally posted by divegeesterThey think Wild Turkey is a food, and an edible food at that, and they can't have that in the UK.
I don't know if there are any bourbon drinkers out there, but if so have you ever noticed that most UK bars don't stock it? Certainly never the 12 year old 101% proof stuff. Had to make do with a vary large Maker's Mark, reasonable flavour but a little too smooth for my liking.
EDIT: meant "never have"
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