Black coffee isn't sweet. That's a terrible analogy. Terrible. Terrible. Boo. Books.

But seriously, when I say bourbon I just mean Southern whiskey, so I mentally include Jack and Jim and all the the other ones. But you're right, there's a difference. I like Southern whiskey because the sweeter flavor is good on my palette. It's not super sweet, just slightly sweet to the taste. And if you finish a glass of neat whiskey (any type) and set the empty glass out for twenty minutes or so, you can smell the sweet notes or smokey notes. A good Woodford Reserve smells like vanilla.

Slightly oaky doesn't bother me at all. In fact, it gives whiskey a certain charm. I don't care for Scotch, because it's way too smokey. Though if I'm in Vegas and being a douche with a cigar, I'm drinking Scotch because it just works together.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
I know bourbon is sweeter than scotch, but then a cup of black coffee is sweeter than scotch too. However, all bourbon is aged in charred oak barrels, and that does give it a hint of smoky flavor, which my sensitive palate can detect. That's why if I have to drink an American whiskey made mostly from corn I'll drink Tennessee whiskey, like Jack Daniels, because it's charcoal filtered. That helps remove a little more of the smoky flavor.

Fuck Kentucky and their fucking bourbon - unless I'm on a jag and there's nothing else around. I'll drink girly peppermint schnapps before bourbon, and that sweet, syrupy shit is pretty damn low on my list.
In reply to this comment by blankfist:
Now I know you're a Yankee. Bourbon isn't typically smokey. What bourbon are you drinking? It's typically made from mash and is sweeter.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
Really? I kid about Canadian whiskey - Crown Royal, Pendleton, and Tangle Ridge are all great tasting, and even regular old Canadian Club and VO are pleasing to my palate. I know there are a few people out there who dismiss Canadian whiskey because they claim it's too 'light' in flavor, and for the cheap shit that's true. But a glass of good Canadian hooch, especially the higher end stuff like Gibson's and Wiser's, can stand toe to toe with whiskey made anywhere else on Earth, IMHO.

Scotch and bourbon both taste too smoky to me, but they'll do if there's nothing else around.
In reply to this comment by Fusionaut:
Lol, I've only had bourbon once and it didn't really impress me. I still haven't had any Canadian whiskey. Weird, eh?

I'll have to remember to try Macallan the next time I buy a bottle of hooch. For the money I don't think you can beat regular old Bushmill's. Last I saw, a fifth was priced around $22.00 American, and yet it tastes better than most whiskeys twice the price. Maybe you wouldn't care for Irish whiskey because they almost never use peat.

Back to the smoky variety, the best in that category IMHO is still Jack Daniel's. The difference between it an bourbon is that JD is charcoal filtered before it's casked. That mellows it some, yet still leaves distinctive character. All Tennessee whiskey is charcoal filtered, but Jack Daniel's is the best. It's a very popular brand for a reason.
In reply to this comment by Fusionaut:
Ahhh, I love the smokiness of scotch, but there are some scotches that have more sherry-like flavours than the peaty flavours. Aberlour's Abunudh is a nice one that only has a hint of peat. If you can get your hands on a MaCallan that's a really nice whiskey with no smoke at all.

Anyways, I'll see if I can taste some of that Gibson's or Wiser's soon. We can compare notes
In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
Really? I kid about Canadian whiskey - Crown Royal, Pendleton, and Tangle Ridge are all great tasting, and even regular old Canadian Club and VO are pleasing to my palate. I know there are a few people out there who dismiss Canadian whiskey because they claim it's too 'light' in flavor, and for the cheap shit that's true. But a glass of good Canadian hooch, especially the higher end stuff like Gibson's and Wiser's, can stand toe to toe with whiskey made anywhere else on Earth, IMHO.

Scotch and bourbon both taste too smoky to me, but they'll do if there's nothing else around.
In reply to this comment by Fusionaut:
Lol, I've only had bourbon once and it didn't really impress me. I still haven't had any Canadian whiskey. Weird, eh?

I know bourbon is sweeter than scotch, but then a cup of black coffee is sweeter than scotch too. However, all bourbon is aged in charred oak barrels, and that does give it a hint of smoky flavor, which my sensitive palate can detect. That's why if I have to drink an American whiskey made mostly from corn I'll drink Tennessee whiskey, like Jack Daniels, because it's charcoal filtered. That helps remove a little more of the smoky flavor.

Fuck Kentucky and their fucking bourbon - unless I'm on a jag and there's nothing else around. I'll drink girly peppermint schnapps before bourbon, and that sweet, syrupy shit is pretty damn low on my list.
In reply to this comment by blankfist:
Now I know you're a Yankee. Bourbon isn't typically smokey. What bourbon are you drinking? It's typically made from mash and is sweeter.

In reply to this comment by kronosposeidon:
Really? I kid about Canadian whiskey - Crown Royal, Pendleton, and Tangle Ridge are all great tasting, and even regular old Canadian Club and VO are pleasing to my palate. I know there are a few people out there who dismiss Canadian whiskey because they claim it's too 'light' in flavor, and for the cheap shit that's true. But a glass of good Canadian hooch, especially the higher end stuff like Gibson's and Wiser's, can stand toe to toe with whiskey made anywhere else on Earth, IMHO.

Scotch and bourbon both taste too smoky to me, but they'll do if there's nothing else around.
In reply to this comment by Fusionaut:
Lol, I've only had bourbon once and it didn't really impress me. I still haven't had any Canadian whiskey. Weird, eh?

What a utilization of tools and effects you did, It's really amazing work, I am inspired by your work and obviously this blog is perfect. Satellite internet in Tennessee . I like your illustration work, your creativity and designs are really amazing.

You home for the holidays in big sky country, or have you been there for awhile already? Last I knew you were in school in Tennessee, but then school doesn't last forever, I suppose. Unless you're gwiz.

Have a great Xmas. Shoot a wolf for me. I'll kill a grizzly for you. That's how we do things out here.

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Thanks neighbor!
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*promote

>> ^jwray:

epic fail. Isn't US history a required subject in high school and/or college? How do you study US history without studying the new deal, and mentioning Keynesian economics?


Easy, they don't call it "Keynesian economics" they call it "the New Deal", and "jobs programs", and "infrastructure investments", and then most classes say that it was the mobilization for WWII that really ended the Great Depression.

My high school history class on the depression went way into the weeds about the Tennessee Valley Authority and the WPA, but never once did they say "the New Deal was a Keynesian economic policy that used fiscal stimulus to increase aggregate demand to close the output gap that had opened up in the Depression".

Since when is the fire department private? I was under the impression they were covered under the DHS?

What a crock. It's a Municipality thing, meaning that there may be no state or federal mandate that fire protection be provided in Tennessee.

In Tennessee those religious billboards are usually in front of strip clubs and adult book stores.

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What is that guy with the Jersey accent doing riling up folks in a Tennessee town? Proving some bigots are yankees. ass hole. Yay clowns.

>> ^Drax:


Also I'm gonna remove all goal (??) french (??) flags (??) from the state and plant a real flag, with three stripes!


I believe it's "gold fringed flags"

Assuming this guy isn't acting, which I don't think he is. I'd probably vote for him just because the constant bullshit and lies coming from the current elected officials during this period is tiring. If you had more truth and less posturing I think we could get to a point where Congress wouldn't need 3 months to vote through unemployment extensions that keep people able to purchase necessities to keep them as a viable member of the workforce. They still haven't even touched upon the few million people who've been unemployed for 99 or more weeks and are no longer considered unemployed by the numbers they use to figure unemployment percentages. I think perhaps this man might have a better understanding of the unemployment situation than any professional politician, and probably other topics they could help improve people's lives..but because they are so far above the common folk......it's like they are watching their ant farm or fish in a bowl and not an actual human.

Hell.....if he got into politics maybe he'd eliminate some of the leeches feeding off the working stiffs.

>> ^xxovercastxx:

"Basil" typo in the tags.
Take a step back and think about this, though. If this guy was running in your state, how could you not vote for him? He's completely insane. Don't you wonder what would happen if he was elected? He's like a big, shiny red button with a label saying "Don't press this button!" You have to press that button to see what happens. You will press that button.

>> ^Shepppard:

>> ^Ryjkyj:
I hope all you conservative republicans out there can appreciate that this is basically just Sarah Palin without the boobs, glasses and family exploitation.
He's folksy!

....no...no there's definitely boobs.


Niice.