What's your poison?

[SteamKit]

Hmm, then that may just be economical if you drink a -lot- of vodka, and don't start with something like Popov. *Shudder* Popov....I'm a vodka drinker but damn, that ain't vodka, that's rubbing alcohol after it's been fed to vomiting point to a hog.

-Kit

[orangealert]

A Money saving tip?

A friend told us that a bar she used to work in used a Britta water filter pitcher to run cheaper vodka through and were able to pass it off as a more expensive brand. It supposedly actually works, because it removes some of the impurities removed by extra step that is used by more expensive brands, and the filter can be used multiple times.

-Thought it might be a money saving tip for the recession.

I assume it would not work for most other spirits since it might remove some of the trace compunds and aromatics that add flavor.

I seem to recall seeing this on an episode of Mythbusters.
They tried it, with Adam and a bloke from the Vodka tasters and drinkers...group (not real name, can't think of what the guy was called).

I think both were able to tell the difference between cheap filtered vodka and expensive vodka.

[SteamKit]

A Money saving tip?

A friend told us that a bar she used to work in used a Britta water filter pitcher to run cheaper vodka through and were able to pass it off as a more expensive brand. It supposedly actually works, because it removes some of the impurities removed by extra step that is used by more expensive brands, and the filter can be used multiple times.

-Thought it might be a money saving tip for the recession.

I assume it would not work for most other spirits since it might remove some of the trace compunds and aromatics that add flavor.

I seem to recall seeing this on an episode of Mythbusters.
They tried it, with Adam and a bloke from the Vodka tasters and drinkers...group (not real name, can't think of what the guy was called).

I think both were able to tell the difference between cheap filtered vodka and expensive vodka.

They were, but it was also noted that filtering did improve the taste of the cheap vodka.

-Kit

[elShoggotho]

I just drank the last of that Irish single malt I received for my birthday last June. Time for another birthday, that stuff was positively splendiferous.

[Samuel]

Oh! Oh! what was it!

I still have some old Bushmills 10 year in my hipflask from a litre i got in June of 08.

and for christmas 2008, i got a litre of Bushmills Black Bush. haven't cracked it yet.

[elShoggotho]

Exactly the same. 10 year old Bushmills, received in the middle of June.

You should crack that seal and tell of your experience. I need to decide if it's worth it.

[sparrowlight]

I'm late to the game, but I only started my explorations recently (wahoo for studying abroad in Europe!)

For mixed drinks, I enjoy Irish Coffee, G&Ts, and a drink I had a bar called Le Corsaire called "London Bridge" -- unfortunately, I can't remember all the ingredients, but it involved scotch...

I also enjoy wine, more reds these days than whites.

And beer!  Ah, I do love Guinness but my all-time favourite is Stella Artois.

[Samuel]

Exactly the same. 10 year old Bushmills, received in the middle of June.

You should crack that seal and tell of your experience. I need to decide if it's worth it.

ElShoggotho, I'll let you know what it's like as soon as I crack the seal. from memory, I preffered the 10 years, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

[elShoggotho]

Standard Bushmills is a single malt, while Black Bush is a blended whiskey. Sounds like standard Bushmills should be the better one.

[rogue_designer]

Standard Bushmills is a single malt, while Black Bush is a blended whiskey. Sounds like standard Bushmills should be the better one.

I think standard Bushmills is a blend, but the 10 year is a single malt. Black bush is a blend, but its a fantastic blend. One of the smoothest irish whiskeys I have had. And for the price, a very good value. My irish of choice.

[elShoggotho]

As well as mine. You can blame Sean for that. Quite a splendid birthday gift.

[von Corax]

Standard Bushmills is a single malt, while Black Bush is a blended whiskey. Sounds like standard Bushmills should be the better one.

I think standard Bushmills is a blend, but the 10 year is a single malt. Black bush is a blend, but its a fantastic blend. One of the smoothest irish whiskeys I have had. And for the price, a very good value. My irish of choice.

I was curious, so I looked up their web site. According to them, Bushmills Original is blended from malt whiskey and "lighter" (their term) grain whiskey. Black Bush is blended from "a high proportion" of sherry-aged malt whiskey with "sweet" grain whiskey. Malt 10 yo is 100% malt aged in bourbon barrels, Malt 16 yo is aged in bourbon, sherry and port barrels, and Malt 21 yo is aged 19 years in sherry and bourbon barrels, then 2 years in Madeira casks.

Just in case, you know, anyone else was curious...

[Jake krugar]

ALE!

preferably wychwood!

[bizarre_chicken]

Wychwood ale IS very good, but I've always been a cider man myself.

[Jake krugar]

ah, i enjoy cider aswell; just recently finished a 100% apple suffolk cider

[bizarre_chicken]

ah, i enjoy cider aswell; just recently finished a 100% apple suffolk cider

Om nom nom.
I recently tried Green Goblin - I'm a big fan of Hobgoblin and was anxious to try Wychwood's cider equivalent, but after a search (For some reason no-one had it in stock around here) I did try it, and rather anticlimactically it wasn't all that fantastic. D:

[silastic armor fiend]

A Money saving tip?

A friend told us that a bar she used to work in used a Britta water filter pitcher to run cheaper vodka through and were able to pass it off as a more expensive brand. It supposedly actually works, because it removes some of the impurities removed by extra step that is used by more expensive brands, and the filter can be used multiple times.

-Thought it might be a money saving tip for the recession.

I assume it would not work for most other spirits since it might remove some of the trace compunds and aromatics that add flavor.

I seem to recall seeing this on an episode of Mythbusters.
They tried it, with Adam and a bloke from the Vodka tasters and drinkers...group (not real name, can't think of what the guy was called).

I think both were able to tell the difference between cheap filtered vodka and expensive vodka.

an experienced vodka drinker would be able to tell the difference, but it does help. anyway at any old seedy bar i dont think people would notice. im not sure but i think filtering it through charcoal or activated carbon would work better than a brita filter

[von Corax]

A Money saving tip?

A friend told us that a bar she used to work in used a Britta water filter pitcher to run cheaper vodka through and were able to pass it off as a more expensive brand. It supposedly actually works, because it removes some of the impurities removed by extra step that is used by more expensive brands, and the filter can be used multiple times.

-Thought it might be a money saving tip for the recession.

I assume it would not work for most other spirits since it might remove some of the trace compunds and aromatics that add flavor.

I seem to recall seeing this on an episode of Mythbusters.
They tried it, with Adam and a bloke from the Vodka tasters and drinkers...group (not real name, can't think of what the guy was called).

I think both were able to tell the difference between cheap filtered vodka and expensive vodka.

an experienced vodka drinker would be able to tell the difference, but it does help. anyway at any old seedy bar i dont think people would notice. im not sure but i think filtering it through charcoal or activated carbon would work better than a brita filter

A Brita filter is activated charcoal. (It was mentioned a couple of pages ago, but to be fair it is a rather lengthy thread.)

And I should hope one could tell the difference between good vodka and filtered cheap stuff — the important question is whether one can tell the difference between filtered cheap stuff and unfiltered cheap stuff.

[silastic armor fiend]

A Money saving tip?

A friend told us that a bar she used to work in used a Britta water filter pitcher to run cheaper vodka through and were able to pass it off as a more expensive brand. It supposedly actually works, because it removes some of the impurities removed by extra step that is used by more expensive brands, and the filter can be used multiple times.

-Thought it might be a money saving tip for the recession.

I assume it would not work for most other spirits since it might remove some of the trace compunds and aromatics that add flavor.

I seem to recall seeing this on an episode of Mythbusters.
They tried it, with Adam and a bloke from the Vodka tasters and drinkers...group (not real name, can't think of what the guy was called).

I think both were able to tell the difference between cheap filtered vodka and expensive vodka.

an experienced vodka drinker would be able to tell the difference, but it does help. anyway at any old seedy bar i dont think people would notice. im not sure but i think filtering it through charcoal or activated carbon would work better than a brita filter

A Brita filter is activated charcoal. (It was mentioned a couple of pages ago, but to be fair it is a rather lengthy thread.)

And I should hope one could tell the difference between good vodka and filtered cheap stuff — the important question is whether one can tell the difference between filtered cheap stuff and unfiltered cheap stuff.

i didnt take the time to read the whole thread, but thats good to know. but still i think it would have some effect on the vodka. of course thats not to say it would magically turn a terrible vodka into grey goose.

[SteamKit]

Perhaps someone with the required filter should perform a taste test?

-Kit

[silastic armor fiend]

seconded

[Zorch]

A Money saving tip?

A friend told us that a bar she used to work in used a Britta water filter pitcher to run cheaper vodka through and were able to pass it off as a more expensive brand. It supposedly actually works, because it removes some of the impurities removed by extra step that is used by more expensive brands, and the filter can be used multiple times.

-Thought it might be a money saving tip for the recession.

I assume it would not work for most other spirits since it might remove some of the trace compunds and aromatics that add flavor.

I seem to recall seeing this on an episode of Mythbusters.
They tried it, with Adam and a bloke from the Vodka tasters and drinkers...group (not real name, can't think of what the guy was called).

I think both were able to tell the difference between cheap filtered vodka and expensive vodka.

an experienced vodka drinker would be able to tell the difference, but it does help. anyway at any old seedy bar i dont think people would notice. im not sure but i think filtering it through charcoal or activated carbon would work better than a brita filter

A Brita filter is activated charcoal. (It was mentioned a couple of pages ago, but to be fair it is a rather lengthy thread.)

And I should hope one could tell the difference between good vodka and filtered cheap stuff — the important question is whether one can tell the difference between filtered cheap stuff and unfiltered cheap stuff.

i didnt take the time to read the whole thread, but thats good to know. but still i think it would have some effect on the vodka. of course thats not to say it would magically turn a terrible vodka into grey goose.

So if one was to filter grey goose....   would you get liquid gold?   Or maybe it would turn into bad vodka?   *scratches head*

[silastic armor fiend]

A Money saving tip?

A friend told us that a bar she used to work in used a Britta water filter pitcher to run cheaper vodka through and were able to pass it off as a more expensive brand. It supposedly actually works, because it removes some of the impurities removed by extra step that is used by more expensive brands, and the filter can be used multiple times.

-Thought it might be a money saving tip for the recession.

I assume it would not work for most other spirits since it might remove some of the trace compunds and aromatics that add flavor.

I seem to recall seeing this on an episode of Mythbusters.
They tried it, with Adam and a bloke from the Vodka tasters and drinkers...group (not real name, can't think of what the guy was called).

I think both were able to tell the difference between cheap filtered vodka and expensive vodka.

an experienced vodka drinker would be able to tell the difference, but it does help. anyway at any old seedy bar i dont think people would notice. im not sure but i think filtering it through charcoal or activated carbon would work better than a brita filter

A Brita filter is activated charcoal. (It was mentioned a couple of pages ago, but to be fair it is a rather lengthy thread.)

And I should hope one could tell the difference between good vodka and filtered cheap stuff — the important question is whether one can tell the difference between filtered cheap stuff and unfiltered cheap stuff.

i didnt take the time to read the whole thread, but thats good to know. but still i think it would have some effect on the vodka. of course thats not to say it would magically turn a terrible vodka into grey goose.

So if one was to filter grey goose....   would you get liquid gold?   Or maybe it would turn into bad vodka?   *scratches head*

somebody needs to try this

[Maddie]

*raise hand* I could try, if we wait a year so I can legally purchase it, and then get the money and.. Screw it, I don't even like vodka.

Sign me up for Brandy instead

[SteamKit]

Filtered Brandy?.....Sounds terrible! If I were to filter vodka, I'd go with something rather middle of the range. Smirnoff, Stolichnaya (A really good middle of the range. Mm.), or similar.

-Kit