The bottle? While we’ve given you a primer on Scotch whisky, today we’re going to broaden that and talk about whiskey as a whole — especially how to enjoy it! You have built bonds and allied yourself with the one person who will determine more than anyone else on the planet whether you fuck up or seize your dreams. Who’s going to tell on you? Nothing selfish about that. Note the wily gleam in his eyes. You can drink it neat, you can shake or stir it into a cocktail, hell, you can even make the cocktail and then put it inside a ball of ice. My friends drinks whiskey with coke and that's an abomination in my opinion. Alcohol is the original social lubricant, after all, it makes any gathering loose and friendly, it has the unique and beatific ability to spin laughter and camaraderie from the dry straw that is the strained silence of the sober. No standing in line for a drink, no pressure to take yet another sham shot of girlie juice, no bouncer telling you you’ve had enough. Before your inner journey ends, make certain you realize exactly what you’ve pulled off. Although drinking alone or in secrecy is a key symptom of alcoholism, there are many other warning signs to watch out for, including: When you begin to experience any combination of these symptoms in addition to drinking alone, it’s likely that your drinking habit is turning into an alcohol dependency or addiction. As you dive deeper into the bottle, and deeper within yourself, you will start feeling a strange wholeness. Trying Whiskey Cocktails Try a classic Old Fashioned if you want a sweet and simple cocktail. The tin was cheaper, and that’s what men in the mountains used back in the day. Every once in a while, I’ll make a flavored Manhattan (tis my wife’s favorite). Simply add a drop, give your whiskey a swirl, take a sip, and repeat until you find the pleasing flavors you’re looking for. It sure as hell isn’t a collective interest in stamp collecting that holds the gang together. While popular, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes the binge drinking is the most deadly form of excessive alcohol consumption and often leads to addiction. That’s what the guy who made it wants it to taste like. Now, onto the man who has taken the New York City whiskey world by storm, Tommy Tardie. While these are certainly generic terms, and you’ll find a few other varieties out there, these will cover most of what you encounter: You’ll also find alcohol content on whiskey labels. There are no distractions to divert your attention from the rich bite of a mouthful of bourbon. You probably won’t be able to tell too much of a difference in actual flavor at first, other than spendier versions being smoother and having a little less burn (this is because the longer it’s aged, the more the wood lessens the harshness). Somewhere along the line people got the idea that solitary boozing is a sure sign that the drinker is about to slip over the edge into something dark and sinister, whether it be suicide, skid row or a staff position at a drinking magazine. So a 100-proof whiskey is 50% alcohol by volume. This is what he told me, “The first time you drink any whiskey, it should be tasted neat. If you want the chilling effect without the dilution, you might consider adding chilled whiskey stones. You already knew the sauce is the supreme moderator, a perfectly charming go-between when dealing with friends and strangers, but did you also know it is as equally adept at opening up internal lines of communication? He is what you want to be, not what your parents, friends, lover, boss and God want you to be. See if you match the artist to the biblical lyric. 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But that doesn’t mean you can’t have some music to set the mood. This is the jovial soul that will laugh at the worst bar joke ever told. How could a drop of water make a difference? Donning a fedora, she performed a jazzy version of the tune on a stage setting suggesting a speakeasy. That’s where your old pal booze comes into play. Besides being drunk alone is horroble. that don’t mean much unless you’ve done a little bit of homework. Instead of adding normal-sized ice cubes, I prefer using big cubes or spheres. Do whatever the hell you like. F. K. Fisher. By submitting the webform you are consenting to receive calls and texts. If you’re new to the world of whiskey, you might roll your eyes at the prospect of adding a few drops of water.