Absinthe: Quite disappointed

[Mithrandir]

Funny thing, that a drug or mind altering substance does not live up to its hype. It aint the only one.

Ain't that the truth. First time I tried pot I was expecting 'Big Lebowski'-esque hallucinations - bowling balls chasing me around, viking babes, and the like. Pot wasn't as big a let down as the absinthe was though :blush:

As to your fall back position, may I suggest Scotch? I love Glen Morangie, and Macallen, though there are MANY excellent varieties.

I don't have much experience with scotches (a little bit too classy for the local college liquor stores :) ). I believe that my sole experience was with some Johnny Walker Red Label, which I'm told is a pretty decent scotch. It was decent and I would definitely want to try it again, but half the fun is sharing the experience with others and its problematic enough to get people to drink Jack with me (which I honestly cannot understand how someone cannot like that taste), much less a hard scotch.

Oh well, I guess I can buy some and save it for "special" occasions ;)

If you insist on bourbon as a tonic for the troubled soul, and it is a fine one, may I suggest Maker's Mark? Lovely, smooth, and just enough flavor to let you know you are sippin' a man's whiskey.

Sounds tastey - I love a good whiskey.

I strongly suggest drinking scotch not on the rocks, but without ice and at room temperature instead, especially when drinking a more complex scotch. Adding some drops of water to release the flavor is fine, but the lower temperature from the ice numbs your taste buds and may lessen your sensation of the different aromas of the scotch.

Good tip, thanks.