by BarrellofartGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA
May 2010 660 Views 8 comments
Goddam Whiskey
Stick to the reliable sorts
No need for fancy labels
Or superficial exteriors
Twelve years aged in oak
Is often worth the time
And reflected in the price
This Goddam whiskey
I'm sorry I ventured to try
I got what I paid for
Better still, at least
Than cheap sherry wine
Which tastes like gasoline
No need for fancy labels
Or superficial exteriors
Twelve years aged in oak
Is often worth the time
And reflected in the price
This Goddam whiskey
I'm sorry I ventured to try
I got what I paid for
Better still, at least
Than cheap sherry wine
Which tastes like gasoline
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Posted: May 2010
About this poem:
I like to sample a bit, but I also prefer to be economical, so I commit to a fifth (750ml for you metric types!) at a time.Great when it all goes well, but having that amount of a poor drink can really bring a fellow down. :) Oh well, nothing ventured, nothing gained!
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Comments (8)
@Madtat:
I've been meaning to try some honey whiskey for a while now. I've seen a couple varieties around now. I'll give Seagram's a shot (har har) next time I 'invest'.
I'm a big fan of Jim Beam if I'm on the cheap, and Johnny Walker Black if I want something nicer. Will be getting a bottle of the 15yr Glennfiddich as a belated birthday gift sometime this week.
Jameson isn't terrible for a lower budget drink either.
Where I live, they're both ~$20. A cheap whiskey would be $10 for a fifth, and something expensive might be $35-$40 for the same, unless you're getting into some really fancy schmancy stuff.
Indeed, I generally put colors to match the mood or theme.
And Whiskey is perhaps more internationally recognizable than beer, even? Though I could put together a list of beers I might expect to find all over the civilized world, I don't picture them being near as iconic as those cosmopolitan liquor labels!