No more shit...for a while!

Right, time to start off a new series that I'd like to call Drwhyn's Drink Time (or DDT, for short)!

For this issue, and probably any future issues, we'll be looking at Whisk(e)y!

See, it's simple; if you like irish whiskey, you add an "e", if you like scotch, you don't!
And if you belong to the latter category, you'll probably look down on the former...
Whisk(e)y is usually aged for 10 or 12 years, and when you're dealing with blended types the age written on the bottle is that of the youngest sort present in the mix.

We'll start off with something simple: Jameson.

For any beginner, Jameson is the way to go. It's a blended Irish, triple distilled, whiskey. Basically the irish standard as far as commercial brands go.
The flavour is very smooth, IE it won't knock you on your arse the first time you take a sip. Being a rather typical irish whiskey, it is also not smokey at all.
It is also the basis for any real Irish Coffee, and if you suspect that the barman has made you one with any other type of whiskey, you should go inform him of that and ask for a new one.
In general, it's an easy one to drink. As I said, if you're a beginner, or maybe just want something cheap that you can enjoy often, then Jameson is a good bet.
All in all, I recommend it!

In the interest of fairness, let's grab a hold of what is essentially the scotish equivalent, a rather cheap and commercially succesful "standard whisky"; The Famous Grouse.
It is a blended scotch, and you've probably seen it advertised on the television.
Also being one often recommended to beginners, Famous Grouse is not quite as smooth as Jameson, but still falls comfortably within the smooth part of the spectrum, being just a tad sharper on the tongue.
You could easily describe it as being a "regular" whisky. Not fantastically good, nor in any way bad, just...plain. For those who delight in all manifestation of the malted brews, it'll do just fine, but it is not likely to encourage any epiphanies.


Tune in later for my next issue, which will be looking at the slightly better, and slightly worse, that the world of spirits has to offer!