Tequila and Whiskey

Handymans342

Alot of country music and movie stars are making their own brands. Have any of you guys tried any? I may pull the trigger on some Tequilas. They are not cheap. 

davidbrooks

I can def tell you both Casamigos (George Clooney) and Teramana (The Rock) is very good tequila. My favorite is still Cabo though.  Stay away from Blue Chair Bay rums ( Kenny Chesney). It is horrible.  Tequila and Rum I have tried a ton of them. Whiskey is one I will have to leave it up to others.

Handymans342

Thomas Rhett has a Tequila out that I was going to try

mbnarney

Tried redneck riviera by John Rich. Not bad.

Handymans342

mbnarney said:

Tried redneck riviera by John Rich. Not bad.

How are the spring breakers there?

LaRea

Metal bands are in that mix too.  Slipknot has one called No. 9 Reserve by a distiller in Iowa. 

My sister and her husband have become bigtime whiskey tasters, along with most of their boating friends.  I got them a bottle of that No. 9 Reserve for a party, and they really liked it.  How did I pick that bottle?  Not by research.  I was at the commissary at Fort Belvoir, and grabbed a bottle from the top shelf.  I got lucky!

Metallica has one called Blackened that they like.  

To me, even if you like the band, it's a crapshoot.  Musical ability might not correlate with good taste in liquor!  Get a few bottles, line them up, and do a comparo.  Buy a bottle of the winner.  If the bottle doesn't last very long, that's a keeper!

mbnarney

Big news here is some West Point folks got hold of some tainted cocaine and ended up on life support. Otherwise faily time year so far. Long way to go though.

bella-vita

Casamigos is my favorite tequila!!!

skennelly

Tres Generaciones @ $37 or Jose Quervo La Familia @ $159.  Both are excellent.

dalek

This may suit you, Handy.

oscar1

Don Julio 1942. You will enjoy.

LaRea

@oscar1 I'd like to try that one!  The only bottle I can get around here is the 1.75 liter for $300.  

rasbury

Did anyone think there paying a lot of money so some star that has 0 input for the product gets a butt load of the money and the product, is, not that spectacular?

skennelly

ras...are you sampling some while typing that?

oscar1

LaRea said:

@oscar1 I'd like to try that one!  The only bottle I can get around here is the 1.75 liter for $300.  

You can find it in total wine for $169.

Handymans342

rasbury said:

Did anyone think there paying a lot of money si some star that has 0 input for the product gets a butt load of the money and the product, is, not that spectacular?

Ras, that's called an open free market economy

LaRea

Scotch whisky has not fallen down that rabbit hole, as most of the distillers are established brands that don't need celebrity marketing.  Outside of Scotland, all of the new little whiskey distilleries are trying to make a splash with any gimmick they can grab!

davidbrooks

@LaRea what about Conor McGregor and Proper 12?

LaRea

Proper 12 is whiskey, not whisky!  (Distilled in Ireland)  But I see that Conor recently sold $600M of his interest in the company.  So yeah, the price of each bottle includes a few dollars for celeb marketing!

rasbury

Handymans342 said:

rasbury said:

Did anyone think there paying a lot of money si some star that has 0 input for the product gets a butt load of the money and the product, is, not that spectacular?

Ras, that's called an open free market economy

Yes, I am very familiar with the concept. I am also familiar with great marketing for a crap product and is over priced.

Handymans342

rasbury said:

Handymans342 said:

rasbury said:

Did anyone think there paying a lot of money si some star that has 0 input for the product gets a butt load of the money and the product, is, not that spectacular?

Ras, that's called an open free market economy

Yes, I am very familiar with the concept. I am also familiar with great marketing for a crap product and is over priced.

That's up to the consumer to decide and ultimately purchase. 

rasbury

Ok captain obvious. Just making the point if your spending 300 bucks for a bottle, it better be pretty dang good ...I can afford it but nothing I would spend the money for.

diggin2day1

I’ve tried the Blackened by Metallica… the Cask Strength is very good. My favorite is Elijah Craig Barrel Proof!!

davidbrooks

@rasbury I get your point.  I was trying all the free samples at a duty free shop in Mexico on my way home.  They were selling a beautiful bottle of tequila for $400 that wasnt any better than a $40 bottle of Cabo.  Even the guy selling it told me he thought it wasnt as good.  

skennelly

That was the point of my previous post.  I have a $37 bottle of tequila that I put against the other $159 I have any day.  It's my go to.

LaRea

Agree.  Price is not 100% reliable!  Neither is celebrity endorsement.  Although, for some people, the endorsement matters and is worth paying for.  

Handymans342

Bob Dylan. Pretty good at the bar tonight

Lake_Bum

I'll let you know in a couple months.  I'll be drinking Rum with Sammy in Cabo