I need to get a bottle of whiskey as a thank you gift, and I’m prepared to spend about 50 bucks. Any ideas? thanks

A refreshing mix of rye, orange juice, and almond liqueur.

too pedigreed: Sazerac 6-year old. A straight rye, the less expensive sibling of a much costlier 18-year-old rye. Green Spot. A pot-still Irish whiskey. Hard to find in the States. Bulleit. A high-test small-producer bourbon that...

, the current separation between bourbon and JD/George Dickel is fine all around. I have absolutely no problem with anybody liking whatever whiskey strikes his/her fancy. So, if you like Jack, fine. But, understand please, that at...

When I was in Tokyo a few years ago, I went to a bar that seemed to specialize in whiskeys. I know whiskey is quite popular in Japan. Is bourbon whisky or scotch whiskey more popular, does anyone have knowledge or an opinion? Any...

to get directly into bourbon. Straight rye whiskeys can be a bit challenging for neophytes. I might suggest the Sazerac 6 year old or the inexpensive Rittenhouse (not the Single Barrel).

Back when I used to drink spirits somewhat regularly, I enjoyed Old Overholt. I now favor Wild Turkey Rye. Since this topic came up, btw, I glanced at my copy of the Regans' book on Bourbon (and other American whiskeys), and I see...

The Atlantic tackles the reinvention and general classing up of the mai tai.

Willie Nelson’s "Old Whiskey River" is 6yo Heaven Hill bourbon, not made by Jim Beam — although selected by Parker Beam, HH’s master distiller, along with son/co-MD Craig. http://www.oldwhiskeyriver.com/owr.htm...

It was a young woman who first taught me about bourbon and branch. It was May 1978 at the University of Chicago and it was actually George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey. A far cry from the Pappy 20yr old I prefer now.

as a pet and called it Old Fitzgerald after a particularly cheap whiskey). Anyway, I know what you’re looking for, and neither Pete nor I probably answered specifically what you’re looking for. I’m huge into...

A bit late in the post, but if you can find Whiskey River (Willie Nelson’s bourbon) at you local liquor store (it might be only available in the south) I highly recommend it. Very smooth, and easy on the wallet. -about 23$...

A few highlights from the big brown booze celebration.

Our blind tasting of various Kentucky and Tennessee whiskies continued recently with Round Two. The results of Round One are posted on a separate thread at this link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/345859 As with Round One, all...

of this it was really a question of which whiskey would finish 2nd although the top 3 whiskies were so close that there could have been a 3-way tie. 2nd Place(tie): EAGLE RARE TEN YEAR OLD. "Dry and interesting. Very nice. Medium...