Liquor on a college budget

lemmywinks · Aug 17, 2012

19 year old here who found an ID of a guy that looks like him, so for the first time in my life I'm able to buy alcohol that I want, and not ****** plastic handles that my friend decided to buy. My first purchase with my ID was a fifth of Evan Williams, and although nothing amazing, I liked it a lot more than the typical Jack Daniels. I've been drinking the Evan Williams neat, on the rocks, with ginger ale, and I've been making Whiskey Sours, and I'm enjoying alcohol a lot more than pouring shots down my throat for the sake of getting drunk.

What are some good value liquors that you would recommend to a college student? I've grown to like Bourbon and I'm planning on picking up a fifth of Old Grand Dad once I finish this fifth of Evan Williams.

Also... since Vodka seems to be the most common liquor in college (at least in my experience), what brand do you recommend on a budget?

impolyt_one · Aug 17, 2012

When I was 19, I once walked into a bar (nobody seemed the wiser, I guess I have looked older than my age for awhile) - guy on the stool next to me started chatting with me, said I looked a little down in the dumps. I said "yeah, I just broke up my girlfriend" Guy bought me a Budweiser. We talked some more and he eventually asked how old I was, and said "19" - he took the beer back and said "get the **** out of here."

Gibonius · Aug 18, 2012

lemmywinks said:
What are some good value liquors that you would recommend to a college student? I've grown to like Bourbon and I'm planning on picking up a fifth of Old Grand Dad once I finish this fifth of Evan Williams.

Buffalo Trace is good for the money. Evan Williams Single Barrel is very good in the mid-$20s, same with Eagle Rare. Bulleit Rye is quite tasty and inexpensive (I don't like the bourbon so much, but some do).

Also... since Vodka seems to be the most common liquor in college (at least in my experience), what brand do you recommend on a budget?

Tito's would be a common recommendation.

Piobaire · Aug 18, 2012

Yeah, Tito's is a great rec for good vodka that is not expensive. Wiser's Deluxe for Canadian whisky can't be beat for price and taste. Citadel gin has me currently impressed and it's mid-market.

Gibonius · Aug 18, 2012

Citadel = Citadelle?

My crappy county liquor store actually has that, might have to give it a try. About time to branch out from Hendricks. Citadelle looks to not have a real strong juniper profile, which is good for me.

Thomas · Aug 18, 2012

Tito's is quite good. For a sipping rum, try Plantation Barbados 5-year - it's maybe $18 for a fifth, a handle is less than twice that - and it's quite good straight or mixed. (Thanks Cuffthis)

Piobaire · Aug 18, 2012

Gibonius said:
Citadel = Citadelle?

My crappy county liquor store actually has that, might have to give it a try. About time to branch out from Hendricks. Citadelle looks to not have a real strong juniper profile, which is good for me.

I knew I had been misspelling that but was too lazy to walk over to the bar and check, lol.

Yeah, it's very good. A ton of aromas and flavourful but not overdone on the tongue. Makes a really killer 4:1 Noilly Pratt martini. Highly recommend a try.

Ambulance Chaser · Aug 18, 2012

Who drinks liquor in college? Buy cheap beer instead.

dfagdfsh · Aug 18, 2012

aristocrat

Reynard369 · Aug 18, 2012

Dubra.

Oh. You said you didn't want the cheap plastic handles...

fuji · Aug 18, 2012

Gordons gin.

Edit: never mind forgot in the states that comes in plastic bottles.

curzon · Aug 18, 2012

Everclear. And a Bic.

coop86 · Aug 18, 2012

Good Value liquor

Vodka - Svedka
Bourbon - Benchmark (made by buffalo trace)

lemmywinks · Aug 18, 2012

I mean I guess not all plastic handle liquor is bad. If there is something worth drinking that you would still drink even if you weren't a college student, feel free to recommend it.

Any suggestions for gin? Gonna be spending a couple of days with just me and a lady friend in Tahoe

slayer

, and she said her favorite drink is a gin and tonic.

b1os · Aug 18, 2012

Gordon's, Beefeater, Tanqueray would be the first three that come to (my) mind.

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