Recent content by Joe Foerster

Yikes! Well, the #8 was not that harsh. I've heard that #12 is smoother still. In fact, one quote I read was "Dangerously smooth and imminently drinkable. Much fuller and rounder than No. 8" but the same person also said #8 was "smooth" and I think that's only by comparing it to turpentine. The...

Thanks for the tip. I'll look for those. BTW: Dickel #8 is the only one I've tried, and it has a pleasant orangey taste, but not as smooth going down as the CC12 or XO. After the ice melts a bit it's not bad.

"Universal" is (in my opinion) an excellent brand. I've owned several over the years. GE seems to have bought them out.

Hello gents. I've been occasionally drinking Jack Daniels #7 for a long while when I needed spirits, but mostly because I didn't know any better and I recognized the name. But lately I've taken to wanting to sip whiskey after work with just a big chunk of ice and develop a palate for good...