because it clearly doesn't
I think that whisky tastes fucking foul and yet people go on about that.

A nice vodka is a pleasure.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 9:56, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Whisky doesn't give me hangovers

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:01, Reply)

gives me fucking shocking ones
that's irrelevant though. What I don't understand is the sweeping generalisations, such as with ale and lager drinkers. I like some examples of both, and will drink either depending on the situation and my mood.

Some lager is fucking gash as is some ale (and most cider)

The less said about that fucking alcoholic ginger beer the better.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:03, Reply)

Love that stuff
Mixed with a double JD and served with lime and ice.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:21, Reply)

Nah, that shit's naaaaiiice

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:27, Reply)

Reply for both:

vodka is not meant to have a taste! It's just watered ethanol. How can that be yummy? A screwdriver is yummy because of the orange juice, and more enjoyable cos it's got a drug we all enjoy the effects of in it.

Flavoured vodka, like Bison Grass or whatever, I could agree on as it's actually got a taste beyond ethanol burning your tastebuds. The eastern bloc types drink vodka chilled down just so the ethanol isn't evaporating and ruining your mouth and instead goes down smooth.

Am I making any sense?
(ElectricSexPants would like to be the Sultan of something, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:02, Reply)

Yes, that makes sense
But I do keep my vodka in the freezer and also drink flavoured vodka, so am I allowed to say I like it now?
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:05, Reply)

Aww, don't be like that. I was disagreeing not telling you you can't like it!

But yes, for the record you're allowed to say you like it now.
(ElectricSexPants would like to be the Sultan of something, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:08, Reply)

Thank you
I fucking love vodka.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:10, Reply)

I don't see what's wrong with liking the taste of it anyway
just because of what it is

it's not like anyone is saying it doesn't taste of anything
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:09, Reply)

But that's my exact point, vodka has no flavour. I don't see the point of drinking normal vodka when you get the same ethanol hit plus other notes from, say, a rum or a gin. Same goes for things like Zubrovka (bison grass) which I do enjoy!
(ElectricSexPants would like to be the Sultan of something, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:16, Reply)

it does have a flavour
are you saying that water doesn't have a flavour? ethanol certainly seems to have a flavour.

It's rare that I'll drink neat vodka, it'd have to be something like 42 Below to make it worthwhile, but I like how the taste of it blends with stuff like lime and soda.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:27, Reply)

Mamont is good and comes in a funky bottle, Snow Queen is excellent
There's a Scottish vodka called Pincer made with milk thistle and elderflower that is fantastic.

I've got a mate who's a real vodka buff and I tend to get him some really obscure ones and sit around drinking them with him.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:33, Reply)

the Irish make a decent one called Boru
not a really pricy one, but much nicer than the usual stuff.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:40, Reply)

I shall look out for it
cheers!
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:45, Reply)

it still has impurities and traces of flavour which make it taste different
otherwise every vodka would taste the same, which it doesn't

I keep mine in the freezer.

And if it transpires that I like the taste of watered down ethanol then so be it
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:06, Reply)

So buy a few gallons of ethanol from a chemical supplier, dump in a potato and save money! :)
(ElectricSexPants would like to be the Sultan of something, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:12, Reply)

not quite the same
;-)

I think it's the quality of the water that affects it quite a bit.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:17, Reply)

Pure ethanol doesn't have any water in it, wherever it comes from.
Stick in a potato AND some Evian. sorted!
(ElectricSexPants would like to be the Sultan of something, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:20, Reply)

I had some buffalo grass vodka from Poland once
and have to admit that it was bloody lovely; nice and smooth.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:10, Reply)

I was drinking that on Sunday
it is stupidly quaffable.

Ooh and my friend's Polish housemate has been making sloe and honey vodka for over the holidays. I can't wait to have some more of that *drools*
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:12, Reply)

Quaffable, what a great word

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:16, Reply)

Whisky is hideous stuff.
Vodka I can tolerate, but all in all I'm not a spirits hand at all. Except maybe for Ouzo.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:03, Reply)

Whisky makes me violent
I am not allowed whisky any more.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:05, Reply)

I think my hatred of whisky
stems, in part, from observing what an unreasonable twat it made my ex father in law as well.

But I have tried it, and several varieties as the missus likes it, and it's just not for me.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:12, Reply)

Whisky does seem to turn everyone into a wanker

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:14, Reply)

I've only had one drink turn me into a wanker
Tuborg. I now avoid it.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:19, Reply)

I dunno
You've been quite mean to me this morning. What you drinking?
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:22, Reply)

I'm not being mean, I'm only teasing!
You know I'm lovely really
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:26, Reply)

You just told the internet that I'm an alcoholic.

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:27, Reply)

To be fair he didn't really need to tell the internet so at worst you can accuse him of jumping on a bandwagon you built...

(ElectricSexPants would like to be the Sultan of something, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:31, Reply)

I simply inferred you required a drink to stave off a hangover
Ok then, fine.

DISCLAIMER: BELLA IS NOT AN ALCOHOLIC.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:31, Reply)

Thank you
Was that so hard? Now. It's 10.30, who's for a sherry?
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:33, Reply)

yeah, but the internet knows he is a massive tool
so most won't believe him
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:32, Reply)

He ain't all bad
apart from his taste in food and drink
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:35, Reply)

I'm wonderful!

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:39, Reply)

wonderful shit in every way
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:42, Reply)

I just want you to know that I was going to be really mean about you then
But I stopped myself.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:43, Reply)

I'm glad to hear it.
For if you were mean, I might just have to cancel/extend my visit, whichever would vex you more.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:46, Reply)

It was only going to be joke mean.

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:51, Reply)

Good good

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 22 Dec 2010, 11:07, Reply)