What's some good cheap liquor?

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to be completely honest

i'm gonna have to go with smirnoff. /ck/ will sperg out, but i sincerely think it's the best bang for your buck.

it's clean and smooth. i don't sense any harshness in it.

maybe, just maybe, it's incredibly popular because it's actually good.

>>7125385
It's terrible senpai. There are bottom shelf vodkas that are better

Barton, popov, gran legacy, UV (unflavored), and Lux. Lux being my preferred cheap vodka as it actually taste decent comparatively, but I've only ever seen it at CVS, so I can't say for sure if it is available everywhere. Gelson's makes pretty okay cheap alcohol. Trader Joes has some good cheapish stuff too. Just go to your local supermarket and explore. Avoid liquor stores as their prices are generally +$2 more for the same thing.

>>7125385
>>7125392

I tried this stuff called Burnett's a while ago. $10 for a handle and tasted better than Smirnoff to me.

weller special reserve

it's a 90 proof bourbon from the buffalo trace distillery which I've found for <$30 in 1.75L

>>7125375

10/10

Great pl8 m8

>>7125421

$10 for a handle of (unflavored) Burnett's is pretty good.

It's usually the terrible flavored shit that's on sale because nobody wants it.

Bacardi 151 proof is the best alcohol/dollar content available, as long as you ration it out and don't kill yourself

You can also blow fire with it which is pretty cool

new amsterdam (gin and vodka) and larceny (bourbon( are pretty cheap and good

>>7125451

>bacardi 151 proof is the best alcohol/dollar content available

Not even close.

If you don't care about being able to easily drink it straight you might as well have just said Everclear.

A bottom shelf handle of vodka will always be a better deal than either, though, and can be had straight.

>>7125429

>pl8

So is this a meme here now, I've seen it in a few other threads.

>>7125451
>Bacardi 151 proof is the best alcohol/dollar content available,
no it's not

>>7125375
black velvet. 1.75l for $12 or so...cant beat it

>>7125434

Yeah they've had that sale going on for months now too. I can't do flavored shit. All my friends like it for some reason.

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>>7125375

>>7125375
I buy Thompson's for mixing. It's like 15 bucks for a handle. Not sure I'd drink it straight, but with 7-up, it's fine. It's what my grumpy old dad's been drinking for as long as I can remember.

Depending on how fucked you want to get, a 40oz might do you better.

>>7125375
gordon's and seagrams are decent cheap gin

>>7125385
I think Smirnoff is nasty, but I can see how it might be appealing. Skol is actually better for mixing, as far as I'm concerned (not GOOD for mixing, but better than smirnoff for the price.)

I'd avoid Skyy, though. That shit is repulsive.

>>7125593
I live near where the monks brew that shit.

>>7125385
>it's clean and smooth, I don't sense any harshness in it

Your tastebuds must be literally ash at this point

Most people don't buy it for its taste on its own anyway

Castillo is a good cheap rum for mixing...16$ for a handle. Add it to cola with a splash of lime juice and you can't tell it's bottom shelf.

wild turkey 101, burnett's gin, karkhov vodka, jose cuervo silver tequila, admiral nelson 101 rum, everclear

My go-to's for the cheapest stuff that isn't completely disgusting

rubbing alcohol is on sale at the grocery store this week

>>7125483
velvet is good I would pay the extra dollar for Evan Williams black label 1.75L tho

>>7125375
dirt cheap ouzo is still good mixed with a little water

>>7125854
Evan Williams was the worst liquor I've ever tried, and I've had a swig of some haphazard blueberry moonshine a friend brought back from a wedding
why would anyone willingly drink that crap

Is Cutty Sark good? I know it's not bottom shelf but for an entry level Scotch.

If you're after vodka, I just picked up a handle (1.75l) of Fris for around 18 bucks, and it's fairly good.

>>7125854
Evan Williams black is a great mixer. I normally use Diet Coke but tonight I tried Schweppes ginger ale and it was great. I like it better than Four Roses.

>>7125402
Is that widely available?

Old Graddad.

>>7125375
Evan Williams, Calidao rum

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Anyone ever had this? I was just at the liquor store and in addition to my normal handle of Jim Beam, this was on sale for $17 for a handle. Smirnoff was the same price. This sobieski shit worth a damn and is it better than Smirnoff?

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>>7128690

I like it and it's cheaper than Smirnoff where I live.

>>7128690
it's the Evan Williams of vodka, probably the very best value for price/drinkability, highly recommended

>>7125385
i agree with you

russian standard is decent too, and by decent i mean it still tastes like shit but the aftertaste is better than with other cheap vodkas. especially moskovskaya, fuck that shit.

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Best rum I've had under $15.

>>7128732
>>7128755
Very surprised it's decent. Glad I bought somethin' that might have some bang for the buck. Thanks senpai.

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my go to

Old grandad for cheap and buffalo trace if you want to step it up a bit.

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If you have the Costco membership to get it (or a friend who does), this shit is cheap, strong, and tasty.

>>7128920
you like knobs, friend?

>>7128920
I clean my shellac brushes with the one on the left.

>>7128946
>tfw moved and costco near me now doesn't sell this
Life is suffering

Kentucky Gentleman is great for mixing

Buffalo Trace and Weller have been mentioned, but there's a bottom shelf brand made from the same recipe as BT at their distillery called McAfee's Benchmark. 18 bucks a handle down here in Texas, probably cheaper elsewhere. The BT distillery is pretty great overall for value. Even the blantons is cheaper and better than other 40-50 buck a fifth Bourbons.

Castillo rum was also mentioned and I approve of that (actually drinking it now, 2 dollar wells night at my neighborhood bar), but handles of flor de cana 4 year usually aren't too much more expensive.

Vodka I go with Sobieski and Brokers for gin, but I'm not too passionate about those, just know they're cheap and drinkable.

>>7125375
jaquins ginger bourban. cheap, doesnt have that bad of a liquor taste, and it is p tasty. try mixing it.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/paddy-irish-whiskey/

>>7128793
No idea what takka has in it but it knocks me the fuck out.

>>7129827
Its called alcohol m8

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Of the bottom shelf I've tried, I prefer this.

>>7129827
Get yourself checked for the 'beetus.

>>7125375
Anything listed on this website and you're good to go.

http://www.bumwine.com/

>>7125483
oh god i remember trying that once

>aged for 13 years
>still tastes like shit

>>7125434
burnetts is literal fire

>>7128780
>>7128732
This stuff makes the best screwdrivers, you cant even taste the alcohol

>>7129226
Put in a request for it in their comment box, they actually consider those things.

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This is decent with a couple ice cubes. My idea is 20 and less is a cheap liquor. This is around 20 bucks. It's usually good for two sessions. 10 bucks a drinking session isn't bad.

>>7130083
I thought that was gingers especially the ones with 4 older Irish bros who'd as soon kick your ass if you gave their sister a weird look. Good times.

>>7125375
alright so pretty much whats the consensus on a good relatively cheap starter bar?

What are the must haves and the things i can get by with out?

I just wanna be able to make 3-5 different drinks i honestly don't know what i really like but I'm willing to try whatever

>>7130209
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gswaPKHUs0

>>7130209
Plain Bacardi

Runs about $17-20/handle, $17 where I live. Love that shit.

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>>7129222
This shit is great for cleaning out sinks.

I can't drink cheap liquor anymore, since I now associate the taste with the time I got alcohol poisoning.
Luckily, there are a few cheaper whiskeys that have a much more pleasant taste than their price would indicate.

That plastic jug shit at Jewel osco

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The BEST cheap liquor I've ever had was the Brandy made by E&J. This stuff tastes like it was brought down from the highest shelf and if I ever want to impress it is what I bring. The thing is they actually have three very good/well priced products and which one I brings depends on what I want to do.

What I think of E&J's VS:
This has a red label and costs about $9-$11 for the small sized bottle while the bigger sized bottle is about $10-$16. While it tastes good alone it is the stuff you'd want to cut into a cocktail. Sometimes the flavors of the other two labels work better with a specific cocktail but the VS has a strong enough profile to be noticeable/blend well with almost any brandy-based cocktail you want to make.

What I think of their VSOP:
This is their blue label and costs about $11 for the small sized bottle while the bigger sized bottle is about $15-$21. The quality is a lot better and the stuff is smooth. This is what I'd bring to a birthday/Christmas party or other annual event. This one has the vanilla taste the previous one has, but is mellowed and paired with a bit of a rich pancake/maple syrup taste.

What I think of the E&J XO: This is their limited release stuff and I buy it whenever I see it in stores because it is that great. It costs about the same as the VSOP, maybe a dollar or two more, and in my years of drinking I've yet to taste anything better at a similar price. This is what I'd bring to a hospital to celebrate the birth of a friend's child, a college graduation, retirement party or another "once in a lifetime" event. This stuff is so smooth I personally would never waste it in a cocktail. You get the vanilla and brown sugar tastes from the VS, the buttery pancake/maple syrup taste from the VSOP but you also get some interesting fruit flavors that just make this Brandy the best for low-price market.

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>>7131964
... Sadly I've not been able to find the E&J products in bars and it is even a struggle to find them outside of liquor-specific stores ( I believe Festival Foods carries all three labels I mentioned in my previous post but not Walmart, Pick'n Save, Piggly Wiggly, etc. ) so keep your eyes opened when you go shopping. My uncle actually went looking for some E&J VS only to not find it. The store he went to did order 4 bottles after he raised a stink about them not giving the product a fair chance; they sold all four just 15 minutes after opening and ( to his delight ) they now carry it.

I will confess I've not seen their Peach brandy in any store ( I confess I've not been looking for it specifically ) I've been to. If you have a chance to try it please let me know how it is.

>>7125375
Four Roses Yellow Label, Old Overholt, Old Grandad bottled in bond, Sobieski, Zapopan, Camarena. all 20 USD and under and solid booze.

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This is the best Whiskey in the world right now and I can go buy a bottle for $25

>>7131533
thank you off to the store i go

>>7131964
totally agree

their VSOP is at my costco, 1.75L for 20$

the best cheap liquor I've ever had and is totally acceptable to drink on the rocks and might be the best cocktail brandy

>>7132149
Wtf are you talking about idiot?

>>7132149
>Blended

Crown Royal nigfa

>>7128920
Knob creek is shit

>>7133927
Yer mum is shit.

Vodka

>>7125375
Any cheap-ass bourbon is tasty enough for me.

>>7125483
Oh, fuck you. I'd rather drink JD than that shit. Hell, I'd rather drink Tikka.

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$12 handle

>>7130133
Pls no.

I drank that with my co-worker one night and literally dont remember the next 11 hours and I had sticky shit all over me. Like sap or honey

I feel bad for you Amerilards and your poor goon selection. 5 litres of cold white wine for 11 dollareedoos ain't too bad, mix it with a splash of orange juice because it is shit tier wine but you have around 38/40 standard drinks in their.

>>7135294
local store sells this or kamchatka for 9.99 on weekends

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>>7135651
>goon
We don't call it "goon" but we have plenty of box wine, thanks. We even play Slap The Bag. But "liquor is quicker" and apparently drinking anything made from or flavored with fruit is effeminate (except brandy, mostly).

>>7135595
Blacking out has more to do with the person than the alcohol. Just pace yourself better.

>>7125375
burnetts flavored vodka. its 35 proof so it goes down smooth.

>>7131964
I agree but this shit always gives me the worst hangovers.

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>>7132219
>>7136294
I'm glad to see I'm not alone. Have you had the chance to try the peach stuff and if so how is it?

>>7132219
It might taste better in a cocktail than their VS but I'd still be more likely to use the VS in a cocktail just because the VSOP is smooth enough to be enjoyed alone. I also think the flavors of the VS, being less refined, do well in a cocktail because the flavors are less likely to get lost in whatever you're cutting it with.

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This

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My cheap go to is pic related. "Old Overcoat" as my buddy calls it. Decent at $15 a bottle, if a little light on flavor for a rye.