Embarassingly dumb question

Cellar_Door

When you go into a bar and want to order whiskey - but not a shot, you're looking for it in a glass with ice, what's the proper name for that?

efb

I get it the whole time, Jameson on ice.

Mr. Manager

a glass of whiskey??

Mena

On the rocks.

spurious

Whiskey with ice?

godtabh

Cellar_Door wrote: »

When you go into a bar and want to order whiskey - but not a shot, you're looking for it in a glass with ice, what's the proper name for that?

A whiskey and ice

3hn2givr7mx1sc

A whiskey.
You should only get it in a shot glass if you specifically asked for it.

alwaysadub

on the rocks.

helimachoptor

On the rocks!

GLaDOS

Where's the little umbrella? That's how you know it's a scotch on the rocks!

dvpower

Cellar_Door wrote: »

When you go into a bar and want to order whiskey - but not a shot, you're looking for it in a glass with ice, what's the proper name for that?

whiskey - but not a shot, you're looking for it in a glass with ice

Cellar_Door

I was worried "on the rocks" sounded too americanised!

hitlersson666

Cellar_Door wrote: »

I was worried "on the rocks" sounded too americanised!

I think it does

strobe

Cellar_Door wrote: »

I was worried "on the rocks" sounded too americanised!

It does. Don't say it, people will think your an ass. Whiskey 'n' ice.

Just ask for a whiskey (Jameson ), I have never been handed a whiskey in a shot glass. Most places even nightclubs will either ask if you want ice or else put in ice without asking.

chris85

Or say you want it without ice you can just ask for a "whiskey, neat"....

No barman will serve a whiskey in a shot glass unless asked to.

joewicklow

Ice ruins Whiskey.

joewicklow

joewicklow wrote: »

Ice ruins Whiskey.

Stop your nonsense :pac:

Scarydoll

Oh the dilemma!:pac:

joewicklow

Ada Screeching Leak wrote: »

Stop your nonsense :pac:

rather than enhancing flavours, it actually inhibits them as the ice makes the temperature of the whisky drop rapidly. It is the same as when you drink a good white wine that has been chilled down too much. It will be more refreshing and calm the burn, but can make the taste dull and flat. The taste will start to open up and reveal its full character once the whisky starts to warm up.

http://www.whiskyforeveryone.com/whisky_basics/adding_water_or_ice.html

You should try it.

pebbles21

Drink it straight no ice ......ye big womans blouse

Knifey Spoony

I was given out to one night by a bar man, for asking for ice in my whiskey, saying that I would "kill "the taste. Got the ice in it anyway, but my god was he right...

joewicklow

joewicklow wrote: »

rather than enhancing flavours, it actually inhibits them as the ice makes the temperature of the whisky drop rapidly. It is the same as when you drink a good white wine that has been chilled down too much. It will be more refreshing and calm the burn, but can make the taste dull and flat. The taste will start to open up and reveal its full character once the whisky starts to warm up.

http://www.whiskyforeveryone.com/whisky_basics/adding_water_or_ice.html

You should try it.

I have had whiskey without ice before, I just prefer it cold tbh.

Porkpie

Pina colada.

efb

As Rob Brydon said, on how to remember www are the start of webpage adresses, "Whisky with water"

OutlawPete

I just ask for a JD and Ice ..

Yawns

Go to a proper bar. They will not serve you in a shot glass unless asked to.

Kasabian

OP , if you are this confused about ordering it , you'll be great craic when you drink it;)

Mint Sauce

erm, a whiskey

i have never speficaly asked for a shot or a glass when ordering it, and have always been given it in surprisingly, a glass

most places i've been to will ask if you want ice or water with it

Mardy Bum

What bar would give you a shot of whiskey when you asked for a whiskey? Sounds like an idiot bartender.

InkSlinger67

Cellar_Door wrote: »

I was worried "on the rocks" sounded too americanised!

From now on it shall be known as a whiskey on the Cellar_Door

*Blocks out Fred West flashback*

MagicMarker

I've never ordered whisky in a bar.

Tell me good people of after hours, do they give you any old whiskey? How do they decide which to give?

joewicklow

You should really ask for the whiskey that you want. The same way as you would ask for a Guinness, Bud, Bulmers etc.
Try a Jameson, no ice. Just take tiny sips and you will really taste it. Nyom.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

JD is my favourite whiskey, no ice or water.

It wasn't me!

It's possible to drink very well for not much more money if you drink good whiskeys than if you drink cheap pints. For instance:

A ten year old Bushmills is about a fiver most places. That's a perfectly good whiskey for very, very good money.

A twelve year old Redbreast is about €6.50 to €7. The best value out there for drinking whiskey for the night, best balance of flavour and value.

In scotches, Talisker is generally a very reasonable price, and a nice, peaty, smoky scotch. Expect about €6.50 to €7.

Oh, and if it's worth drinking in the first place, it's a sacrilege to put ice in it.

Yawns

Most places will generally serve you a Jameson or a JD if you just ask for a whiskey. Try to be specific.

Same with pints. If you just order a lager, you will be served whatever their promo lager is. Miller did a big push of this about 2 - 3 years back. We got cheaper kegs etc to push the miller out.

Anyone asks for just a lager got a Miller etc.

sidneykidney

MagicMarker wrote: »

I've never ordered whisky in a bar.

Tell me good people of after hours, do they give you any old whiskey? How do they decide which to give?

As a barman by trade,if anyone asks for a whiskey i always give them a jameson,and will ask "ice or water"...Never ever ever would i give anyone a JD unless they ask for that pish. I couldnt justify giving a whiskey drinker that american crap. my own preferd whiskey is a nice 15yr old glen grant or 12yr old glenfiddich,both good scottish highland whiskeys..:)

It wasn't me!

sidneykidney wrote: »

As a barman by trade,if anyone asks for a whiskey i always give them a jameson,and will ask "ice or water"...Never ever ever would i give anyone a JD unless they ask for that pish. I couldnt justify giving a whiskey drinker that american crap. my own preferd whiskey is a nice 15yr old glen grant or 12yr old glenfiddich,both good scottish highland whiskeys..:)

Not to divert the thread too much, but I found the 12 year old Glenfiddich extremely disappointing, bland and devoid of character. I'm not big on scotches as a rule, but I've had a good bit of Talisker recently, and a friend of mine has a bottle of Caol Ila for me I'm looking forward to trying. Also, Glenfiddich's a Speyside, not a highland.

rich1874

Cellar_Door wrote: »

When you go into a bar and want to order whiskey - but not a shot, you're looking for it in a glass with ice, what's the proper name for that?

Ask for some ice, in a glass, with a shot of whiskey in the glass.

or if it's a gin and tonic you like?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llp8gkx6k5A

brianthebard

God I'd love some 12yo redbreast now....

sidneykidney

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Not to divert the thread too much, but I found the 12 year old Glenfiddich extremely disappointing, bland and devoid of character. I'm not big on scotches as a rule, but I've had a good bit of Talisker recently, and a friend of mine has a bottle of Caol Ila for me I'm looking forward to trying. Also, Glenfiddich's a Speyside, not a highland.

You are right,itis indeed a speyside,apologies. Glen grant is my personal favourite,tho i will take the glenfiddich as a last resort. I am not a big whiskey drinker per say,but if i am having one i take a scotch over an irish everytime.

Just personal prefrence,also when i order a scotch in a pub i always state which one i want or pubs here will just serve you a black and white or teachers both of which are totally bland. Ok thats me done lets get back on topic

It wasn't me!

brianthebard wrote: »

God I'd love some 12yo redbreast now....

Aye, superb whiskey. Must pick up a bottle...

Abrasax

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Aye, superb whiskey. Must pick up a bottle...

Are you sure he meant whiskey?

--LOS--

on the rocks is as bad as saying shaken not stirred

Nulty

When you order "A Whiskey", do you get the same amount as when you order a "Shot of whiskey"?

Local-womanizer

I just ask for JD and a wee bit of ice. Get what I want without fail everytime.

starbelgrade

Local-womanizer wrote: »

I just ask for JD and a wee bit of ice. Get what I want without fail everytime.

Once you don't drink too much & ask for a JD, a wee & a bit of ice, you should be OK.

carefulnow100

only 19 here so wouldnt be experienced with drinkin to much! pints shots ect.
have tasted whiskey before but not alot of it, so was wonderin if i see jameson in a bottle in tesco, is that jameson i will get anywhere else? what kind of jemeson should i be looking for if i want a nice good for your money bottle? sorry for been ignorantly stupid just curious!

Peanut

brianthebard wrote: »

God I'd love some 12yo redbreast now....

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Aye, superb whiskey. Must pick up a bottle...

+1 ..

If you're in Dublin you can saunter along to the Celtic Whiskey shop on Dawson St where they have redbreast tasters. It's fantastic.

It wasn't me!

carefulnow100 wrote: »

only 19 here so wouldnt be experienced with drinkin to much! pints shots ect.
have tasted whiskey before but not alot of it, so was wonderin if i see jameson in a bottle in tesco, is that jameson i will get anywhere else? what kind of jemeson should i be looking for if i want a nice good for your money bottle? sorry for been ignorantly stupid just curious!

The eighteen year old. It's about €135, but it's still very good value for your money. A standard bottle of Jameson is a seven year old. Wouldn't be too bothered with it myself, fairly bland, but there are far worse out there.

Peanut

carefulnow100 wrote: »

only 19 here so wouldnt be experienced with drinkin to much! pints shots ect.
have tasted whiskey before but not alot of it, so was wonderin if i see jameson in a bottle in tesco, is that jameson i will get anywhere else? what kind of jemeson should i be looking for if i want a nice good for your money bottle? sorry for been ignorantly stupid just curious!

It will be the same stuff as the basic Jameson on supermarket shelves. It's not bad but I think it helps if you leave it stand for an hour or so in the glass after pouring it. If you're mixing it or drinking shots, well that's a different story!

If you like sipping whiskey and can afford it, the redbreast mentioned above is €38-€42. It has less of the harshness of some cheaper stuff and more pleasant vanilla flavours. I think it's better than Midleton very rare which costs €130 a bottle.