Drinking whiskey a social taboo in Ireland?

The Darkroom · 10-08-2014 06:39PM #1

I mentioned to a group of people that ''I'm having a bushmills tonight'' and it's met with a chorus of dissaproval and ''oh stay away from that its the devils drink'' and ''whiskey!!!! keep well away from that trust me''

Is it to do with a bad drink to get drunk on? because I only have the one or two neat in a glass. My wife says its probably because its easy to get addicted to like Vodka and creeps up on you and before you know it you're on it all the time.

For Forks Sake · 10-08-2014 06:40PM

The Darkroom wrote: »

I mentioned to a group of people that ''I'm having a bushmills tonight'' and it's met with a chorus of dissaproval and ''oh stay away from that its the devils drink'' and ''whiskey!!!! keep well away from that trust me''

Is it to do with a bad drink to get drunk on? because I only have the one or two neat in a glass. My wife says its probably because its easy to get addicted to like Vodka and creeps up on you and before you know it you're on it all the time.

Were they Pioneers, and had you travelled back to the 1940s? Because thats where the responses sound like they came from.

Mariasofia · 10-08-2014 06:41PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Were they Pioneers, and had you travelled back to the 1940s? Because thats where the responses sound like they came from.

Or an AA meeting?

rotun · 10-08-2014 06:41PM

The Darkroom wrote: »

I mentioned to a group of people that ''I'm having a bushmills tonight'' and it's met with a chorus of dissaproval and ''oh stay away from that its the devils drink'' and ''whiskey!!!! keep well away from that trust me''

Is it to do with a bad drink to get drunk on? because I only have the one or two neat in a glass. My wife says its probably because its easy to get addicted to like Vodka and creeps up on you and before you know it you're on it all the time.

Don't mind those gobshıtes.. one or two Bushmills.. ffs..

Links234 · 10-08-2014 06:42PM

Whiskey's a great drink, but a nice one neat is the only way

people who drink JD and Coke don't know what they're missing

mikemac1 · 10-08-2014 06:43PM

Bushmills? That's Protestant whiskey!

Hotfail.com · 10-08-2014 06:44PM

I think it was heavily associated with alcoholism in the past, more so than beer and other drinks, so that's probably the reason some may disapprove.

The Darkroom · 10-08-2014 06:45PM

mikemac1 wrote: »

Bushmills? That's Protestant whiskey!

The nicest thing they ever made

Macavity. · 10-08-2014 06:46PM

I know some people who have that attitude towards spirits for some reason, despite regularly binging on beer themselves. Stupid.

awec · 10-08-2014 06:46PM

Links234 wrote: »

Whiskey's a great drink, but a nice one neat is the only way people who drink JD and Coke don't know what they're missing

JD ain't that nice neat. Bush or Jamesons are far superior.

Links234 · 10-08-2014 06:46PM

Also, you gotta do the "For relaxing times..." bit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_saLrADKqNM

Sunnyisland · 10-08-2014 06:46PM

What's ever weirder is that if a woman asked for a whiskey she get queer looks, well back in my day they did.

Links234 · 10-08-2014 06:47PM

awec wrote: »

JD ain't that nice neat. Bush or Jamesons are far superior.

JD is horrid neat or with a mixer, which is why I said a nice one neat, as in a nice whiskey

mikemac1 · 10-08-2014 06:48PM

realies wrote: »

What's ever weirder is that if a woman asked for a whiskey she get queer looks, well back in my day they did.

Women should be in the snug sipping sherry

Macavity. · 10-08-2014 06:48PM

JD is a fine Whiskey.

Muise... · 10-08-2014 06:48PM

realies wrote: »

What's ever weirder is that if a woman asked for a whiskey she get queer looks, well back in my day they did.

I get looks of quare surprised admiration when I ask for whiskey or produce my hipflask.

The Darkroom · 10-08-2014 06:49PM

Macavity. wrote: »

I know some people who have that attitude towards spirits for some reason, despite regularly binging on beer themselves. Stupid.

Yeah the fellas who said it to me get wasted alllll the time. Doesn't make sense to me at all.

FloatingVoter · 10-08-2014 06:49PM

Thats just the old "stay away from the top shelf" bull****. The people saying it think it makes them look wise. While its not a good idea to sink two bottles of Jameson on a daily basis, a short or two needn't cause panic.
And if you must mix anything with the whiskey - nothing other than water. And no ice. Ice is a sin.

awec · 10-08-2014 06:49PM

I have a bottle of the new Bush stuff with honey in it - it's really tasty. Recommend people try it if they see it in a shop.

Shenshen · 10-08-2014 06:50PM

Bushmills? Nah... now, if it was Jameson on offer, or a nice Scotch, I'd be tempted.

Aubrey loves Joe · 10-08-2014 06:50PM

Oh you lunatic

The Backwards Man · 10-08-2014 06:50PM

I like my whiskey like I like my women.

With an aroma of turf.

No Pants · 10-08-2014 06:53PM

awec wrote: »

I have a bottle of the new Bush stuff with honey in it - it's really tasty. Recommend people try it if they see it in a shop.

Is that not whiskey for people who can't drink whiskey?

Prefer Black Bush or Bushmills ten year old myself.

Sunnyisland · 10-08-2014 06:53PM

The Darkroom wrote: »

I mentioned to a group of people that ''I'm having a bushmills tonight'' and it's met with a chorus of dissaproval and ''oh stay away from that its the devils drink'' and ''whiskey!!!! keep well away from that trust me''

Is it to do with a bad drink to get drunk on? because I only have the one or two neat in a glass. My wife says its probably because its easy to get addicted to like Vodka and creeps up on you and before you know it you're on it all the time.

It's probably to do with the high alcohol volume in it,and as I presume your in Ireland a lot of people can't just have the one and think you will go of your head quicker :-)

everdead.ie · 10-08-2014 06:53PM

I always thought cider was the devils drink?

Whiskey has become very popular in my age group( mid to late 20's)

The Darkroom · 10-08-2014 06:54PM

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Thats just the old "stay away from the top shelf" bull****. The people saying it think it makes them look wise. While its not a good idea to sink two bottles of Jameson on a daily basis, a short or two needn't cause panic.
And if you must mix anything with the whiskey - nothing other than water. And no ice. Ice is a sin.

Cant put too much water if any in bushmills as it is too light a whiskey for that carry on. One ever so tiny drop may do in order to release some of the aromas more but any more than that and sure ya might as well put it down the sink and start again. In fact, a lot of irish whiskeys are light and don't suit the water.

Dravokivich · 10-08-2014 06:55PM

The issue is people drink a stupid quantity of something, or hear of someone drinking a stupid quantity of something only to do something incredibly ridiculous. They then blame that drink as the cause. They would have done the same shít without it IMO.

The only stuff I generally dont drink when it comes to alcohol is clear spirits, because in general I just don't like the feel of'em. I've had the odd nice vodka or gin. But that's it. I don't not drink Vodka because "it makes me go nuts."

Elmo · 10-08-2014 06:57PM

Whiskey cause some people to get angry, its a strange drink. Though the only think I drink.

But on bushmills, this was probably why you got the reaction you did

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeCQDave60E

Sunnyisland · 10-08-2014 06:58PM

Dravokivich wrote: »

The issue is people drink a stupid quantity of something, or hear of someone drinking a stupid quantity of something only to do something incredibly ridiculous. They then blame that drink as the cause. They would have done the same shít without it IMO.

The only stuff I generally dont drink when it comes to alcohol is clear spirits, because in general I just don't like the feel of'em. I've had the odd nice vodka or gin. But that's it. I don't not drink Vodka because "it makes me go nuts."

Did you not just contradict yourself there.

Dravokivich · 10-08-2014 06:58PM

realies wrote: »

Did you not just contradict yourself there.

No, I've just an arse ways way of saying things from time to time.

corkgsxr · 10-08-2014 07:12PM

Iv always drank spirits. Was never into beer. Most when you explain you never liked beer and it's all you ever drink they can see the point

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Thats just the old "stay away from the top shelf" bull****. The people saying it think it makes them look wise. While its not a good idea to sink two bottles of Jameson on a daily basis, a short or two needn't cause panic.
And if you must mix anything with the whiskey - nothing other than water. And no ice. Ice is a sin.

I can't stand that purest bull. I'll drink any spirit whatever way I like it. Because that's the way I like it.

Drinking whiskey a social taboo in Ireland?

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