What goes good with Whiskey ( Got to meet Mike Rowe)

[ChadRex]

Got to meet Mike Rowe, picked up a couple of bottles of his Knobel Whiskey line. I am gifting the signed bottle to my Dad for his 80th Birthday.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Ice goes good with whiskey

 

[G Schafer]

Ice goes good with whiskey

Well, that kind of dilutes it...
Gerry

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Well, that kind of dilutes it...
Gerry

Not if you keep the bottle in the freezer and don't nurse that drink.

 

[G Schafer]

Not if you keep the bottle in the freezer and don't nurse that drink.

Agreed! But then, why the ice?
The OP is gifting to his 80 year old dad. I would suggest that what goes good with that bottle is to have his family around. At 80, I doubt he needs anything else.

Gerry

 

[ChuckO]

Whiskey & Rye

 

[BLever]

A glass and a good cigar.

 

[Bob Bailey]

Got to meet Mike Rowe, picked up a couple of bottles of his Knobel Whiskey line. I am gifting the signed bottle to my Dad for his 80th Birthday.

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Good whiskey does quite well on its own. No need to ruin it with additions or dilute it with water or ice. If you don't care for it, serve to someone who does or send it to me for a free analysis.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Good whiskey does quite well on its own. No need to ruin it with additions or dilute it with water or ice. If you don't care for it, serve to someone who does or send it to me for a free analysis.

I would agree with not adding anything to whiskey but warm whiskey is a no-go for me

 

[Bob Bailey]

I would agree with not adding anything to whiskey but warm whiskey is a no-go for me

Chilled rocks work well and don't dilute.

 

[G Schafer]

Well, how good is that whiskey?
I would think that a great whiskey needs less cooling than an anything below in quality.
Kind of like beer. The lower quality it is the colder it needs to be to be palatable.
Gerry

 

[Bob Bailey]

Drinking temperatures for whiskey, as well as many other spirits, wines and beers, are often a matter of personal preference. The same holds true for many foods. Everyone's palate is different. I like 86+ proof sour mash, and I prefer to sip it at room temperature. I like cold pizza too!

 

[AndyK]

Back in my drinking days I’d prefer a small glass and 2 ice cubes with my whiskey, bourbon or scotch, let that rest for a couple minutes and sometimes maybe enjoy with a good cigar.
Other alcohols like tequila or rum it’s a “no thank you” about the ice.

 

[Joan]

Hate to be a kill joy but, at 80, make sure he is not taking any medication that won't allow any alcohol.

 

[AndyK]

I have a couple of NorCal pipe-fitter friends that hook me up with some nice moonshine. Some is even flavored.
They make their own and some of the flavors are apple pie, Lemmon drop and some sort of cinnamon.
My mom is near 90 and when I pull out a jar of that hooch it puts a smile on her face.
Moms grew up poor on a farm in Europe during the war and that is all they could get.
Joan is right though it’s not for everyone.

 

[John K BBQ]

I like most of not all whiskey's on ice. There is an "optimal" amount of dilution that happens after a bit, and then at some point it does taste a little watered down. I have had some whiskey "neat" and it's got to be pretty smooth for me to enjoy it that way.

 

[ChadRex]

We are also giving him some .556 ice rocks

 

[ChadRex]

Hate to be a kill joy but, at 80, make sure he is not taking any medication that won't allow any alcohol.

Whiskey is his medication "Grandpas cough syrup"

 

[timothy]

For nibbling, some chocolate or nuts.
Maybe some ice cream or creme brulee.

 

[Richard Garcia]

Got to meet Mike Rowe, picked up a couple of bottles of his Knobel Whiskey line. I am gifting the signed bottle to my Dad for his 80th Birthday.

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Like your very lucky Dad I too like a shot or two of Irish Jameson Whisky once-a-month and next Month I will be celebrating my 82nd year on this planet.