Guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 I'm sitting here with a rum and Sprite and thought I would put in a blurb on rum. I do like some occasionally, and Bacardi has a nice dark variety available here called Bacardi Reserva, which is what I'm drinking right now. Decent stuff, although I think my favorite rum of all time is Myers' dark. Not to narrow this thread too much, I mentioned "Other Alcohol" in the title. When not drinking my usual Singha, I do like Thai whiskey. I'll buy a bottle of Mekhong from time to time for old times' sake, but I mostly enjoy Tumbler and Black Cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALHOLK Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 In reply to: [color:green]I do like Thai whiskey. I'll buy a bottle of Mekhong from time to time for old times' sake, color=green> Which of course is closer to rum than whisky as it is made of sugar cane. regards ALHOLK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Mekhong is made from sugar cane? I thought it was made from rice. I remember a few years ago there was a debate among local farangs as to how to classify Thai whiskey, since true whiskey was not made from rice, while Thai whiskeys are, or at least Mekhong anyway. Or so the debate went. Now, Sang Thip IS made from sugar cane, and it's not labeled a whiskey. Can anyone confirm what Thai whiskies are made from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarisin Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 I don't drink hard liquor much (except when tequila and other shooters are forced down my throat ), but I have friends who swear by Captain Morgan's Rum. Ever tried that SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Yes, Captain Morgan's is good, too. The best I've ever had, really though, was some stuff I picked up in Central America and not available elsewhere. Flor de Cana it was called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 From the "Encyclopedia Americana": "Sake, a fermented rice beer, is the national beverage of Japan. It is often called a wine because it is not effervescent like beer and it has a high alcoholic content: 12% to 16%. It is said to be named after Osaka, Japan. Sake is colorless and is usually served warm." Not EVEN close to Thai whiskey, which tastes world's better and has 35-40 percent alcoholic content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALHOLK Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Hi! I'm not absolutely sure ofcourse, but I heard some years ago that both Mekong and Sang Thip were made from sugar cane. Although not a frequent rhum drinker I do occasionally appereciate a glas of Captain Morgan or some other dark rhum. I must admit that the taste of rhum from the west Indies is quite different from Mekong. Whisky on the other side does cover a large variety of licqors. Most people would, regardless of their preferences, agree that Jack Daniels has very little in common with Bowmore or Laphroig. regards ALHOLK P.S. I to would be interested if anyone knows for sure what Mekong is made of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 Nope. Mekhong is from rice. I just found substantial evidence through Google. That being ascertained, the question remains: If it's made from rice, CAN it be called "whiskey"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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