Thursday, November 12, 2009
Politics A Correction
Posted by Eli Sanders on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Do not mistake local political communicator Sandeep Kaushik for a Jim Beam drinker.
We made that mistake in this week's look at the winners and losers behind the recent election results, and promptly received the following e-mail from Kaushik, subject line: "Jim Beam?"
What, are you deliberately trying to portray me as a low-rent Philistine? Please, everyone who is somebody knows Sandeep Kaushik drinks the good stuff: Maker's Mark, on the rocks.
Shocked and chagrined, I checked my memory and the record—which, it turned out, included a goodly amount of Beam. I wrote back:
Are you saying we got it wrong in the past? And that mine eyes hath deceived me in the recent present, and caused me to miss an important evolution?
Kaushik then clarified:
When I was a poor, starving artist writing for a tawdry, downscale tab in Seattle, I drank Beam. Then I got a real job (briefly) and switched to a brand of bourbon more commensurate with my class and station.
Let the record reflect!
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If one's end goal is showing one's titties and exposing one's tongue I would think Wild Turkey would be one's brand.
Maker's is OK. I always preferred Knob Creek or Bulleit but my go to brown liquor will always be Jack Daniels or Gentleman Jack if I am feeling fancy.
Maker's is OK. I always preferred Knob Creek or Bulleit but my go to brown liquor will always be Jack Daniels or Gentleman Jack if I am feeling fancy.
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LIKE A VISION IN DA NITE
OOOOOOH OOOOH
DAYTIME POST SO CRAZY I GO CRAZY ON U NO HO NOT HEART.
BUT CONFUSED, ANNOYED, NERVY,PERVY, AND ETX IZ WHITE KITTY MOOD.
OOOOOOH OOOOH
DAYTIME POST SO CRAZY I GO CRAZY ON U NO HO NOT HEART.
BUT CONFUSED, ANNOYED, NERVY,PERVY, AND ETX IZ WHITE KITTY MOOD.
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Don't live in Washington state, don't really know who this guy is, but I like the cut of his jib. Well, that and his crazy drunk shirt-lifting <3
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Oh fuck him. There's absolutely nothing wrong with Beam, and I've been known to drink a fair amount of it myself. Sure, I prefer Basil Hayden, but who the hell can afford $40 a bottle?
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People who get all snooty about their booze deserve slapping. Beam is perfectly adequate. Sure, Maker's is a little better, but at least 3/4 of that is marketing (i.e., red plastic "wax"). And any booze that comes in a bottle with either a wood or a metal band, or both, around it is for yuppies. Sure, it's good liquor, but have you no shame?
And don't even get me started on vodka. Why do bars usually have three or four different liquors that actually taste of something, and are noticeably different than each other, but 45 bottles of identical flavorless vodka? First person to use the word "smooth" in their answer gets punched.
And don't even get me started on vodka. Why do bars usually have three or four different liquors that actually taste of something, and are noticeably different than each other, but 45 bottles of identical flavorless vodka? First person to use the word "smooth" in their answer gets punched.
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The whole yuppie "I'm better than you are because I have more money to piss away" thing has gotten really old.
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No one who puts ice in their bourbon is allowed to criticize other peoples preference in booze. You drink it neat or with a splash of water.
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I'm gonna go on a bit here, because I'm getting a little drunk, and fuck it, nobody's gonna read this anyway. But I'm not saying it's wrong to have money, or even to spend it on nice things. Flaunting it is where I have a problem.
I'm becoming a fairly well-known collector of Randall knives. These little things are seriously, motherfucking expensive ($500 on up, and I mean way up). And if you talk to anyone who knows me, they'll tell you that I'll make a hyge fuss over some 20-year-old kid who just spent $20 on his first knife at WalMart. No, I'm not gonna tell him about my $2,000 knives - until he's ready to hear it.
I'm becoming a fairly well-known collector of Randall knives. These little things are seriously, motherfucking expensive ($500 on up, and I mean way up). And if you talk to anyone who knows me, they'll tell you that I'll make a hyge fuss over some 20-year-old kid who just spent $20 on his first knife at WalMart. No, I'm not gonna tell him about my $2,000 knives - until he's ready to hear it.
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Next thing you know Slog commenters will be singing the praises of Tennessee dour mash. This is a sad, mixed up world we live in.
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@7 - Yes! Exactly! What's the point of getting a "better" bourbon if you're gonna drink it on ice? There's nothing wrong with Beam, although this seems to be more of a "class" argument. Jesus, don't bring bourbon into it.
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Ha! Sandeep is drinking a bourbon more commensurate with his class, and that's Maker's Mark alright. He's got a way to go before he breaks into the class of Eagle Rare, 1792, and Woodford Reserve.
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Um, where did the lovely picture of Mr. Kaushik go? Don't tell me the brand spanking new news editor of the Stranger bowed to pressure, betrayed his editorial integrity and removed it. Say it ain't so...
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Maker's Mark tastes like acetone (nail polish) remover. The only reason that stuff exists is to separate pretentious twats from their money.
And the only difference in "quality" of vodka is the stuff that's cheaper than Smirnoff, which might as well be gasoline, and anything as, or more, expensive as Smirnoff, which won't set your esophagus on fire.
And the only difference in "quality" of vodka is the stuff that's cheaper than Smirnoff, which might as well be gasoline, and anything as, or more, expensive as Smirnoff, which won't set your esophagus on fire.
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@16: kesh is right, Smirnoff is the great red line of vodkas. I always buy Smirnoff unless they have a special on Finlandia that brings it down to the cost of Smirnoff. The rest of that shite is ridiculous.
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Or Vodka.
Originally a peasant drink, it's now a contender.
Personally, though, I recommend a good rum if you want the hard stuff.
Originally a peasant drink, it's now a contender.
Personally, though, I recommend a good rum if you want the hard stuff.
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the fact that he's bragging about drinking makers over beam shows he doesn't know shit about good bourbon.
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Basil Hayden - no ice - no splash - room temp - your booze, swirl your tongue in it a lot - you will gets looks from the shy and inhibited - who cares - good stuff, smooooooth - and the buzz is just mellow - take a B vit and an asprin - no hangover
Signed: Enjoy Bare Whiskey
Signed: Enjoy Bare Whiskey
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I used to love Maker's... I haven't haven't necessarily gotten pickier—I pretty much only drink bottled beers (Pacifo usually, which I'm only sharing to break up an alliteration) at bars anymore, I could care less about microbrews that I also used to enjoy—but it's just too... dunno...sweet? I just like Basil, or Booker's, or Woodford more now. But really, fuck it, I'll drink some Ancient Age or Old Grand Dad to get there.
Also, I'm not under the impression anyone gives two shits about my drinking habits, and Sandeep's letter was kinda funny.
Also, I'm not under the impression anyone gives two shits about my drinking habits, and Sandeep's letter was kinda funny.
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If Maker's Mark (while appropriately delicious) is anything more than middle-class booze, then I'm an ultra-top-secret double-agent trapped on an island for ex-spies that need to be silenced and debriefed! :)
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As a life-long Central Kentuckian, I applaud anyone who drinks Bourbon. But unless it's neat and single barrel, you might as well drink PBR or that crap from TN.
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@5 Fnarf, I think I've agreed with every comment you've ever posted (of course). This especially.
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