Anyone know much about whiskey?

[Richard Hakluyt]

Southern Comfort is really in a different category of drink to Scotch or Bourbon 

He'd probably prefer something more along the Kirsch or Slivovice lines.

There is always Drambuie, probably closest to the ideal of being similar to Southern Comfort but a bit more upmarket.

My English grandmother loves Drambuie

So did one of mine, there was always a bottle at Christmas. It definitely hits the spot of being more upmarket than Southern Comfort whilst being in the same general category. But, it might also be Tyr's granny's favourite tipple, perhaps it is more or less an old English ladies' drink, we have to be careful here 

BTW Tim, what part of England does your grandma come from?

[Brazen]

Bourbon drinker friends recommend Knob Creek. Plus it's amusing to ask for. Maker's Mark too.

[jimmy olsen]

Southern Comfort is really in a different category of drink to Scotch or Bourbon 

He'd probably prefer something more along the Kirsch or Slivovice lines.

There is always Drambuie, probably closest to the ideal of being similar to Southern Comfort but a bit more upmarket.

My English grandmother loves Drambuie

So did one of mine, there was always a bottle at Christmas. It definitely hits the spot of being more upmarket than Southern Comfort whilst being in the same general category. But, it might also be Tyr's granny's favourite tipple, perhaps it is more or less an old English ladies' drink, we have to be careful here 

BTW Tim, what part of England does your grandma come from?

20 miles from Stone Henge

[Brazen]

A friend of mine is a member of the Whisky Club in London - note spelling, it's mainly Scotch. I went there one evening, but although I could taste the difference (some floral, some honey-like, some peaty, some "Oh my god, someone's tipped an ashtray in my mouth") it was wasted on me. Adding a small mount of still water is recommended, by the way. Ice and/or Coke isn't

[besuchov]

Syt' second suggestion  is awesome. Lagavulin is one of my favourites.

[Richard Hakluyt]

Ty Tim, that's mongers country you know 

[Josquius]

Drambuie....hmm....it is a bit common, he would certainly have had it before I can't recall him mentioning any like for it.

Knob Creek. Tee hee. Its not common in the UK is it? I do recall seeing it for the first time a few weeks ago at a (well, the) pub here and giggling like a school girl.

[Caliga]

Bourbon drinker friends recommend Knob Creek.

Made in the building Princesca works in.

[Admiral Yi]

Southerne Comfort; however; not being a whiskey and being fit only to mix with soft drinks on the theory that soft drinks are neither sweet nor alcoholic enough for you; suggests that he is not a Whiskey man and giving him a peach schnapps might be a better option.

This.  Maybe Jagermeister or Goldschlager.

[Scipio]

Buy him a pair of balls.  SoCo is for girls.

[Admiral Yi]

For girls who like to puke.

[Darth Wagtaros]

Drambuie....hmm....it is a bit common, he would certainly have had it before I can't recall him mentioning any like for it.

It is good for smoothing out cheap whiskey.

[Ed Anger]

Anybody else not surprised that Josq thought of booze as a Christmas present?

[lustindarkness]

I know that like whisky, thats all I know about it.

Partial to scotch. Just about anything that says aged 12 years or more works for me.

[Jacob]

Drambuie is pretty tasty in small quantities, but it's more of a hit and miss thing if someone will like it. If you know he likes Whisky, your safest bet is to get a single malt from Scotland.