So I'm likely upgrading to the "Premium" drink package for my cruise. With that I get access to a number of brands and see it as an opportunity to try new stuff. Looking for some input on what to try.
I'm listing the brands I really haven't tried (or can't recall) to see if there are any must haves or no gos. I'm sure some are average/cheap and I've just never heard of it. I'm especially green when it comes to rum, tequila, and somewhat vodka.
Plenty of good selections without these (Macallan, Dalwhinnie, Highland Park scotchs. Bookers, Woodford, Knob Creek bourbon), but I also don't want to miss out a winner I wouldn't normally try. Probably would have to drink non-stop in order to cover everything, so also want to prioritize.
Vodka - (Heard good things about Russian Standard) Reval Classic, Belvedere, Three Olives, Effen, 42 Below, Rain Vodka, Symphony, X- Rated, Absolut Elyx, Xellent Swiss, Christiania, Pearl, Stolichnaya Elite, Ciroc Hangar, One Imperia, Jewel of Russia, Classic Reyka, Russian Standard, TRU Organic, Trump Super Premium, Charbay, Chopin, Belvedere Intense, Pravda
Gin - Hendrick's Gin, Plymouth English Gin, Tanqueray 10 Batch Distilled
Tequila (I know Patron, but don't really know the difference between them)- Milagro Silver, Cazadores Blanco, Cazadores Resposado, Cazadores Anejo ,Tequila Patron Silver, Patron Reposado, Patron XO Café, Don Julio Blanco, Gran Centenario Reposado Tequila, Herradura
Scotch/Whisky (Familiar with what Laophroaig offers. Heard of some of the others but not sure if they are worth trying)- Old Bushmills, Famous Grouse, Jameson, Chivas Century, Lagavulin, Laphroaig 10 Yrs,
Jameson 12yr Special Reserve, Dewar's 12 Yrs., Cragganmore , Jameson Gold
Bourbon - (Pretty sure Blanton's is good) Blanton's, Jack Daniels Honey, Basil Hayden, Bakers, Napoleon, Barsol , Pisco
Cognac - Courvoisier VS, Martell VS, Carlos 1, Courvoisier VSOP, Martell VSOP,Remy Martin VSOP
Rum - Matusalem Reserva, Myer's, Gosling's Black Seal, Bacardi Oakheart Spiced Rum, Bacardi 8,
Brugal Anejo, English Harbour, Leblon Cachaca, Barbancourt Mount Gay, Pyratt XO, 10 CanE, Flor de
Cana, Centenario Gold 18 years, Ron Zacapa Solera Grand Reserve 23 yrs
Aperitifs - Campari, Dubonnet, Frenet Branca, Pernod, Punt e Mes, Pimms, Limoncello, Aperol, Lillet Blanc, Lillet Rouge, Cherry Herring, Frangelico, Liquor43, Tia Maria, Alize Gold Passion, B&B, Bailey's, Benedictine, Cointreau, Chambord, Drambuie, Galliano, Godiva, Chocolate, Hpnotic, Midori, Absinthe, Amarula, Domaine de Canton Ginger, Grand Marnier, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, TY KU Soju, Veev Acai Berry Liqueur
Port/Sherry - Dry Sack, Harvey Bristol Cream, Lustau Solera, Tio Pepe, Taylor Fladgate, Gossart Gordon, Fonseca
I'm listing the brands I really haven't tried (or can't recall) to see if there are any must haves or no gos. I'm sure some are average/cheap and I've just never heard of it. I'm especially green when it comes to rum, tequila, and somewhat vodka.
Plenty of good selections without these (Macallan, Dalwhinnie, Highland Park scotchs. Bookers, Woodford, Knob Creek bourbon), but I also don't want to miss out a winner I wouldn't normally try. Probably would have to drink non-stop in order to cover everything, so also want to prioritize.
Vodka - (Heard good things about Russian Standard) Reval Classic, Belvedere, Three Olives, Effen, 42 Below, Rain Vodka, Symphony, X- Rated, Absolut Elyx, Xellent Swiss, Christiania, Pearl, Stolichnaya Elite, Ciroc Hangar, One Imperia, Jewel of Russia, Classic Reyka, Russian Standard, TRU Organic, Trump Super Premium, Charbay, Chopin, Belvedere Intense, Pravda
Gin - Hendrick's Gin, Plymouth English Gin, Tanqueray 10 Batch Distilled
Tequila (I know Patron, but don't really know the difference between them)- Milagro Silver, Cazadores Blanco, Cazadores Resposado, Cazadores Anejo ,Tequila Patron Silver, Patron Reposado, Patron XO Café, Don Julio Blanco, Gran Centenario Reposado Tequila, Herradura
Scotch/Whisky (Familiar with what Laophroaig offers. Heard of some of the others but not sure if they are worth trying)- Old Bushmills, Famous Grouse, Jameson, Chivas Century, Lagavulin, Laphroaig 10 Yrs,
Jameson 12yr Special Reserve, Dewar's 12 Yrs., Cragganmore , Jameson Gold
Bourbon - (Pretty sure Blanton's is good) Blanton's, Jack Daniels Honey, Basil Hayden, Bakers, Napoleon, Barsol , Pisco
Cognac - Courvoisier VS, Martell VS, Carlos 1, Courvoisier VSOP, Martell VSOP,Remy Martin VSOP
Rum - Matusalem Reserva, Myer's, Gosling's Black Seal, Bacardi Oakheart Spiced Rum, Bacardi 8,
Brugal Anejo, English Harbour, Leblon Cachaca, Barbancourt Mount Gay, Pyratt XO, 10 CanE, Flor de
Cana, Centenario Gold 18 years, Ron Zacapa Solera Grand Reserve 23 yrs
Aperitifs - Campari, Dubonnet, Frenet Branca, Pernod, Punt e Mes, Pimms, Limoncello, Aperol, Lillet Blanc, Lillet Rouge, Cherry Herring, Frangelico, Liquor43, Tia Maria, Alize Gold Passion, B&B, Bailey's, Benedictine, Cointreau, Chambord, Drambuie, Galliano, Godiva, Chocolate, Hpnotic, Midori, Absinthe, Amarula, Domaine de Canton Ginger, Grand Marnier, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, TY KU Soju, Veev Acai Berry Liqueur
Port/Sherry - Dry Sack, Harvey Bristol Cream, Lustau Solera, Tio Pepe, Taylor Fladgate, Gossart Gordon, Fonseca