>>2287470All liquors will burn when you drink them straight, but some are better than others. I was not a whiskey man until I switched to cognac for a while, then I eased back into whiskey. Don't get the cheap shit, that burns like a mother, tastes like ass, and gives you a hangover. I don't drink Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, etc. at all because they taste fucking awful and burn. Chivas Regal, Buffalo Trace, Starward Two-Fold, Suntory Toki, those are all good beginners. Once you start liking whiskey, you can transition into the smokier scotches like Johnnie Walker Black Label, which tastes like you're drinking a book shelf, but in a good way. Also don't mistake more expensive for better. I'm definitely gonna recommend Chivas Regal or Suntory Toki for Babby's First Good Whiskey. But start with cognac, and follow the rule of letting it breathe before drinking it.
Mead is honey wine, with added herbs. It's available in sweet, semi-dry, and dry. Go for a sweet one on your first try. It doesn't burn like liquor, but has more kick than beer, some wines, and most mixed drinks from the store. It's fucking delicious. Don't get any of the hipster shit with hops and weird flavors, just basic mead. Chaucer's is a good beginner mead.
Don't get fucking flavored whiskey, especially cinnamon or peanut butter. Just... don't.
