Love the constant Johnnie Walker Black comments in relation to JD-- have to say that Jack Daniels and Coke were a match made in heaven. Perfect bite. Perfect sweetness. No ethanol or bitterness. It's smooth as can be and is ideal for beginners into whiskey. Still love it to this day if I need a mixer!!
I enjoy 2 or 3 high quality whiskies on ice and if I want any more than that, I prefer a cheaper whisky with Coke. I find that 45% is ideal, so Crown Royal Rye @45% works much better. As well as Jim Beam Devil’s Cut (also 45%) over Jack Daniel's. That's just me, I never was a Jack fan like neither of us are Johnny Walker fans. When I skip over the pond for something tasty to put in my Coke, it's Bushmills Black Bush. Even though it is only 40%, the sherry casks comes through to work perfectly with the Coke. I don't waste (really) good whisk(e)y mixing either, but you CAN spend an extra few bucks to take it a step up from the regular offerings and you will taste it in the glass. Of course I'm less or 2 to 1 mixer and a little closer to a 50/50 probably like 45/55. Cheers! It would be cool if you revisited this again with some viewer revisions or even did a ginger ale version. 👌🏼
Drank jack and coke for years before I "knew better". I just knew I didn't like shots and sure as hell didn't go for tequila so jack was a good intro to whiskey. I usually drink redbreast or green spot nowadays but still go back for a good old Lemmy at the bar
Laphroaig 10 & Coke is the best. It’s like cooking with red wine. You don’t use cheap wine but a good wine. It doesn’t need to be expensive but it has to be good.
Jack and Coke is pretty good, but I’ve always preferred Jim Beam and Coke. I very rarely drink whiskey any way other than neat these days, but I may have to do some comparisons with Coke...just for science of course!
Interesting video, Erik. Funny how we all turn our noses up at these mixed drinks but they're the bread and butter for many of the companies that make the whiskies we love. Best not educate the masses TOO much ;)
I can't bring myself to use Laphroaig or Ardbeg to mix with Coke either, but I do want to play around with smoky whisky in cocktails. Any recommendations on an inexpensive smoky whisky to use in a Smoke and Coke or a smoky Whisky Sour?
I have a friend who's just graduating from beer to whisky... She can't stand any whisky by itself or with water but she drinks it with coke... Since I don't have any beer I'd better go out and stock up on coke!
The JD Old No. 7 was my favorite out of the three but it also seems intensely sweet. When I put Crown Royal in coke I generally only put a splash (just enough to add flavor without becoming a full cocktail) which is far less than I added in this video.
Less than 10 years ago, maybe 5-6 years ago, all these were considered top shelf by consumers. To 99% plus of the population they still are. I own 2 bars and have never had anyone order a scotch and coke. Maybe it's happened but I never served one. Generally I find older folks 40 plus order Jack/coke while the 40 under crowd drinks Jim Beam/coke.
I think there may be a difference between home (and party) consumption vs. bar consumption also between the UK and USA consumption. They probably tend more towards Johnny Walker Red in cocktails than Jack Daniels. But, I don't have any statistics to back that up.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Yeah and there is definitely regional differences and even differences in the states within that region. I throw quite a few parties throughout the year and basically the spirits that go the fastest are Vodka and Capt Morgan spiced rum. Tequila will go fast only if a margarita mix is provided in quantity. The other spirits hardly get consumed unless the party is cocktail centric and not strictly self serve. For that reason I've moved to making specific cocktails for each party as I get tired of buying so much Vodka and Spiced Rum as I never drink the stuff except in cocktails. The age groups for these parties early 20s to 70. The one thing that is consistent is that people interested in the "good stuff" do not limit themselves. They will drink almost anything if it is either considered or actually is a quality product or something they just like. Wine beer spirits of all kinds, does not matter. However, most people drink the same things consistently and don't divert from routine. The above comments are for spirits drinkers as beer and wine are unquestionably consumed more and are general in nature. I'm in the upper Midwest and split my time between Chicago and Milwaukee.
I can totally get down with a Jack and Coke! If I'm having something with Coke though, it tends to be basic Makers Mark. Good stuff, great vid Erik. I'm a whisky neat kind of guy, but if i'm being honest this video makes me want to pour a whiskey and coke tonight. Ha!
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Totally. We ended up just ordering a pizza in tonight, and I can say that a whiskey and coke paired wonderfully with it. Classic, for a reason.
No, I ordered this shirt a long time ago from Amazon. BUT, at Christmas time producers do sell many gift packages with unique items such as glasses, t-shirts and special Christmas wrapping.
Love this! What a cool niche channel you have here & such a great on camera energy! Spotted you in the Video Influencers chat today & just had to come check you out for myself. So cool watching you travel as you do these reviews aaaaand of course I love a good whiskey and coke haha. Definitely hitting that big red button to show you some love. Good luck on your journey this year & hope to see you over on mine. Cheers!
TL Travel thanks... funny... when I first posted this video it didn’t do well but it later picked up a lot of momentum. Probably due to timing I suppose. So, you can’t always Judge the quality of your own video based on the immediate response. It’s similar to some movies that bomb in the theater and get bad reviews but later become a classic, such as The Christmas Story. Since I recorded this video I’ve moved and grown a beard but the style of the videos are still 100% me. I’m almost always watching the Nimmin Brothers live-streams so you’ll see me in the chat.
It's hard to beat George Dickel and rc cola for a whiskey and coke As crazy as it sounds melo yellow and cr go together found it out at a buddy's house he did not have anything but MY to mix with and it wasn't bad.
I have to laugh, growing up I got such grief drinking Crown Royal as it was"top shelf" as everyone drinking whiskey was drinking Seagrams, Canadian Mist, etc. There is a good reason Jack sells so much and is so popular. Jack and Coke is one of those reasons IMHO. I remember those days Coke did all this blind tasting and most folks overwhelmingly were preferring the new Coke formula, but Coke underestimated brand loyalty. Corn Syrup ugh. World's greatest conspiracy. It has driven America policy on so many levels, and the Corn Lobby is one of the most powerful in America.
The Mexican coke is also the only one available in a glass bottle rather than plastic which is another reason I prefer it. But, to be honest, I rarely drink sodas.
Why would anyone put Ardbeg with coke? It has to be some kind of a bourbon to pull out the vanilla. The standard Makers Mark does the job at a reasonable cost.
Jack and coke wins everytime. CR, Canada Dry or Boylan Ginger Ale. I would use CR Limited Edition instead. Red Label with Club Soda. Do yourself the favour and use the Black Label or even better, the Green Label. But really, why would you ruin a Mexican cola? lol
I'll do some more experimenting with budget whiskies and Coca Cola. Last night (off camera) I tried HP Magnus with coke and it was "meh". Funny, it cost twice as much as JD Back Old No. 7 and yet isn't as good as a mixer with coke, but I did like it in the Old Fashioned.
The first whiskey I ever bought was Jack Daniels N.7 - meh, that's not so good. Then I try Royal Crown - meh, nothing there really. Then I hear Johnny Walker is a reputable brand and pick up a bottle of Red Label - meh, guess whiskey's only good for mixing with Coke after all, or so I thought! At some point I'll have to pick up an Ardbeg and find out what real whiskey is supposed to taste like!
Jack Daniels N.7, Crown Royal and Johnny Walker Red are all whiskies intended for mixers, not drinking straight. To this day I still have not tasted Johnny Walker Red straight.
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I typed in Mexican coke...and got arrested....
Bud Mathews LOL!
Love the fact you are able to balance jokes with actual whiskey tasting notes and education. Top tier content sir, keep it up!
Thanks for watching!
Love the constant Johnnie Walker Black comments in relation to JD-- have to say that Jack Daniels and Coke were a match made in heaven. Perfect bite. Perfect sweetness. No ethanol or bitterness. It's smooth as can be and is ideal for beginners into whiskey. Still love it to this day if I need a mixer!!
I enjoy 2 or 3 high quality whiskies on ice and if I want any more than that, I prefer a cheaper whisky with Coke. I find that 45% is ideal, so Crown Royal Rye @45% works much better. As well as Jim Beam Devil’s Cut (also 45%) over Jack Daniel's. That's just me, I never was a Jack fan like neither of us are Johnny Walker fans. When I skip over the pond for something tasty to put in my Coke, it's Bushmills Black Bush. Even though it is only 40%, the sherry casks comes through to work perfectly with the Coke.
I don't waste (really) good whisk(e)y mixing either, but you CAN spend an extra few bucks to take it a step up from the regular offerings and you will taste it in the glass.
Of course I'm less or 2 to 1 mixer and a little closer to a 50/50 probably like 45/55.
Cheers!
It would be cool if you revisited this again with some viewer revisions or even did a ginger ale version. 👌🏼
Jack and Coke is my go to when I just want to socialize. And...I'm a lifelong Motorhead fan. Cheers!
Sean Hardesty I’ll be reviewing a Motörhead whisky soon and posting it on Lemmy’s Birthday!
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudiesThe one from Macmyra? I have that one myself. I look forward to seeing what you think!
Jack and coke has been my goto long before I ever got into whiks[e]y.
I actually like the taste of red label cola. 10cl red label with 40 cl coke :)
When I was a student I drank often JW Red with cola, I loved the taste of it, cause it was strong 🥃😁
Drank jack and coke for years before I "knew better". I just knew I didn't like shots and sure as hell didn't go for tequila so jack was a good intro to whiskey. I usually drink redbreast or green spot nowadays but still go back for a good old Lemmy at the bar
My favorite mixed drink with Jack is to mix equal parts of Old No.7 and JD Tennessee Honey with a splash of Ginger ale
Johnnie Walker Red is designed to be mixed with coke or dry ginger ale.
As a South African of a certain age...I was involved in the border war in Angola...Whisky and coke was our go to..Like to think I have evolved.
Gave it an immediate thumbs up for the bald face! Ha! Caught me off guard!
Cheers.
Laphroaig 10 & Coke is the best. It’s like cooking with red wine. You don’t use cheap wine but a good wine. It doesn’t need to be expensive but it has to be good.
The most expensive whiskey I'd drink with Coke is regular Maker's Mark.
Crown Royal Vanilla and Coke is very good.
Buffalo Trace and coke is actually pretty good
Mexican Coke is the way to go. Tastes like the Coke I grew up drinking. I like Crown Royal XO and Coke.
Jack and Coke is pretty good, but I’ve always preferred Jim Beam and Coke. I very rarely drink whiskey any way other than neat these days, but I may have to do some comparisons with Coke...just for science of course!
Thanks for watching. I'll have to give Jim Beam and Coke a try!
just stumbled onto you channel and very pleased, gem in the rough.
This is an older video.... from my pre-bearded days.
Love your Video defiantly subscribing!! I'm new to the game called Alcohol.
I used to drink whiskey and Coke often but now I prefer ginger ale as a mixer for long drinks :)
“Johnnie Walker Black Old #7”, “Crown Victoria “, we must be related. 😂
I would of believed him if he hadn't had on the "Jack Daniels" shirt. Seems like a JD plug!
Randall actually this was a paid endorsement of Coke.... not THAT kind of Coke!
Wow! All those are about $20 in Hawaii
Crown & Coke is popular in Hawaii. I think it’s because of the purple bags.
Interesting video, Erik. Funny how we all turn our noses up at these mixed drinks but they're the bread and butter for many of the companies that make the whiskies we love. Best not educate the masses TOO much ;)
I can't bring myself to use Laphroaig or Ardbeg to mix with Coke either, but I do want to play around with smoky whisky in cocktails. Any recommendations on an inexpensive smoky whisky to use in a Smoke and Coke or a smoky Whisky Sour?
Try Highland Park Magnus, it is around $40 US.
Currently having a rebel yell and coke, a poor man’s Jack and coke. Delicious
Rebel Yell is amazing for the money.
I have a friend who's just graduating from beer to whisky... She can't stand any whisky by itself or with water but she drinks it with coke... Since I don't have any beer I'd better go out and stock up on coke!
The JD Old No. 7 was my favorite out of the three but it also seems intensely sweet. When I put Crown Royal in coke I generally only put a splash (just enough to add flavor without becoming a full cocktail) which is far less than I added in this video.
Less than 10 years ago, maybe 5-6 years ago, all these were considered top shelf by consumers. To 99% plus of the population they still are. I own 2 bars and have never had anyone order a scotch and coke. Maybe it's happened but I never served one. Generally I find older folks 40 plus order Jack/coke while the 40 under crowd drinks Jim Beam/coke.
I think there may be a difference between home (and party) consumption vs. bar consumption also between the UK and USA consumption. They probably tend more towards Johnny Walker Red in cocktails than Jack Daniels. But, I don't have any statistics to back that up.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Yeah and there is definitely regional differences and even differences in the states within that region. I throw quite a few parties throughout the year and basically the spirits that go the fastest are Vodka and Capt Morgan spiced rum. Tequila will go fast only if a margarita mix is provided in quantity. The other spirits hardly get consumed unless the party is cocktail centric and not strictly self serve. For that reason I've moved to making specific cocktails for each party as I get tired of buying so much Vodka and Spiced Rum as I never drink the stuff except in cocktails.
The age groups for these parties early 20s to 70. The one thing that is consistent is that people interested in the "good stuff" do not limit themselves. They will drink almost anything if it is either considered or actually is a quality product or something they just like. Wine beer spirits of all kinds, does not matter. However, most people drink the same things consistently and don't divert from routine.
The above comments are for spirits drinkers as beer and wine are unquestionably consumed more and are general in nature.
I'm in the upper Midwest and split my time between Chicago and Milwaukee.
Johnny Walker old #7 this guy is drunk already.
I find it helpful to just stay drunk.... it beats trying to recover from a hangover.
Funny that you went Lemmy with the JD. I’ve always associated it with Frank Sinatra. Graduated hs in 87 in Canada so lots of crown and CC.
Funny, I've got Motorhead and Frank Sinatra CDs.
Don't know where you live but in Australia Whiskey costs way more money!
I live in California and this is an OLD video.
So Mexican Coke is Old Coke. Cool!
I can totally get down with a Jack and Coke! If I'm having something with Coke though, it tends to be basic Makers Mark. Good stuff, great vid Erik. I'm a whisky neat kind of guy, but if i'm being honest this video makes me want to pour a whiskey and coke tonight. Ha!
I'm also a neat whisky kinda guy, but... if I don't want wine with my grub a whisky and coke hits the spot!
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Totally. We ended up just ordering a pizza in tonight, and I can say that a whiskey and coke paired wonderfully with it. Classic, for a reason.
I grew-up on Rye & Ginger Ale. Never Coke.
Go Habs is that a Canadian thing?
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies YES!
I prefer ginger ale as well !
Johnnie and coke tastes best to me!
I’m getting ready to make steaks (marinated in Devil’s Cut bourbon) with JD No 7 BBQ sauce on side, so it’s Crown & Coke time😏
Actually ended up using Triple Crown American Whiskey. Brings out the vanilla notes in the Coke.
did you get the t shirt with jack Eric?...good job my friend....
No, I ordered this shirt a long time ago from Amazon. BUT, at Christmas time producers do sell many gift packages with unique items such as glasses, t-shirts and special Christmas wrapping.
You come up with the best ideas. My 23 year old son won't touch Johnnie Walker Red. It smells awful!
Thanks! Honestly, I still have NOT tasted JW Red straight... I believe my fellow Whiskey Tubers who say it is nasty.
Love this! What a cool niche channel you have here & such a great on camera energy! Spotted you in the Video Influencers chat today & just had to come check you out for myself. So cool watching you travel as you do these reviews aaaaand of course I love a good whiskey and coke haha. Definitely hitting that big red button to show you some love. Good luck on your journey this year & hope to see you over on mine. Cheers!
TL Travel thanks... funny... when I first posted this video it didn’t do well but it later picked up a lot of momentum. Probably due to timing I suppose. So, you can’t always Judge the quality of your own video based on the immediate response. It’s similar to some movies that bomb in the theater and get bad reviews but later become a classic, such as The Christmas Story. Since I recorded this video I’ve moved and grown a beard but the style of the videos are still 100% me. I’m almost always watching the Nimmin Brothers live-streams so you’ll see me in the chat.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies haha I have a video like that as well. Sat around 100 views for 2 years and then started getting a ton of traction.
Eric which would you prefer neat crown or the jack?
Neat? I'd drink Crown.
Drinkin Jim Beam and coke lead me here. Cheers!
Maybe I should do a JD and Coke VS Jim Beam and Coke video?
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies I'd love to hear what you think.
It's hard to beat George Dickel and rc cola for a whiskey and coke
As crazy as it sounds melo yellow and cr go together found it out at a buddy's house he did not have anything but MY to mix with and it wasn't bad.
Quality content, I'm glad to have found your channel 👏🏻
I have to laugh, growing up I got such grief drinking Crown Royal as it was"top shelf" as everyone drinking whiskey was drinking Seagrams, Canadian Mist, etc. There is a good reason Jack sells so much and is so popular. Jack and Coke is one of those reasons IMHO. I remember those days Coke did all this blind tasting and most folks overwhelmingly were preferring the new Coke formula, but Coke underestimated brand loyalty. Corn Syrup ugh. World's greatest conspiracy. It has driven America policy on so many levels, and the Corn Lobby is one of the most powerful in America.
The Mexican coke is also the only one available in a glass bottle rather than plastic which is another reason I prefer it. But, to be honest, I rarely drink sodas.
I just sip it from the bottle and chase it down with coke…i don’t measure
put the coke in the coca cola thats what i like :D thats where its name came from anyway coca
can you mix it with Sunkist soda ?
Ummmmmm..... I suppose so.... or better yet Irn Bru! (a soda in Scotland)
His shirt screams non bias
+Feminist Lover I was also wearing Johnny Walker Red underwear and Crown Royal socks.
The only thing most Canadian Whiskies are good for is to be mixed with Coke!
Johnnie Red is the best whit Coke.
Why would anyone put Ardbeg with coke? It has to be some kind of a bourbon to pull out the vanilla. The standard Makers Mark does the job at a reasonable cost.
I don't know. I've never put Ardbeg in coke.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Criminal! Love the videos by the way. You've talked me into buying some JD.
Always good to have a bottle of paint stripper on hand to offer to friends of the wife 😉
especially around the holidays!
Jack and coke wins everytime. CR, Canada Dry or Boylan Ginger Ale. I would use CR Limited Edition instead. Red Label with Club Soda. Do yourself the favour and use the Black Label or even better, the Green Label. But really, why would you ruin a Mexican cola? lol
I'll do some more experimenting with budget whiskies and Coca Cola. Last night (off camera) I tried HP Magnus with coke and it was "meh". Funny, it cost twice as much as JD Back Old No. 7 and yet isn't as good as a mixer with coke, but I did like it in the Old Fashioned.
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In Australia you can get Coca-Cola with cocaine you just need to go to a drug dealer
The first whiskey I ever bought was Jack Daniels N.7 - meh, that's not so good. Then I try Royal Crown - meh, nothing there really. Then I hear Johnny Walker is a reputable brand and pick up a bottle of Red Label - meh, guess whiskey's only good for mixing with Coke after all, or so I thought! At some point I'll have to pick up an Ardbeg and find out what real whiskey is supposed to taste like!
Jack Daniels N.7, Crown Royal and Johnny Walker Red are all whiskies intended for mixers, not drinking straight. To this day I still have not tasted Johnny Walker Red straight.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies you dont want to, trust me
“Not that kind of coke”
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I’VE NEVER HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE
Why? Maybe you just wanna get drunk! PERIOD!
I am NOT as think as you drunk I AM!
Get to the point I appreciate your video facts and all but damnnnnn that god for the skip button
I have a question for you in this video: th-cam.com/video/bqlplW3iYB0/w-d-xo.html
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies 😂😂😂 huge thumbs up. For the record on that no. But that cracked me up. Cheers !
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Wow, you never had a Jack and Coke. I thought everyone who had tried whiskey as a young person had that to start.