Nick names for bourbons

[Alden]

I think its pretty popular....I try it and it makes my teeth hurts. Dont know kinda like SoCo......hey there's another one lol

[jburlowski]

Is it popular or does it have good shelf presence and it just looks like it is popular?

My understanding is that Red Stag sold some 500, 000 cases in its thrird year on the market and is continuing to grow.

[cowdery]

My understanding is that Red Stag sold some 500, 000 cases in its thrird year on the market and is continuing to grow.

I don't have the numbers handy but it's something like that.

[Alden]

I have some young redneck hunting buddies.

They tell me their honeys love that Jack Daniels Honey.

[kickert]

We always called Sothern Comfort SoCo

[Bourbon Boiler]

I have heard "Kickin' Chicken" before, but I always thought it meant Fighting Cock until I opened this thread.

[Alden]

Where does the term "boiler maker" come from?

[squire]

Boiler makers are guys who work in the metal fabricating industry and go to the local bar after work for a beer and a shot.

[unclebunk]

My friends and I call OGD BIB "Andy" because our friend looks just like the guy on the label.:grin:

[unclebunk]

I have heard "Kickin' Chicken" before, but I always thought it meant Fighting Cock until I opened this thread.

Me too. That's what we call FC all the time. Now, my brother always called WT101 "brain burglar" because he could never remember the night before when he woke up in the morning.

[bigtoys]

I seem to recall calling Jack Daniels "Uncle Jack"...maybe too much of an inferred relationship with the booze.

[tmckenzie]

That is interesting.

Hair brush out lasted him.

Was driving his truck 2 years after he died. Grabbed it to brush my hair, handle broke. All that whiskey finally took it's toll. I almost cried.

[Borchard]

Maybe I'm already becoming a bourbon snob, but when i go to a bar, and the only choices they have ar: JB, JB, and MM, and the bartender asks what I want, I tend to use the same name for them all: "No Thank You"

[Alden]

Maybe I'm already becoming a bourbon snob, but when i go to a bar, and the only choices they have ar: JB, JB, and MM, and the bartender asks what I want, I tend to use the same name for them all: "No Thank You"

I say, "I think I'll just have a beer."

[benpearson]

I work in a liquor store, and customers often have the strangest nicknames for products. I'm interested in hearing some of the nicknames from other regions of the country if people would be so kind as to post. The most common one around here would have to be 100 pound grand dad.

[squire]

Don't believe I've heard that one ben.

[tigerlam92]

A recent thread on the same topic

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19763

There is a good but small list and discussion there.

Cheers

Hugh

[393foureyedfox]

I work in a liquor store, and customers often have the strangest nicknames for products. I'm interested in hearing some of the nicknames from other regions of the country if people would be so kind as to post. The most common one around here would have to be 100 pound grand dad.

nicknames are usually shorter than the real name......'100 pound grand dad' doesnt roll off the tongue like 'bourbon'

[PaulO]

How about calling bourbon "juice"?

[TBC]

I've heard Yukon Jack referred to as "Yukon Yack" on more than a few occasions.

[smokinjoe]

How about calling bourbon "juice"?

Juice is the norm now, Paul. Actually, the nickname could be calling juice "whiskey"...

[troyce]

Juice is the norm now, Paul. Actually, the nickname could be calling juice "whiskey"...

I love that term.. " Juice" for bourbon, irish whiskey, rum , flavored vodka; all things good.

[ebo]

I've heard Yukon Jack referred to as "Yukon Yack" on more than a few occasions.

Unfortunately, I have personal experience with the reason for that nickname.

[tigerlam92]

For nicknames, when we type we use acronyms a lot but does anyone use that verbally as well such as a nickname type of usage?

Oddly OGD sounds almost ok to use maybe cause it sounds like OCD.

But can't really say PVW or GTS maybe cause "Pappy" and "Stagg" is easier.

[squire]

Among members of my Father's generation I heard references to 'Grand Dad, Charter, Taylor and Crow', dropping the 'Old' but retaining a proper name.