As I've stated before, I don't like whiskey or any of its brethren (I don't do bourbon or scotch either). Whiskey was the last thing I had before my first case of alcohol poisoning, and I've been unable to abide it ever since then unless it's barely there in a mixed drink. My husband and my best friend have been working dilligently to change my opinion of their favorite kind of alcohol, but unlike beer, I've just not developed a taste for it (I don't like the heat and sometimes burn that is associated with how that stuff feels going down, and I can detect it even in fairly weak mixes).
However, my husband has noticed that I will categorize certain kinds of music or specifc songs as "whiskey sipping music" based on how the music makes me feel. This inspired an experiment (which he didn't explain to me until afterwards). He pulled out his "expensive stuff" (Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or), poured it over a couple of ice cubes, and put on "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" from the Fallout 3 soundtrack (something I have definitively classified as "whiskey sipping music").
I actually was not repulsed by the drink and was able to appreciate the notes of flavor in it (and no one was more surprised by this fact than me since I've tried that particular beverage at his request in the past with zero enjoyment). Interestingly enough, when he switched the music over to something that didn't match the atmosphere I associate with sipping whiskey, I choked a little on it and told him I couldn't drink anymore and he'd have to finish it.
When he told me about his theory about my taste for alcohol being affected by the music I'm listening to, I had to admit that it was interesting, and it's something I'd be willing to try again in the future. I've since thought about it further. I've noticed that in certain atmospheres, with certain music playing, I will turn down my favorite beers in favor of a mixed drink (a little too bright or too much club vibe usually), or I'll turn down a drink of fruity, rummy goodness (I adore rum) in favor of a beer I rarely ever touch (usually in a dark bar or pub where you can barely hear the music).
I've mentioned this to a friend of ours who has her bartending license and is also a psych major. Unfortunately, the area of psychology she's intending to pursue when she gets to grad school won't really touch on where this little theory is going
, but she thinks it could have merit. She actually intends to put me in touch with any psych students who would be interested in testing it further (if she should encounter any).What do you all think? Is this just silliness? Or do you think that where you are and what you're listening to can affect what you want to drink or what you're willing to drink?
We'll have to put together a fund raiser to send you some. 
