Foxhoundsmi t1_j2ugehg wrote on January 4, 2023 at 12:50 AM

Reply to comment by Samwarez in When faced with a choice conflict, individuals who consume alcohol may be nudged into selecting more expensive branded alcoholic beverages. by [deleted]

I think the “good stuff” is all about taste. Because say with Jameson I prefer the 18 year over the 21 year. I like the vanilla notes better. So even though one is more than another, the taste is what wins. As well with Suntory’s whisky i find that the $30 bottle (Toki) is about the same as the $70 bottle (Hibiki). Though with Suntory the aged bottles are much better but in recent years have gotten too expensive for me to buy. I’ve seen around $800-1000 for a bottle of 18 year.

BabyWetRat t1_j2vjntk wrote on January 4, 2023 at 6:02 AM

Taste is subjective. But there can also be bias. If you let people know what they are drinking (ie how expensive it is) they will often say the more expensive one is better. However in a blind taste test the opposite is sometimes true.