Heh, my only real exposure to alcohol was cheap beer before I went to DanJam, which made me love straight whisk(e)y. Didn't really get into drinking beer for the taste until CanJam this year.
Hmm, okay then! I just see so much stuff you guys post that uses specific brands of gin and such, and it always seemed like a major investment to have a sufficiently stocked liquor cabinet to make these various cocktails, and I doubt I would be able to really appreciate the differences right now either. Guess I don't necessarily need to shoot for the top just starting out.