Let's talk about Scotch Whiskey

[Groesbeck Hurricane]

Balvenie for I cannot afford to drink what I really like most so I go for what I like second/third best!

It is very nice, smooth with rather nice flavours. I tend to like the double wood best.

[LeRoux Strydom]

Another vote for Lagavulin. It is very peaty, and certainly an acquired taste.

Other favourites are Balvenie, Macallan, Glenmorangie, Talisker.

Single malts rock. Thanks for the list, imcarther.

[JJ 911SC]

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[Geronimo '74]

+1 on the Balvenie!!!!

I'm an enthousiast and far from an expert but I know what I like.
Balvenie is my kinda smooth!

From their website:

THE BALVENIE is a unique range of single malts crafted by Malt Master David Stewart. Each is unique, but all are rich, luxuriously smooth and underpinned by a distinctive honeyed character.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by jcommin

Dalwhinne or McCallen for me. I was in Manchester England a few years ago and someone at the hotel mentioned the "Whiskey Trails". I asked; similar to visiting wineries, you travel on a 70 mile trail visiting scotch making facilities. I never went but if I'm ever back there again, I'm going to go.

That sounds like a good idea, even to me.

[cashflyer]

Another vote for the Balvenie.
I never cared for any Scotch Whisky until about a year ago when I tried the Balvenie 12yr DoubleWood. I found it smooth and enjoyable.


Balvenie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Superman]

Macallan is good, smooth stuff. Folks who don't like scotch will often like Macallan. Lots of smooth scotches, and they are the popular ones. Macallan, Chivas, Walker, Cutty, Dewars, etc. Laphroaig is quite "peaty," which some folks find offensive. Me? I like them all, frankly. Once you develop a taste for scotches, then trying something new is always a beautiful experience. There is a HUGE range of tastes.

[Head416]

I like Macallan. Usually the 12, but man the 18 makes me happy. Just can't justify the cost on a regular basis.

Also drink Glenlivet quite a bit. Again, the 18 is a nice improvement, and much more affordable than the Macallan 18.

I can't stand Johnnie Walker Red or Black, but the Green is pretty tasty.

[Mike Andrew]

How am I supposed to concentrate at work with a thread like this? Just had a Laphroig last night after dinner and prefer the Islay scotches to any others.
If you ever find yourself in Innsbruck, take a trip to The Diana Bar, located in Hall In Tirol, about 7 or 8 miles outside of town. The place has an absolutely amazing collection of malts & the owner has an amazing knowledge. I counted 200 and there were still more.

Herr Steinmayer reminds me a bit of the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Head416

I like Macallan. Usually the 12, but man the 18 makes me happy. Just can't justify the cost on a regular basis.

Also drink Glenlivet quite a bit. Again, the 18 is a nice improvement, and much more affordable than the Macallan 18.

I can't stand Johnnie Walker Red or Black, but the Green is pretty tasty.

... Gold and Blue

[Rick Lee]

I buy Balvenie 15 yr. old once or twice a year. It's a lot better than the 12 yr. old. Talisker is awesome too.

[holtjv]

I think Oban is the only SMS which would be smooth enough for someone used to a blended. But even that would probably be too harsh and I don't think Milt was looking for a single malt, per se.

My personal favorite is Lagavulin 16 but the Laphroig 1/4 cask has me interested. This weekend...Mac is quite good but even the 25 is less smooth than Oban (the merlot of single malts).

[id10t]

Have you tried the Macallan cask strength?

Originally Posted by Head416

I like Macallan. Usually the 12, but man the 18 makes me happy. Just can't justify the cost on a regular basis.

Also drink Glenlivet quite a bit. Again, the 18 is a nice improvement, and much more affordable than the Macallan 18.

I can't stand Johnnie Walker Red or Black, but the Green is pretty tasty.

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by id10t

Have you tried the Macallan cask strength?

yup! and I let it saunter in my mouth a bit prior to swallowing! once it removed some skin i think!

[rob justice]

Work with whisky every day, sitting on desk just now are a set of drawings for a new whisky still in which to try out new products. Just something else it's being talked about in a Porsche forum based on the other side of the world!

[EarlyPorsche]

Originally Posted by id10t

Have you tried the Macallan cask strength?

mmmmm

[JJ 911SC]

One of the best one I ever tasted in the $100 range is Glenfiddich 21 years Old Havana Reserve Highland Single Malt finished in Cuban Rum Cask. Unfortunately like the Cigar... illegal in the US thus more for RoW .

21 Year Old Whiskies : Whisky Magazine : Whiskies of the World listed by Age

They have replace it with Gran Reserva and is finished in Caribbean Cask, apparently now available in the US... Cuban, Caribbean both start with a C

http://www.glenfiddich.ca/the-range/21-year-old.html#default

If I save long enough and not buy from this site, sell my Oddeysy and be invited to buy a bottle... I would try this 50 Years Old; Glenfiddich - Shop but at $25,000 I would buy a 930 instead and would definitely last longer...

[coolngroovy]

I was concieved on the stuff!.... & the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

I've been swilling the stuff for as long as i can remember, yet i still couldn't pick a 'good' blend from a 'that'stoomuchforabottleofscotch' blend.

This is my favourite though.


If only i could drink it daily!

[Pazuzu]

Originally Posted by 72doug2,2S

WHISKY no E for me.

I'll take that leftover E for my WHISKEY...

The Scots steal everything from the Irish, but they always seem to get it wrong

[Head416]

Originally Posted by id10t

Have you tried the Macallan cask strength?

Yes. A bit "robust" for my palette.