Let's talk about Scotch Whiskey

[The Gaijin]

Originally Posted by 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.

100% correct!

[porsche4life]

You bastards are making me thirsty...

[willtel]

[Langers]

Aah finally a thread I can relate to! My collection is way past 100 bottles now, with a heavy focus on islay malts, and in particular bruichladdich.

[imcarthur]

Just discovered a bottle of Balvenie Double Wood 12 year in my cupboard with about 3 drinks left. Very warm & with a big fruity, woody taste that lingers. Yum.

Ian

[Halm]

$100+ scotches are not even considered at our house. Oban is very nice but it got stupid expensive a few years ago and is now $70+. So our favorite is Glenlevit.

But an alternate Milt might like is Lismore. It is a single malt but very light and pretty smooth too. And about the price of White Horse too.

[enzo1]

Originally Posted by 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.

decided to try this tonight, it's really stout at 1st then mellows right out, changed my view, like it but not for pansies, very mature, complex, I'm not a scotch drinker 5-6 times a year but this is good.... has me mind boggled, cigar is good too on with the show

[KaptKaos]

Try the Glenmorangie 10 year old. It's a basic single, and it's darn smooth and not too expensive.

All these other jokers keep talking up their favorites, and they want you to spend serious bank. Take your time, try the 10 year old and see what you think. It shouldn't run more than $30, if that.

Happy New Year Milt.

[enzo1]

thanks, KaptKaos I will...

[HardDrive]

Balvenie Doublewood or Oban for me thanks. Talisker or Laphroaig with some water.

[enzo1]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

Balvenie Doublewood or Oban for me thanks. Talisker or Laphroaig with some water.

tried it neat at 1st, then put splash of water and ice, no go, went back to straight

[drcoastline]

I have tried the Scotches even single malts that can vote. No good for me. I'm a Courvosiar guy. VSOP is good XO is better. Side of water. That's living.

[Joeaksa]

Balvinie 12 or 21 year old for me. Not much of a scotch drinker but these two are very nice. Also have some "Monkey Shoulder" that I got in the UK that is not sold here. Its good but not 21 year old good.

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Just discovered a bottle of Balvenie Double Wood 12 year in my cupboard with about 3 drinks left. Very warm & with a big fruity, woody taste that lingers. Yum.

Ian

For a starter scotch, the 12 year doublewood would be my recomendation. Hard to beat...

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by KaptKaos

Try the Glenmorangie 10 year old. It's a basic single, and it's darn smooth and not too expensive.

All these other jokers keep talking up their favorites, and they want you to spend serious bank. Take your time, try the 10 year old and see what you think. It shouldn't run more than $30, if that.

Happy New Year Milt.

Glenmorangie is NICE

For those of you with a local trader joe's watch them for scotch!

[Halm]

Another decent single malt that is under $25 is Lismore.

[mjohnson]

Originally Posted by vash

i did that scotch tour sponsored by johnny walker. we tasted all their offerings.

singles, blends..the entire line. after all was done, in my opinion..the black label was my JW scotch. a nice blend..great BANG for the buck. very tasty. peppery, nice heat...i love it.

any one drinking american RYE? i dont know where to start.

If you can find it at a fair price, Rittenhouse 100 proof can't be beat for value. Some of the fancy ryes get too sweet like Bourbon but this stays rich and spicy without the vanilla candy.

For a change, go really cheap. Old overholt far outperforms its bottom-shelf $13 price, especially in cocktails. Its been discovered, so get it while you can.

[azasadny]

The only Scotch I ever liked was GlenGoyne and my favorite whiskey is Red Breast (Irish) single malt.

[James Brown]

Finally, a good Irish! Red Breast is my choice also.

[fxeditor]

I was talking with the whiskey expert at K&L Wine Merchants a couple of days ago and he suggested I try the Ardbeg 10 year. It seems that Ardbeg is discontinuing the 10 year old and they are blending a rather large amount of 12 and 14 year old whiskey into it. I picked up a couple of bottles but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I'll give a full review as soon as I do!