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Islay is my favorite location by far, though every now and then I enjoy something else.
Laiphorag is my favorite but yet to try the quarter cask. Love the rick peat and touch of sweetness. I like that whisky stones or a small bit of ice expands the flavours too.
Bruichladdich classic 01 is another good one.
Haven't had a bad Glenmorangie yet, and I think I have only one common one left to try. Nice variety of flavours.
Talisker is great, as is Dalwinnie, though the Dal is very light in both colour, aroma and flavour.
Can't warm to Ardberg. Tastes like burnt rubber to me.
Jura took some getting used to, but by the end of my first glass I enjoyed it a lot. Cracking it with ice or water will ruin this one though. Makes it go soapy.
New Zealand Selections 21yo was a very pleasant surprise. Full bodied, smooth and with a pleasant aftertaste. Just enough peat toi know it's there, but nothing like Laiphoraig, Talisker or Bruichladdich.
I didn't enjoy Yamazaki at all. Tasted like it had rice starch in it.
Glenfiddich 12 year is nice, but is even nicer when cold or with whisky stones. Ice or water wrecks it, and I didn't enjoy it at room temperature as much as I did when it was chilled.

"Uncle" here on PP does a scotch tasting night every 6 months and it's a great chance to try a variety of otherwise expensive bottles.
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