Let's talk more about Scotch

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Rio Rebel
I can't imagine anyone being in love with Johnny Walker. I like the green label that I was given, but even with the smoother, aged version, it's not among my favorites at all.

I think I'm warming up more to the Cragganmore.

Have you tried a JW blue label? Isn't that supposedly their best stuff?

 

[grohl]

My wife bought me Glenmorangie 18 yr for Christmas, haven't tried it yet.

I'm pretty simple. For my nightly scotch sipping Dewars is fine for me.

I think the Glenlivet is also very good and would always pick it up when it is on sale.

I also think JW Black is pretty decent. I've had several bottles of Glenfiddich 12 yr, not that great really.

What has me REALLY excited is a 15yr Laphroaig I also got recently. Wow, just blew me away, Islay scotches are NOTHING like anything I had ever had before. I have since bought the 10yr Laphroaig and it is also very good - a lot cheaper too. Definitely something to consider when they all start tasting the same.

 

[ThePresence]

I have to throw in my favorite single malt: Glenrothes.
I absolutely love that stuff.

 

[Stifko]

John Begg Scotch Blue Cap is my fav. It probably is not in the same catagory as the scotches mentioned above since it is not expensive.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: grohl
My wife bought me Glenmorangie 18 yr for Christmas, haven't tried it yet.

I'm pretty simple. For my nightly scotch sipping Dewars is fine for me.

I think the Glenlivet is also very good and would always pick it up when it is on sale.

I also think JW Black is pretty decent. I've had several bottles of Glenfiddich 12 yr, not that great really.

What has me REALLY excited is a 15yr Laphroaig I also got recently. Wow, just blew me away, Islay scotches are NOTHING like anything I had ever had before. I have since bought the 10yr Laphroaig and it is also very good - a lot cheaper too. Definitely something to consider when they all start tasting the same.

Yep, I like the Islay scotches too... Lagavulin is probably the most flavourful, but the 18 year Bowmore is really nice too.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

try scapa

http://www.scapamalt.com/

 

[EKKC]

Originally posted by: Rio Rebel
"single malt green label"? What are you referring to? Johnny Walker is a blend.

i meant pure malt:
from wiki:

Green Label ? a vatted malt whisky that consists of a blend of about 15 individual single malts, the signature malts being Talisker, Cragganmore, Linkwood, and Caol Ila ? Aged 15 years. 86 proof. 43% ABV. Previously sold under the name 'Pure Malt'.

 

[OutHouse]

http://www.davecoliquors.com/c...ts2.asp?CODE_NUM=10841

 

[waffleironhead]

I prefer to drinks scots....you know run'em thru a blender first.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: Rio Rebel
So what's the very best scotch you've ever tasted? I've heard Lagavulin mentioned more than once.

Lagavulin is very good. I like Glenfiddich 18 yr as well, but I can't afford that.



Anybody like Laphroaig and Laguvulin both? I had Laphroaig first and I though it was overbearing. Laguvulin seemed to have the nice flavors typical of Islay, without being overbearing and is very drinkable. Laphroaig, I needed breaks in between sips because the flavor from a sip lasted like 5 minutes, these were tiny sips mind you!

I don't remember if the Laphroaig 10 I had was normal or cask strength if that matters...

 

[gregshin]

hey man im an avid scotch drinker and it seems prefer the taste of the single malts better.

I drink the 12 year old glenfiddich all the time cuz i find them on local stores on sale

for special occasions and when im feeling i need a nice drink i reach for my 15 year glenlivet 15 year old FRENCH OAK reserve for around $36

http://www.klwines.com/detail.asp?sku=620111

if you were local i'd invite ya over to taste my scotch collection.

 

[Brett]

Im a fan of glenfiddich... I've tried the 12, 15, and 30 year varieties.

I got the 30 year one at a duty free for like $80 (vs $45 for the 12 year)... expensive, but it was really good.

 

[GasX]

Do you like Sherry or Peat?

Sherried:
Hard to beat The Macallan - older the better
Aberlour is very good
Balvenie Portwood 21 - if you can afford it, you should drink it

Peaty:
Highland Park - ranks high in "value"
Lagavulin - one of my favorites
Laphroaig - Not only is it very nice, it's fun to say!

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: Brett
Im a fan of glenfiddich... I've tried the 12, 15, and 30 year varieties.

I got the 30 year one at a duty free for like $80 (vs $45 for the 12 year)... expensive, but it was really good.

30 year for 80$ is a mofo steal!!!!! 18 year goes for 80$. 30 year typically goes for 150+$. Man I wish I could get a sip of the 30 year...

;;Drool;;


Mwilding -- the only exception being The Macallan 1946 which was peaty. Very rare, very good.