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Need help with Scotch selection
- Thread starter Zedman05
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orangedog
Navin R Johnson
Ok, if you liked Jura and Peat Monster, I'm guessing you'll also enjoy:
Bruichladdich
Ardbeg
Springbank
Caol Ila
and maybe
Talisker
As for Caol Ila 18... availability dropped for a a while, but I think it is back in stock at all of the local shops. For online ordering, check out Beacon wine and spirits.
http://www.beaconwine.com/
Fourtotheflush
BoM Apr 12'
Ok,
So i agree w\ the Mcallen cask strength. Good selection.
But $ for $ I would put Oban 14 up against anything listed here.
It is a great balance between smooth and smoke!
For something a little lighter but is somewhat HTF I would go with Edradour 10.
Now that being said, I would grab 2-3 bottles of bourbon nowadays as they are coming into their own with all the 'micro' releases of bourbon that are GREAT!
So i agree w\ the Mcallen cask strength. Good selection.
But $ for $ I would put Oban 14 up against anything listed here.
It is a great balance between smooth and smoke!
For something a little lighter but is somewhat HTF I would go with Edradour 10.
Now that being said, I would grab 2-3 bottles of bourbon nowadays as they are coming into their own with all the 'micro' releases of bourbon that are GREAT!
gibbleguts
BoM april 09
Scotch is not much cheaper in the US then here. You will rarely save more the 10-20%. The better deals are always on Bourbon, Rum and Tequila. I am not sure if they are quite prtotectionist of their whiskey market or why it is but Scotch never seems like a good deal there. The cheaper the booze the better the deal as our taxes on alcohal max out a $8L I believe.
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gibbleguts
BoM april 09
JW Blue can be bought in Edmonton every day for under $200 and it is while there may be some online guys selling blue for that cheap in the US it is deffinately not everywhere. I always have 30 or 40 bottles of scotch around the house and travel to the staes usually 6 times a year and never bring back Scotch. I have friends that store a couple of hundred bottles and travel weekly to the US and only bring back stuff they cannot find here.
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Balvenie 12 or 15 year are great and cheap $30-$55. Others like Highland Park are also good and cheap (12 year for about $35).
gibbleguts
BoM april 09
I am a big fan of balvenie scotches. The new oak they released this year was really good.
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First off I am a scotch newbie but I have had some Lismore single malt that I REALLY enjoyed. Very smooth and a great flavor. Several of the guys at the local B&M that drink a fair amount of scotch said it was very good. Best of all is the price point... $40 or less. It is a speyside scotch which doesn't mean anything to me but that is what it is :razz:
Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
Johnny Walker is a blended scotch. I prefer single malts.
Under $70 is not a lot when you are talking Scotch. I would go with Macallan Cask Strength. Cask Strength is meant to be cut with water, so the bottle lasts quite a while.
When you get a little bigger budget try The Macallan 18 aged in a sherry cask. It is around $150, but if you drink it sparingly you will really enjoy it much more than the less expensive bottles. It is perfect with a Pardon 40th.
gibbleguts
BoM april 09
Ok I thought I was a pretty big fan of Balvenie till you posted that list. I am normally a pretty controlled drinker but the double wood is my getting into trouble favourite. I try not to keep too much around after I missed my flight last time. Not the greatest Scotch I have ever tried but I do find it very easy drinking and quantities dissapear faster then you expect.
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I'm a new scotch drinker and just picked up a bottle Laphoraig Quarter Cask. What they say is right I wouldn't get it as a newb unless you're confident about the ability to drink that stuff. I love it personally but it may not be for everyone.
Zedman05
Fiend4theLeaf
Yeah I tried the Laphroig quarter cask, and that is true, it is not for the new drinker as I thought it was just a bit too much of something that I can't put a finger on.
Thanks for all the posts, this helps a lot...I guess the moral of the post is that I need to figure out where Gibbleguts lives here in town, go to his house and rob him of his cigar collection and apparently liquor cabinet too ! :eyebrow:
Thanks for all the posts, this helps a lot...I guess the moral of the post is that I need to figure out where Gibbleguts lives here in town, go to his house and rob him of his cigar collection and apparently liquor cabinet too ! :eyebrow:
For a beginner Scotch drinker, I would recommend, as I always do,
Aberlour 10 year old
Glenfarclas 12 year old
These are both reasonably priced, or for a few dollars more try the Macallan 12 year old Sherry Wood finish.
Any peat flavored Scotch whisky's I would recommend trying a glass first to see if you are inclined to this taste. If so, Laphroaig or any of your Islay Whisky's will do the trick.
I would start with these before dropping alot of money on an expensive bottle you might not like. Find a good whisky bar in your area and try them individually over time and find out what you like and don't like. Keep a record and buy the ones you prefer. It takes a little time, but the process can be enjoyable:thumbsup:.
Aberlour 10 year old
Glenfarclas 12 year old
These are both reasonably priced, or for a few dollars more try the Macallan 12 year old Sherry Wood finish.
Any peat flavored Scotch whisky's I would recommend trying a glass first to see if you are inclined to this taste. If so, Laphroaig or any of your Islay Whisky's will do the trick.
I would start with these before dropping alot of money on an expensive bottle you might not like. Find a good whisky bar in your area and try them individually over time and find out what you like and don't like. Keep a record and buy the ones you prefer. It takes a little time, but the process can be enjoyable:thumbsup:.