Scotch reccomendations

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[SCHAZZ]

Guaranteed you will like Bowmore 15 yr sherry cask conditioned "darkest". Very good Scotch. If you want to try something mixed...Rusty Nail. Blended scotch with Drambuie(more scotch). The better the blend... the better the nail... I prefer Johnny Gold(18yr blend) Rusty nails...Excellent cigar cocktail.. Add Drambuie to taste(Its sweet). It is a honey infused scotch that adds a nice nectar quality to the drink.
Bowmore 15yr Darkest $70
Johnny Gold $85
Drambuie $30

 

[gibbleguts]

Lately I have been drinking a lot of the Balvenie Double wood 12 year and it is great. The Yamazaki's are both good the 12 isn't quite as good as the 18 but a much better deal.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Lately I have been drinking a lot of the Balvenie Double wood 12 year and it is great. The Yamazaki's are both good the 12 isn't quite as good as the 18 but a much better deal.

I agree with Aaron's assessment on the Balvenie Doublewood, in my opinion for the money you can't beat it as a go to single malt.

 

[Jetexas]

This is it! $60-70 a bottle:applause:

Lagavulin 16 year old, it is oh so good.

 

[Clint]

Aberlour A'bunadh is very nice
The Glenlivit 18 is smooth and affordable

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

If you like Macallan (which is my favorite as well), you will also like Glenlivet.

I attended a Scotch tasting with around 10 different Scotchs and found out what I already knew. I like Macallan and Glenlivet.

They make Macallan in both Fine Oak and Sherry Casks. They started using Fine Oak Casks because Sherry Casks were harder to get. Sherry Casks makes a sweeter Scotch.

Sherry Oak series
The Macallan 10 years old
The Macallan 12 years old
The Macallan 18 years old
The Macallan 25 years old
The Macallan 30 years old
The Macallan Elegancia

Fine Oak series
The Macallan 10 years old
The Macallan 15 years old
The Macallan 21 years old
The Macallan 30 years old

The Cask Strength is also good and the bottle goes farther as it is non-deluded. FYI never add tap water, always use spring water. Tap water changes the flavor too much. If you order Scotch in Scotland they will offer you bottled water from the region of the distillery.

Blended Scotch sucks - Stick to the single malt of 10 or more years.

 

[smokingIsh]

My fav. But very peaty OP.

Yes I agree, peaty peaty peaty. I didnt see that part of the OP.

 

[petroleumengineer]

You might try this chart as a guide

http://www.malts.com/design/Malts/images/Flavour_Map.pdf

I'm a peaty kind of guy and really like the Lagavulin and Talisker.

However, I would recommend the Balvenie or Oban which are both very good selections.

 

[sgresso]

I love the Ardbeg 10 yo, Oban 12 yo. Macallans Cask and anything else that is peat filled taste.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

If you like Macallan (which is my favorite as well), you will also like Glenlivet.

I attended a Scotch tasting with around 10 different Scotchs and found out what I already knew. I like Macallan and Glenlivet.

They make Macallan in both Fine Oak and Sherry Casks. They started using Fine Oak Casks because Sherry Casks were harder to get. Sherry Casks makes a sweeter Scotch.

Sherry Oak series
The Macallan 10 years old
The Macallan 12 years old
The Macallan 18 years old
The Macallan 25 years old
The Macallan 30 years old
The Macallan Elegancia

Fine Oak series
The Macallan 10 years old
The Macallan 15 years old
The Macallan 21 years old
The Macallan 30 years old

The Cask Strength is also good and the bottle goes farther as it is non-deluded. FYI never add tap water, always use spring water. Tap water changes the flavor too much. If you order Scotch in Scotland they will offer you bottled water from the region of the distillery.

Blended Scotch sucks - Stick to the single malt of 10 or more years.

Excellant point Michael, so does the ice that alot of people fill up their glasses with too. Usually less that a teaspoon is all you need to "open up" the natural flavors from the scotch.

 

[Moro]

Excellant point Michael, so does the ice that alot of people fill up their glasses with too. Usually less that a teaspoon is all you need to "open up" the natural flavors from the scotch.

Since I agree, yet not always can I chill the liquor for whom-ever wishes it to be cold, I got some whiskey stones. Open up with a tad of spring water and these chill it rather neat.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/kitchen/ba37/

 

[dpricenator]

All this Scoth talk got me going last night and now I'm hungover.

 

[Benzopyrene]

So what is the life of an open bottle of scotch? Do you notice a difference in the flavor after a few weeks, months, or never? Is there anything you guys do to stop the process, like putting the scotch into smaller bottles for less O2 contact? or putting glas beads in the bottles to take up more space? How about inert gasses? Just curious about all this stuff now!

 

[dpricenator]

it never sits around long enough for me to find out

 

[tazbigdog]

Mac 12 is my go-to scotch. Mac 25 if your buying for me!:clap:

 

[Ed Monton]

So what is the life of an open bottle of scotch? Do you notice a difference in the flavor after a few weeks, months, or never? Is there anything you guys do to stop the process, like putting the scotch into smaller bottles for less O2 contact? or putting glas beads in the bottles to take up more space? How about inert gasses? Just curious about all this stuff now!

Dude, are you a chemist? lol I've never noticed a difference.

 

[oldglory]

I would would almost be willing to bet you couldn't tell a diff from scotch that had been opened yesterday and one that had been opened 6-12 months ago.

 

[sp33d]

I'm also in that group of Non-peat liking people.

My typical Scotch stash consist of,

Glenfiddich 12-18
Macallan 10 (oak)
Glenlivet 15 (the only livet I really like besides the 25)

I also keep on hand some Irish Whiskey, typically Jameson 18 and Tulamore Dew (cheap as hell but tastes gooood)

 

[Pooh Bore]

Anyone tried the Penderyn Whisky from Wales ?