Single Malt Assistance, Please.

[TreeFrog Frank]

Alright... I have that $50 gift certificate to the ForScotchLovers website...
Now, I need help making a selection...

Heres the link... ForScotchLovers.com

For someone who's only owned a couple of Scotches in his life, please give me some feedback, under $50, on what I should order. I might take the top 3 suggestions, and make a poll! LOL

Thanks for your help...

 

[kockroach]

The Glenrothes or The Macallan would be good choices.

 

[vivalanation734]

Spend a couple more bucks and snag a bottle of the Balvenie 12 year or 15 year. Both are stellar.

 

[Docbp87]

I actually got into cigars through my love of malts... Apparently the two go together well.

If you want a peaty Islay, get the Ardbeg 10, otherwise I highly recommend the Old Pulteney 12, which is a lighter whisky, good crisp flavor, and a very interesting sea salt element which is delicious and unique.

Others that are good on that site for 50 or less: Bunnahabhain 12yr, Highland Park 12, Suntory 12, anCnoc 12 (very good, natural color, non-chill filtered)

 

[costacoug]

The Glenmorangie Lasanta is a great bottle if you are still getting into scotches. It is aged in sherry casks so it is a little sweeter.

 

[Thegreekone]

The Glenrothes or The Macallan would be good choices.

+1 Either is REALLY good! I drink the Macallan more often, probably only because it is more readily available at some of the places I frequent.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Isle of Jura Superstition!

The peated whiskey was aged for five years and then combined with both a 13-year old and a 21-year old Isle of Jura Highland-style, non-peated whisky to create Superstition.

"You have a single malt whiskey that has three different ages and two different styles to create a wild kind of combination of different Isle of Jura styles,"

 

[Patrick B]

I only drink the peaty Islay tuff, so my vote is for any of those - Laphroaig quarter cask is $65.

 

[daniyal]

Isle of Jura Superstition!

The peated whiskey was aged for five years and then combined with both a 13-year old and a 21-year old Isle of Jura Highland-style, non-peated whisky to create Superstition.

"You have a single malt whiskey that has three different ages and two different styles to create a wild kind of combination of different Isle of Jura styles,"

So its not really a single malt just a blend of three different whiskeys..

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[Cigar Cowboy]

The Macallan

+2

15 years or older

:bottle:

 

[tkieck]

i guess ill be the only one to say talisker haha

 

[Fafhrd]

Aberlour a'bunadh

Incredible.

 

[TreeFrog Frank]

You guys are no help! *LOL*

Just kidding... thanks for the suggestions. I'm gonna wait for a few more suggestions, then, decide from there!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

So its not really a single malt just a blend of three different whiskeys..

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It's a marriage of three different ages and two different styles of single malt whiskey!

 

[daniyal]

If you're not a regular drinker I would recommend Singleton, Dalmore & Highland Park. I generally prefer 18 years and older however in $50 the Macallan Fine Oak is hard to beat.

 

[Alwayslit]

Macallan Fine Oak......x2

 

[Nupe05]

Macallan 17 yo is awesome.. May not be a true single malt, but it's goes great with a stick

 

[Highlander]

For the price range I'd go with the Macallan though it is only 10 year.

 

[winengolf]

Holy Moly those are some expensive prices...I used to buy the Dalmore for 30$. Ive been drinking Scotch/Single Malts for 15+ yrs. For a beginner, I would recommend the 12 yr Dalmore or the 12 yr Macallan, both crowd pleasers. Also try it a few different ways, straight (neat), couple drops of water, one ice cube and see which brings out the most flavors for you. Like everything, once you aquire a taste, the price seems to go up. I have about 5-6 different single malt/scotches in the house, all 18 y/o or older now. Start slow bro, it bruises the credit card in a hurry!

 

[Smoke_Eater]

Aberlour a'bunadh

Incredible.

All my buddies that drink scotch love this stuff. I'm more of a bourbon drinker but I'd go with this or some Macallan.