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 2010-02-16 3:55 PM in reply to: #2676053 |
Master  2802    Minnetonka, Minnesota |  Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please?WelshinPhilly - 2010-02-16 3:40 PM Been enjoying this recently: http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-2453.aspx ^ Glenmorangie is a classic! Have to put Glenrothes on the list to try also. Glenfiddich is what got me started on this Scotch path of corruption and I like their 18 year a lot. True story: In Inverness we went into the hotel bar b4 dinner and I ordered a scotch and the bartender asked my what kind...I was a real rookie then and said Glenfiddich, as that was about the only single malt all I knew...he looked at me and said, "Ahhh, why that rotgut, here try this." ...and he poured me Glenmorangie.... |
| 2010-02-16 4:40 PM in reply to: #2676082 |
| Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? For those of you who like Macallan and have access to a Costco I would highly recommend that you check out their liqour store regularly. I discovered a couple of months ago that Kirkland (Costco brand) imports scotch directly from Macallan and then sells it under their own label. I have seen some with just the Kirkland name and others that have both names on the label. The 15 year typically sells for about $40 but the reason that I suggest checking regularly is because sometimes they will get a shipment of 18 year that they sell for $50 but it goes quickly. It's a great deal as long as you are not hung up on having the Kirkland label on it. |
| 2010-02-16 6:41 PM in reply to: #2675749 |
Master 1890  Cypress, CA | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? Lagavulin is probably my favorite. There's also a Macallan cask-strength that I like a lot. |
| 2010-02-16 7:18 PM in reply to: #2676295 |
Extreme Veteran 346 Honolulu, | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? tjh - 2010-02-16 7:41 PM Lagavulin is probably my favorite. There's also a Macallan cask-strength that I like a lot. MMMMMM Macallan cask-strength. I also love the Glinlivet French Oak. |
| 2010-02-16 8:05 PM in reply to: #2676295 |
Extreme Veteran 1996 Halifax, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? tjh - 2010-02-16 8:41 PM Lagavulin is probably my favorite. You could save a lot of coin by just chewing on a peat pot, and you won't need the cigar either. 2 years ago Laphroaig stopped shipping to Atlantic Canada so Lag's the best Islay available here now. I should add that the Macallan's price has increased much more slowly than that of most of its counterparts, and as such is now a bargain compared to others that have increased prices to make them seem more high end, such as Oban. Cragganmore is also a very good value, but not at the Macallan's level. Edited by blairrob 2010-02-16 8:21 PM |
| 2010-02-16 9:12 PM in reply to: #2675749 |
| Expert 1099 Broadlands | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? couple of my preferences: Balvenie (Port Wood) 21. the founders reserve is much more reasonable $$$ and still very good. Laphroaig - haven't tried them all, but have not had a bad experience with any Laphroaig And another vote for the Glenfiddich 18 year.
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| 2010-02-16 9:14 PM in reply to: #2676544 |
Elite 4235 Spring, TX | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? dewybuck - 2010-02-16 9:12 PM couple of my preferences: Balvenie (Port Wood) 21. the founders reserve is much more reasonable $$$ and still very good. Laphroaig - haven't tried them all, but have not had a bad experience with any Laphroaig And another vote for the Glenfiddich 18 year.
I agree with everybody about Laphroaig, but as much as I love it...it's not an every day Scotch. I really have to be in the mood before I pull out my bottle of Laphroaig. |
| 2010-02-16 10:17 PM in reply to: #2675784 |
Master 1915 Hamilton, Victoria | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? triarcher - 2010-02-17 4:33 AM Oban Laphroaig Talisker Second on the Laphroaig. It's smooooooth. |
| 2010-02-17 1:11 AM in reply to: #2675749 |
Veteran 172 Seattle | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? On a trip to Scotland a couple of years ago, we took a small tour to the Highlands and our guide took us to the smallest distillery... Edradour (www.edradour.co.uk); unfortunately, it's such a small distillary that I've only been able to find and buy one bottle in the two years since I've been there. Smoothest 10 year single malt I've had, and with a cigar from the Cigar Factory in New Orleans (www.cigarfactoryneworleans.com) a nce end to a long week at work. |
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| 2010-02-18 12:59 PM in reply to: #2675749 |
Extreme Veteran 350 Houston Silver member | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? Glenlivet 12 is a good all around single malt...been my fav for years... Jb |
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| Master 1946 Memphis, TN | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? jasonwb - 2010-02-18 12:59 PM Glenlivet 12 is a good all around single malt...been my fav for years... Jb Agreed. For everyday stuff I like JW Black. I don't know much about Scotch, I'm more of a wine person. |
| 2010-02-18 1:39 PM in reply to: #2679790 |
| Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? Jtiger - 2010-02-18 1:13 PM jasonwb - 2010-02-18 12:59 PM Glenlivet 12 is a good all around single malt...been my fav for years... Jb Agreed. For everyday stuff I like JW Black. I don't know much about Scotch, I'm more of a wine person. I am actually more of a wine guy too, but I like a nip 'o the scotch once in awhile and enjoy trying different ones. |
| 2010-02-18 2:18 PM in reply to: #2675749 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? Oban is definitely my favourite - can't believe how expensive it is in Vancouver though! |
| 2010-02-19 10:03 AM in reply to: #2679951 |
| Veteran 121 | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? blueyedbikergirl - 2010-02-18 2:18 PM Oban is definitely my favourite - can't believe how expensive it is in Vancouver though! Try Utah. I bought a bottle of The Macallan (25-year) for $200 right before moving to Utah, where the price was $350. WTF! |
| 2010-02-19 2:12 PM in reply to: #2675749 |
| Regular 162 | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? I love Macallan 18....and if I can't find (or afford, sigh) it, I go with 18-year Glenfidditch. Scotch is AMAZING. |
| 2010-02-19 2:47 PM in reply to: #2679951 |
| Elite 3490 Toledo, Ohio | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? blueyedbikergirl - 2010-02-18 3:18 PM Oban is definitely my favourite - can't believe how expensive it is in Vancouver though! Oban was my gateway scotch. It's been an expensive trip and I wouldn't take anything for it. Except for my next bottle, maybe. |
| 2010-02-19 2:56 PM in reply to: #2675749 |
| Expert 928 Kaneohe, Hawaii | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? I guess I'm a little ghetto since my standby is also Chivas Regal. I've tried several different brand available here in Honolulu but Chivas Regal has that bit of rock-gut bite that I really enjoy.  |
| 2010-02-21 2:18 PM in reply to: #2675749 |
| Extreme Veteran 384 Mountain View, CA | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? For all of you who love Lagavulin but don't like the hefty price tag, I suggest you head over to your local Trader Joe's and pick up a bottle of Finlaggan. It is a single malt Islay scotch and rumor has it that it's basically just young Lagavulin (and it does taste like that to me). For $17.99 I think it's one of the best values on the market today. |
| 2010-02-21 2:52 PM in reply to: #2675749 |
| Extreme Veteran 909 Westchester, NY | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? oh wow.. Macallan 18 - hands down the best Aberlour 12 talisker 12 Macallan 12 Glenlivet 12 Oban - a bit too smokey for me |
| 2010-02-21 10:24 PM in reply to: #2684682 |
| Expert 1145 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? sistinas - 2010-02-21 3:18 PM For all of you who love Lagavulin but don't like the hefty price tag, I suggest you head over to your local Trader Joe's and pick up a bottle of Finlaggan. It is a single malt Islay scotch and rumor has it that it's basically just young Lagavulin (and it does taste like that to me). For $17.99 I think it's one of the best values on the market today. You're really making me miss living in CA. In MI, TJ's can't sell liquor, just beer and wine. It's a sad sad fact. TJ's had Laphroaig for a great price too, but it seems the Great Lakes State won't stand for it -- suffer the 6 month winters without affordable scotch it seems.  |
| 2010-02-22 10:05 AM in reply to: #2685189 |
| Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota | Subject: RE: Scotch drinkers - suggestions please? I bought a bottle of Highland Park on Sat. but haven't tried it yet. I went with it after doing some web browsing and decided that trying a bottle of Scotch from the Orkneys was just too temtping to pass up. Here is my list of next possible bottles: Aberlour Ardberg Aucheoshan Bladnoch Bruichladdich Glenfarclas Glenrothes |
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