Got a favorite scotch? Name your poison - Page 2

Gootch · 12-11-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by YakSpout

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Any 15 year or older Macallan (stay away from the cask strength, it puts hair on your stomach).

Whatever you do, DON'T stay away from the cask strength --- it is a full scale whisky experience; its great taste just blows up in your mouth and then it warms all the way down.

Aformentioned Balvenie Double Wood is very good. Generally speyside is good in reasonably affordable whiskys. I've no experience with the high-enders.

We obviously have different tastes -- you can take Talisker and the other Islay whiskies away for all I care.

Grainbelt · 12-11-2009, 05:21 PM

I enjoy Macallan

I also like a good Irish, Redbreast in particular.

earwig · 12-11-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gootch

-- you can take Talisker and the other Islay whiskies away for all I care.

I just re-read my post and it might be misleading. Talisker is from the Isle of Skye, and it's the only distillery there. Islay is an island a bit further South down the West coast of Scotland with eight different distilleries.

Davo-55 · 12-11-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gootch

Whatever you do, DON'T stay away from the cask strength --- it is a full scale whisky experience; its great taste just blows up in your mouth and then it warms all the way down.

Aformentioned Balvenie Double Wood is very good. Generally speyside is good in reasonably affordable whiskys. I've no experience with the high-enders.

We obviously have different tastes -- you can take Talisker and the other Islay whiskies away for all I care.

Oh I never would pay 100 bucks per liter (approximately) for any libation. My brothers part in the Thanksgiving was to supply the drinks. He chose Talisker. The only scotch I had sampled previously was Chvas, Johnny Walker (red and black) and Dewar's. I may have also sampled Cutty Sark. I have found that my tastes are evolving...used to drink gin almost exclusively, some times bourbon with a chase. Then discovered that bourbon absolutely tastes best over ice with a splash of water. The recent sampling of the Talisker (also over ice with a splash) got me thinking that I may actually prefer the taste of scotch over bourbon

DireWolf · 12-11-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by earwig

I just re-read my post and it might be misleading. Talisker is from the Isle of Skye, and it's the only distillery there. Islay is an island a bit further South down the West coast of Scotland with eight different distilleries.

WTF do you know about it anyway?

P.S. Vern and I crushed a bottle of Laphroig 10 a few weeks ago. It was way better than I remembered.

earwig · 12-11-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DireWolf

WTF do you know about it anyway?

P.S. Vern and I crushed a bottle of Laphroig 10 a few weeks ago. It was way better than I remembered.

Somehow I sorta "moved on" from Laphroaig when it became the go to peated whisky. I recently have a new found respect for it though, great stuff, great distillery.

DireWolf · 12-11-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by earwig

Somehow I sorta "moved on" from Laphroaig when it became the go to peated whisky. I recently have a new found respect for it though, great stuff, great distillery.

I haven't had it, cause I remember it as too hot and acerbic tasting somehow. I think the 10 year age shied me away from it, as 10's seem hotter than I care for. I don't know what the hell I was thinking. Cheaper than Lagavulin, and almost as good.

Nailhead · 12-12-2009, 03:59 AM

Sheepdip. Good stuff even to wretched excess, especially when followed by a fine Ibuprofen.

burque magoo · 12-12-2009, 05:31 AM

Macallan is my favorite Scotch, also enjoy Jameson's Irish Whiskey..

AlanCT · 12-12-2009, 05:42 AM

Johnnie Walker for me.

Not the fanciest, but not rock-bottom rotgut either.

Gummee! · 12-12-2009, 06:59 AM

I talked a bartender into helping me out with scotch tastings one evening. He had a buncha different scotches.

I've decided I don't like the peaty/smoky stuff.

I DO like the highland scotches that I've tasted tho.

Course, I'm still much more of a beer drinker, so I'll hafta save the hard stuff for those weekends when I'm beered out.

Oh, the Capt Morgan's Long Island Iced Tea in a bottle is pretty good for a pre-mix.

M

Holden · 12-12-2009, 07:07 AM

Laphroaig 10yr / or Cask Strength
Lagavulin

Anythign peaty will work for me.

hillbillypolack · 12-12-2009, 03:04 PM

Balvenie 21 year. Not exactly your everyday whiskey, but for those special occasions, it is simply the best single malt available.

Had a bottle at our wedding. The best $125 I've ever spent on liquor. A "spare" resides in the cellar.

Mr Natural · 12-12-2009, 03:48 PM

Another vote here for Ardbeg for the smokie flavor. Many agree.
Ardbeg makes another that is very hard to get ahold of, called SuperNova which is measured as the smokiest of all Scotches.

reviews abound for Ardbeg

Parrothead · 12-12-2009, 09:42 PM

... the kind you buy and the kind I buy. The kind you buy always tastes better than the kind I buy.

Seriously, all good recommendations here. There's another Scotch thread on here that is very informative. Do a search. While sampling some of these fine recommendations. If you're new to Scotch, perhaps a very little bit of clean water and ice to mellow it and bring out the fragrance. And don't forget a good cigar to go with it.

12-12-2009, 03:59 AM	#23
Nailhead Painting by numbers Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Glendo, WY- Pop. 230 Oddometer: 5,383	Sheepdip. Good stuff even to wretched excess, especially when followed by a fine Ibuprofen. __________________ -Chris '04 GS Adv- A fond memory '07 990 Adventure- still bonding... How hard can it be? - Jeremy Clarkson

12-12-2009, 05:31 AM	#24
burque magoo master of disaster.... Joined: Feb 2009 Location: nuevo mexico Oddometer: 3,666	Macallan is my favorite Scotch, also enjoy Jameson's Irish Whiskey.. __________________ -Baja survivor NMOHVA/RMARiders.org/COHVCO/BRC/AMA/USA-ALL I'm not a Gynecologist... But I'll have a Look... 2006 KTM450EXC/2001 Honda XR650L

12-12-2009, 05:42 AM	#25
AlanCT The Byronic Man Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Northeastern CT Oddometer: 2,877	Johnnie Walker for me. Not the fanciest, but not rock-bottom rotgut either. __________________ "You wouldn't be riding a motorcycle if you weren't an optimist." - Matthew Crawford 2005 Ural Tourist, 2003 Kawasaki Concours IBA #23064

12-12-2009, 06:59 AM	#26
Gummee! That's MR. Toothless Joined: May 2004 Location: NoVA for now... Oddometer: 25,638	I talked a bartender into helping me out with scotch tastings one evening. He had a buncha different scotches. I've decided I don't like the peaty/smoky stuff. I DO like the highland scotches that I've tasted tho. Course, I'm still much more of a beer drinker, so I'll hafta save the hard stuff for those weekends when I'm beered out. Oh, the Capt Morgan's Long Island Iced Tea in a bottle is pretty good for a pre-mix. M __________________ There. I've moved back to VA. Can you PLEASE change the weather?!

12-12-2009, 07:07 AM	#27
Holden Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Oddometer: 1,383	Laphroaig 10yr / or Cask Strength Lagavulin Anythign peaty will work for me. __________________ Jon "Now I listen to my sweetheart and I listen to my thirst. I don't spend time listening to other peoples words. Sometimes they're right most times the reverse. They say the best is for the best when the best's for the worse" - Josh Ritter

12-11-2009, 05:21 PM	#17
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,025	I enjoy Macallan I also like a good Irish, Redbreast in particular.

12-12-2009, 03:04 PM	#28
hillbillypolack Grumpy Old Goat Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Lidsville Oddometer: 4,360	Balvenie 21 year. Not exactly your everyday whiskey, but for those special occasions, it is simply the best single malt available. Had a bottle at our wedding. The best $125 I've ever spent on liquor. A "spare" resides in the cellar. __________________ I found Jesus. He was behind the sofa the whole time. 1996 M900, "Patience" 2012 GS "Sonar" 2008 Megamoto "Big Blue" 2008 S2R "WTF"

12-12-2009, 03:48 PM	#29
Mr Natural Really tired Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Monterey, CA/San Felipe, Baja,MX/Iowa City, IA Oddometer: 1,435	Another vote here for Ardbeg for the smokie flavor. Many agree. Ardbeg makes another that is very hard to get ahold of, called SuperNova which is measured as the smokiest of all Scotches. reviews abound for Ardbeg __________________ Basic crazy life stuff, Clearanced Navy VN Vet, Army Vet, Walking by credit of VA, Met John Walker, Jerry Whitworth, Chilean riots, Pinochet troops, Cults/MK Deprogramming, Never seen a UFO so nothing I can blame drinking on, but enough about you, what about me?

12-12-2009, 09:42 PM	#30
Parrothead Cu Dubh Joined: Aug 2004 Location: One Particular Harbor Oddometer: 395	Only two kinds of Scotch ... the kind you buy and the kind I buy. The kind you buy always tastes better than the kind I buy. Seriously, all good recommendations here. There's another Scotch thread on here that is very informative. Do a search. While sampling some of these fine recommendations. If you're new to Scotch, perhaps a very little bit of clean water and ice to mellow it and bring out the fragrance. And don't forget a good cigar to go with it. __________________ "... You can go through life fudging and evading, indulging and slacking, never really hungry nor frightened nor passionately stirred, your highest moment a sentimental orgasm and your first real contact with primary and elemental necessities the sweat of your deathbed." - H.G Wells

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