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Kind of young.

I wouldn't recommend Lagavulin to the OP, given his comments.

Same here, sitting on a supply of single-malts that will last the rest of my life, ranging from the $25 bottlings up to 10 times that much, acquired while I was single and had disposable income

My 'stay away' list starts with Loch Du Black. Imagine pouring grain alcohol into an ashtray filled with cigarette butts and ashes and then drinking the result...yeah, like that.

I interpreted it more like steeping creosote laden telephone pole shavings in perfectly nice Mannochmore, then bottling the runoff.

My list to try


Glenlivet 12Y
The Dalmore 12y
Bunnahabhain 12Y
Macallan
Glenfidditch
Glendronach

Some of these may be hard for me to find and I might spring for the 15YO if you guys think it is worth it. It would be at the top of my price range.

Since you're a bourbon drinker (I am too) I'd suggest starting with The Dalmore or The Macallan from that list. Like bourbon they're big and rich.

Glenlivet 12, while not particularly strong, does have a "hard" note to its flavor.

Glenfiddich 12 is mild and rounded.

Bunnahabhain 12, while not heavily peated, still has some Islay character.

Glendronach can be hit or miss. Some of their sherried versions had "rubbery" notes, tasting the way an old school band aid smells, if that makes sense to you.

Out of idle curiosity, what is it?

- Tom

I really enjoy my Glenfiddich 12y scotch. I was never a huge scotch drinker, but I really enjoy what I got as a gift, and would probably buy more of it.

I suggest that you do a taste test with several. Line up several shot glasses containing different brands and give them a try. It is quite interesting. You can easily tell the differences and decide what you like best. I like Famous Grouse and Highland Park for most occasions but do keep quite a few different brands on hand because it is a delight to experience the different tastes. I have to be in a certain frame of mind to enjoy those that have a lot of peat flavor in them. Sipping something like Ardbeg is like licking sweat off a horse's rear end compared to drinking some of the other milder brands. Sometimes I like the peat but generally I don't.

My bad, meant 12 year old, lol

Line up several shot nosing glasses containing different brands and give them a try.

Like this:

Go with a highland Scotch and shy away from the Islay's if you don't like the peat bog flavor.

As others have said, Famous Grouse is far and away the best blend you can get for the price.

Any Macallan will do.

If you want the smoothest, try The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 year old and don't restrict your budget to $50. You might have to go $55 or $57, but well worth the extra dollars.

I just spent too much on a 15 year old Balvenie Single Barrel that doesn't compare to the DoubleWood.

You might also want to check out this thread.

Good luck.
David

I used to quaff the odd bottle of Haig and Haig Pinch back 30 years ago. It was pretty smooth as I recall. Don't know if it is still available or not.

I have noticed you guys are awfully quiet on the GLENMORANGIE scotch,

Well I'm on to your game, your actually trying to keep it secret so their's more for you,

Well, I'm here to bust ya...

I never could develop a taste for the stuff,
My buddy and best man always said it was because I never tried the good stuff. And he would waste $$ on buying me the old stuff.
And I never did enjoy it.

In the end of my drinkin days I was knockin back a handle or even two a day.
But by then it was the lowest shelf stuff I could find

Glenmorangie and Cragganmore are two I don't talk about much, but enjoy quite a bit.

Now just called Dimple and yes it is still out there. Was the first scotch I ever had, it was my Granddad's drink of choice.

http://www.scotchwhisky.net/blended/dimple_pinch.htm

Here now. Don't go snobbish on good whiskey. I've not tried Redbreast but would be surprised if it's truly a big step up from Bushmill, even at twice the price. However I accept the challenge of comparison and will put it on the to-do. And I do enjoy Irish a scant percentage more than Scotch.

Justerine and Brooks (JB), Glenlivet, and Glenfiddich. Johnny Walker Black, or Red. Personally, I drink JB Scotch.

I haven't bought any in a while, but Redbreast used to be less than $40.

I told you I was here to expose this conspiricy, and I meant it.....