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Mebbe so, but cheaper than buying a bottle you end up not liking...

It seems like that, but in the long run the percentage of those I really didn't like was pretty small.

The way to do it, if you can, is to find a liquor purveyor that actually tastes the product and knows their business.

Also get good reference books like the ones by Michael Jackson or Jim Murray. Read their tasting notes and use them as a guide to which whisk(e)y to try next.

Yep! The Macallan! All ages are good, the 18 year old I had was awesome.

They mature the whiskey in oak barrels that formerly had sherry aged in them. Gives a nice reddish colour and a great complex nose and taste!

John

While it is not my favorite, I recommend �The Dalmore��

It is a mild Highland Single Malt Whiskey and they will have one in your price range.

AND one point of interest I have been to their location when I was up in Invergordon.

Sadly they did not have tour that day and I did not have much time�.


I like Lagavulin & Laphroaig which are ISLAY Whiskeys whiskey are a tad �smoky�.


Look here "http://www.scotchwhisky.net"

I just saw mathman's post. I have the book on whiskey by Michael Jackson (the late bon-vivant, not the late child molester!) and the 18 year old Macallan was a tie for the best whiskey, period. (I forget which whiskey it tied with now, but I did try it and I preferred The Macallan).

No ice though, right mathman?

John

Just a tad?

Ice is for Philistines who don't know better.

I have really takin a likeing to Balvenie 12 year Doublewood.
Cant afford to drink it on a regular basis thats Famous Grouse but for those special times (after a day of hunting)the doublewood is some really wounderful stuff.

Famous Grouse is not bad at all.

A friend convinced me to try sipping some Famous Grouse with a tiny splash of water, along with a few smoked almonds.

I liked it -- give it a try!

John

Anyone try Caol Ila? It was great, can't remember what I paid. Of the others I must give a slight edge to Tallisker over Craggenmore......

Damn, I'm getting thirsty and it's only 0941.

My purveyor is expert in Scotch and will offer me a taste if he has a bottle open in the "Back".

Oh yes, Caol Ila

I have one bottle of the distillery 12 year old, and 3 or 4 bottles from Signatory, all cask strength.

Good stuff

Snob drinkers get to me. I've drank some mighty expensive Scotch and don't find it all that much better than good lower cost brands. Blending Scotch is cheating although it does deliver an easier drink.

For me, there is no doubt in my mind the best way to drink Scotch is out of a procelain steel cup while sitting around a campfire. Waterford crystal and a warm house pales in comparison.

To the OP, how about throwing a party for some good friends asking each to bring a bottle for comparion? I'm betting you'll find a drink you like.

I like that idea, the only problem after a few I wouldn't remember which one liked.

I prefer a good, big bodied Bourbon for that pleasurable duty.

AMEN and soda water is PURE BLASPHEMY!

I have some 10 yr., excellent whisky.

Ever try Glen Scotia?

Sure have, first expression was an old Cadenhead bottling, from when they were using brown bottles...also had a distillery 14 year old bottling.

Both very nice, not extremely complex, but a good dram nonetheless.

Also from Campeltown, the Longrow is more comparable to an Islay than Springbank. There's a few expressions of Longrow out there, well worth trying.

The Dimple / Pinch Blended Scotch Whisky
It won't break the bank and is smooth.

I agree as to the bourbon as a campfire drink, scotch is too refined for such a pleasurable occasion.