Scotch drinkers, name your poison!

[themadscientist]

Mad's been testing Scotch whiskeys recently trying to find "his." I'm still a rum guy but I am enjoying the different character of a fine scotch. I might be getting old.

So far, what I have heard about the blends versus the single malts is true. Once I tried the latter, the blends hold no attraction anymore.

I'm sipping a nice 10 year Laphroaig right now and it's working some magic. I'll keep sampling, but this one has left a formidable impression.

What are the other Scotch drinkers here tipping back?

[RobPaulson]

dewars is my every day scotch. . . is it bad that i call it that?

[themadscientist]

The 12 year blend? It wasn't bad. Better than Chivas IMO. I might pick up a bottle of JW green label.

[RobPaulson]

the cheaper dewars... i get a handle from costco for like $36

[The Count]

So far, what I have heard about the blends versus the single malts is true.

Truth. What they say about age is also true- up to what you can afford. While I prefer single malt 12-18yr, most of the time I'm happy with a single malt 10. Some of the good ones I've tried are:


Its a decent scotch that can be had for $30 or so, at least around here.


Also good, I really like Macallen scotches.


EXCELLENT. If I could afford it more often....

There are TONS of Scotches out there, so I would suggest buying a different bottle anytime you get one, until you find one you fall in love with. At the local store, they have a decent selection, and usually have a good one on sale that I'll pick up and try.

Also, I only drink my scotch neat (straight up- no ice). It does make a difference in the flavor.

Three Sheets did an episode on Scotland and Scotch that I found educational, you may want to check it out.

[Urabus GodofTraction]

I'm a bourbon guy. That said, I venture a visit to bourbon's cousin occasionally.

While it's blended (All Johnnys are), Green Label is what I've come to enjoy. The Blue label is just too pretentious, and expensive. I also have a bottle of Glenlivet 12 on the shelf.

[DevilMB3017]

Age? What does that matter? I'm younger then you and love a fine Scotch. First off, I prefer single malts over blends, by a long shot. I don't really even like Johnny Walker at all.

Glenlivet is a very accessible single malt. I've seen it to be a lot of people's first foray into single malts, and it's for good reason. On the cheaper side and very good. I'm a big fan.

Macallan single malts are also very good and not particularly expensive. The 18 year is very, very rich in flavor but I've only had it a few times when other people have offered it to me.

A harder one to find but one of my favorites is called Glenkinchie. It's not very cheap, and I don't have it very often either, but I really, really like it.

[numbnuts240]

Age? What does that matter? I'm younger then you and love a fine Scotch.

i think they're getting at age of the liquor, not the drinker.

[DevilMB3017]

Age? What does that matter? I'm younger then you and love a fine Scotch.

i think they're getting at age of the liquor, not the drinker.

I was replying to TMSs OP...

I might be getting old.

[numbnuts240]

in that case, he's just getting old.

[flohtingPoint]

Scotch sponsors the devil that is McLaren



Cigarettes, on the other hand, are ok.

[Repo Man]

I'm a big fan of Macallan Cask Strength. Go easy though!

[AZhitman]

Would I throw everyone off if I said it depends on the cigar?

[JimmyMethod]

Chivas Regal 18, generally, but a place near where I live sells Johnnie Black for 3 a shot, so I've been having that frequently.

[numbnuts240]

Would I throw everyone off if I said it depends on the cigar?

not enough pimps on nico to understand. s***, i'm not even that pimp. although smuggling cuban cigars onto us soil was fun and exciting.

[Empty V]

Personally I'm a big Tequila guy but some of my buddies have been grooming me into an Irish Whiskey drinker. They're poison is usually:

[JimmyMethod]

P.s. TMS - What's your choice rum? If you don't say Sailor Jerry, you should end your life.

[infinitgkid]

When I turn 21 (in a few weeks), I plan on sampling various bottles of scotch. This thread helps me quite a bit.

[Bubba1]

[quote="flohtingPoint"]Scotch sponsors the devil that is McLaren



But the devil's driver's GF is hot. Does that negate some of the evil?

[Ajax]

I've got a bottle and a half of Loch Morar, 18 year, which is quite good; and a bottle of the 12 year. I discovered it in 2005 with a friend. We'd heard they are no longer producing, so we cleaned out the liquor store. I also enjoy Glenlivet and Glenmorangie- preferably in older varieties.

[Bubba1]

I've got a bottle and a half of Loch Morar, 18 year, which is quite good; and a bottle of the 12 year. I discovered it in 2005 with a friend. We'd heard they are no longer producing, so we cleaned out the liquor store. I also enjoy Glenlivet and Glenmorangie- preferably in older varieties.

I have one buddy who drinks scotch, so I normally keep a bottle of Chivas in the bar.
I'm interested to hear feedback on others brands. Good topic.

[flohtingPoint]

Scotch sponsors the devil that is McLaren

But the devil's driver's GF is hot. Does that negate some of the evil?

If only chicks like that dug Autocross drivers =*(

[themadscientist]

P.s. TMS - What's your choice rum? If you don't say Sailor Jerry, you should end your life.

I like the whole Captain Morgan range. The parrot bay for making my cherry rum ^cokes and the original and private stock straight.

Bacardi is fine but I sort of settle for that rather than go straight to it.

I've got a bottle and a half of Loch Morar, 18 year, which is quite good; and a bottle of the 12 year. I discovered it in 2005 with a friend. We'd heard they are no longer producing, so we cleaned out the liquor store. I also enjoy Glenlivet and Glenmorangie- preferably in older varieties.

I have a Glenmorangie 15 in the arsenal. It wasn't bad. That was the first single malt I tried. I want to give the other Glens a try as well.

[HashiriyaS14]

The Blue label is just too pretentious, and expensive.

I'm a fan of most Johnny products for their respective price points, they're proof positive that blends can be damned fine.

That said, Blue is absolute nonsense, from a value standpoint. For that price, you can have infinitely better whiskeys.



I'm primarily a whiskey and rum guy myself, and I have quite a lot of both sitting around my house. That said, at present, my favorite is Aberlour A'bunadh, specifically batch 25. I have a friend who is part of the extended family, and so he's gotten me loads of their assorted products over the years.



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Who likes what rums? Anyone tried 10 Cane? For a lighter rum, it's outrageously good, and not particularly expensive. Very unlike any other light rum I've ever had, as I usually stick to anejo and stuff like Goslings.

[themadscientist]

I'm surprised to discover those smokey peaty Islay drams are what I was looking for. The Laphroaig is hitting on all cylinders and this Ardbeg chillin by the keyboard taint bad neither.