scotch

[s0urce]

I got a bottle of blue label for Xmas. Can't wait to crack into it soon. Typically I drink Black Label on the rocks when I'm out and about.

[Optimator]

What are you Looking to spend? Do some research on the different types, North Highlands, Speyside, lowlands, etc. it'll give you an idea of what kind of character each area has,

Definitely. Though every region has a fairly wide variety of whiskies, it's easiest to organize them by region.

Glenfiddich 12 and 16yr are nice. Aberlour 12, 14, and 16; Macallan 16yr. Balvenie 12yr, Double cask and single barrels are a little more expensive but really nice. Dewars 12 and 18yr scotches are really nice too.

My question is, why do people like Glenfiddich so much? It sucks at 12, 15, and 18 years.

The Macallan does not have a 16 aged in either Oloroso or virgin oak casks. They have an 18 Sherry and 17 Fine Oak. Their 12 is good when opened with a splash of water.

In my opinion, Glenlivet 12 is a great benchmark. It does not blunder in any direction. It is restrained, light bodied, with restrained oak notes. It will allow you to properly taste other whiskies. Think of it as a gateway to enjoying other fine malts.

[TDE30]

Dewar's 12 or Johnnie Walker Black both get my vote.

[Incary]

The Laphroaig 10 year is the most richly flavoured of all. They call it 'The Big Smoke'. On the nose it has moss peat, sea water (cause they leave the barrells in the sea spray for 10 years) and thick smoke. The flavour is long and complex, with the smoke and peat lingering for an hour after your last sip.

Check out reviews for it on google, and www.laphroaig.com

My girlfriend got me a bottle for Xmas, oh boy oh boy she got it good later.

[Optimator]

Dewar's 12 or Johnnie Walker Black both get my vote.

Dewar's is garbage. Johnnie Walker Black is a good blend, but it is certainly overpriced. Famous Grouse is a cheap and passable blend.

Once you taste the grain whisky notes, blends become infinitely less enjoyable.

[Ryan Stewart]

balvenie 21 year portwood

[scabzzzz]

What the fuck is Scotch?

Jack Daniels>all

[emoshun]

I got a bottle of blue label for Xmas. Can't wait to crack into it soon...

May I join you? :-D

[Ryan Stewart]

What the fuck is Scotch?

Jack Daniels>all

I thought that up until I turned 21 and could pick out my own booze.

[FredK]

Ya dude. JD No7 is rotgut. Gentleman's MINIMUM.

[triggrhaapi]

I got a bottle of Red Breast 12 y.o. Irish that was fucking incredible.

Aged in Cognac casks. Tasted like heaven was on fire. So good.

[e30frosh]

I stick with Bourbon. Knob Creek is gracing my cabinet now.

[emoshun]

So I opened my Glenlivet 18 tonight, and man was it delicious!

BTW, this is my first post of 2010, and my first purchase of 2010 was you guessed it, a Macallan 12 Year and a Glenfiddich 18 Year Ancient Reserve.

Scotch Scotch Scotch, I love my scotch!

So my by tomorrow I will have 4 bottles of Scotch on my shelf.

Dewar's 12 year Special Reserve - opened, good to share with first time scotch drinkers.

Macallan 12 year - unopened

Glenfiddich 18 year Ancient Reserve - unopened

Glenlivet 18 year - delicious scotch to enjoy anytime

[Massive Lee]

Glenlivet has a very particular burnt wood taste. Congratulation in your scotch tastes...

[e30frosh]

So I opened my Glenlivet 18 tonight, and man was it delicious!

BTW, this is my first post of 2010, and my first purchase of 2010 was you guessed it, a Macallan 12 Year and a Glenfiddich 18 Year Ancient Reserve.

Scotch Scotch Scotch, I love my scotch!

So my by tomorrow I will have 4 bottles of Scotch on my shelf.

Dewar's 12 year Special Reserve - opened, good to share with first time scotch drinkers.

Macallan 12 year - unopened

Glenfiddich 18 year Ancient Reserve - unopened

Glenlivet 18 year - delicious scotch to enjoy anytime

I opened my Macallan last night. Shared it with the girlfriend. She always makes the best faces when she drinks whiskey.