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Cracked a bottle of Glenrothes yesterday. Smoooooth.

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Dalmore cigar malt is awesome. And less than 40 bucks a bottle.

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I'm a caveman; Dewars on the rocks with a splash of water for me, unless you're buying, then I'll take a Johnnie Walker Blue please.:al

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I'm drinking a couple fingers of Tomatin 12 y/o Scotch SM, in a white coffee mug. It's not my favorite, which which would be Highland Park 18 y/o, but I think Tomatin is a nice fruity whisky for everyday drinking.

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Too new to the scotch world to really have acquired a taste for it. I've tried some of the different types though. Lagavulin was too peaty/smoky for me, but I didn't think it was terrible. I've also had some of the Dalmore which I didn't think was bad. I'm watching this thread though, and I'll figure out some of the other brands I should try while just starting out. Probably should find something a little sweeter, or something like that. I'll let you guys know if I find anything once I can get back to drinking. Being at tech school in the Air Force has limited my freedoms. That's ok though, I should be able to hit up the bars here on Monday :al

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There is a store by me called Bayway and they buy the cask from the distiller and private label it. Right now they are selling their HP 23 for $79 per bottle. It is unbelievable!!

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I really enjoyed the 15y/o Highland Park. I also really enjoy the old standby, Glennfiddich, can't go wrong with the old standby

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I'm happy with plain, old HP 12.

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I have a bottle of HP by Murray McDavid, aged 16 years in sherry and port. It's very nice.

I'd like to try the one you are talking about.

Sigh...so much scotch, so little time (and money :)).

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Lagavulin 16
The Glenlivet 18
The Macallan 15 Oak

Here's a site that may be worth reading through:

http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/

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Big fan of Jura. :tu

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i'm right there with you brother!

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Macallan
Glenrothes
Glenlivet
Glenfiddich

and

mostly all blends!

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Have you had Superstition yet?

It's on my hit list.

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Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Glenfarclas

Heiko

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My new favorites after the other night:

23 yr old Port Ellen
25 yr old Highland Park

Come-on Powerball.......

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There's a fellow inmate after my own heart.

What bottling of Port Ellen was it? I have a 24 yr old cask strength from Dewar Rattray.

HP 18 is a great whisky, but I haven't had the 25. I bet it's awesome.

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Good question. I have no idea. I was at a cool cigar bar in Tokyo and the menu only read 23 year old Port Ellen. I never saw the bottle. I'll check next time I am back there. The Highland Park was excellent, good bit smoother than the younger varieties, but it was after the Port Ellen and an 00 Trini Fund, so that may have softened my taste alittle.

I am quite the single malt newb, but learning as quick as my bank account will allow. Here's the current stash (2nd shelf from bottom).

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a...emp/scotch.jpg

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Not a bad start at all.

You've got some big guns there. You have lots of possibilities for comparison. I haven't had Laphroaig and Lagavulin side by side yet. Very peaty those.

I've only had one Glenfarclas. I think it was the 105.

Have you done a comparison tasting of the Glenmorangie finishes yet? I've had the port can't remember the other one.

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I have had a 23 HP but not 25. What a good night trying both of them whiskys

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How I drink them and what I smoke with them

Top picks of all time:
Macallan 25 sherry oak - 2 drops of water/Cohiba sig series
Glenmorangie 25 - neat/1983 ERDM PL
Macallan 17 fine oak - neat/anything Upmann
Bowmore 15 - 2 drops of water/'00 Punch SS2

What's in my cabinet:
Cragganmore 12 - neat/Party 898 or '96 Lusi
Macallan 12 sherry oak - neat or 2 drops depending on my mood/anything Party or Upmann

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My glass of 10yr Laphroag is tasting real good with my 98 hoyo right now.:D

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So I'm going to be home in a couple weeks here, and able to drink scotch and rum and all that good stuff again, and I was wondering what some suggestions to sweeter/less peaty scotches would be to really get myself into the hobby...I think my wallet is not going to be too happy with it though... But I'm open to suggestions, so have at it, I'd like them to be fairly affordable, nothing over probably $75...

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Here's where I'd suggest the Macallan 12yr Sherry Oak. should run you in the $50s, tops. You'll want something in the Highland single malts.

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Those are good choices and should fit within your budget.

You may also want to check out Glenfarclas (The 105 was quite nice), and Ilse of Jura Superstition (I found this pretty sweet but I can't remember what the regular bottling is like).

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Here is my Poison :)
I also like O'bans
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/pictur...&pictureid=342

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My favorite so far has been Macallan 12 year.

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As a newb, I don't yet have a fav, but I like the Bowmore 17 over Glenmorangie 10, and Glenlivet 12 & 18 over Glenfidich 12 & 18
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Lately, Glenmorangie Port Wood.

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Nice pairings!!

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At the moment my favorite is the 21 yr Glengoyne (i got a bottle in december 2007 at the distillery).
But off course it depends on the moment.
The Balvenie Port Wood is also high on my list.

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right now I would say the one I am drinking which is Talisker Distillers Edition. Nice and smokey with some peat but not enough to blow yer head off if you know what I mean. I am not sure of the availablity of this model since I got it in SCotalnd at the Glenkinchie distillery. Glenkinchie was too mild for me, nice but too light so I tried this one and bought it. got a nice traditional whisky glass in the bargain and I am not damned of it doesn't improve it. Probably because you really get the aroma first and scent does greatly effect taste. Oh! another thing is I noticed that when I add a very small amount of cold water it really brings out the amoma and flavors. Now I am rambling so I will let you go.

T

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Sounds good to me. Pour up another dram and ramble on.:D

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:tpd::tpd:

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My Favorite hands down is the Glenmorangie Signet which is just being released right now, we have been about to get a couple of bottles of it at the cigar bar I work at part time. It is awesome but pricey about 200 a bottle to us at the bar.

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Lagavulin 16 was my first introduction to the world of peaty Scotches. I loved it from the start.

My lovely wife has a bottle for me for Christmas (I found out by accident), which will complement the bottle of 12 year cask strength (2006) that I picked up for me.

It's going to be a good Christmas indeed.:D

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Lagavulin 16 has got to be one of the best single malts out there!

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Agreed. It's my favorite. :dr

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I too agree that this is an epic single malt, very good and one of my favorites especially in the winter. If you haven't had Talisker I highly recommend it. Not as peaty but I feel it has a bit more character.

Either way you can't go wrong.

T

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One of the best indeed! I've been favoring Springbank, Glenmorangie Portwood, and Bowmore Darkest recently

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I'm a Scotch newb and know just enough about Scotch to know I don't know much yet. I picked up a bottle of Glenfiddich 12 just before Christmas that is very nice.

I was at a party last night where a former boss of mine loaned me his copy of Michael Jackson's Concise Malt Whisky Companion. He pointed out the Highland Park 12 that sells for ~$40 in these parts and was scored at 90 in the book. That'll be the next stop on my journey.

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I've had the Talisker. No doubt a good single malt. I do liken Caol Ila to being close to Lagavulin. It is good but missing something that would make it the quality of Lagavulin.

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Have a bottle of Highland Park stashed at my Mom's when I'm there visiting. It is a really nice pour.

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I have been enjoying the Glenrothes 1991 recently. A very tasty dram.

For me so much of it is what I am in the mood for at the moment. I love the Lagavulin 16 year and the The Macallan 18 Year but they are so different. Sometimes I want the peat and sea salt and sometimes I want the Carmel richness. So much depends on setting, what you are smoking or eating just your general mood. I won't turn down any good single malt but pairings can make them that much better.

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I am new to Scotch (about 2 months) but I've been a bourbon man for a while.


Blends -
Chivas Regal 12
Dewar's 12

Single Malt -
Bowmore
Macallan 10

I will start to read this thread from the beginning. I am looking for something in the same sort of price range as the Bowmore that is a little more balanced. I had a bottle of Glenlivet in my hand the other day...

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I have tried some Glenfiddich 12, 15 and 18yr over the last few nights. Out of the 3 my Favorite was the 12yr. It had a saltyness that the others did not. I know the usual response is the older (more aged) the better, but for me in this instance it was not.

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Ive always been a Chivas drinker and tried to stay away from the single malts simply because I'm afraid to spend a Benjamin and find out its crap :mad:

I did buy a bottle of Speyburn 10 Year Old Single Malt to test the waters and it was very nice.

Goes well with a good cigar and a full belly :D

Chas

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I found a bottle of this marked down From $50.00 to $39.99 Tuesday. Maybe I'll try it out tonight.

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I will assume that your into the standard Chivas, which is a 12yo, and very good. However, if you really want to fall in love, and down a new slope, give Chivas 18yo a try. It's amazing, however, it will set you back about sixty bucks a bottle. It's a blend and far better than most Single Malts out there!

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whatever it was while at Dokk's. the first Scotch I could drink.