Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 265868) [url]Some good info there. :tu

Originally Posted by yourchoice (Post 265879) Andrew, what did I say on Saturday? Now it's you getting them brought back to the forefront! :r :r :r

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 265994) :r I went from 0 to 7 bottles in 6 weeks!

Originally Posted by Stig (Post 266027) Hell, I've done that in 12 days!

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 266037) Moderation, my friend. ;):r

Originally Posted by Stig (Post 266119) What is this thing you speak of?

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 265868) http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1029 http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8994 Some good info there. :tu

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 265868) http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1029 http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8994 Some good info there. :tu

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 266360) I am an amateur when it comes to Scotch, but I have found that the Scotches that I enjoy to be smoother than American Bourbon, Canadian whiskey and Irish whiskey as well as more complex and they tend to have a medicinal kind of taste (but in an enjoyable way), some have a salty taste and some have a sweet, peaty taste.

Originally Posted by Lensjockie (Post 266441) Single islay and Highlands are really peaty. If you are new to scotch which is an aquired taste Jonny Walker Swing is a good jumping in point. I don't prefer scotch but if I have to this is the most mellow of the batch, if your into the good stuff and like the afterbit my friend swears by Cragenmore or Balvenie or at least that's how I think they spell it. 18 to 21 years old but you will pay for it.

Originally Posted by Tombstone (Post 266372) What would you recommend for something sweet and peaty?

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 266451) Thats interesting, I've found the Islays and Highlands to be more salty than peaty. It just goes to show you that much like cigars everyone tastes things differently.

Originally Posted by kayaker (Post 266463) The Highlands are certainly more robust, and can be a bit peaty too. But the Islays tend towards peatiness. Especially Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroig. Bowmore is less so, but still distinctly peaty, Bruichladdich varies depending on the bottling, but tends to be less peaty than the other Islays.

Originally Posted by kayaker (Post 266457) Try Bowmore. 12yr is great. 15yr also good, but a little more expensive. How much you looking to spend? There is a 3x200ml bottle sampler out with the 12, 15 and 18.

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 266476) If you are new to scotch, I would look for a single malt scotch in the $20-$30 price range. Yes, you can find better ones closer to $40 but I don't think they would be a good introduction into scotch. Many will argue, but I think The Glenlivet 12 year old is affordable and a good starting point.

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 266476) If you are new to scotch, I would look for a single malt scotch in the $20-$30 price range. Yes, you can find better ones closer to $40 but I don't think they would be a good introduction into scotch. Many will argue, but I think The Glenlivet 12 year old is affordable and a good starting point.

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake (Post 266519) For someone who is going to try scotch for the first time, I always try to suggest a blend over a single malt. Blends are usually easier on the palate than single malts, at least IMHO. I highly recommend Teachers Highland Cream, Chivas Regal 12yo or Johnnie Walker Black for a first scotch! These can all be had in the $25/$30 range, actually, the teacher's may even been closer to $20. Johnnie Walker Black, is my personal go to scotch, followed by Teacher's Highland Cream, of the 3 listed above, my first pick as a first scotch is Teachers Highland Cream, it's amazingly smooth and complex!

Originally Posted by AD720 (Post 266483) I wish I could find The Glenlivet 12 for $20-$30 around me...it is $40 and change. Damn PALCB! :mad: But yes, it is great.

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 266888) $23.99 http://www.hitimewine.net/istar.asp?a=6&id=111610!1166

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Originally Posted by lightning9191 (Post 267052) When I wanted to start tasting scotch, I went to the liquor store and bought every mini bottle they had of scotch (which was about 4 or 5 of them). I went through those, read some stuff on the scotch thread, and started buying bottles.