Scotch

Anyone have any suggestions for some good Scotch? Please list some. Thanks

[Scottw]

What do you normally drink? Are you a blended or Single Malt guy?

[AD720]

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1029

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8994



Some good info there.

Johnny Walker Blue
Lagavulin 16
Glenrothes
Johnny Walker Black

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by AD720

[url]Some good info there.

Andrew, what did I say on Saturday? Now it's you getting them brought back to the forefront!

[AD720]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

Andrew, what did I say on Saturday? Now it's you getting them brought back to the forefront!

I went from 0 to 7 bottles in 6 weeks!

[Stig]

Originally Posted by AD720

I went from 0 to 7 bottles in 6 weeks!

Hell, I've done that in 12 days!

[AD720]

Originally Posted by Stig

Hell, I've done that in 12 days!

Moderation, my friend.

[Stig]

Originally Posted by AD720

Moderation, my friend.

What is this thing you speak of?

[AD720]

Originally Posted by Stig

What is this thing you speak of?

It's what stopped me before I got to 12.

[JohnnyFlake]

Originally Posted by AD720

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1029

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8994

Some good info there.

Lot's of good info in those threads!

Originally Posted by AD720

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1029

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8994



Some good info there.

Thanks!!

I have never tried scotch before. How does scotch differ from American whiskey? What is the classic taste of Scotch? thanks

[AD720]

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 AD720

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.

What would you recommend for something sweet and peaty?

[AD720]

Out of what I've tried I've found the lowlands and the speysides to be generally sweeter, but that is just my experience.

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.

[AD720]

Originally Posted by Lensjockie

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.

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 Tombstone

What would you recommend for something sweet and peaty?

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 AD720

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.

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.