What is your favorite Scotch Whisky

D. Generate · 04-04-2009, 02:23 PM

Oh, whisky. My other great vice. I am fortunate to have access to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society so a great deal of what I purchase is through them; single-barrel single-malts. They are absolutely outstanding and I couldn't recommend it highly enough.

Outside of the society I am a great fan of independent bottlers. Seriously everyone who likes whisky should be looking at these guys. Particularly since in the 70s and 80s when single malt wasn't in demand, a lot of barrels ended up in their hands. They have been rising in price in the past few years but some can still be found for a bargain.

I don't like the current trend to finish everything in a sherry cask or similar. It has its place, but it's a limited place and is being abused (I'm looking at you Bruichladdich).

Aside from the Society and independent bottlers my faves would be:

Caol Ila 18 year
Lagavulin 16
Talisker 10
Ardbeg Uisgedagh
Bruichladdich 18 (You can pretty much keep any other regular production Brookie)
Rosebank (There are some still out there)
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Yoichi 15 and 20 (THE Japanese whisky to try - forget Yamakazi!)

I find the Highland Park and Jura love completely perplexing. Every variety I have ever had of them has been so one-note that I have never been tempted for a second dram.

04-04-2009, 02:23 PM	#10
D. Generate El Dudarino Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Dale Location: London Posts: 217 Trading: (1)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Oh, whisky. My other great vice. I am fortunate to have access to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society so a great deal of what I purchase is through them; single-barrel single-malts. They are absolutely outstanding and I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Outside of the society I am a great fan of independent bottlers. Seriously everyone who likes whisky should be looking at these guys. Particularly since in the 70s and 80s when single malt wasn't in demand, a lot of barrels ended up in their hands. They have been rising in price in the past few years but some can still be found for a bargain. I don't like the current trend to finish everything in a sherry cask or similar. It has its place, but it's a limited place and is being abused (I'm looking at you Bruichladdich). Aside from the Society and independent bottlers my faves would be: Caol Ila 18 year Lagavulin 16 Talisker 10 Ardbeg Uisgedagh Bruichladdich 18 (You can pretty much keep any other regular production Brookie) Rosebank (There are some still out there) Laphroaig Quarter Cask Yoichi 15 and 20 (THE Japanese whisky to try - forget Yamakazi!) I find the Highland Park and Jura love completely perplexing. Every variety I have ever had of them has been so one-note that I have never been tempted for a second dram. __________________ What would Lemmy do?