What is your favorite Scotch Whisky

[levrac68]

Originally Posted by Islayphile

Which is why I love it so

Myself included. I think it's heads and tails over Laphroaig and JW Double Black. (as far as smokey types go)

[Islayphile]

Originally Posted by Islayphile

Which is why I love it so

Originally Posted by levrac68

Myself included. I think it's heads and tails over Laphroaig and JW Double Black. (as far as smokey types go)

Laphroaig is not what it used to be....the 10 I mean

That medicinal, medicated bandaid flavor has muted signifigantly over the past few years IMO....whether or not that was done on purpose to attract more folks I don't know.

The Qtr Cask tastes like the 10 used to.

Now when I want a change from the Lagavulin I grab Ardbeg!

Damn, I'm getting mighty thirsty

[RWhisenand]

I have really began enjoying Glenfiddich 15 YO Solera. I think it's as good or better then whiskeys costing 10 to 20 dollars more.


Maybe not quite as good as Oban, but at least as enjoyable as macallan.

[billybarue]

Lagavulin 16 - outright favorite. Followed by Ardbeg and Caol Ila.

Any Islay fans have an opinion on Finlaggan. Some stuff I've read speculate it is a young Lagavulin. For the price point at Trader Joes I always have a bottle around. I used to love Black Bottle (blend of all the Islays) but it has gotten much more expensive than it once was and, again, hard to find. I think Finlaggan is comparable.

I do like blends. Chivas 12 will always be my standby. It was my dad's drink. My brothers and I always kept a bottle of Royal Salute (21 yr Chivas) on hand for him, but he would drink it sparingly. He said in Vietnam GIs could get Royal Salute for $5/fifth - unbelievable. He had a bottle on his night stand the entire year he was there. 18 year Chivas is not much more than the 15 and worth the extra coin.

Dalmore, Highland Park 16, and Bunnahabhain are high on the list also and many others.