Good starter scotch?

icehog3 · 10-21-2009, 01:07 AM

I started out on Cutty Sark on New Year's Eve in 1979, and haven't touched Scotch again since.

So my advice is......NOT Cutty Sark, AJ.

mtaill · 10-21-2009, 11:05 AM

My favorite is the Highland Park 12yrs, of course the 15yrs and 18yrs are awesome, but you can't go wrong with the 12yrs old. Sacapa 14 yrs is also a great one and smooth. Good for a newb as they are not that much peatty

Sawyer · 10-21-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I started out on Cutty Sark on New Year's Eve in 1979, and haven't touched Scotch again since.

So my advice is......NOT Cutty Sark, AJ.

This is probably the best advice so far.

RightAJ · 10-21-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sawyer

This is probably the best advice so far.

Lol I'll keep that in mind

acarr · 10-21-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I started out on Cutty Sark on New Year's Eve in 1979, and haven't touched Scotch again since.

So my advice is......NOT Cutty Sark, AJ.

I am not sure the first one that I tried but it is pretty much the last also

BigCat · 10-21-2009, 12:58 PM

I came up drinking dewars white label, a blend. It is still a regular in my cabinet. It can't hang with single malts, but it is good for what it is and at $22 a fifth, it's a good price.

As far as single malts go, if you liked the Balvenie you will definitely like the Macallan 12. I like Glenlivit 18 yr quite well, but don't think much of the 12 in that line. I also keep Talisker 10 yr on hand as much as possible. Overall though, I would say the advice about going to a bar and trying them out first is good advice - there is a lot of variance between scotches depending on the region in which they were made and the only way to figure out what you like is to try them. It sure is a lot of fun though.

markem · 10-21-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I started out on Cutty Sark on New Year's Eve in 1979, and haven't touched Scotch again since.

Liar.

Oh wait, what happens at SoCal stays on youtube

Must admit, you were incredibly polite to take that taste, Tom.

icehog3 · 10-21-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

Liar.

Oh wait, what happens at SoCal stays on youtube

Must admit, you were incredibly polite to take that taste, Tom.

You're right Mark, there have been a couple exceptions. One shot in Ireland for a taste test at the Middleton Distillery, and some tastes of some Johnny Walker Blue that I was generously gifted by Catfish2....that was actually pretty good, but it has not turned me into a scotch man.

markem · 10-21-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

You're right Mark, there have been a couple exceptions. One shot in Ireland for a taste test at the Middleton Distillery, and some tastes of some Johnny Walker Blue that I was generously gifted by Catfish2....that was actually pretty good, but it has not turned me into a scotch man.

I was just pokin fun, Tom. Man, the look on your face when we were discussing scotch was priceless. You didn't have to tell us that you were not a scotch person after that.

10-21-2009, 01:07 AM	#1
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,866 Trading: (60)	Re: Good starter scotch? I started out on Cutty Sark on New Year's Eve in 1979, and haven't touched Scotch again since. So my advice is......NOT Cutty Sark, AJ. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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mtaill Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 112 Trading: (1)	Re: Good starter scotch? My favorite is the Highland Park 12yrs, of course the 15yrs and 18yrs are awesome, but you can't go wrong with the 12yrs old. Sacapa 14 yrs is also a great one and smooth. Good for a newb as they are not that much peatty

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BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: Good starter scotch? I came up drinking dewars white label, a blend. It is still a regular in my cabinet. It can't hang with single malts, but it is good for what it is and at $22 a fifth, it's a good price. As far as single malts go, if you liked the Balvenie you will definitely like the Macallan 12. I like Glenlivit 18 yr quite well, but don't think much of the 12 in that line. I also keep Talisker 10 yr on hand as much as possible. Overall though, I would say the advice about going to a bar and trying them out first is good advice - there is a lot of variance between scotches depending on the region in which they were made and the only way to figure out what you like is to try them. It sure is a lot of fun though.