Single Malt Scotch

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by captain53

There is no such thing as a "bargain basement" Single Malt if you appreciate the fine qualities of Single Malt then the basement is no place for you to shop. Laphroiag is about the lowest level Single Malt that one can appreciate IMHO.

I found a bottle of Bowmore for like 20 bucks in Dayton Ohio last year. Of course that was before I found out I was not a fan of Islay!

(MithrilG60, SWEET Ikea whiskey cabinet! I have a shelf like that, never thought to use it for my booze!)

EDIT! - Brutus2600, Glenmorangie is one of my favs too, if you like that, Aberlour isn't too far off in taste profile, even a little smoother I think, those are my 2 go-to's now!

[mithrilG60]

Originally Posted by Eleven

(MithrilG60, SWEET Ikea whiskey cabinet! I have a shelf like that, never thought to use it for my booze!)

I searched for a whisky cabinet for a very long time before happpening across that Lack bookcase at IKEA. The problem with most bookcases/wallunits/etc was always their shelf height. I've got a couple bottles, like my Glen Garioch 21yr that came in presentation boxes instead of regular tubes and the Lack bookcase was would fit them. The fact that it looks ok too was a nice by-product

[Brutus2600]

Originally Posted by Eleven

EDIT! - Brutus2600, Glenmorangie is one of my favs too, if you like that, Aberlour isn't too far off in taste profile, even a little smoother I think, those are my 2 go-to's now!

I'll have to see if my local store has some Aberlour...I'd definitely be interested in trying it.

And all this talk got me wanting to drink some scotch! So I broke out some Glenmorangie and an Opus X I've been waiting to smoke for awhile. So far pretty tasty!

[JDTexan]

Originally Posted by Eleven

Glenmorangie is one of my favs too, if you like that, Aberlour isn't too far off in taste profile, even a little smoother I think, those are my 2 go-to's now!

I have been drinking these this summer for about $35 a bottle and loving every dram.

[CBI_2]

I am still learning about single malts but the best I have had was Glenlivet 18Yr. that my neighbor gave me.

Since I now work at a liquor store, that has some of the best prices anywhere, I just got a bottle of Glen Moray 12Yr. old for $19.99 that I think is very good.

BTW. The store I work at has Glenlivet 21Yr. for $99.99 right now.

[SmokeyJoe]

Picked up a bottle of this on a whim. Haven't tried it yet (maybe tonight!).

The Singleton of Glendullan

http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/0...dullan-scotch/



Anybody try this one?

[CBI_2]

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

Picked up a bottle of this on a whim. Haven't tried it yet (maybe tonight!).

The Singleton of Glendullan

http://www.drinkhacker.com/2008/10/0...dullan-scotch/



Anybody try this one?

Never tried it but I saw one bottle come into the store and it didn't sit on the shelf very long.

[SmokeyJoe]

Tried The Singleton tonight...

Caught a fruity/floral scent right away. Had a nice body to it. It was more peaty than I normally like, but it wasn't overpowering. Thought this review I found nailed it:

...Glendullan distillery presents its first American offering this fall, The Singleton, a 12-year single malt that most Scotch enthusiasts will likely find perfectly pleasant, if a bit entry-level.

Produced in the crowded Speyside region, Glendullan's 40-proof Singleton is a darker 12-year than most, but the taste is fairly light. Buttery smoke is first on the nose, and in the quaff. Floral notes are secondary, followed by light apple, nutty almond, and faint grassy tones. It's very approachable for a Scotch pro, but I probably wouldn't unleash it as a first-time whisky on a newcomer to the spirit. The more I drink it the more I like it, though I do prefer more honey/vanilla sweetness in my whisky.

On a secondary note: The bottle is an oblong number that resembles an (oversized) flask, a design that's really growing in popularity these days.

Not a terrible price for a Scotch that is likely to be hard to come by for the immediate future. Give it a try if you're a single malt enthusiast.

B+ / $36 / www.malts.com

I look forward to a few more drams.